Discover University Summer School 2026
Monday 27 July – Thursday 30 July 2026
The Discover University Summer School for students in years 9 & 10 will run from Monday 27th July – Thursday 30th July 2026 which includes a three night stay in student accommodation at the University of Surrey. During the week you will take part in a variety of interactive subject taster workshops and information sessions designed to showcase all Higher Education options. These will be delivered by HEON and University of Surrey staff, as well as by the local Universities, Colleges and other partners that make up the HEON partnership across Surrey and North East Hampshire
The Summer School is completely free including all meals, activities and accommodation and accommodation.
The image above shows students participating in different activities during a previous summer school. It also shows students moving into the residential accommodation and one of the presenters.
When you apply you will be able to select your preferred subject strand for the event:
- Humanities (example subjects* include: Law, Business, Politics)
- Creative Arts (example subjects* include: Music, Art, Drama, Media/Film)
- Physical Sciences (example subjects* include: Physics, Space, Chemistry)
- One Health (example subjects* include: Biosciences, Health sciences, Psychology)
*Examples of subjects that may be featured within the timetable for the subject strand and may be subject to change
Applications are now open.
Applications for the Discover University Summer School are open from Monday 19 January until Sunday 29 March 2026. We will then confirm whether you have received a place on the week beginning Monday 29 April 2026. Places are not allocated on a first come, served basis and we will consider applicant eligibility and previous engagement in our programmes when oversubscribed.
Apply by clicking the button below or visiting this link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/surrey/discover-university-summer-school-application-form-2026
The application form should be completed by both student/applicant and parent or carer together.
Eligibility is determined by a number of criteria listed below:
- disabled students
- free school meal eligible students
- care experienced young people
- young carers
- students from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
- students from black, minority & ethnic groups
- refugee & asylum seeking students
- children from military families
- home postcode – live in an area of low progression to HE (POLAR4 or IMD Q1 area)
For the home postcode eligibility, once you apply we will be able to inform you if you are eligible. If you would like to know beforehand please contact summerschools@surrey.ac.uk.
For further information regarding our Summer School, the registration process or enquiries about eligibility please contact us by email on summerschools@surrey.ac.uk.
