Summer Study Abroad

Designed to meet the needs of students majoring in a variety of subjects, the programme is based at Liverpool Hope University and is a combination of formal lectures, discussion groups, small-group tutorials and accompanied trips in the North West of England.

The programme consists of three-week credit-bearing courses, based on a specialist topic, plus cultural and social enhancements. Participants are taught by Liverpool Hope Faculty, including senior professors. All the academics are experts in their subject and publish research in international journals. For further information about what is included, please see the individual programme details below. 

Programme dates and fees 2026

Courses will run for 3 or 6 weeks with academic credits available, plus cultural and social activities.

The courses have a minimum of 36 hours scheduled teaching, followed by assessment. As well as  developing subject knowledge, participants develop skills in independent research, team working, time management, critical thinking and analysis.

The assessment is marked by Liverpool Hope staff and is worth 15 Liverpool Hope credits per course (normally equivalent to 3 USA academic credits). There will be an volunteering opportunity and a research project option for students wishing to attend for 6 weeks. These will not carry academic credits but are experiential. 

There is an inclusive package fee for tuition and assessment, accommodation on campus, local transport, cultural trips, social activities, some catering and a formal transcript of grades.

Courses choices

Participants will be able to choose one or two courses from the variety listed below. Please ensure that the course you wish to take is offered in the block you select (see below). Please click on the course title for further details, week beginning 20th October. 

*This e-course runs as virtual sessions with some face to face seminars, so that it can be taken as a second course to provide a total of 3 US credits, bringing the total to 6 credits. There is no tuition fee for this course. It cannot be taken on its own and must be combined with another course.

Please note that a minimum number of participants is required for a course to be viable. Therefore, if an applicant selects a course with insufficient demand, they will be directed to their second choice.

Note: an international office at a partner university can request us to add additional courses to the three blocks if it has sufficient demand from its students. (Minimum of 10 students)

Employability skills

We are delighted to offer a 6-week experience, across the three blocks. This consists of a 3-week taught course of your choice, followed by 10 days volunteering on campus to develop employability skills. Click here for more information. 

Research project

Students can choose from a range of projects in the Sciences and Humanities.

For more information, please contact globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.

Dates and fees

You can choose to study with us for three weeks or six weeks and complete employability skills placement. Below is practical information about dates and fees. Academic courses typically earn 3 US credits.

Standard fees

Optional London trip

All participants are offered the opportunity to join an exciting weekend trip to London that includes return train travel, two nights' accommodation with breakfast in a central London hostel, a London sightseeing bus pass and the support of Liverpool Hope staff throughout the trip.

£460 in addition to the programme fee.

How to apply

Single applicants: please fill out the Online Application Form and send us the relevant documents required (these are specified in the form) The form will go live from the January 2026. Deadline for single applications is Friday 13th March 2026.

Institutional applications: please contact globalcentre@hope.ac.uk for a group application form in January 2026.

Deadline for group applications is 20th March 2026. 

If you have any questions please contact us: globalcentre@hope.ac.uk.