As an Urban Studies major, you might find it beneficial to attend a summer school programme. Summer school programmes are a great way to explore applied aspects of Urban Studies, such as urban design or architecture or to build other skills. You can also connect with like-minded students and immerse yourself in a new city.

You may refer to these websites for some possible programmes for the upcoming summer. These include programmes in development studies, architecture and design and social science.

• Harvard University – Summer School
• Oxford University Summer Courses – Architecture
• Oxford University Summer Courses – International Development
• University College London – The Bartlett School of Architecture
• Aalto University – IFHP Urban Planning and Design Summer School
• The New School – Parsons School of Design
• SOAS University of London – Summer School
• Humboldt University – Berlin Summer School in Social Science
• UC Berkeley – College of Environment Design
• Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar – Bauhaus Summer School
• Earthship Academy
• School for International Training – Summer Programme
• DIS Scandinavia – Summer Programme
• The University of British Columbia – School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
• The University of British Columbia – Faculty of Land and Food Systems
• Yonsei University – Yonsei International Summer School
• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences – The Architecture and Urban Design Summer School

Research Opportunities

Over the summer break, our students can take on research assistant positions and work alongside faculty members on various research projects.

Urban Studies-Related Research Projects 2019 

Urbanization in 1980’s Shekou, China

Faculty: Nicholas Smith

Student Assistant: Cai Lize, Class of 2022

Water, Waste, and Poverty in Cities

Faculty: Valentina Zuin

Student Assistant: Ruella Che Xinrui, Class of 2021

Improving Sanitation in Cambodia

Faculty: Valentina Zuin

Student Research Assistants: Prayog Bhattarai, Class of 2022 and Rachel Juay Kai Li, Class of 2020