Inspirational Programs & Courses
Browse a curated selection of high-quality academic and enrichment programs hosted at St Andrews University. Each program is chosen for its academic strength, student support, and immersive campus experience.
St Andrews University
Welcome to our guide to the best summer courses taking place on campus at St Andrews University.
Campus Summary
Summer school students are housed in St Andrews’ stunning halls of residence, providing an immersive student experience. Situated in the extensive and beautiful grounds of the university itself and only a short walk into the centre of town, you’ll enjoy a comfortable and safe ‘home from home’. You’ll experience a palpable sense of the university’s 600 years of history and prestige as you relax in its oak-panelled common rooms, traditional dining areas, beautiful libraries and private gardens. It also has its own theatre, sports centre and a library that houses over a million books – all of which you’ll have access to during your stay.
Campus Highlights
- Historic university halls of residence (two to choose from)
- Block exclusive to summer school students
- Walking distance into the the centre of town
- Beautiful and extensive grounds
- Traditional common rooms and dining hall
- Access to a library that houses over a million books
- Single bedrooms with en-suite or shared bathroom
- Three meals per day provided
- On-site sports centre
- On-site theatre
- 24-hour security
- Free WiFi
St Andrews
From £7,900
Ages 13-18
Summer 2026
The ISSOS St Andrews summer school in Scotland offers students aged 13-18 the opportunity to spend their summer at one of the UK's top universities.
St Andrews
From £5,950
Ages 13-18
11 July 2026 to 25 July 2026
ISSFT St Andrews offers a dynamic two-week summer experience for teenagers, blending academic excellence, exciting electives, and coastal adventures in Scotland’s oldest and most iconic university town.
Find a Course
Browse top summer courses hosted at St Andrews University.
Globalisation, Populism, and the Politics of Identity
While the world has been moving increasingly towards greater inter-connectivity through trade, infrastructure, communications, and migration, criticism of ‘globalisation’ has…
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
How are we able to focus on one thing rather than something else? Why do we remember some things and…
Climate Law and Policy
Perhaps the greatest challenge facing humankind is anthropogenic climate change, the rapid warming of the earth’s temperature driven by the…
Social Minds: The Psychology of Connection and Division
What brings people together — and what pushes them apart? This course explores how group identities are formed, how individuals…
The Secret Lives of Books: Parchment, Printing-Presses, and Paperbacks
How have various technologies, from the printing press to the coding, impacted how people have read, used, and understood books?…
Oxford and the Rise of Fantasy Literature
What inspired the emergence and flowering of the fantasy genre in the 20th and 21st century? Oxford - historic, beautiful,…
Economic History: The Great Divergence, Convergence, and Beyond
What are the causes of the vast differences in wealth between nations? Why have certain societies prospered whilst others still…
PPE: Leadership in Business and Society
Whether it is a politician guiding a nation through crisis, a visionary tech entrepreneur disrupting the global business landscape, or…
Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Generative AI and Deep Unsupervised Learning
Deep Unsupervised Learning is an exciting emerging area of research in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, in…
Radical Modernism: British Art and Literature from the Pre-Raphaelites to the Bloomsbury Group
In this very special course, students benefit from access to and engagement with the extraordinary collection in the Ashmolean and…
The Higgs Boson and the Future of Particle Physics
Join this course to explore the universe at the smallest distances and highest energies where quantum mechanics and special relativity…
Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies: Shakespeare’s Plays and the Book that Saved Them
Taking its cue from the First Folio (1623), the book that preserved many of Shakespeare’s plays for posterity, the course…
International Law
Knowledge of the subject of International Law is vital, not just to those who hope to become lawyers, but to…
Computational Psychology and Artificial Intelligence
How does the brain process information, make decisions, and learn? Computational Psychologists seek to answer these questions by using algorithms…
Jane Austen: Literature and Legacy
A moderately successful author in her own lifetime, Jane Austen has since become a global phenomenon: her writings are now…
Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing
Through predictive text, translation tools, and smart devices natural language processing (NLP) is increasingly a part of our day-to-day lives,…
Museum Studies: Collection, Curation, and Colonialism
Museums: What are they good for? The Ashmolean, since it opened its doors in 1683 as the world's first ever…
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Theory and Practice
In our age of burgeoning smart technology and automation we are already seeing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and…
Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Computer Vision
From self-driving cars and augmented reality to intelligent medical imaging helping doctors identify diseases more quickly, computer vision is a…
Law and the Pursuit of Freedom
Does the law protect or undermine our freedom? Which legal doctrines govern our speech, assembly, property, and personal autonomy? This…
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