Our three-week all-inclusive summer school programme in St Andrews offers 13 - 18-year-olds from all over the world the chance to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure at Scotland's top university. Places are limited to 10% of students from any one nationality and we mix native and non-native English speakers at all times so that our students are guaranteed a truly international experience.
Students choose one academic and one elective and will spend their evenings and weekends taking part in our activities programme and going on cultural trips.
Academics
Our top-quality academic summer school programmes are designed to cater specifically to the needs of international students. Classes meet for 3 hours each weekday morning and are taught by our highly qualified team of teachers who are all experienced, working professionals in their fields.
Electives
Each student combines their academic class choice with one of our unique, elective courses which meet for four afternoons each weekday. These fun-filled and action-packed classes enable our students to discover exciting new hobbies or develop existing skills while learning from our expert team of professional coaches and teachers.
Activities
In addition to our exceptional academic and elective classes, all of our students will take part in our varied and exciting evening activities, clan events and cultural trips to nearby cities. Every event has been designed for our students to have fun, explore what the local area has to offer and get to know their fellow ISSOS students from around the world.
Two 3 week sessions in June and July
St Andrews Session 1: 29 June - 20 July 2025
St Andrews Session 2: 23 July - 13 August 2025
An enrolment fee of £500 is due at the time of application. Please note that your place at ISSOS will not be confirmed until the enrolment fee has been received. Once your application has been accepted, the tuition of £6,600 is due 3 weeks later.
Our all-inclusive fee for the three-week ISSOS experience at St Andrews covers:
39 hours of academic tuition
33 hours of elective tuition
Accommodation (full board)
Course materials and equipmentAll full and half-day cultural trips and excursions
Evening activities and Sunday workshops
Insurance (for full details on what is covered at each campus please see our Visas and Insurance page)
ISSOS Clothing and Branded Merchandise
Cultural events
The ISSOS Highland Games
Academic report
Completion certificate
Transport between the selected airport and ISSOS campus
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