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Depending on the Institute, students will have the opportunity to:

• Study聽alongside leading academics and professionals
• Develop knowledge in specific fields
• Experience cultural and social events
• Visit UK cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty
• Receive credit to transfer to their聽home institution
• Meet people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Become an ambassador for studying in the UK, for the Fulbright Commission and their host institution(s)

The Institute costs covered by the Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions include:

• Roundtrip US-UK聽airfare
• Tuition聽and fees at the host institution
• Accommodation
• In some cases, a small daily allowance for meals

Institutes offered in the Summer 2025 cycle:

• The University of Birmingham will host their program on , exploring 鈥渢he art, architecture, literature, music, design and popular culture that form the basis of Britain鈥檚 culture and heritage and continue to shape its identity.鈥� They seek to introduce students to heritage sites in the UK and participate in the rich, dynamic hub that is Birmingham.
• The University of Bristol will host their program on , discussing six overlapping themes, 鈥渞acial justice and slavery, colonialism and independence, global feminisms, migration and refugees, environmental sustainability, and health and well-being,鈥� and seeks to engage proactive, progressive students in its culture.
• King鈥檚 College London will host their program on , offering 鈥減articipants an in-depth understanding of how Britain鈥檚 institutions, power, and its people have shaped a twenty-first century nation state.鈥� At the epicenter of international and research-based learning, King鈥檚 College London seeks students who will embark on an interactive, educational journey with their cohort.
• Lancaster University will host their program on , allowing students to develop an understanding of the formal and technical composition of films and the wider conventions of cinema.聽
• Queen鈥檚 University Belfast will host their program on , providing students with a comprehensive 鈥渋ntroduction to the rich tapestry of historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic factors that combine to make Northern Ireland a unique place.鈥� As part of exploring Northern Ireland society, students will have the opportunity to investigate a topic of their choice to further their understanding of this region.聽
• The University of St Andrews will host their program on , investigating the extensive history of Scotland and 鈥渄raws on the physical environment, material objects and written texts to provide a sense of the events and themes which have formed Scotland鈥檚 history.鈥� Students will be able to explore historical locations and generate interpretations of the land as part of this program.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
• Have had little or no聽study/travel outside of the US or North America
  • Applicants who have spent more than four weeks outside of the US/North America in the last five years would not be eligible. Applicants who have spent up to four weeks outside the US/North America in the last five years may be at a disadvantage, but strong applications will be considered.
• Have a聽minimum GPA of 3.7
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme
• Be able to participate聽in the programme in its entirety
• Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes

Please refer to the UK Summer Institutes website for a more detailed list of the聽.

Selection Criteria

The best applications are from well-rounded students who can demonstrate:聽

• Strong academic ability
• Ambassadorial skills
• Intercultural sensitivity
• Genuine desire to learn more about the UK and to share aspects of American culture
• Extracurricular activities
• Community involvement
• Leadership potential
• Plans to further the Fulbright mission and give back to the US upon returning

• Official transcripts
• Short-answer essays (2)
• Personal Statement
• Current Affairs essay
• 听(2)

• In the fall, attend an NCA Learning Series session on the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
• Complete two NCA forms:
  • 聽and submit to聽nca@uc.edu
• Launch your online application (application opens in November)
• NCA is available to provide feedback on essays.
• We are happy to obtain official transcripts free of charge for any student who requests one from us no later than two weeks prior to the national deadline.
• Complete and submit application by National Deadline: February 3, 2025

• Start early and revise often. Though this is a direct-apply award with no campus endorsement process, NCA is happy to provide feedback on essays. The earlier you start, the more benefit you derive from the process.
• Information on this page is intended to supplement, not supplant, your own careful review of the official UK Summer Institutes website. If you find any discrepancy between the two, the UK Summer Institutes website takes precedence.
• Though you should seek out others鈥� advice and feedback on your application, the essays should be your original work (no one should be writing your essays for you). 美高梅官网鈥檚聽Student Code of Conduct听补辫辫濒颈别蝉.

• Max Kemats - Scholar, Scotland Institute on Innovation, Creativity, and Technology, 2024
• Morgan Dent聽-聽Scholar, Queen's University Belfast, 2020
• Chloe Elleman聽-聽Scholar, Queen's University Belfast, 2019