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Summer schoolEDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

Insight into University (EDT)

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

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)[1]
Who it’s for
Year 12 (S5 or S6) students at UK schools and colleges, or home educated[1]
Cost
£240 to £595 (2026 prices); bursaries for eligible students[2]
Year groups
Year 12
Where
UK-wide
Format
In person
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

Formerly called Headstart. In the last round, applicants heard by the end of February.

Sources

4 sources

  1. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Individuals

    Age group - Year 12 / S5-S6. Structure - 4-5 day residential summer school at a university to explore a specific STEM subject.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Residential Insight into University FAQs

    Insight into University courses in 2026 are offered at a subsidised rate of £240 for 4 days non-residential experience, £295 for 5 days non-residential experience£475 for 3 nights residential and £595 for 4 nights residential courses.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Insight into University: residential

    Applications for 2025/26 are now closed. To register your interest in Insight into University Residential Experience 2026/27, please complete the form below.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. EDT (The Engineering Development Trust)

    Residential Insight into University FAQs

    We will be in contact with all students with an outcome of their application before the end of February 2026.

    Checked 14 October 2026

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

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Cost
From £150 online; £415 for a three-day residential; fully funded places for eligible students
Who
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When
2027 courses launch in late autumn; most run in the summer holidays

Visit smallpeicetrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Smallpeice Trust engineering courses

UKESF Scholarships

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Electronics employers sponsor undergraduates at 30 partner universities with a bursary, paid summer placements and mentoring.

Worth
£1,000 a year, plus paid summer placements of at least 8 weeks
Who
Electronics undergraduates at partner universities, not in their first or final year
Deadline
Apply to one employer first; UKESF then invites you to apply to more

Visit ukesf.org (opens in a new tab)Details: UKESF Scholarships

Newcastle University engineering scholarships

Closes in 9 days

ScholarshipNewcastle University

Donor-funded scholarships for first-year engineering students, including the Sandman (£2,000 a year) and John and Anne Scott (£3,000 a year) awards.

Worth
£1,000 to £9,000, depending on the award
Who
First-year engineering students at Newcastle; most awards are for widening participation students
Deadline
Apply on the Student Portal once you have enrolled

Visit ncl.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: Newcastle University engineering scholarships