Summer Institute Description:
The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers special Summer Institutes for US citizens to come to the UK. These summer programmes provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to the UK on a three, four, five or six week academic and cultural summer programme. This programme is only open to candidates who are over 18 years of age at the start of the programme and are currently freshmen or sophomores in college/university.
Participants in these programmes will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic programme at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.
The Summer Institutes will cover the majority of participant costs. This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the host university/institution, accommodation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance.
The programme is interested in evidence of leadership qualities and initiative, academic ability, character, adaptability and ambassadorial qualities, as well as an interest in the UK and its culture. Applicants will not be required to know anything specific about the Fulbright Commission itself (such as its history, governance and funding). We are more interested in you!
More details at: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-uk/undergraduates