Discover the Best Academic Summer Camps in Europe
Discover the best academic summer camps in Europe, hand-picked from our directory of accredited providers.
A structured pre-IB preparation programme that introduces students to IB expectations while building the academic skills, learning strategies, and organisational structure needed to enter the Diploma Programme confident, prepared, and ready for its challenges.
Imagine 3 weeks of deep dives: Fashion Management, where you'll build the blueprint for iconic brands; Fashion Marketing & Branding, where you'll craft the narratives that captivate markets; and Fashion Experiences, where you'll step inside Milan's fashion hubs and crack real-world industry challenges.
The courses have linguistic and cultural purposes : Practice oral and writing skills Discover and study French and Belgian cultures and literatures
A two-week immersive technology and innovation programme at the University of Oxford for ambitious teens exploring AI, emerging technologies, and future innovation.
Set in beautiful Lugano, the TASIS Summer Programs in Switzerland offer intensive academic courses, an unparalleled performing arts program, thrilling outdoor adventures, advanced sports training, and exciting cultural excursions to students ranging in age from 4–17.
A two-week immersive leadership programme at the University of Oxford designed for ambitious teens to develop business insight, leadership skills, and global perspective.
An intensive Summer School focused on consumer protection and market regulation within the European Circular Economy, including lectures, workshops, and a moot court experience.
A transformative STEM experience where students work with NASA astronauts, build confidence and create friendships that last far beyond the programme.
Get your EE or IA done & dusted in 3 days! No hassle, no procrastination. Subject experts available for: English A, English B, Mathematics AA, AI, Economics, Business Management, Psychology, ESS, Biology, Chemistry, Physics All our workshops, guided by the TEMPERA framework, integrate powerful training in time management, procrastination mastery and emotional regulation.
Develop your academic skills and make the most of your summer with one of VU Amsterdam Summer School's intensive short courses.
A transformative two-week immersion combining Prof. Jo Boaler’s Mindset Mathematics with creative arts, led by PhD mathematician and BBC presenter Dr. Sara Santos. This is a 10 day journey into doing mathematics creatively, visually, collaboratively through investigations that have multiple entry points (low-floor) and can be extended to the level of curiosity, skill and interest of the participants (high-ceiling).
An international two-part event in Budapest combining an intensive Summer School in biomedical data science with a cutting-edge scientific conference on data-driven advances in biological and medical research.
Take part in one of the top summer schools in Europe and explore exciting academic programs in natural sciences, computer science, business and more.
Over an intensive 5-day programme, the EPG Summer School offers an in-depth understanding of the structural challenges faced by today’s energy systems and the trade-offs involved in pursuing climate and energy objectives.
Engage in high quality academic study and a rich programme of cultural activities, within a stimulating and supportive environment.
Best Summer School Experience Ever! For All International University Students
Provider, subjects, length and fees for every camp in this guide, side by side.
| Course | Provider | Subjects | Destination | Duration | Fees | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre IB Summer Courses | Tempera Institute | Study Skills, Exam Prep, University Preparation | Austria | 3 days | €970 / 3 days | View |
| Fashion Summer Camp for High School Students | italian institute of fashion management | Fashion | Italy | 2 weeks | €1,600 / 2 weeks | View |
| Summer School in French Language and Literature | Université Libre de Bruxelles | French, Humanities, Arts | Belgium | 3 weeks | From 770 Euros | View |
| Oxford Saïd Teen Technology and Innovation Summer Academy | Saïd Business School | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Tech and Coding, STEM, Science, Space, Oxbridge, University Preparation, Engineering, Business, Finance | Oxford | 2 weeks | £8,995 / 14 days | View |
| TASIS Summer Programs | TASIS The American School in Switzerland | Arts, Dance & Drama, Music, English Language, French, Sports | Switzerland | 3 weeks | CHF 3500 - CHF 10,100 | View |
| Oxford Saïd Teen Leadership Summer Academy | Saïd Business School | Leadership, Business, University Preparation, Oxbridge | Oxford | 2 weeks | £8,995 / 14 days | View |
| Consumer and Market Law in the European Circular Economy | University of Udine | Law, Economics, Business, Climate & Sustainability | Italy | 1 week | From €700 | View |
| Mission Discovery NASA STEM Programme at King’s College London | Isset | Space, STEM, Science, Engineering, Careers, University Preparation, Leadership | London | 5 days (Residential option includes arrival on 5th July) | From £799 | View |
| Mid IB Summer Writing Focus | Tempera Institute | Study Skills, Exam Prep, University Preparation, English Language, Maths, Economics, Business, Psychology, Science, STEM | Austria | 3 days | €970 / 3 days | View |
| VU Amsterdam Summer School | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | University Preparation, Study Skills | Netherlands | 1-4 weeks | €750-€1,500 | View |
| ArteMatika Summer Course | IngoC | Maths, Arts, STEM, Study Skills, Psychology, Science | Portugal | 2 weeks | €445 (morning only) / €698 (all-day) for 2 weeks, lunch menu available for an additional fee | View |
| 2nd Biomedical Data Science Summer School and Conference | Semmelweis University | Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Computer Science, Science, STEM, Maths, Tech and Coding | Hungary | 9 days (7 workdays) | From €800 | View |
| Summer Camp 2026 at Constructor University | Constructor University | STEM, Science, Computer Science, Tech and Coding, University Preparation, Business, Economics | Germany | 2 weeks | €4,600 | View |
| EPG Summer School 2026: Governing the Energy Transition in a World under Pressure | EPG Thinktank | Climate & Sustainability, Engineering, Politics, Economics, Business, Leadership | Romania | 5 days | €650 - 850 | View |
| Felsted International Summer School | Felsted School | English Language, University Preparation, Study Skills, Arts, Leadership, Sports | South England | 2-4 Weeks | £3,150.00 / 2 weeks or £6,250 / 4 weeks | View |
| Delightful Istanbul 2026 Summer School | Istanbul Aydın University | Arts, History, Marketing, Science, Culinary Arts, Humanities | Turkey | 2 weeks | From €950 | View |
| IB Summer Revision Camp | IB Wise | Exam Prep | Austria | 2.5 weeks | €990 per 3-days | View |
| Corruption from European and International Perspectives | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Law Schoo | Politics | Greece | 1 week | 280-320 (early bird fees). | View |
| Methods and Issues in Public Health Sciences | Aix Marseille Université | Science, Politics | France | €100 - €1,000 | View | |
| Business & Data Summer School | Albert School | Business, STEM, Tech and Coding | France, Paris | 2 weeks | €2,500 (Program only), €5,200 (incl accommodation + extras) | View |
| Summer Springboard | Summer Springboard | University Preparation, Careers, Study Skills | Oxford | 1-4 weeks | From $2,998 | View |
| Prague Summer Schools | Schola Empirica | Psychology, Law, Economics, Climate & Sustainability, Business, Politics, Humanities, Study Skills | Prague | 1 week | 840-€890 | View |
| Hands-On Practical Course: Work with a Museum Collection | Bulgarian Archaeological Association | Arts, Humanities, History, Careers, Design, Marketing | Bulgaria | 2 weeks | €1,980 / 2 weeks | View |
| CBS Academy Program | CBS Academy | Engineering | Germany | 1-2 Weeks | From €990 / Week | View |
| Design in Town Summer camp of design and creativity | Design in Town | Design | Italy | 2/3 weeks | From €1.600/ 2 weeks | View |
| CBS Summer Programme for International Students in Cologne, Germany | CBS International Business School | Business, Climate & Sustainability, Politics, Economics, University Preparation | 4 weeks | €990–€1.750 | View | |
| Warwick Summer School | Warwick University | Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Business, Computer Science, STEM, University Preparation | Midlands | 3 weeks | £2,600 for three weeks | View |
| Fashions on Florence | Educational Travel Adventures | Fashion, Design, Arts, University Preparation, Careers, Business | Italy | 2 weeks | $6,990 | View |
| Digitalisation and Sustainability with Estonian Business School | Estonian Business School | Artificial Intelligence, Climate & Sustainability, Tech and Coding, STEM | Estonia | 1 week | €1,190 | View |
| France Between Past and Present – Advanced Language Practice and Culture with Yale Summer Session in Paris | Yale Summer Session | French, History, Arts, Politics, University Preparation | Paris, France | 5 weeks | $13,820 | View |
| English Writing for Academic and Professional Purposes with Tallinn University Summer School | Tallinn University | English Language, Exam Prep, Study Skills, University Preparation, Careers | Estonia | 5 days | €250 | View |
| Summer School Renewable Energy – Startup Edition | Solar-Institute Jülich | Climate & Sustainability, German, Business, Careers, Law | Germany | 2 weeks | From €399 / 2 Weeks | View |
| AI Summer School in Barcelona | GBSB Global Business School | Artificial Intelligence, Business, Tech and Coding, Leadership, Marketing | Barcelona, Spain | 2 weeks | € 1,800 / 2 weeks | View |
| Cassini Space Camp Cyprus with STEMFREAK | STEMFREAK | Space, STEM, Science, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence | Cyprus | 10 days | On application | View |
| Space and Science with the European Space Camp Team | European Space Camp | Space, Science, STEM, English Language, Leadership | Norway | 1 week | Scholarship system applies | View |
| Vilnius Tech Doctoral Summer School 2025 | Vilnius Tech | University Preparation, Careers, Study Skills, Leadership | Lithuania | 5 days | 450 Euros / 5 days | View |
| MID-IB Intensive courses | Tempera Institute | Study Skills, Maths, Economics, Business, English Language, Psychology | Austria | 3 days | €970/3 days/18 hours of teaching | View |
| Emergency Medicine Summer School (EMSS25) | Emergency Medicine Summer School | Medicine, Careers, Study Skills, Exam Prep | Croatia | 1 week | €550 | View |
| ROLANG Summer School on Romanian Language: 13th edition | ROLANG School | English Language, History, Humanities | Romania | 2 weeks | 720 euros, 2 weeks | View |
| Biotech Academy in Rome Summer School in Biotech Training III Edition | Biotech Academy in Rome | Artificial Intelligence, Careers, Science, STEM, Tech and Coding | Italy | 5 days | 5 days €4,000 | View |
| Current developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives | Aristotle University of Thessanloniki | Law, Business, Economics, Politics, Careers | Greece | 6 days | € 250-400 | View |
| Rosetta Institute Molecular Medicine Workshops | Rosetta Institute | Medicine, Science, Careers, University Preparation, Artificial Intelligence | California, London, New York | 2 weeks | $500-3680/2 weeks | View |
| Charles University Summer School - Discover your future | Charles University Summer School | Medicine, Humanities, Science, English Language, Sports | Prague, Czech Republic | 2 weeks | €2,100 / 2 weeks | View |
| Freie Universitat Berlin International Summer and Winter University | FUBIS | German, Politics, History, Law, Economics | Germany, Berlin | 3-6 weeks | €1,550 / 3 weeks - €2,975 / 6 weeks | View |
| Jewish Activism Summer School Berlin | JASS Berlin | History, Leadership, Politics, Humanities | Germany, Berlin | 3 weeks | Euro 1300 | View |
| ZSEM International Summer School 2026 | ZSEM | Business, Economics, University Preparation, Study Skills, English Language | Croatia | 2 weeks/ 4 weeks/ 6 weeks | 990-3090 | View |
| Summer School in Computational Biology | University of Coimbra | Artificial Intelligence, Science, Computer Science, Tech and Coding, Medicine | Portugal | 2 weeks | Registration fee: €150 | View |
| ISSPAM Summer School - Methods and challenges in public health sciences | ISSPAM | Medicine, Careers, Leadership, Study Skills, University Preparation | France | From €100 | View | |
| German courses and summer camps in Germany and Austria | Humbolt Institute | German, Careers, Study Skills, University Preparation, English Language | Germany, Austria | 2-52 weeks | €965 - €1.490 / week | View |
| Journalism course in Berlin | Tree Top Travel Journalism | German, Careers, Arts, English Language | Germany | 1 month | €1,599 / month | View |
| Summer School on Migration Studies | GeoMigrace | Politics, Economics, Climate & Sustainability, Humanities | Prague, Czech Republic | 1 week | €350 | View |
| Medea Academy 2025 | Medea | Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Law, Leadership, Careers | Italy | 4 days | From €1,500 | View |
| UPF Barcelona International Summer School | Universitat Pompeu Fabra | Business, Law, Humanities | Barcelona | 1, 2 or 4 weeks | From €566.50 to €927.00 | View |
| Leaf Courses: Explore Tomorrow | Leaf | Oxbridge, History, Artificial Intelligence, Maths, Leadership | 5 hours/week | £0-200, five week programme | View | |
| Sustainable Development Academy | Potsdam University | Climate & Sustainability, Leadership, Science, Careers, Study Skills | Germany | 10 program days | €850 | View |
| MISU at LMU European Studies Summer School Vienna Prague Munich | LMU | Politics, History, University Preparation, Study Skills, Careers | Prague | 4 weeks | € 400 Registration fee; € 1,050 Tuition | View |
| Budapest Summer University | Budapest University | Arts, Business, Film Making, History, Psychology | Hungary | 2 weeks | €590 | View |
| Spanish Culture in Barcelona | UVIC | Spanish, History, Fashion, Culinary Arts, Sports | Barcelona | 4 weeks | €3,240 with accommodation | View |
| ELGS Summer Intensive Global Administrative Law in practice | ELGS | Law, Climate & Sustainability, Leadership, Politics, Economics | Greece | 4 days | €490 | View |
| Gaia Changemakers Program | Make the Change Education | Leadership, Climate & Sustainability, Careers, Business, University Preparation | Prague | 3 weeks | CHF 5,200 (semi-residential) CHF 6,200 (full-residential) | View |
| KTH Summer school Computational Tissue Biomechanics Making sense of data | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Tech and Coding | Sweden | 3 + 5 days | From €320 | View |
| Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation Summer School | University of Lucerne | Law, Careers, Business, English Language, Leadership | Switzerland | 2 weeks | From CHF 1200 | View |
| Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy | Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy | Business, Leadership, Careers | Greece | 8 days | 1500 euros/8 days | View |
| STEM Summer Program for Teens at Trinity College Dublin | Trinity Walton Club at Trinity College Dublin | STEM, Science, Maths | Ireland | 10 days | €3,895 | View |
| International Sustainability Summer School at UCD | University College Dublin | Climate & Sustainability, Leadership, Business, Study Skills | Ireland | 2 weeks | €3,500 | View |
| VR, robotics, programing and science STEM camp with Collège du Léman | Collège du Léman | STEM, Robotics, Computer Science, Science, Tech and Coding | Switzerland | 2 Weeks | 6,500 CHF per 2 week session | View |
| Leadership and social innovation at LAS (Leysin American School) | LAS Summer in Switzerland | Leadership, English Language, French, Climate & Sustainability, Robotics | Switzerland | 3 weeks | 9,000 CHF per 3-week session | View |
| Oxbridge Programs in Barcelona for Grades 9-12 | Oxbridge Academic Programs | Spanish, University Preparation, Fashion, Design | Barcelona | 4 weeks | $$9,495 | View |
| Innovation and leadership skills multi-activity camp with Collège du Léman | Collège du Léman | Leadership, Sports, Arts, Tech and Coding | Switzerland | 2 Weeks | 6,500 CHF per 2 week session | View |
| Geometry, statistics, and innovation at LAS (Leysin American School) | LAS Summer in Switzerland | Maths, Climate & Sustainability, Leadership, Science, STEM | Switzerland | 3 weeks | 9,000 CHF per 3-week session | View |
| Oxbridge Programs in Paris for Grades 9-12 | Oxbridge Academic Programs | French, Humanities, University Preparation, English Language, Study Skills | Paris | 4 weeks | $$9,495 | View |
| LSE Generate Summer Innovation Bootcamp | London School of Economics | Business, Leadership, University Preparation, Careers | London | 5 days | £1,250 / 5 days (no accommodation) | View |
| Biomedical Science Summer School with BioGrad Education | BioGrad Education | Medicine, Science, STEM, University Preparation, Careers | Northern England | 5 days | From £999 / 5 days | View |
| Sevenoaks School Summer Programmes | Sevenoaks School | English Language, Music, Study Skills, Leadership, Arts, Exam Prep | South England | 2 - 4 weeks | £4,650 - £5,940 | View |
| Summer School in Sports Law and Football Management | Berlin Sports Group | Football, Law, Sports, Business, Careers | Portugal | 6 days | £2,040 | View |
| Fashion Management Summer School for University Students | italian institute of fashion management | Fashion, Marketing, Business, Design, Careers | Italy | 3 weeks | €2,400 / 3 weeks | View |
| KSU Digital Fashion Masterclass | Kazimieras Simonavicius University) | Fashion, Design, Business, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Tech and Coding, Careers | 3 days | 159 | View | |
| Summer Program in Oxford by The Oxford Institute | The Oxford Institute | Oxbridge, University Preparation, Leadership, Study Skills | Oxford | 2 weeks | From £5,000 | View |
| Fashion Winter School for University Students | italian institute of fashion management | Fashion, Marketing, Business, Design, Careers | Italy | 2 weeks | €1,600 / 2 weeks | View |
| Short Course in Fashion Buying | italian institute of fashion management | Fashion, Business, Marketing, Careers | Italy | 4 weeks | €3,500 / 4 weeks | View |
| Short Course in Fashion Law | italian institute of fashion management | Fashion, Law, Business, Careers | Italy | 4 weeks | €3,500 / 4 weeks | View |
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