Summer Study Abroad
Wherever you are in the world, welcome to University of the Arts London.
Summer Study Abroad gives you a chance to study one of our world-renowned subjects, using London as the starting point for your research. You will be assessed at the end of your programme and if your home university approves, you may be able to transfer credits to your home degree.
London offers an amazing backdrop to your summer study, and you will get to sample UAL's extensive facilities at one of our 6 Colleges.
How to apply
Dates are to be confirmed for 2023. Sign up for updates.
When applications open, links will be updated on each Summer Study Abroad course page. More information on how to apply.
We look forward to welcoming you to London!
Summer courses at UAL
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Summer Study Abroad - Advanced Fashion Design
Gain an authentic Central Saint Martins fashion design experience, using experimental research and design development pathways.
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Summer Study Abroad - Art History, Criticism and Communication
Enhance engagement and understanding of contemporary visual practice and theory in art history, criticism and communication.
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Summer Study Abroad - Communication for PR and Advertising
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge PR and advertising practices in one of the most creative cities in the world. You'll take part in workshops
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Summer Study Abroad - Contemporary Fine Art Practice
Enhance engagement and understanding of contemporary visual practice and theory in art history, criticism and communication.
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Summer Study Abroad - Digital Photography Portfolio
This course is ideal for you if you want to built a DSLR photography portfolio for work or study. Explore the street portraiture, studio por
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Summer Study Abroad - Experimental Fashion Knitwear
From sketchbook to developing fashion and fabric designs, the course is a taster of BA Fashion Design with Knitwear at CSM.
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Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Communication
Fashion Communication covers how fashion designers and brands get their messages and products out to a global audience.
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Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Design
Students develop fashion ideas into designs, exploring illustration techniques, to present final work at a portfolio standard.
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Summer Study Abroad - Filmmaking
Learn how to produce your own short film, shot here in London. You will go from the basics of filmmaking to producing and editing on an inte
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Summer Study Abroad: Graphic Communication Design
Explore contemporary graphic design through studio projects, turning you from a design student into a design thinker.
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Summer Study Abroad - Graphic Media Design
Take inspiration from London, one of the most visually stimulating cities in the world. Through visual research and exploration you will exa
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Summer Study Abroad - Illustration
On this 3-week course students will engage in a range of experimental research methods in order to strengthen your illustration practice.
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Summer Study Abroad - Interior Design
Creative exercises and workshops lead you through the basics of interior design, and process to completing a finished project.
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Summer Study Abroad - Theatre and Screen Design
The Theatre and Screen Design Summer Study Abroad programme offers you the opportunity to engage with Designing for performance.
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Introduction to Fashion Business: Summer School
Find out about what is involved in London College of Fashion's Study Abroad Business Summer School.
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Introduction to Fashion Design: Summer School
This summer school is an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design.
Accommodation
Summer Study Abroad students have the option to reserve a space in 1 of UAL's halls of residence. Although UAL Study Abroad and Accommodation endeavour to provide students with suitable UAL accommodation, space is limited and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
We advise that students book their summer accommodation as soon as they receive their offer letter. Students will only receive the discounted rate once they receive an unconditional offer from the central UAL Study Abroad team. For more details about the discounted rate, please refer to the conditional offer letter.
Entry requirements
Level of study
Summer Study Abroad is suitable for students who have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate-level study.
Level of English
You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (list of language equivalencies).
Credit
Record of Study
At the end of your course, we will provide a record of study with the grades you have achieved for each unit and their equivalent US credit value.
To earn credit for your Summer Study Abroad course, please check that your home institution will award external credit before you travel to London.
Summer Study Abroad Award
Please note: Summer Study Abroad 2022 award applications have now closed.
Apply for our Summer Summer Abroad Award! The award winner receives a tuition fee waiver.
To apply for the Summer Study Abroad Award, you must have a conditional offer on a Summer Study Abroad course.
Successful applicants will:
- Receive a tuition fee waiver,
- Need to write at least one story/blog post during their time at UAL,
- Do a student takeover on our Instagram,
- Help us provide fun content.
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