The Chemistry Residential Summer School at Queen Mary University of London is a three-day programme for Year 12 students from Schools based in the UK who are studying chemistry (at A level or IB) and are interested in pursuing a degree in Chemical Sciences.
The Summer School will take place from the 23rd - 25th June 2025 at Queen Mary University of London's Mile End Campus. Applications are now open!
Attending this school will give participants the opportunity to experience a Russell Group university and gain a real insight into studying chemistry at a research-intensive institution. The three-day residential school will involve workshops, lectures, and laboratory sessions in our new £5.5 million world class teaching laboratory. Internationally leading scientists will contribute to the delivery of the different activities and will also offer multiple opportunities to discuss career options and degree choices.
There will be three laboratory sessions where you will gain first-hand experience of working in the undergraduate teaching laboratory to carry out your own experiments independently. You will be using a range of equipment and technology, some of which may be new to you. These experiments will complement the KS5 curriculum and enhance your chemistry knowledge and technical skills. In workshops and lectures, you will undertake sessions on NMR and IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, as well as engage in problem classes to test your understanding. Finally, there will be a workshop on scientific programming with academics specialising in computational and theoretical chemistry.
Members of our admission team will provide sessions on interview skills and personal statement questions in support of your UCAS application. The academic programme will be complemented by social activities in the evenings.
Accommodation (full board basis) is offered in our Halls of Residence, based at Mile End, where students will have the opportunity to explore the campus and all its facilities. There will be multiple opportunities to interact and engage with our student ambassadors, all of whom are currently studying chemistry at Queen Mary.
Students will always be chaperoned by either academic staff or Student Ambassadors. A member of academic staff will be present on campus overnight in Halls of Residence.
The cost of the summer school is £350, which includes full board and participation in all sessions. A limited number of fully funded places are available, see 'applying for a fully funded place' for more information on this. Offers will be made via email and fees will need to be paid within 5 working days. Please note that fees are NOT refundable.
In the unlikely event that the event is cancelled a full refund will be provided.
The School will usually start at 9.30 am Monday 23rd June to 16.00 pm Wednesday 25th June. Students will be responsible for arranging their own travel. Students are expected to attend the full programme and all timetabled activities.
Click here to access the application form.
The deadline for receiving complete applications is the 9th March, however applications will be evaluated continuously and offers of a place will be made on a first come-first served basis. Offers will be made via email and fees will need to be paid within 5 working days. Please note that fees are NOT refundable.
A reference from your current teacher/tutor will be required to support your application. We will contact your teacher/tutor to request a reference once the application window has closed.
There are usually 40 places available and applications are welcomed from students currently registered in either state or private schools. There are up to 15 fully funded places available to eligible students.
To be eligible for one of up to 15 fully funded places on the Chemistry Residential Summer School, you must:
In addition to the above, you must meet at least one of the following additional criteria. If applications are oversubscribed, students who meet the highest point score will be prioritised.
Are a refugee or asylum seeker.
*Check your IMD quintile here
**Check your TUNDRA quintile here
You will have the opportunity to tell us which of the above criteria you meet when you complete the application form. We will ask your teacher / tutor to confirm these details when your reference is requested.
For any queries please contact Dr Giorgio Chianello: g.chianello@qmul.ac.uk