Summer opportunities
Travel with purpose. Return with perspective.
Build confidence and gain skills and experience by participating in a summer opportunity.
Summer opportunities
There are four types of summer opportunities abroad offered or supported by the University of Surrey:
- Study programmes at universities
- Volunteering with Surrey partners
- Internships with Surrey partners
- Self-sourced volunteering/internships.
Summer opportunities normally last between one to eight weeks and are a way to experience studying, volunteering or working abroad with students from all over the world. Summer opportunities are not credit bearing and are for experience only.
Listen to our podcast on summer programmes to get more of an insight.
Note: Final year undergraduate students are eligible to apply for a summer opportunity but ensure the dates of the summer opportunity do not clash with your graduation date.
Student experiences
Read our student blogs, listen to our Explore More podcast and follow @SurreyAbroad on Instagram to hear from our students!
Where can you go on a summer opportunity
Find out where you can go on a summer opportunities using our search tool. On the search tool under 'opportunity type' select 'summer opportunities' and select your degree programme under 'degree programme'.
Partner destinations may change or be withdrawn. Places at partner institutions are limited and are allocated through a competitive selection process.
Funding available
Bursaries are available for students participating in summer programmes including:
- Turing Grant (2025/26 and 2026/27) for mobilities/opportunities that are 14 days or more
- Forever Surrey Abroad
- IEO Summer Award
Current students can find out more on Surrey Abroad.
Next steps
- See Surrey Abroad for the application process on each different summer opportunity and guidance on financial support available
- Explore where you can go
- Attend our events and chat to students who have been abroad
- Follow @SurreyAbroad on Instagram.
Find out more on summer opportunities
Pre-departure
All current students can access Surrey Abroad, where you will find information on travel, accommodation, health and safety, wellbeing and cultural preparation.
Pre-departure Briefing: (details tbc)