About the programme
Short immersive summer programmes at five UK universities, each on a different theme (Lancaster: international cultural experience; Queen's Belfast: Northern Ireland; St Andrews: Scottish history; UEA: creative writing and narrative; Stirling: video editing). Participants study alongside academics and professionals, take part in cultural activities, and may earn transferable credit. Designed to broaden the horizons of students who have had little opportunity to live abroad, with the hope they return to the UK later as Fulbright postgraduate or postdoctoral awardees.
Duration: two to four weeks, June/July 2027
Eligibility
- US citizen with a US passport
- Little or no study or travel experience outside North America
- Minimum GPA of 3.6
- At least 18 years old by the start of the programme
- Able to participate in the programme in its entirety
- At least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute
- No other study abroad programme during summer 2027
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What they look for
- Strong academic ability, ambassadorial skills, intercultural sensitivity, leadership and community involvement
Needs a third party. One reference must be submitted by a referee (academic preferred) before the deadline; application incomplete otherwise.
What you will need
- Personal statement
- Transcript (PDF)
- One reference letter
How to apply
- Apply online from 12 November 2026 and upload transcript
- Provide one reference contact who submits a letter via an online portal
- Finalists announced April 2027
- Virtual pre-arrival orientation May 2027
- Institutes run June/July 2027
Applications are submitted on US-UK Fulbright Commission’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- US-UK Fulbright Commission
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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