With a wide range of exciting classes, a great social programme and a central London location, their London International Summer School gives you a springboard to have the summer of a lifetime. This is a unique opportunity to study for 3 or 6 weeks. Attending their summer school is also a great way to enhance your CV and to expand your horizons as well as to make international connections and develop a global outlook. You will even become a University of Westminster alumnus, with all the benefits that this entails.
| Programme Dates | Session 1: 13 June – 4 July 2026 Session 2: 4 – 25 July 2026 Both sessions: 13 June – 25 July 2026 |
| Application Deadlines | Session 1: 23 April 2026 Session 2: 1 May 2026 Both sessions: 23 April 2026 |
| Programme Fees | One session: £2,215 (~HK$23,085)^ Both sessions: £3,930 (~HK$40,959)^ |
| Accommodation Fees | One session: £1,175-1,190 (~HK$12,246-12,402)^ Both sessions: £2,350-2,380 (~HK$24,488-24,801)^ |
| Modules | Details |
| Academic Requirements | CGPA – 2.6/4.0 or above English Proficiency (One of the qualifications below) – HKDSE: Level 3 (taken within the past 5 years) – IELTS: Overall 6.0, minimum 5.5 in all components (valid within 2 years) – English-Medium Instruction: 2 years of study taught in English * Please refer to the programme’s website for other qualifications. |
^For reference only, the exchange rate is quoted directly from Xe Currency Converter as of 16 December 2025.
*Please refer to the website of the organiser for the entry requirements, accommodation, and refund policy, etc.
Submission of Application
- Step 1: Check and ensure that you fulfil the admission requirements.
- Step 2: Fill out the online form for internal tracking. It allows us to assist with your application more effectively.
- Step 3: Submit your application to the University of Westminster:
- Step 4: You will receive the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) once the payment and application are approved.
- Step 5: Apply for the related Visa once you receive the LoA. Do remember to allow sufficient time for the visa application.
- If you need Proof of Student Status/Transcript for application, please apply for the documents through the Registry here.
Credit transfer possibility for undergraduate students
Eligibility for applying for credit transfer
- Full-time undergraduate student at HKSYU
- Obtaining a CGPA of 2.5 or above
- Applied and paid for the London International Summer School
- Please note that credit transfer is NOT available to Year 3 entrants (大三入學生) and students in the Social Work major.
Steps for applying for credit transfer
- Step 1: Check the potential courses for credit transfer here. Only the courses mentioned are eligible for credit transfer.
- Step 2: Students submit the application for credit transfer here by 1 May 2026. After receiving the applications, an internal screening will be conducted by CGE. CGE will send the related course information to the department for pre-approval.
- Step 3: After the departments’ approvals, successful applicants will receive a Credit Transfer Form from CGE.
- Step 4: Students fill in Part I & II of the Credit Transfer Form and return it to CGE.
- Step 5: After completing the summer school and receiving the transcript from the host institution, please fill in Part III of the Credit Transfer Form.
- Step 6. Send the completed Credit Transfer Form along with the course outline and the transcript to CGE. The documents will be forwarded to the Departmental Coordinator for final approval and the Registry for further processing.
Remarks: Credit transfer is NOT guaranteed. Final approval rests with the departments and the Registry, subject to the validity of credit transfer and course equivalency. Students can transfer only one course each summer across all summer programs.
Education Bureau’s Scholarship / Subsidy
| Reaching Out Award Please contact the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for more details. Application for supporting the overseas activity to be held between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2027 will be closed on 13 January 2026 (5 pm). |
| Means-tested Subsidy Students receiving means-tested student financial assistance from the Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) are eligible to apply for the Subsidy Scheme for Exchange Activities – Subsidy on Exchange for Post-secondary Students (SSE). With United Kingdom as the destination and 3/6 weeks in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme for this summer school programme is HK$14,000 / HK$18,000. The amount for an eligible student is calculated by the approved level of student finance (in terms of percentage of full grant) to the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme. Each student will be eligible for assistance under the SSE only ONCE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong, irrespective of the amount of subsidy received. If you are eligible to apply, please submit your Application Form after receiving the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host institution, and before your departure. |