EPS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Experience Four Weeks of Academic and Cultural Enrichment with Queen’s University Belfast!
Join us for an unforgettable four weeks in Northern Ireland, where you can immerse yourself in a unique academic and cultural experience through our tailored summer school programs. Each program includes:
- Specialized Academic Focus: Dive deep into your chosen field with courses designed by world-leading academics, centered around impactful global research themes.
- Professional Skills Development: Enhance your career prospects with an additional program focused on Careers, Employability, and Entrepreneurship.
- Guaranteed Campus Accommodation: Enjoy secure, comfortable living in our purpose-built student village, just a 15-minute walk from Queen’s campus.
- Cultural Exploration: Discover Northern Ireland through engaging cultural field trips and a lively social program, featuring a welcome reception and a traditional ‘Ceilidh’ Night with Irish music and dancing.
Join us for a summer that promises to be both enriching and enjoyable!
Programmes
Full details of 2025 modules are to be confirmed. As an example, module details from previous years are below.
PSYCHOLOGY
MODULE:
Psychology in Everyday Life: Applications for Health and Wellbeing
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Understand foundational and emerging questions related to health and wellbeing, drawing on Social, Clinical Health, Cognitive, Sport, Forensic and Occupational Psychology
Gain knowledge of methodological and ethical issues relevant to the study of health and wellbeing via a range of hands-on tasks and activities
Design practical elements of a research project: qualitative and quantitative research methods, experimental design, ethics applications, questionnaire design, and using online recruitment systems
Gain experience in oral presentations
NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
MODULE:
Building for Net Zero: from conception, to design to build.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Understand the impact of Civil Engineering on the built environment and our role/responsibility to de-carbonisation construction
Develop an understanding of the basic principles of structural design, load paths for simple structures and deploy this to develop an outline design concept
Develop engineering skills in drawing (hand drawing and CAD) and from this create a model structure for testing (make-break)
Gain critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork skills from group-based workshops/mini-projects
Enhance oral presentation skills
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
MODULE:
Microcontroller Programming (Arduino/Tinkercad Simulation)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Gain an introduction to microcontroller programming using ‘C’
Understand the basic principles of interfacing digital and analogue circuits to microcontrollers
Learn the basic principles of serial communications
Practice practical analogue signals for microcontrollers
MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
MODULE:
Simulation, Physical and Mathematical Analysis
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Explore a variety of topics, ranging from machine learning, mathematical analysis to chemical physics
Gain knowledge of some applications in science and technology, such as photons, particles, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion
Sharpen your mathematical analysis skills and deepen your understanding of convergence of series
Understand the basics of how machine learning can be used for the properties of molecular systems, incorporating symmetry
Understand different types of observations of the Sun from space at different wavelengths, and the impacts of solar activity on our planet
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
MODULE:
Project on Mechatronics and Robotics
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Understanding general principles of Mechatronics as an interdisciplinary topic between Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Gain knowledge of basic terms in Dynamic Systems, including Degrees of Freedom, Motions, Velocity, Accelerations, Forces, Torque and Gears
Gain basic knowledge in electrical devices such as sensors and motors
Get experience in use of computer software to train Robots
CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
MODULE:
Solving Global Challenges with Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (CCE)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Gain knowledge of sensors in disease diagnosis, next generation of antibiotics, computer-aided molecular engineering and AI accelerated rational design
Gain knowledge of design, preparation of functional materials and their applications in sustainable development such as renewable energy, energy storage, CO2 capture/conversion
Gain critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork skills from group-based workshops/mini-projects
Gain experience via practical labs, computational workshops, VR lab
Enhance oral presentation skills
£700M CAMPUS INVESTMENT IN CUTTING EDGE FACILITIES
QUEEN'S IS ONE OF THE TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK
(Times Higher Education 2023)
RANKED IN THE TOP 200 IN THE WORLD FOR IMPACT
(Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)
NORTHERN IRELAND HAS THE LOWEST STUDENT LIVING COSTS IN THE UK
(Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2023)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applications open December 2024
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- The summer school is tailored for students currently in the first or second year of their undergraduate studies in a subject area relevant to their chosen program.
- Students for whom English is not their first language must possess strong written and spoken English skills to fully engage with their selected summer school program.
FEES
The deadline for payment is Friday 2 May 2025.
TUITION FEES
The tuition fee includes full tuition, field trips and social events including meals as well as complimentary airport pick up and drop off. We are offering an early confirmation award of £150 discount off the tuition fee for payment received in full by the appropriate deadline.
|
Early Confirmation Fee |
Payment before Friday 4 April |
£1400 |
|
Regular Tuition Fee |
Payment from Saturday 3 April |
£1550 |
ACCOMMODATION FEES
The accommodation fee includes 29 nights in Queen’s accommodation and will be available from Friday 18 July to Saturday 16 August 2025. If you plan to stay with us in Belfast a few extra days, additional nights can be purchased.
|
Accommodation Fee |
£1400 |
|
Additional Nights |
£48 per night |
BEFORE YOU APPLY
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Whether you're a student applying individually or a university staff member looking to send a group of students, we would be thrilled to welcome you!
The deadline for applications is Friday 25 April 2025.
The deadline for full payment is Friday 2 May 2025.
In order to apply for the EPS Summer School, students must complete the simple online form on the ‘Apply Now’ tab of the website.
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Accommodation
Your accommodation will be provided throughout the program at Queen’s Accommodation, Elms BT9.
Elms BT9 is a purpose-built student village just a 15-minute walk from Queen’s campus. Situatated in a residential area, each student will have their own ensuite bedroom while sharing a common room and kitchen with fellow summer school participants.
The village features the Treehouse, the central social hub for residents, complete with a coffee bar, snooker and pool tables, table tennis, a TV lounge, a games and karaoke room, as well as computers and high-speed internet. Recently refurbished, the Treehouse is an ideal spot to relax and socialize with friends during the summer school.
You'll enjoy living in a vibrant student community, with the lively nightlife of Queen’s Quarter right at your doorstep. Additionally, there’s a self-service laundry facility on-site, equipped with washing machines, dryers, irons, and ironing boards for your convenience.
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Visa Information
Find out more about our visa requirements
Please read our Study Abroad guidance pages for visa information and requirements.
Once you have been notified of successful application you will be asked to make the full payment and provide your passport details. Once we are in receipt of the full payment we will arrange your visa support letter. We plan to issue visa support letters mid-May, giving students about two months to apply for their visas. This timeline should allow students sufficient time to prepare for their arrival at Queen’s.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please ensure you read our terms and conditions prior to application.
Our terms and conditions can be found below and include information on:
- Cancellations and refunds
- Data protection
- Student Code of Conduct
- Complaints procedure
Xinyu Wang, Shanghai University, EEECS Studies
"The moment I got on the shuttle bus, I felt a strong sense of loss. Belfast is one of the best city I have ever been to. I still remember the sunny afternoon when I held a video chat with my family. Walking on the peaceful street without any destination, I was fully surrounded by the light fresh air.
"Besides the lovely city, Queen’s university also brought me a fresh view of learning. Within the four-week summer school, Analog electronics and JAVA lessons were taken to us. Actually, it was somehow a challenge for we Chinese students to catch up with teachers at the beginning. However, it was so kind of Queen’s university to prepare several teaching assistants and I could feel the teacher slowed down his teaching process on purpose. We came here and stayed for 4 weeks, and we really learned something which can be very useful in our domestic study. By the way, I really enjoy the dormitory and the careful service.
"I will always keep this beautiful memory, and I sincerely hope that I could come back to Queen’s campus again."
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