07 to 25 July 2025. Though this captivating programme, you’ll experience legal studies with both a basis in English law and legal methods and a focus on international perspectives and issues.
During this three-week summer school course, you’ll learn at a research-led institution ranked 5th for student experience (Law) by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2025).
You’ll develop your knowledge across a number of different perspectives, including a focus on English law as well as international issues. You’ll learn from world-leading academics through lectures and seminars and share ideas amongst a global network of fellow students in your group work.
If you’re an undergraduate student aged 18 years or over with an interest in law at a university outside of the UK, you could be eligible for this course. A previous study of law is not essential, but will help on this programme.
Applications close 14th April 2025.
Apply nowWeek 1: Formation of Business
During your first week, you’ll learn the foundations of international commercial law.
Week 2: Management of Business:
Your second week is all about exploring key issues in the trading phase of a commercial enterprise.
Week 3: Insolvency and Commercial Transactions
In your third and final week, you’ll explore the notion of insolvency as a pervasive issue in international commercial law.
Applications close 14th April 2025.
Apply nowStudents who complete this course are awarded 15 LU / 4 US / 7.5 ECTS credits.
This summer school will be assessed through two methods:
Upon completion of this Summer School Programme, you’ll receive an official transcript and earn Lancaster University academic credit. Having this global experience will help you to stand out from the competition and enhance your future prospects.
Applications close 14th April 2025.
Apply now“A good balance between classes and trips. Qualitative teaching.” - Université Libre de Bruxelles student, International Commercial Law Programme 2024.
It’s not just British culture that you’ll learn about through this course – you’ll meet a whole network of students from all over the world.
By spending a summer at our welcoming and well-facilitated university, you can experience student life at a beautiful parkland campus, near a thriving historic city, right in the middle of the UK.
An important part of your experience will be the diverse group of friends that you’ll make. Our friendly Student Ambassadors have a terrific schedule of social activities and weekend trips planned for you that will help you to make the most of your time here. And, with free time on the weekends, you’ll be able to go out and explore more of the UK – we have great transport links from Lancaster to major cities and places of interest. If you want to travel as a group, we can arrange a coach service for you to buy a space on.
Social programme
“This summer school has exercised my ability for self-care. Studying commercial law has provided some external factors for my finance major, which will help with my future studies.” - Beijing Wuzi University student, International Commercial Law Programme 2024.
If you have any questions, our friendly team will be happy to help.
Send us an email at globalschools@lancaster.ac.uk
