As part of the Summer University residential you'll stay in your own student room with an en-suite bathroom and shower. 

You'll share a kitchen area with up to 7 other students from different schools/colleges across London and the South East. 

• All rooms include free WiFi
• A full list of what to bring will be provided nearer the time
• Staff and student ambassadors stay overnight to ensure safety 

Some photos to give you an idea of what to expect (actual rooms may differ).

As part of the Summer University students will take part in Subject Insight sessions.
We cannot cover all subjects or guarantee what subjects and sessions will be included, however we will aim to match students suitably based on their subject interests and the subjects they are currently studying.  

The Subject Insight sessions are academic activities led by expert staff and current student ambassadors aiming to showcase the different learning styles and opportunities available. These may include: 

• Group seminars
• Group lectures
• Practical department sessions
• Subject Q&A's
• University student led interactive workshops
• Group activities

There's more...

We'll also deliver a number of information sessions and be there to answer any questions you have so that you feel a little more prepared to choose your next step after school/college. 

Yes studying towards a degree is why you go to university, but there is such more to it than that. 

During the day and into the evening you'll take part in social activities and workshops to bond with your peers and get an authentic university experience.

Our current degree students will be supporting you during the week, helping out during academic sessions, answering your questions and sharing their experiences of being at university. 

Our student ambassadors will make sure you have an incredible time with us from the moment you arrive. They really are amazing if we don't say so ourselves.

• 6th February 2024 - Applications open
• 10th March 2024 - Applications close at midnight
• 19th March 2024 - You should hear a decision from us on this date
• 28th March 2024 - You need to confirm your place before midnight

Once we have reached full capacity we will close applications. This could be before the closing date so please make sure you apply as soon as possible to ensure an application.

To apply for Summer University you must:

• Be in Year 12
• Study A Level's or equivalent, predicted no lower than CCC (or equivalent)
• Have 5 GCSEs grades 9 - 4 (A* - C) including Maths and English
• Do not attend a fee-paying school
• Have lived in the UK for at least three years

Then meet 1 of the following: 

OR 2 of these other Widening Access criteria:

If you are given a place on Summer University this is what will happen next:

• We'll ask you to confirm you accept the place
• We'll contact your school/college to confirm the details you've provided and inform them you wish to attend this activity. You will still need to ask permission to attend as well.
• We'll contact your parents/carers to confirm the details you've provided and inform them you wish to attend this activity.
• We'll keep in touch with you every so often to give updates including sending timetables and a list of what to bring. If you have any questions you can contact us at wa@rhul.ac.uk

Places are limited due to cost and room availability, therefore please double check before applying that you can attend on these dates.

We expect to have more applications than we have spaces for. Therefore we may have a waiting list and spaces that later become available and if so we will communicate this to students.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and you get a place on one of our Summer University residentials we'll cover the cost of: 

• Your accommodation
• All food and drink
• All resources and academic activities
• All social activities

We just ask that students are able to get to and from the university to attend the residential as unfortunately we are not able to organise and cover travel costs. 

We will let students know nearer the time a schedule of activities and list of things they will need to pack and bring with them.