The Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programmes for US undergraduate students. The ideal candidates are first or second year students who have at least two years of undergraduate study after they finish the program. The US-UK Summer institute is particularly interested in applicants who have had limited opportunities to travel outside the U.S.
During the program students will take coursework at UK institutions, experience cultural and social events, immerse themselves into the thematic fields they have chosen for their program, and meet people from different backgrounds and cultures.
This year’s summer institutes include:
- “Climate change and the environment” at University of Exeter
- “Technology, Innovation and Creativity” at Glasgow School or Arts and University of Strathclyde
- “Identity and Nationhood (through the lens of Wales)” at Aberystwyth University
- “Understanding Northern Ireland” at Queen’s University Belfast
- “Arts, Activism and Social Justice” at University of Bristol
UK Summer Institutes application timeline:
November, 30 2022: Applications open
February, 7th 2023: Applications close
Late March 2023: Shortlisted candidates are notified
Early April 2023: Webinar: Preparing for your Fulbright Interview
April 17– April 28, 2023: Interviews take place
Early May 2023: Finalists announced
The US-UK Fulbright Commission UK Summer Institutes are made possible through generous donations from private individuals and through a Study Abroad Engagement Grant from USA Study Abroad within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and partnerships with some of the top UK institutions.
To learn more about this opportunity please visit: https://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes or make an appointment with your fellowship advisor at ncs.appstate.edu.
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About Nationally Competitive Scholarships
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About the Office of International Education and Development
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Compiled and Written by Johnna Reisner
November 8, 2022
Boone, N.C.
The Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes Applications Now Open!
The Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes Applications Now Open!