Summer Study Abroad
Our Summer Study Abroad programme is ideal for students who are looking for high-quality, short-term courses.
The programme provides an intensive experience of practical projects, tutorials and workshops, with many courses featuring visits to places of interest in London and beyond.
We offer courses for students who have completed a year of undergraduate-level study in their specialist area, as well as those with little or no experience.
Download our 2020 Summer Study Abroad List (PDF 49 KB)
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"Studying abroad is great because not only are you immersed in a new set of classes, you're immersed in new culture, a new way of being taught, and a new way of thinking."
- Scott Solakian (USA) Footwear Design, London College of Fashion
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
The equivalent of IELTS 5.0 or above is required.
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.
Financial aid and scholarships
Each summer, we award tuition-fee waivers for the following courses. Further information, including details of how to apply, can be found on each course page:
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.
It is advantageous for students to book their summer accommodation as soon as they receive their offer letter; however, 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.
Summer Study Abroad courses for 2020
Click on the relevant page for information on dates and fees.
3D Design and Product Design
Summer Study Abroad - Product and Industrial Design
Product and Industrial design are the efficient and effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new products.
Animation, Interactive, Film and Sound
Summer: Animation
This exciting, hands-on course is designed to give you a playful, creative experience whilst developing your animation portfolio. The course focuses on Principles of Animation and Visual Narrative. You'll leave with your own short animated film.
Summer: 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 intensive, hands-on course. It is suitable for those who want to learn either dramatic or documentary filmmaking.
Summer: Games Design
Gain understanding of the rules and logic of games and how these can be developed through programming into engaging games. Covering 3D modelling software and physical games you'll leave the course with a playable prototype.
Architecture, Interior and Spatial Design
Summer Study Abroad - Architecture
Explore architecture and urban planning through London's history and by designing an architectural intervention in the city.
Summer Study Abroad - Interior Design
Creative exercises and workshops lead you through the basics of interior design, and process to completing a finished project.
Summer Study Abroad - Interior Spatial Design
This study abroad course will give you the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities explored on the BA Interior and Spatial Design (BAISD) degree programme.
Summer Study Abroad - Visual Merchandising
Work on projects that focus on the creative side of window design while you develop your portfolio and study current trends.
Communication and Graphic Design
Summer: Graphic Media Design
Take inspiration from London, one of the most visually stimulating cities in the world. Through visual research and exploration you will examine the function of typography, layout and basic design principles, letterpress, screen printing, risograph printing, digital filmmaking and the relationship between print and digital media.
Summer Study Abroad - Graphic Design
Explore contemporary graphic design through studio projects, turning you from a design student into a design thinker.
Curation and Culture
Summer Study Abroad - Art History, Criticism and Communication
Enhance engagement and understanding of contemporary visual practice and theory in art history, criticism and communication.
Fashion and Fashion Business
Introduction to Fashion Design: Summer School
This summer school is an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design.
Introduction to Fashion Business: Summer School
Find out about what is involved in London College of Fashion's Study Abroad Business Summer School.
Styling Summer School
London College of Fashion's Styling Summer School offers an understanding of the role of a stylist, make-up artist, designer, photographer and art director.
Summer Study Abroad - Advanced Fashion Design
Explore fashion design ideas through personal inspiration to develop research into garment designs, prints and embroideries.
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.
Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Communication
Fashion Communication covers how fashion designers and brands get their messages and products out to a global audience.
Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Design
Students develop fashion ideas into designs, exploring illustration techniques, to present final work at a portfolio standard.
Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Design Menswear
The course covers the full experience of a working menswear designer – covering research, subject knowledge and context, to design development.
Fine Art
Summer Study Abroad - Contemporary Fine Art Practice
Enhance engagement and understanding of contemporary visual practice and theory in art history, criticism and communication.
Summer Study Abroad - Fine Art Studio
The Fine Art Studio programme at Chelsea College of Arts is designed to challenge students to develop investigative and forward-thinking approaches to their art practices.
Illustration
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.
Journalism, PR, Media and Publishing
Summer: 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, visits and projects and leave with a practical and critical understanding of the contemporary issues surrounding communications.
Summer: Journalism
Develop your skills as a journalist, gain insight into a changing industry and learn how to create accurate and compelling content across media platforms. You'll leave with a range journalism pieces including blogs, video and data visualisation.
Performance and Design for Theatre and Screen
Summer Study Abroad - Acting Shakespeare with Drama Centre London
Explore subject areas of acting Shakespeare through a range of disciplines; turn from a drama student into a drama thinker.
Summer Study Abroad - Theatre and Screen Design
The Fine Art Studio programme at Chelsea College of Arts is designed to challenge students to develop investigative and forward-thinking approaches to their art practices.
Photography
Summer: 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 portraiture and the urban landscape of London and present your ideas with confidence.
Textiles and Materials
Summer Study Abroad - Digital Textile Design
Students take part in practical studio and workshop sessions, giving them a unique insight into contemporary textile design for fashion and interiors.
Summer Study Abroad - Textile Design
Visual primary research and studio practice looks at composition, colour and design through printing techniques for textiles.
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