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 2025

Courses will run for 3 or 6 weeks with academic credits available.

The courses have a minimum of 30 hours scheduled teaching and cultural experiences each, 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 internship 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. Please click on the course title for further details.

*This course runs in the afternoon and 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 a morning 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.

Internship

A three-week internship will be offered at various organisations. More details will be available soon.

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 an internship. Below is practical information about dates and fees. Academic courses typically earn 3 US credits.

Standard fees

*English Schools and Teacher Education, UK Social Care, Exploring Shakespeare and Liverpool & the Arts courses have higher tuition fees. In contrast, the Life & Culture in the UK course has no tuition fee. It cannot be taken on its own and must be combined with a morning course.

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 7th January 2025. Deadline for single applications is 7th March 2025.

Institutional applications: please contact globalcentre@hope.ac.uk for a group application form in January 2025. Deadline for group applications is 14th March 2025. 

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