Chemistry Undergraduate Summer Research Project

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In this six-week course you will work with University academics to complete an independent research project in Chemistry. Guided by your supervisor, you will be lab-based, carrying out experiments and conducting tests to support your research. You will learn new practical skills and techniques, and gain experience of analysing data. You will also attend weekly research seminars, developing your research skills and knowledge, and immersing yourself in the International Summer School research community.

Your project will see you using the University’s outstanding research facilities, as well as working with our world-class academic staff. You will work closely with your supervisor to produce a scientific report and give an oral presentation of your work to your peers.

To begin with, you will prepare a summary of the known literature around your project in collaboration with your supervisor. You will get to know, analyse and evaluate the literature related to your project, and develop the skills required to carry out research in your specialist area.

A range of research areas are available. You will be asked to indicate your top three choices after you have a place on the course.

Please note: Places on this course are extremely limited and applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis. If demand dictates, we will open a waiting list for this course. Application turnaround may be a few weeks. For more information, please contact us: internationalsummerschools@glasgow.ac.uk.


If you are a student from Arcadia, University of California (UCEAP) or University of Minnesota please do not apply via this webpage. 

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Key information

Course Length: Six weeks

Arrival Date: Thursday 18th June 2026

Orientation Date: Friday 19th June 2026

Course Starts: Monday 22nd June 2026

Course Ends: Friday 31st July 2026

Accommodation check out: Sunday 2nd August 2026

Credits: 24

Tuition fee: TBC

Accommodation cost: TBC

Application Deadline: April 2026 (early application recommended)

Research Projects 2026

A range of research areas are available. You will be asked to indicate your top three choices after you have a place on the course. 

What you will learn

Course aim:

To provide an opportunity to undertake a research project and present the results both in the form of a research article and as an oral presentation.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Prepare a preliminary list of goals to be achieved during the project in collaboration with your project supervisor.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the literature related to the research project.
  • Demonstrate research skills appropriate to the area of specialisation.
  • Deliver a short talk, giving the background to the project and summarising its key outcomes.
  • Write a cogent, clear and concise written report summarising their findings and/or the state of research in your chosen field.

Teaching pattern and assessment

Full time for 6 weeks, lab-based. Students will spend the majority of their time within the research labs working on their projects. They will have regular one-on-one meeting with their project supervisors to discuss progress and data and will be integrated into the individual research labs within the School. 

Assessment has 4 components: a literature review (15%) which is undertaken in advance of starting the 6-week project; the supervisor’s assessment based on research notebook, research performance, attitude and participation (20%); an oral presentation (10%) which takes place during the last week; and a dissertation (55%) submitted at the end of the project.

Entry requirements

  • GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent). 
  • You should be currently enrolled at an international higher education institution.
  • You should be a Chemistry major (or a related subject). 

If your first language is not English, you must meet our minimum proficiency level:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) overall score of 6.0, with no sub test less than 5.5  (if English is not an applicant’s first language) and a GPA of not less than 3.0
  • We also accept equivalent scores in other recognised qualifications such as ibTOEFL, CAE, CPE and more.