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Summer schoolISSET (International Space School Educational Trust)

Mission Discovery Space and STEM Summer School 2027 (King’s College London)

A five-day space and STEM summer school at King's College London for 14 to 18 year olds, run with NASA astronauts. Teams design a space experiment, and the best one is selected to be built and launched to space. It is fee-paying, with day-only and residential options.

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At a glance

Run by
ISSET (International Space School Educational Trust)[1]
Who it’s for
Open to 14 - 18 yrs[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
Five days with NASA astronauts and university staff, a team space-experiment design challenge, and a certificate signed by an astronaut and professors.[3][4]
Cost
Day Only - 12th - 16th July 2027 - £799.00 GBP; Residential - 11th - 16th July 2027 - £1,999.99 GBP[5]
Year groups
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
England (London)
Format
In person
Dates
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Sources

6 sources

  1. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    You'll take on the exciting challenge of designing a space experiment.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    Open to 14-18 yrs

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    Take home a certificate signed by an astronaut and professors

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    Take home a certificate signed by an astronaut & professors

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    Day Only - 12th - 16th July 2027 - £799.00 GBP Residential - 11th - 16th July 2027 - £1,999.99 GBP

    Checked 24 October 2026

  6. ISSET

    Mission Discovery – A Space & STEM Summer School at King’s College London 2027

    Day Only - 12th - 16th July 2027 Residential - 11th - 16th July 2027

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Open now

12 to 16 July 2027 (day only); 11 to 16 July 2027 (residential)[6]

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Cambridge Sutton Trust Summer School: Engineering 2027

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Summer schoolUniversity of Cambridge (with the Sutton Trust)

A free five-day residential summer school at the University of Cambridge, run with the Sutton Trust for Year 12 students at UK state schools. The Engineering strand offers introductory lectures across several engineering disciplines and time in a laboratory.

Worth
A week of introductory engineering lectures across electrical, mechanical, materials and civil engineering, plus group study and laboratory work.
Who
Year 12 students at state-maintained schools in the UK. The Engineering strand needs Maths and Physics A Level (or equivalent).
Entry
Students apply themselves
When
2027 dates not yet published. Cambridge says to check back in January 2027.

Visit undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Cambridge Sutton Trust Summer School: Engineering 2027

Insight into Bristol Summer School 2027 (Year 12 students of colour, includes Engineering stream)

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Summer schoolUniversity of Bristol

A free residential summer school at the University of Bristol for Year 12 students of colour, with academic sessions in an assigned subject stream that includes Engineering. It takes place in July 2027 with accommodation provided. An expression of interest form is open for the 26/27 round.

Worth
Residential stay in student accommodation, academic sessions in an Engineering (or other) subject stream with Bristol academics, meeting current students, information and guidance on applying to a top UK university. Page also describes a guaranteed contextual offer for successful completers, subject to terms.
Who
Year 12 (or equivalent) state school or college students, under 18 during the summer school dates, with home fee status, who identify as Asian, Black, or of mixed heritage featuring one of these groups. Priority is given to students who meet further widening participation criteria.
Entry
Students apply themselves
When
July 2027 (exact dates and application deadline not stated; expression of interest form open)

Visit bristol.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Insight into Bristol Summer School 2027 (Year 12 students of colour, includes Engineering stream)

Insight into University (EDT)

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Summer schoolEDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

A four or five-day summer school at a university, trying out an engineering or STEM degree subject, usually staying in halls.

Cost
£240 to £595 (2026 prices); bursaries for eligible students
Who
Year 12 (S5 or S6) students at UK schools and colleges, or home educated
When
Register interest for summer 2027 now; application dates not published yet

Visit etrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Insight into University (EDT)