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Year 12 students who have completed the compulsory sessions of First Choice will be required to take part in our Summer School. This provides an opportunity for your students to come to our campus to experience what life is like at university and explore what Sunderland has to offer.
At our First Choice summer school, all students will be given a personalised timetable which includes subject-specific workshops, activities with numerous university teams and services and fun evening social activities.
Please note, some subject sessions may require a minimum number of participants to run. If the required number of participants is not met, students may be asked to attend another suitable subject session. Wherever possible, the University will look to accommodate everybody.
Summer School 2026 will take place from Wednesday 1 July to Friday 3 July.
To be eligible to attend the First Choice Summer School, students must have registered their interest in the First Choice Progression Scheme and completed the compulsory skills session during year 12. Their school or college must also be signed up to the First Choice Scheme.
Students will receive an invite to Summer School via email once they have completed a skills session either at their school or college, on campus or online. This email will include all the relevant Summer School information and an online form where students must register their attendance in advance. The form will require information from the student and appropriate consent from both the student and their parent/supporter.
If students think they are eligible but have not received their invitation or if they have any other questions, they can get in touch with our First Choice team who will be happy to help.
Attending Summer School is a compulsory part of the First Choice Scheme for Year 12 students, and it comes with a range of benefits such as:
Please get in touch to see how we can support you.
Email: first.choice@sunderland.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 515 3294