University of Leeds International Summer School
offers the opportunity to study at the University of Leeds and immerse yourself in British culture as part of an exciting two or four-week program.听
Taking advantage of the vibrant, student-friendly city of Leeds, and the rich history, culture and natural beauty of the area, the summer school combines world-class tuition with local knowledge, academic-related field trips, and a wide variety of social activities.听
Fields of study
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business
- Communications
- Data Mining
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Film History
- Humanities
- Leadership
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Music
- Philosophy
- Polics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Science
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the .听
Applicants are advised to submit听2-3 courses on their application for credit form听for faculty assessment听credit in case of course cancellation.听
Credit equivalent听
10 Leeds Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 20 Credits are successfully completed across two blocks (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the short-term experience eligibility criteria and the听.听
According to Leeds entry requirements, this experience requires a minimum UQ GPA of 5.0.听
If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experiences team听at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.听
Costs
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad.听The program fee is approximately $4,520 AUD for one block, or $8,225 AUD for two blocks. Early bird discounts are also available if applications are submitted by 01 April 2026.
More information regarding program fees and scholarships can be found on the .听
Accommodation
Accommodation is included in the program fee. For more information regarding accommodation, visit the .
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the 鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 1 May 2026
Program Dates
Block 1
Start: 04 July 2026
End: 18 July 2026
Block 2*
Start: 19 July 2026
End: 01 August 2026*
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2, special eligibility conditions also apply.
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Leeds, England (In-person)
Credit: For-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate听
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.