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

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.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
University of Bristol[1]
Who it’s for
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.[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
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.[3]
Cost
Not stated (page describes it as a free Summer School)[4]
Year groups
Year 12
Where
UK-wide (Bristol)
Format
In person
Dates
to
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Sources

5 sources

  1. University of Bristol

    Insight into Bristol

    Insight into Bristol is a free Summer School that provides Year 12 students of colour the opportunity to experience life as a student at the University of Bristol.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. University of Bristol

    Insight into Bristol

    identify as Asian, Black, or of mixed heritage featuring one of these groups.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. University of Bristol

    Insight into Bristol

    attending academic sessions in an assigned subject stream delivered by our world-leading academics

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. University of Bristol

    Insight into Bristol

    Insight into Bristol is a free Summer School

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. University of Bristol

    Insight into Bristol

    The summer school will take place in July 2027 on the University of Bristol campus with accommodation provided.

    Checked 24 October 2026

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

Not open yet

July 2027 (exact dates and application deadline not stated; expression of interest form open)[5]

Visit bristol.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)

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

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