Dalian Leicester Summer Programmes

Join the Centre for International Training and Education on a Dalian Leicester Summer Programme. The pathways you can choose from are:

• English for Chemistry 
• English for Engineering  
• English for Environmental Science 
• English for Maths  
• English for Pharmaceutical Chemistry 

These Summer Programmes are aimed at students wishing to improve both their academic English and their general English language skills. All courses combine the discipline expertise of the University of Leicester’s academic departments with the language expertise of the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU). 

Aims of the Summer Programmes

The main aim is to develop your ability to communicate when using English in your academic subject area and to give you an opportunity to experience studying your academic subject in a UK university environment. We focus on all four language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing – but the main emphasis will be on improving spoken English.   

Why join a Summer Programme?

• Develop your general English language skills for everyday communication  
• Improve your academic English, and your research and study skills, specifically for use in your academic field 
• Experience studying in a UK academic department. This may include a mixture of lab sessions and lectures, giving you the chance to learn and practise key skills relevant to your subject area  
• Experience campus life at the University of Leicester - a city in the heart of the UK 
• Maximum class size of 16 students  
• Up to 18 hours of face-to-face taught classes per week on the University of Leicester campus. Classes generally take place between 9.15am-10.45am, 11.15am-12.45pm and 2.00pm-4.00pm  

Course description

You will be provided with opportunities to use new vocabulary and language structures in different contexts such as in lab sessions and at the final poster presentation.  

This specially designed three-week course combines: 

• A course welcome and induction day  
• Everyday English’ classes focusing on the language you need for daily life in the UK 
• Academic English classes to learn how to design and present an academic poster, culminating in showcasing your work in a research exhibition  
• Sessions led by your academic department including lectures on topics relevant to your studies 
• Evening social activities  
• Day trips to places of interest such as London, Oxford or Cambridge 

Key facts

Dates

• Monday 3 August – Friday 21 August 2026 (accommodation available from Saturday 1 August – Saturday 22 August 2026)   

Entry requirements

• Participants must be aged 18 or over
• Participants must be studying chemistry, engineering, maths, pharmaceutical chemistry or environmental science 

Expectation on the course

• Show willingness to engage with tutors and students during class 
• Attend all sessions on the timetable 

Accommodation

• Accommodation will be in self-catered flats within walking distance of the campus and the city centre
• Participants will be housed in a single study bedroom with ensuite bathroom and will share kitchen facilities. All bills and Wi-Fi access are included. Bedding and kitchen equipment are provided. 

Cost

• £2,150 – joint institute partners 
• £2,300 – students from a University of Leicester partner
• £2,400 - non partners

Payment is required in full to accept a place on the course. Payment deadline: Friday 15th May 2026. 

What's included

• Tuition fees for all classes
• Self-catered student accommodation – single bedroom with ensuite bathroom and shared kitchen. Bedding and kitchen equipment provided
• Airport transfers
• Two day trips to places of interest such as London and Oxford or Cambridge
• Three social events, including a welcome dinner and farewell party
• All study materials
• Registration giving access to University of Leicester facilities, including the award-winning David Wilson Library
• Summer Programme T-shirt
• A Statement of Completion and written feedback
• Closing ceremony with prize giving 

What's not included

• Meals and beverages, unless specified in the timetable 
• Towels and toiletries 
• Visa costs 
• Medical and travel insurance 
• Access to the university gyms. Short term membership can be purchased at a cost of £22 for one month 

Refund/cancellation policy

• Up to 7 May 2026 - Full refund 
• 8 May to 18 July 2026 - Half refund 
• 19 July 2026 or after - No refund