You will gain an insight into studying and student life at Bath, and learn more about the course areas offered at the University. The programme will include:

• academic activities
• sessions about applying and studying in the UK
• contact with current students at Bath
• opportunities to engage with other students looking to study a similar course to you

Successful completion of the programme will give you access to a guaranteed conditional offer, subject to conditions.

To apply, you must be:

• an international student (as classified by Overseas fee status)
• starting university in September 2026
• academically able to study your chosen subject at Bath

You must also be able to show evidence of your English proficiency with an IELTS 5.5 overall or an equivalent school qualification.

If you are a UK student, you may be interested in applying for our Step into Bath programme. If you are likely to meet our widening participation criteria you may also be interested in applying for the Discover Bath programme.

Business and management

• BSc Business
  
• BSc Management
• BSc Management with Marketing
• BSc International Management
• BSc International Management and Modern Languages
  

Biosciences

• BSc/MBiol Biology
• BSc/MBiochem Biochemistry
• BSc/MBiomed Biomedical Science
  

Pharmacy and pharmacology

• MPharm Pharmacy
  
• BSc/MPharmacol Pharmacology
  

Chemical engineering

• BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering
• MEng Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering

Social sciences

• BSc Politics and International Relations
  
• BA International Politics and Modern Languages
• BSc Politics with Economics
  
• BSc International Development with Economics
  
• BSc Economics
• BSc Sociology
  
• BSc Social Policy

If you complete the International Summer School, including all the sessions and activities, you will be guaranteed to receive an offer for a place to study at Bath.

This offer is based on the following conditions:

• you will be applying for university in 2026
• a UCAS application is submitted by the UCAS ‘on time’ deadline for the next entry cycle
  
• you will complete all sections of the UCAS form including the personal statement for the degree you wish to study at Bath
• you will be applying to university as an international student (classified by Overseas fee status)

Academic criteria

• You meet the 'essential' academic entry requirements for your chosen course as stated on our course pages
• You apply for an eligible course for the subject area you undertook as part of the International Summer School

Pharmacy degree criteria

Our Pharmacy degree requires completion of a successful interview for an offer, therefore you will be guaranteed an interview rather than a conditional offer.

Applications for the International Summer School are now closed.