Summer School FAQs

If you need to cancel your course, please email us soon as possible. Requests for a refund will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• If you cancel before 1st April- 90% refund of course and accommodation fee
• If you cancel between 1st April and 1st June - 50% refund of course and accommodation fee.
• If you cancel after 1st June – no refund of course or accommodation fee.
• For a full refund of your tuition fee – supporting evidence will be requested.

Exceptions

• Extenuating personal circumstances (for example, illness which prevents you from travelling, bereavement etc.)
• Visa application refusal – however, refunds will not be considered if visas have been applied for too late or are the wrong type.
• Accommodation fee refunds may only be considered if the cancellation is more than 7 days before the check-in date.

Courses cancelled by NTU

We need a minimum number of students for our courses to run. If there are not enough students, the course will be withdrawn, and you will be able to either choose a different course or receive a full refund of your tuition and accommodation fees.

We offer a £100 Early bird discount if you complete your payment by 30 April 2024.

Groups of 10 or more get a £150 discount per student.

Please contact us at globalsummer@ntu.ac.uk to discuss your options.

You should start preparing your trip as soon as you receive a confirmation from us. This will be at least four weeks before the course start date.

We need a minimum number of students for our courses to run, so we do not advise you to book any flights until you have received this confirmation as any expenses made, other than course and accommodation fees, will not be reimbursed if a course has to be cancelled.

You may require a Standard Visitor Visa. Please check with the UK Border Agency regarding visa requirements before you make your booking.

You can apply online for a visa up to three months before your date of travel to the UK and you should get a decision within three weeks. For guidance on applying for your visa you can email our NTU International Student Support Service team.

Please allow yourself plenty of time to prepare your documents and submit your application, as in case of a delayed answer it might prevent you from joining us.

In case of a visa application refusal, we can do a full refund of your tuition fee after supporting evidence is requested. However, refunds will not be considered if visas have been applied for too late or are the wrong type.

UK Airports

The closest airport to NTU is East Midlands Airport, which mainly handles flights to and from Europe.

The closest international airports are Birmingham and Manchester. Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted are all close to London.

Travelling to Nottingham from UK airports

You can easily travel by coach or train from these airports to Nottingham.

There is lots of useful information on our travelling to Nottingham webpage.

Please note that we do not usually arrange airport pick-ups unless you are travelling as a group of 10 or more.

You can email us if you’re having any problems working out how to get to Nottingham.

Check-in

You can check in to our accommodation from 5pm on the Saturday, or anytime on the Sunday, before the start of your course.

Our accommodation has a 24-hour reception. If you will arrive late in the evening, please let us know in advance so that we can inform our accommodation teams to expect you.

Check-out

You are expected to leave our on-campus accommodation by mid-day on the day after your summer school course finishes (Saturday). You may be able to stay for one or two nights longer. You will need to pay for extra nights’ accommodation, and this will depend on the availability of rooms.

Please contact the Summer School Coordinator as soon as possible if you think you may need to stay longer.

Our accommodation is self-catering – which means you cook your own food. Kitchens are shared and are equipped with basic utensils.

You can buy any utensils you need that are missing from your kitchen at low cost from shops in the city centre – please ask your student buddy!

You can find food to buy in the Students Union shop – city campus, and there are two supermarkets just a short walk away.

You can also eat at one of the many on-campus outlets, and there’s lots of places where you can eat around Nottingham.

The weather in July in generally dry, but there is also likely to be rain at times. The average temperature in July is 19 – 20˚C but it can get to around 26-28 ˚C. We recommend coming prepared for both warm dry weather and cooler wet weather.

Bring light and comfortable clothes which you can layer, a pair of sneakers and a raincoat / umbrella. Many of our courses include outdoor activities and the weather here can be unpredictable.

In general, our courses run Monday to Friday, from approximately 10am to 4pm with a lunch break in the middle and during the evenings we include different social activities.

The schedule for your course will be shared with you on our summer school teams chat as soon as it’s available.

Yes, if you attend the first session of your course and find your choice unsuitable you may be able to transfer onto an alternative course which runs at the same time. However, you should inform the Summer School Coordinator by 12noon on the first day of the course.

This is subject to you meeting any prerequisites for the new course and there being places available on it.

Students arriving after mid-day on the first day of the course may not be accepted. If there are exceptional circumstances that mean you will be arriving late on your first day, please contact the Summer School Coordinator as soon as possible.

Yes, all of your classes are compulsory, and you will be expected to arrive at your class on time. Please ensure your mobile phone is switched off unless you are using it for your class.

All students must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner – students who are disruptive may be given a warning and asked to leave the classes.

Most teaching materials are included in your tuition fee. It would be useful to have a notebook or your laptop with you, in case you need to keep some notes from your class. You can also check our courses webpage to see if any required materials are mentioned for your course.

If you do need to bring anything more specific, we will let you know in advance.

Each summer school course is assessed differently and may include doing an individual or group presentation, producing and displaying work such as photos, models, clothing and photo books, or writing a report. Students must attend all classes and pass the assessment to be awarded credits.

Most of our Summer School courses are credit bearing and you will receive 10 UK credits (5 ECTS) when you successfully complete your courses. Please check the course descriptions for exceptions.

You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ to say that you have attended and achieved a level of attainment expected by your tutor. In September, after the Board of Examiners have met, you will be emailed a transcript confirming that you’ve passed your course and the number of credits you have achieved.