Information Studies Undergraduate Summer Research

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In this course you will pursue an independent research project in Information Studies guided by a supervisor and will attend group seminars on research skills and methods. Projects will draw on the University of Glasgow’s outstanding research facilities and resources. You will produce a research paper and share your findings at a course conference.

Topics offered each year will typically feature a range of thematic and geographical interests in the Humanities, from areas such as Archaeology, Celtic Studies, Classics, History, Information Studies (Museums, Libraries, Archives, Digital Humanities) and Philosophy. They will include a focus on the study of Scottish and British topics.

You will be asked to indicate your top three project choices after you have a place on the course.

Please note: Places on this course are 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. For more information, please contact us: internationalsummerschools@glasgow.ac.uk.

If you are a student from the 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

Research projects for summer 2026 are yet to be confirmed.

What you will learn

This course aims to:

  • Provide an opportunity to undertake an independent research project in the Humanities under supervision.
  • Introduce approaches to research and analysis in the Humanities
  • Develop professional skills in research and analysis and transferable skills in oral and written argument.

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

  • Assess scholarly literature and available sources to formulate a viable research question in the Humanities
  • Contextualise and critically analyse sources to produce a convincing argument
  • Express analysis and argument in written and oral forms

 

Timetabling

Weekly seminars specific to humanities (these may include group visits to the Glasgow University and Hunterian collections, as well as the course conference) and twice weekly supervisor meetings.

Entry requirements

  • GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)
  • you should be currently enrolled at an international higher education institution.
  • two years of study in university-level Humanities courses with a major or minor in a relevant subject (Applicants who have only attended university for one year will be considered if strong performance in a relevant Humanities subject can be demonstrated).

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
  • we also accept equivalent scores in other recognised qualifications such as ibTOEFL, CAE, CPE and more.

This is a guide, for further information email internationalsummerschools@glasgow.ac.uk