The US-UK Fulbright Commission's UK Summer Institutes send US undergraduates with little or no experience outside North America on three to four week study programmes at UK universities, with most costs covered.
Applications for 2026 are closed and the 2027 round has not been announced. In the last round, applications opened on November 11 and closed on February 2.
The 2026 institutes
King's College London: Modern Britain, institutions, power and people
Lancaster University: Film
Queen's University Belfast: Understanding Northern Ireland
University of St Andrews: Scotland's history
University of Bristol: Arts, activism and social justice
What is covered
The Commission and its partner universities pay for round-trip airfare, the transfer from the UK airport, tuition and fees, accommodation with some meals, a social and cultural programme, and a small daily meal allowance where meals are not provided. Participants pay for their own travel, health and accident insurance.
Who can apply
Applicants must be US citizens with a US passport, have had little or no study or travel outside North America, hold a GPA of at least 3.6 and be 18 or older when the programme starts.
They must be able to attend the whole programme, have at least two years of undergraduate study left afterwards, and not take part in another study abroad programme that summer.
How selection works
The application needs an online form, a transcript and one reference letter. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by video in late March, and finalists were announced at the end of April in the last round.
The Commission looks for strong academic ability, intercultural sensitivity, leadership potential and a genuine interest in the UK, from applicants of a broad range of backgrounds.
