Innovate Summer Academy
About
Innovate Summer Academy is a pre-university programme for teens, offering an inspiring, academically enriching environment designed to empower motivated students aged 15–18 to pursue their academic ambition. Hosted at the iconic University College London (UCL), our 2-week programme is led by expert academics and guest lecturers from top UK universities, including Cambridge, King’s College London, and University of Edinburgh.
Innovate Summer Academy is a 2-week academic accelerator programme for ambitious 15-18 year olds from around the world who dream of studying at a top university. Our programme combines academic excellence with real-world application through project-based learning, industry visits, and guest speakers, connecting theory to practice.
Student gain insights to make informed choices about their academic career while developing critical thinking, creativity, and resilience - essential skills for success at university and beyond.
Set at the heart of London at world-renowned University College London (UCL), Innovate offers expert teaching with lecturers from highly-ranked universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, and Imperial College. Expect close mentoring in small groups and collaborative projects, helping each student achieve their individual goals. Our alumni also receive university application support and reference letters.
The programme is offered with residential and non-residential options, with full-board, supervised and secure living at a high-end university residence within short walking distance of UCL.
At Innovate Summer Academy, we prepare students not just for their next step in education, but for a lifetime of achievement and fulfilment.
Choose from 5 faculties:
- Business, Finance, and Enterprise
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Engineering and Science
- Medicine, Health and Biomedical Science
- Law and Global Justice
Reasons to choose Innovate:
- Learn from top QS university lecturers: study from esteemed academics from universities such as Cambridge, UCL, and Imperial College London
- Inspiring London location: study at University College London (UCL) at the heart of London
- Industry visits: Prepare for your future career with visits and talks at top London companies
- Develop your skills: from leadership workshops to collaborative projects to build your confidence
- Receive a reference letter from your lecturer when you complete the programme
- Receive personalised university application support
- 97% of our students would recommend us to a friend
Where you'll study
Innovate Summer Academy is hosted at the iconic University College London (UCL), a QS world top 10 university, giving students an opportunity to experience the surroundings of a top-tier university in the heart of London.
Students will have access to UCL's cutting-edge facilities, including:
- 2 dry labs (for Engineering, Robotics and Coding)
- 2 wet labs (for Medicine and Clinical Skills)
- multiple classrooms for groups of 6-12 students
- lecture halls for groups of 18+ students
Where you'll stay
Students of Innovate Summer Academy will stay at a student residence in Bloomsbury, London’s historic university quarter. All our accommodations come with single en‑suite as standard, full-board dining (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and bright and modern communal spaces.
Key information
- Room type - Single en-suite
- Board type - Full board canteen (lunch at UCL and dinner at residence with packed lunch for excursions)
- Nearest station - King's Cross St Pancras
- 24-hour security - on-site
"Overall, my summer at Innovate was amazing and has benefitted me in so many ways. I have learned new skills, met new people and cultures, built my confidence, and created lasting memories". Ava, UK, Faculty of Law and Global Justice.
"I find my classes really interesting. I think this topic will be really important in my life and I want to work with it in the future. I like how the teachers are really passionate about their jobs and how they explain things to us, I really appreciate that." Niko, Croatia, Faculty of Business, Finance and Enterprise.
