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Academically strong 16-17 year-olds passionate about STEM and considering top universities
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Ages 16–17 · Years 11–12
This year's dates have finished
Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, South Kensington, London SW7
Whole course
About this programme
Imperial Global Summer School is a two-week residential pre-university STEM programme for students aged 16 and 17, held at Imperial College London's South Kensington Campus. In week one students study one subject (Chemistry, Data Science and AI, Engineering, Medicine and Life Sciences or Physics), and in week two they join mixed-subject teams for the Innovation Challenge. Students live in on-campus accommodation at Prince's Gardens, and the fee covers tuition, accommodation, three meals a day and social activities. In 2026 it ran 29 June to 10 July and 3 to 14 August, with a fee of £7,695.
Schedule
Week one: 50+ hours of lectures, seminars and practical sessions plus masterclasses; week two: a group Innovation Challenge, alongside a packed programme of social activities
Entry
Open to students aged 16 or 17 who do not turn 18 before or during the programme; strong interest in STEM
Dates and prices
All listed dates have finished. The next dates are not published yet. Checked 27 Sept 2026.
Past dates (2)
Session 2 · Sun 19 Jul to Sat 1 Aug 2026 · £5,000Finished
Session 1 · Sun 5 to Sat 18 Jul 2026 · £5,000Finished
Activities
data science, AI, medicine, engineering, biomedical, physics, robotics
Good to know
Included
All tuition
Course materials and lab supplies
Masterclasses
Accommodation and Wi-Fi
Three meals a day
Induction and orientation activities
Social activities incl. travel and entry costs
Certificate of participation
Finale celebrations
Heathrow meet-and-greet transfer on first and final day
Lunch
Provided
Paying
Pay in instalments
Bursaries available
A confirmed place can be cancelled within 14 days; after that the programme fee is not refundable. If Imperial cancels the summer school, the tuition fee is refunded.
Venue
Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
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