Summer Schools
- International summer programs offer UVic students the chance to broaden their degree, learn a new language, and experience a different culture.
- For more information, visit the program websites below and contact the program coordinators at the host institutions.
- Summer schools are different than the ICS Exchange Program, in that they are shorter in duration, earn transfer credits, and students must pay fees directly to the host university.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all summer school programs are transferable to UVic. Students must students must obtain a letter of permission before beginning their summer school program. For more information, please contact your UVic academic adviser.
Explore summer programs in these locations:
Americas
MEXICO
Tec de Monterrey
Tec de Monterrey Summer School
- Program dates: June 30 - August 1, 2025
- Application deadline: May 16, 2025
BRAZIL
PUC-Rio
Brazilian Seminars Summer Program
- Program dates: July 9 - 24, 2026
- Application deadline: May 30, 2026
- Early Bird application deadline: April 30, 2026
Asia
CHINA
University of Hong Kong
- Program dates: Variety of programs from June 22 - July 31, 2026
- Application deadline: April 3, 2026 (extended)
JAPAN
Doshisha Women's College
2026 Japanese Language Immersion Course (JLIC)
Program dates:
- Term A: May 18 - June 12, 2026
- Term B: June 22 - July 17, 2026
Application deadline: February 20, 2026
Doshisha University
Doshisha Summer Session 2026 - Japanese Language and Culture
- Program dates: July 6 - August 5, 2026
- Application period: January 13 - March 13, 2026
Notes:
- This program is intended for students at a Pre intermediate to Pre-advanced level of Japanese (JLPT N4 to N2 or equivalent）
Konan University
Summer Intensive Japanese Program 2026
- Program dates: June 1 - July 15, 2026
- Application deadline: March 20, 2026
*Note: Students must have completed approx. 150 hours of Japanese Language Instruction, or equivalent, prior to registering for this program.
University of Tokyo
- Program dates: June 8 - July 27, 2026
- Application deadline: March 16, 2026
All courses are taught by the University of Tokyo professors and are conducted entirely in English.
SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technological University
- Program dates:
- 2-week sessions:
- June 19 - July 4, 2026
- July 2 - July 18, 2026
- 4-week session:
- June 19 - July 18, 2026
- 2-week sessions:
Application Deadline (nomination required):
- March 31, 2025
National University of Singapore
FASStrack Asia: Summer School 2026
- Program dates: June 30 - July 17, 2026
- Application deadline: end of March 2026
Global Science Summer Programme 2026
- Program dates: June 29 - July 17, 2026
- Application period: February 2 – April 1, 2026
Singapore Management University
SMU Global Summer Programme (GSP)
Program dates:
- Session 1: June 29 - July 24, 2026
- Session 2: July 13 - August 7, 2026
Application deadline:
- April 15, 2026
SOUTH KOREA
Yonsei University
Yonsei International Summer School
Program dates:
- 4-week: June 29 - July 22, 2026
- 6-week: June 29 - August 5, 2026
Application deadline: May 7, 2026 (apply by March 12, 2026 for a fee discount)
TAIWAN
National Taiwan University
- Program dates: varied between June 23 - August 23, 2025
- Application Period: February 10 - April 15, 2025
THAILAND
Mahidol University
MUIC Summer Program 2026
Session 1: "Sustainable in Actions"
- Program dates: June 1 - 30, 2026
- Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Session 2: Various Topics
- Program dates: July 2026 (program durations vary)
- Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Europe
(excluding the UK - see below)
DENMARK
Aarhus University
Program dates:
- Term 1: July 6 - 24, 2026
- Term 2: July 27 - August 14, 2026
Application deadline:
- January 15 - March 17, 2026 (12 noon - CET)
THE NETHERLANDS
Utrecht University
- Program dates: dates vary based on course(s)
- Application deadline: dates vary based on course(s)
- Selected courses offer a 10% discount on the course fee, but NOT the housing fee.
- Accommodation is available from the weekend before the course starts until the last Friday of the course. The fee is €200 per week, with an optional USS sleeping bag and pillow for €55.
You may need a partner code when submitting your application, if so please contact goglobal@uvic.ca
FRANCE
University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès
University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès
Program dates:
- Term 1: June 29 - July 24, 2026
- Term 2: August 3 - August 28, 2026
Application deadline:
- Registration opens in February 2026 to May 2026
GERMANY
University of Duisburg-Essen
Program dates:
- June 22 - July 17, 2026
Application deadline:
- March 14, 2026
Phillips-University Marburg
Hessen International Summer University (ISU)
Program dates:
- July 20 - August 14, 2026
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(Want to stay longer?
Take a look at the IUSP+ Summer program
2026: July 18 - December 11Want to come to the matching program in the winter?
Check out the "International Winter University" in the natural sciences: www.uni-marburg.de/iwu )
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Application deadline:
- Registration opens February 2026
ITALY
Bocconi University
Program dates:
- June 29 - July 17, 2026
Application deadline:
- April 9, 2026 (6 p.m. Italian time)
Oceania
AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle
Summer Down Under Program 2026
- Program dates: May 24 - July 4, 2026
- Application deadline: April 30, 2026
NEW ZEALAND
University of Waikato
Marine Science for Conservation Summer School
- Program dates: June 29 - August 9, 2026
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026
Te Ao Hurihuri - Indigenous Short Programme
- Program length: 2 weeks
- Intake 1: July 20 - 31, 2026
- Intake 2 dates: August 3 - 14, 2026
United Kingdom
SCOTLAND
University of Stirling
International Summer School 2026
Program dates:
- Block 1: June 6 - July 4, 2026
- Block 2: July 4 - August 1, 2026
- Block 1 and 2: June 6 - August 1, 2026
Fees: UVic students are eligible for a discount.
University of Aberdeen
UoA Archaeology Fiel Excavation Summer School
- Program dates: July 2 - July 22, 2026
- Application deadline: March 31, 2026
UoA Field & Lab Skills in the Biosciences Summer School
- Program dates: July 26 - August 15, 2026
- Application deadline: March 31, 2026
UoA Drug Design and Discovery Summer School
- Program dates: June 28 - July 11, 2026
- Application deadline: March 31, 2026
ENGLAND
Canterbury Christ Church University
Archaelogy Field School Summer Program
- Program Dates: May 19 - 27 June, 2025
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Note: This is a non-credit bearing opportunity
University of East Anglia
UEA Creative Writing Summer School 2026
- Program dates: July 5 - 19, 2026
- Application deadline: March 30, 2026 (Earlybird discount deadline: February 15, 2026)
University of Exeter
Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
- Program dates: June 9 - June 13, 2025
- Application deadline: 30th April 2025
University of Leeds
Leeds International Summer School
Program dates:
- Block 1: July 4 - July 18, 2026
- Block 2: July 19 - August 1, 2026
- Block 1 and 2: July 4 - August 1, 2026
Application deadlines:
- May 1, 2026
Need help?
For more information on each individual program, please contact the program coordinators listed on their program webpage. For any additional questions, contact us.