Fulbright Summer Institutes for Sophomores/Freshmen (U.S. citizens) - Info Oct 30 - Nov 6

US-UK Fulbright Commission offers special Summer Institutes for U.S. citizens to come to the UK. These expenses-paid summer programs provide the opportunity for U.S. undergraduates (U.S. citizens, aged over 18, see eligibility details below), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to the UK on a three or four week academic and cultural summer program.

Participants in these programs will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.

Attend a National Scholarships Office info session to learn more!

Tuesday, October 30, 4:30 - 5:00 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, November 1, 10:00 - 10:30 am, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Friday, November 2, 10:00 - 10:30 am, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Monday, November 5, 4:00 - 4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, November 6,  12:00 - 12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

PLEASE RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu indicating the session you plan to attend.

The Summer Institutes will cover the majority of participant costs. This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the host university/institution, accommodation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance. 

The program application will open in early December. This was the list of Summer Institutes available for US students in 2018:

• Aberystwyth University (Identity and Nationhood, through the lens of Wales)
• AIFS Summer Institute with Globe Education (Acting and understanding Shakespeare's texts)
• Queen’s University Belfast Institute (Understanding Ireland: Northern Perspectives)
• University of Birmingham (Film and Media)
• University of Bristol Summer Institute (The Triangular Slave Trade)
• University of Exeter Summer Institute (Climate Change and the Environment)
• University of Sussex Summer Institute (Understanding 'Britishness' and British culture)
• University of Westminster Summer Institute (Media, art and design, and business)
• Scotland Summer Institute on Technology, Innovation and Creativity (Technology, Innovation, and Creativity)   

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens; have a GPA of 3.7 or higher; be 18 or older; be a second or first year student, and/or have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes.

Please note: this program gives preference to students who have had little or no study or travel outside of the US.

Application deadline: TBA (likely in early February)