Wherever you are in the world, welcome to University of the Arts London
Our next dates for Summer Study Abroad will be in 2022. Sign up for updates.
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 six Colleges.
To apply, click the link on the relevant course page below.
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 - Animation
This exciting, hands-on course is designed to give you a playful, creative experience whilst developing your animation portfolio. The cours
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Summer Study Abroad - Architecture
Explore architecture and urban planning through London's history and by designing an architectural intervention in the city.
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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 - Design Management
Gain understanding of the rules and logic of games and how these can be developed through programming into engaging games. Covering 3D model
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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 - Digital Textile Design
Students take part in practical studio and workshop sessions, giving them a unique insight into contemporary textile design for fashion and
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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 - Fashion Design Menswear
The course covers the full experience of a working menswear designer – covering research, subject knowledge and context, to design development.
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Footwear Design Summer School
This summer school at London College of Fashion is an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of fashion design.
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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 - Fine Art Studio
The Fine Art Studio programme at Chelsea College of Arts is designed to challenge students to develop investigative and forward-thinking app
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Summer Study Abroad - 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.
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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 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.
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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 - Interior and Spatial Design
This study abroad course will give you the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities explored on the BA Interior and Spatial Design
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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.
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Summer Study Abroad - Journalism
Develop your skills as a journalist, gain insight into a changing industry and learn how to create accurate and compelling content across me
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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 produc
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Styling Summer School
On London College of Fashion's Styling Summer School explore the role of a stylist, make-up artist, designer, photographer, art director.
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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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Summer Study Abroad - Theatre and Screen Design
The Theatre and Screen Design Summer Study Abroad programme at Chelsea College of Arts is designed to challenge students to develop investig
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).
The Language Centre at University of the Arts London offers English courses for overseas students who wish to improve their English language skills. Contact studyabroadoffice@arts.ac.uk for more information.
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
Summer 2022: Scholarship
Apply for our Summer 2022 scholarship. The Award winner will receive the cost of the tuition fee.
To apply for the Summer Study Abroad 2022 Scholarship, you must first hold a conditional offer of a place on an Summer Study Abroad 2022 course. To make your application, complete one of the following:
Create a video (no longer than two minutes) OR write a 250 word blog post (with photos) demonstrating the following question:
Why I want to study a Summer Study Abroad course at UAL and what I hope to achieve
Be as creative as you like!
Submissions should be sent to studyabroadoffice@arts.ac.uk with the subject Summer Study Abroad 2022 Scholarship Application. The deadline is 2 April 2022.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week courses, above, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.
- The scholarships cover the tuition-fee only and depend on you successfully enrolling for the course. Our cancellation policy still applies.
- Scholarship winners will be asked to take part in promotional activities to promote Summer Study Abroad and the scholarship scheme.
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