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The Summer Creative Writing Institute offers students opportunities to write and share poetry and fiction under the guidance of a highly accomplished faculty member. At the same time, students will enjoy Paris life and culture while becoming steeped in some of its great literary legacy.

Throughout its history, Paris has inspired writers from France and around the world, often providing a refuge from the intolerance, censorship, or the parochialism of their home countries. Paris is, and always has been, a place of literary salons and lively gatherings of artists and writers in cafés. Amid social and political upheaval, revolutionary approaches to literary form and subject matter have emerged more often from Paris than from any other metropolis, reflecting life in the throes of a modernizing world. The towering figures of French literature such as Hugo, Zola, Balzac, Baudelaire, and Apollinaire all took Paris as their subject, and the preeminence of the written word and the artistic spirit of Paris attracted foreign writers including Stein, Joyce, Hemingway, Beckett, Miller, Baldwin, Rhys, and Wright, to name a few.

Visiting students enrolled in the Summer Creative Writing Institute select a single writing workshop in Poetry, Fiction, or Creative Nonfiction. The three creative writing workshops are designed to help students to read their own work objectively, develop a critical vocabulary, and work deeply on issues of craft. Workshops meet three and a half hours per day, four days a week, allowing three-day weekends for writing, travel, and tourism. 

One evening per week, students will attend readings and question-and-answer sessions with inspiring authors. The event evenings also unite the full group of creative writing students to enjoy informal discussion and refreshments. The combination of workshops and evening events make up four transferable academic credits for those who are coming from other universities. For AUP students, these courses can be applied to the B.A. in Creative Writing or the Creative Writing minor. Lower fees are available to auditors.

During the day, students benefit from the University’s library, common spaces, student café and, of course, the richness of the surrounding 7th arrondissement. Bordered by the Seine to the north, the Eiffel Tower to the west, and Les Invalides to the east, the  septième  is among the most enchanting and elegant of Paris neighborhoods, offering a rich array of restaurants, cafés, stores, and public spaces that, in the height of summer, show Paris at its best.

A large variety of AUP’s own cultural excursions  provides students with organized opportunities to experience Paris and France. Students wishing to travel independently will find a wealth of advice available through the Cultural Programs Office .

Creative Writing Institute 2024 Travel Stipend Competition

• A sample of your creative writing: for fiction and nonfiction writers please include between 5 and 10 pages of your work, and for poets, between 3 and 5 poems      
• A paragraph explaining how this three-week intensive course in Paris might help you develop as a writer

All students who wish to be considered for the travel stipends must submit their applications by April 15, 2024 . Winners will be announced in early May.

Travel stipends must be used for legitimate travel expenses that students incur in reaching Paris and will be disbursed only after students have completed their travel. Travel stipend recipients  must retain and furnish  all original receipts, boarding passes, train tickets, etc for their stipend to be processed.

COURSES STARTING IN JULY

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3-week classes:

• The Poetic Experience
• Fiction Writing Workshop
• Creative Nonfiction: Crafting Personal Narratives

Past AUP Summer School Readers and Guest Speakers:

Samantha Chang, Cyrus Cassells, Siân Melangell Dafydd (faculty), Stuart Dischell, Stacey D’Erasmo (faculty), Heather Hartley, Ellen Hinsey, Michael Hudson, Diane Johnson, Jake Lamar, Debora Landau, Megan O’Rourke, Nahid Raclin, Lisa Robertson, Darcey Steinke (faculty/co-founder), Daren Strauss, Ryan Van Winkle and Cecila Woloch.   

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Creative Writing Summer Courses 2024

Discover the best Creative Writing summer courses from our top partner providers taking place in summer 2024.

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Creative writing (the oxford tradition).

• Ages: 15-18
• Fees: $12,225
• Dates: July - August 2024
• Destination: Oxford

Experience Creative Writing Academy

• Ages: 13-15,16-18
• Fees: £6,495 if booked by 31st Dec / 2 Weeks
• Dates: July - August

Oxford Creative Writing Summer Course (Oxford, 16-18 years)

• Ages: 16-18 years
• Fees: From £5,995.00 / 2 Weeks

Creative Writing (Sydney, 16-18 years)

• Destination: Sydney

Creative Writing

• Ages: For ages 14 to 18
• Fees: £6900 / 3 weeks
• Destination: St Andrews; Yale;

Cambridge Creative Writing Course (Ages 13-15) (Cambridge, 13-15 years)

• Ages: 13-15 years
• Destination: Cambridge

Oxford Creative Writing Course (Ages 13-15) (Oxford, 13-15 years)

Creative writing (sydney, 13-15 years), cambridge creative writing summer school (ages 16-18) (cambridge, 16-18 years), creative writing academic insights (sydney).

• Ages: 13-15;16-18
• Fees: / 10 nights
• Dates: January 3, 2024 - January 13, 2024

Creative Writing (The Oxford Prep Experience)

• Ages: 13-15

Literature & Creative Writing

• Ages: 14-18
• Fees: £5,995.00 / 2 Weeks

Creative Writing (The Oxford Summer Seminar)

• Fees: $3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two

Creative Writing (The Cambridge Tradition)

• Fees: $7,125/$12,335

Creative Writing (16-17 YEARS)

• Ages: 16-18
• Fees: FROM £5895

Creative Writing (18-24 YEARS)

Creative writing – online insights.

• Ages: 13-18
• Fees: From £695.00
• Dates: Year-round
• Destination: Online

Creative Writing – ivy league 1:1 research programme

English literature and creative writing (13-15 years), creative writing (the cambridge prep).

• Fees: $7,125/$12,225

Creative Writing (Oxbridge in New York)

• Fees: $10,575
• Destination: New York

Creative Writing (Oxbridge in Barcelona)

• Fees: $9,495
• Destination: Barcelona

Creative Writing: Writing Paris (Oxbridge in Paris)

• Destination: Paris

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Literature and creative writing summer schools

Join us this summer and explore historic Oxford

Discover Oxford University's literature and creative writing study holidays in Oxford.

Whether you wish to learn for personal enrichment, academic progression or professional development, we have a summer programme for you.

Live and study at Oxford's historic colleges or at Rewley House, experience dining in hall, and explore the world famous university city. Residential and non-residential options are available.

Creative Writing Summer School

A three-week intensive writing retreat held at Exeter College – the environment that nurtured J R R Tolkien, Philip Pullman, Martin Amis and many others. Under the guidance of experienced tutors, you will write, develop your technique, sharpen your critical faculties and discuss your work in small, focused seminars.

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English Literature Summer School

Examine a variety of significant texts and literary movements from Old English to the present day in this three-week summer school. Live and study at Exeter College, one of Oxford University's oldest colleges, attend daily lectures given by leading scholars and enjoy a range of social events.

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Oxford University Summer School for Adults

The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) is a residential summer programme held at Rewley House in central Oxford, offering 60 week-long accredited courses for adult learners. Subjects covered include literature and creative writing.  Credit earned from OUSSA is transferable towards our flexible and part-time  Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education . 

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Oxford Experience

The Oxford Experience is a residential summer programme held at Christ Church. Aimed at non-specialists aged 18 and above, the programme offers over 80 week-long courses in a range of subjects including literature and creative writing.  Seminars meet each weekday morning, with afternoons free for course-related field trips, individual study, or exploring the many places of interest in and around Oxford.

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Inspiring Oxford

Inspiring Oxford offers over 40 exciting week-long courses to choose from. You will stay and study in historic Brasenose College, in the heart of Oxford, and all courses are pitched at an introductory level for non-specialists aged 18 and above.  You will have two small group seminars each weekday morning in the course option of your choice, followed by a plenary lecture before lunch. Afternoons are free to explore the many places of interest in and around Oxford or participate in the programme's optional social activities.  Courses cater to a diverse range of interests including creative writing and literature.

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Gothic Horror Novels: In the Footsteps of the Monster

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Laughter and Redemption: The Genres and Modes of Comedy

Lights, camera, action - british cinema in the 21st century, scandal, satire, sensibility: 18th-century women novelists, stay in touch with oxford.

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Oxford Writing Summer School

Take your writing to the next level. Join our Writing Summer School in Oxford, or online, to sharpen your writing skills and develop the confidence and knowledge to put you ahead of the curve – in preparation for university and beyond.

Emily, USA, Creative Writing

The tutor was brilliant and my classmates were amazing. I was able to form a wonderful connection with all of them in my Creative Writing classes. Trust me, you will not regret it!

Mario, Romania, Creative Writing

My Oxford Scholastica course was one of the best things I’ve ever done. My tutor was super inspiring and encouraged me to learn so much! I loved it – thank you Oxford Scholastica.

Nikhil, Mauritius, Creative Writing

What You’ll Get From Our Writing Courses

Study writing with us and you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to take the next step in your journey as a writer. During your time in Oxford, we will:

• Tell you the secrets of creative writing for different genres, such as plot and character development, and the importance of dialogue
• Introduce you to a taster of university life, with top quality teaching from our expert staff
• Introduce you to a real-life writer, who’ll answer your questions on what it’s really like to earn a living from writing
• Give you the chance to begin forming your own professional network and join our community of Oxford Scholastica Academy alumni
• Give you all the insights you need for your stage of education on our fully accredited writing course
• Help you to decide on the best university course for you, and equip you with excellent subject knowledge and experiences which will be invaluable for university applications
• Give you practical challenges to exercise your new skills, such as creating and editing a magazine or dreaming up a new book series
• Experience Oxford life, and walk in the footsteps of famous writers including J. R. R. Tolkien and Oscar Wilde
• Enable you, once you’ve completed your writing course, to graduate in a formal Graduation Ceremony

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You’ll learn in small, dynamic classes just as you would at top UK universities. You’ll be taught by our first-class teaching faculty thereby ensuring you have the very best writing summer school experience.

You’ll have the opportunity to study, socialise and take part in legendary activities such as punting. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and make friends with ambitious students like you from all over the world.

You’ll leave equipped with key skills for the future – like public speaking, how to prepare for your future career and how to bounce back from failure – thanks to our Masterclass programme.

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Whether your dream is to write a bestselling novel, design an award-winning advertisement, create inspiring content for your presentation or to simply capture stories from your own life, this course will help you adopt a variety of creative writing methods and narrative styles. Not only will you learn how to write, but also how to think outside the box and develop your imagination.

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“Tell me a story!” Something we all have heard or said so many times. As children, it is through stories we begin to learn how the world works – and that is why we are all so strongly attracted to them. Stories can invite us into an unthinkable reality, they help us learn from the past or even see the future, they offer archetypes of good and evil and can very well play with our imagination as well as logic. A good story can sell everything – not only does this apply to books and movies, but also to everything we do in our professional and personal life. We need a story to design a strong presentation, create an effective post for social media, manage an interview, deliver a business pitch or write an academic essay. While this course focuses on the importance of a story, we will mainly pay attention to the writer (his/her imagination, vocabulary, narrative styles, critical thinking, experience, dreams and memories) – YOU.

Acquired skills

• Mastering the art of storytelling (“Show Don’t Tell” techniques)
• Thinking imaginatively, creatively with an “outside the box” attitude
• Writing for the audience with an ability to make them see your point of view
• Selling your idea, concept or product through a variety of narrative tools and methods (presentation, advertisement, blog, CV, essay, public speech)
• Enhancing your English vocabulary, composition and writing style

General information

Course term: 1 22.07. - 02.08.

Available seats: 5

Price: 950 €

Category: Personal Development & Communication Skills

Status: Available

Deadline: 22.07.2024

Martina M. Arboleda & team

Charles University

Martina is a Czech writer, reviewer, travel blogger and copywriter with four belletristic books published. As a graduate from the Charles University, Pedagogical Faculty, in the field of English literature and linguistics and Czech literature and linguistics, she had been teaching English as a foreign language and Czech for foreigners at the UCT (University of Chemistry and Technology) in Prague for 10 years and working for various literary magazines. She was the chief editor of nenudtese.cz, a web portal focused on reviews of cultural events such as theater, opera, ballet, concerts etc. Currently, she dedicates her time to writing her fifth book, articles on her travel blog and for Jóga dnes yoga mazine and Hedvábná Stezka travel portal. Having lived in various countries worldwide, most recently Peru, she draws inspiration for her articles and literary characters from socio-cultural diversities and peculiarities. (https://www.martinamartinez.cz/)

PhDr. Zuzi Lešková, PhD

While creative copywriting, employer branding and public speaking have always been in the centre of her attention, Zuzi is simply obsessive about anything that has to do with communication. She has developed several branding campaigns for big corporations or smaller businesses, obtained a PhD in marketing communication at Victoria University in Melbourne, have been working as a leading lecturer of various communication classes at top universities both in Australia and the Czech Republic and she especially enjoys turning her current profession of a copywriter into a hobby (writing blogs and books because, as Zuzi puts it: "not only does it sound good to say it, it simply feels good to do it").

PhDr. William Pattison

Dr. Pattison runs a European marketing agency specializing in digital promotions & events. He is also the Marketing Communications Director for the European Digital Marketing & Local Search Association. Previous to this he worked for large global corporations in senior leadership positions. These companies include 3M, Eli Lilly and The University of New York. Dr. Pattison has taught for such universities as Charles University, LaSalle University, Pittsburgh University, University of New York Tirana, University of New York Belgrade and the University of New York Prague. Mr. Pattison has been teaching for European Summer School since 2015.

• Day 1 Storytelling and Creative Writing (students will receive some homework before the class starts)
• Day 2 The development of a story (main structure, set-up, characters, plot) + Why every story needs some drama (conflicts, problems, arguments and their solutions) - book writing perspective + the use of AI tools
• Day 3 Applying storytelling to business presentations - by Zuzi Leskova
• Day 4 The importance of a story (historical consequences and their current influence) - by lecturer Katerina Toholova
• Day 5 Creative writing techniques (metaphor, hyperbole, oxymoron, plot twist, fiction versus nonfiction writing methods)
• Day 6 Content and Copywriting from Business Perspective - by Katerina Wiesnerova
• Day 7 Applying storytelling to online advertisements, social media and blog articles - Online Ads, Social Media, Content and Copywriting - by Katerina Wiesnerova
• Day 8 Who, Why, Where and When (why you need more than a “what” in your story)
• Day 9 Applying storytelling to academic essays (argumentative, factual, narrative essays)
• Day 10 Presentation and discussion about your coursework (share a portfolio of your creative writing pieces with the class)

Course is running: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 14:00

Course outline

• Allan, D (2002). Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work, Capstone, Mankato.
• Anderson, C. (2017). TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, Mariner Books, New York.
• Bettinghaus, E.P. (1980). Persuasive Communication. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
• Davnes, K. (2009). Creative Writer's Handbook. Pearson, New York.
• Harcourt, M (2012). The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make us Human. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston.
• Harford, T. (2016). Messy: How to Be Creative and Resilient in a Tidy-Minded World. Little Brown Book Group, New York.
• King, S. (2000). On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft. Scribner, New York.
• Moody, S. (2014). Better English Writing: Improve Your Writing Power (Webster's Word Power) . Geddes & Grosset Ltd, Glasgow.
• Manson, M. (2019). The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life. Harper, London.

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7 Best Creative Writing Schools in Europe

Do you love to write stories? Are you an avid reader of books of any genre? Do find yourself often writing down ideas and imaginations in your notebook? These are some of the traits of a Creative Writer!

In a world of structured society, Creative Writing covers anything unpredictable and out-of-the-box forms of writing, allowing writers to express their ideas freely. The industry of Creative Writing is competitive and saturated with aspiring writers from all over the world. As such, we have compiled a list of some of the best universities in Europe for creative writing to help you kickstart your journey.

Top Creative Writing Schools in Europe

1. university of oxford.

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• Location: England | Degree/s Offered: Master’s

Ranked as number one for offering specialty English language programs, the University of Oxford is among the best creative writing schools in Europe. Oxford gives emphasis on cross-cultural and cross-genre features on its curriculum, providing creative writing students to engage in contemporary challenges.

Oxford exclusively offers a Master of Studies in Creative Writing which is a two-year program. The curriculum is tailored for students interested in writing novels, short fiction, TV and radio drama, screenwriting, poetry, and narrative non-fiction. With intensive workshops and expert supervisors, creative writing students in Oxford have access to unlock their creative and critical potential.

2. University of Cambridge

Based within the Institute of Continuing Education, the University of Cambridge Center for Creative Writing is dedicated to using the power of literature to form collaborations with different parts of the world. They pride themselves in their diverse community with an inclusive environment for their local and international students.

This leading creative writing school offers the following master’s programs: Creative Writing, Crime and Thriller Writing, and Writing for Performance. These degrees are also designed to be accessible for employed students, both part-time and full-time. Their curriculum is structured to discuss the production of creative work in different genres and equip the students with creative practice. Graduates from the University of Cambridge are known to develop their own writing and self-editing skills which are impressive assets during employment.

3. University of Manchester

• Location: England | Degree/s Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D.

Another institution known for being a top creative writing school in Europe is the University of Manchester . It is among the top universities in the United Kingdom for English language and literary excellence. It is known for having a rich literary history and culture. Manchester produced some of the best poets, novelists, and science fiction writers in the UK.

They offer a three-year BA in English Literature with Creative Writing program. Their intensive curriculum for this program is backed by the research of their Creative Writing academic staff. Postgraduate programs for creative writing include a master’s and PhD in Creative Writing. With their workshops and learning programs for historical and cultural contexts, Manchester is a production house of in-demand creative writers.

4. University of Edinburgh

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• Location: Scotland | Degree/s Offered: Master’s and Ph.D.

Located in Scotland, the University of Edinburgh is noted for its rich history, expert alumni, and world-renowned scholars for centuries since 1583. They have a solid reputation in the field of Literature, garnering the oldest literary awards in Britain, and some ground-breaking scientific research including the first clone animal, Dolly the sheep. As the university that housed the author of Sherlock Holmes, Edinburgh’s inspirational and innovative teaching has continued to bring an impact to the world.

The University of Edinburgh is definitely among Europe’s best creative writing schools. It offers postgraduate programs for literature including a Master’s in Creative Writing and a PhD in Creative Writing. Their encouraging professors and intensive workshops shape the students to develop their creative skills as a writer. While studying, students can also showcase their written works in UK’s student newspaper, ‘The Student’, along with many spoken word gigs and poetry slams.

5. King’s College London

• Location: England | Degree/s Offered: Ph.D.

Founded in 1829, the King’s College of London is known for delivering exceptional education and innovative research. They are dedicated to making a positive impact in the world through sustainability and service. Moreover, their English department is home to award-winning poets, essayists, fiction authors, literary critics, novelists, and biographers. With KCL’s creative writing staff as Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature, their curriculum and teaching style shape students in the field.

King’s College London is a top creative writing school in Europe and offers a doctoral degree in Creative Writing Research wherein students engage with professionals from publishing and performance industries to build potential routes to publication. Their practical learning ground allows the students to collaborate with fellow writers to improve their craft.

6. Lancaster University

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Lancaster University is among the few UK universities with a collegiate system, offering nine colleges in total. They have continuously shaped creative, talented, and committed graduates. They value art and culture within their university, offering various facilities that support the creative endeavors of their students.

Lancaster University offers undergraduate programs for creative writing including, BA Film and Creative Writing, Theater and Creative Writing, English Literature and Creative Writing, as well as Fine Arts and Creative Writing. Each specializes in different mediums in producing written works. Meanwhile, students can choose to proceed in getting a Master’s and a PhD in Creative Writing. With their distance learning and modular features, students at this top-notch creative writing school can choose which delivery of learning suits them best.

7. University of Warwick

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• Location: England | Degree/s Offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s

The University of Warwick is among the world-renowned schools located in England that produce competent graduates with successful takeoff in their respective careers. Warwick values international partnerships to create impact in global scope in the realms of research and education. Warwick prides itself in innovation, inclusion, regional leadership, and international connections as its strategies to carry out excellence.

Warwick offers a three-year BA English Literature and Creative Writing program. Their curriculum is designed to fully prepare students to thrive in understanding literature to transform the world through communication. Graduates with this degree pursue a career as creative directors, producers, authors, poets, and composers, among many other opportunities. They also offer a Master’s degree in Writing under the Warwick Writing Program that provides technical skills in creative work of any genre.

FAQS About Studying Creative Writing

Is there a demand for creative writers in europe.

Absolutely! Creative writers are in demand in Europe as the continent has seen an increase in total market value. Federation of European Publishers reported an increase in total revenue in the European book market, reaching €36 to €38 billion in 2021. Additionally, Europeans are considered bookworms as they tend to spend more than an hour reading per day. Considering all these values, it’s easy to say that there is a significant market for books, and by extension, creative writing, in the continent. Although creative writing isn’t one of the currently available courses in our catalog, please check out our Open Courses Page to find out other creative programs available in other countries.

We hope that you found this article on the best creative writing schools in Europe informative and helpful. Make sure to also check out the Available Programs in Europe!

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This list is awful, Oxbridge hasn’t got a name in Creative Writing AT ALL, of the above list only Lancaster has a name for postgrad Creative Writing.

The top place in the UK to study Creative Writing is the University of Anglia , which has turned out numerous Booker prize winners and Nobel prize winnters, check UEA Creative Writing, its one of the best in the world, never mind Europe, and it doesn’t make your top 7???

It leads me to think, this is based on generic rankings of university and no real research ( which is weird as its aimed at research students!! lol..

What about Bath? A brilliant Creative Writing program, or St Andrews? Or Kent, which runs a school at both Kent and Paris ? Or Sheffield Hallam?

This article is so bad , its a joke….

Hi Johnny, thank you for your constructive criticism. We will review our rankings for the article and the universities that you have mentioned. I do apologize for our lack of research and will take this as a way to improve our rankings and articles.

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Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 486 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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2. University College London

3. University of Cambridge

4. King's College London

5. University of Manchester

6. University of Edinburgh

7. University of Exeter

8. University of Sheffield

9. University of Birmingham

10. University of Nottingham

11. University of Leeds

12. University of Bristol

13. Lancaster University

14. Durham University

15. University of York

16. University of Warwick

17. University of Glasgow

18. University of Amsterdam

19. Cardiff University

20. University of Sussex

21. University of London

22. London School of Economics and Political Science

23. Catholic University of Leuven

24. Aarhus University

25. University of Southampton

26. Queen Mary University of London

27. University of Oslo

28. University of St Andrews

29. Lund University

30. Royal Holloway, University of London

31. University of Liverpool

32. University of Helsinki

33. Newcastle University

34. University of Copenhagen

35. Umea University

36. Loughborough University

37. University of Leicester

38. Radboud University

39. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

40. University College Dublin

41. University of East Anglia

42. University of Kent

43. Stockholm University

44. Utrecht University

45. University of Reading

46. University of Gothenburg

47. Goldsmiths, University of London

48. Birkbeck, University of London

49. Leiden University

50. Queen's University Belfast

51. Complutense University of Madrid

52. Free University of Berlin

53. Keele University

54. University of Strathclyde

55. Manchester Metropolitan University

56. Free University Amsterdam

57. University of Tampere

58. University of Aberdeen

59. Ulster University

60. Aalborg University

61. University of Bergen

62. University of Warsaw

63. University of Bath

64. University of Groningen

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66. University of Liege

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68. University of Southern Denmark

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74. University of Vienna

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1. Higher School of Economics (HSE) , Moscow

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Cost : $3,200 for eight weeks (including fees, dormitory accommodation, tutor’s help, and visa support).

Dates : June 3 – July 26.

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Dates : from June to August.

3.  Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (Polytech) , St. Petersburg

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Cost : $256-725 depending on the course and duration (including tuition fees, cultural activities, field trips, study materials, visa support Invitation letter issuance).

Dates : from June to mid-September.

4.  Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI," St. Petersburg

LETI offers five intensive courses of Russian language depending on the level of proficiency: “Russian Language and Cultural Heritage of Russia” (1 week, 36 academic hours), “Gems of Russian Culture in Russian Language” (2 weeks with 72 academic hours), and three 1 month-long intensive courses of Russian for A1, A2-B1, and B2-C1 levels.

Cost : $232-542 depending on the program and duration (including invitation, training, materials and cultural program).

Dates : from July to August.

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Cost : $542 for three weeks, including teaching costs, study materials, city tour, extracurricular activities (visits to museums, workshops, speaking clubs, and workshops).

Dates : July 8 - July 23 (Application deadline: May 21 - for non-EU citizens, June 20 - for EU citizens)

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Cost : $1,040-2,198 depending on a course and duration.

Dates : from July to September.

7. Tomsk State University , Tomsk

The Summer School of Intensive Russian in Tomsk is open to students with all levels of Russian. It includes 60 hours of language classes covering speaking and writing, grammar, listening, pronunciation, and practical stylistics, plus discussions on current social, political and cultural issues, and introduction to Russian media sources and lectures on Siberia’s culture and history. Each student will enjoy an individual guidance and sightseeing program, as well.

Cost : $775 (tuition fees, airport transfers, cultural and social program, studying materials, coffee breaks, accommodation).

Dates : August 19 - September 6.

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• Reporting by Mark Wyatt

Four nuclear power units at two different power plants in Ukraine were disconnected from the grid during the Russian attack on Monday, Ukraine's presidential office head, Andriy Yermak, reports.

In a statement on Telegram , Mr Yermak said power units at Rivne NPP, in northwest Ukraine, and South Ukrainian NPP in the south, had been disconnected.

What happened on Monday?

Russian forces unleashed 236 drones and missiles in a massive attack on Ukraine. 

Seven people were killed and 15 regions were struck, with explosions heard in the capital, Kyiv. 

Ukraine said hypersonic missiles were used in the assault.

Fighting in Pokrovsk is "exceptionally tough", Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has said. 

Mr Syrskyi, who has spent several days on the eastern front, also said that Russia was throwing everything it could into its assaults, trying to break through Ukrainian defences.

"Fighting is exceptionally tough," he said, adding that Ukraine had to constantly use unorthodox methods to strengthen its positions.

For context : Russia's army is closing in on Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub for the Ukrainian defence in the area. 

The region, which had a pre-war population of about 60,000, is one of Ukraine's main defensive strongholds.

Its capture would compromise Ukraine's defensive abilities and supply routes and would bring Russia closer to its stated aim of capturing the entire Donetsk region.

Ukraine says it's keeping a close eye on its border with Belarus after a build-up of troops there in recent days.

Kyiv's foreign ministry accused Minsk last week of concentrating a "significant number of personnel" in the Gomel region near Ukraine's northern border "under the guise of exercises".

It swiftly warned Belarusian officials not to make "tragic mistakes under Moscow's pressure" and withdraw its forces.

The Institute for the Study of War said Belarus's troop deployment was likely intended to divert Ukrainian soldiers from other fronts.

It also assessed that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was "extremely unlikely to risk combat with Ukraine that could weaken his regime".

Speaking on television today, a spokesperson for Ukraine's border guard service said it had detected no immediate threats on the border, but that Ukrainian troops were keeping it constantly monitored.

"This is tens of kilometres from our border, at different points – different distances," said Andriy Demchenko.

"What is happening on the territory of Belarus is actively monitored by intelligence units, the ministry of defence and the state border service in order to understand how the situation is changing, how threatening it can be for Ukraine.

"So that all components of our defence forces, which strengthen this direction, have the opportunity to react in time to any actions."

Ukraine is calling on the civilian population in its eastern city of Pokrovsk to evacuate as Russian troops draw closer to its outskirts.

Readers have been sending in their questions to our senior correspondents and military experts for their take on what could happen next.

Today, Malcolm asks:

How serious is the situation in Pokrovsk? If the city falls to Russian forces, what are the strategic consequences for Ukraine?

Military analyst Sean Bell says...

It is very difficult to provide clarity over the tactical progress of the war given the relative paucity of detailed information about progress, challenges and opportunities.  

However, it appears likely that Vladimir Putin's near-term objective of his "special military operation" is to secure Crimea, the Donbas and the land bridge between the two areas.  

This summer, Russia's main effort appears to have been securing the final component of the Donbas, and despite the much-publicised casualty rate being suffered by Moscow's forces - more than 1,000 casualties a day - Russia continues to make slow but steady progress.  

Pokrovsk is a strategically important logistics and transport hub for Ukrainian forces in the region, and Russian forces are now reported to be only six miles away from the town, leading the Ukrainians to evacuate the civilian population.

The Russian president knows that it is very difficult to maintain momentum during the winter months, so he has perhaps 10 to 12 weeks available to achieve his objectives before the winter weather settles in.   

If Russian forces can seize Pokrovsk before the winter, it is possible that Mr Putin will indicate he is ready to negotiate an end to the conflict.  

Depending on the outcome of the forthcoming US presidential elections, that raises the prospect of Mr Putin being rewarded for his brutal invasion of Ukraine, which would have profound implications for global security.

Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk region will soon enter its fourth week, with around 500 square miles of territory captured so far, according to the head of Kyiv's military.

Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Tuesday that around 100 settlements, including the town of Sudzha, were now under Ukraine's control.

In one of his evening addresses this week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said troops were still expanding their territory in the region.

Here, we look at some key images from the start of the invasion into Kursk.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not forgive Russia "for a single destroyed Ukrainian life" as the country marks the Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine.

The holiday marks the 10th anniversary of the battle of Ilovaisk, where hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers were killed by Russian troops as they began to withdraw from the encircled town.

"This was a planned, cynical Russian crime that Ukraine will never forget and will not leave unpunished," Mr Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel.

"Today, Ukraine honours the memory of all its defenders. All those who fought for our state, for Ukrainian independence and sacrificed the most precious thing – their lives.

"And we will not forgive Russia for a single destroyed Ukrainian life."

Ukraine was forced to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid on Monday after Russia's widespread drone and missile attacks on the country.

Kyiv's mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency has said the attack was intended to paralyse the operation of the power generation facilities of Ukraine.

It added that the attacks posed a significant risk to the stable operation of nuclear facilities. 

As a result of the attack, three out of four power units of the Rivne nuclear power plant were disconnected from the grid, it said.

Another nuclear power plant, the South Ukrainian, was also forced to decrease its output "due to fluctuations in the national power grid".

A fighter jet from Belarus attempted to shoot down a Russian drone that flew into the country's airspace this morning, a monitoring group has said.

The Belarusian Hajun group said this is "probably the first recorded case of a Belarusian Air Force fighter attempting to destroy a military target in the sky".

The group claims a Russian drone entered Belarus' airspace at around 3.30am local time (1.30am UK time), with two explosions heard in the country's Yelsk district around 30 minutes later.

The drone was said to be a Shahed, also known as a "kamikaze drone".

Sky News has not independently verified these claims.

For context: Belarus and Russia share a land border and the two are considered close allies.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Belarus allowed Moscow to stage part of the invasion from its territory.

In the wake of Ukraine's advances into the Russian region of Kursk this month, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko he had stationed nearly a third of the country's armed forces along its Ukrainian border.

Ukraine's allies must give Kyiv permission to use weapons to hit military targets in Russia "sooner rather than later", says one of the country's MPs.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly asked Western leaders to let Ukraine use long-range weapons on Russian territory.

During his nightly address yesterday, the president said such restrictions being lifted would "help us to end the war as soon as possible in a fair way for Ukraine and the world as a whole".

This week, Sir Keir Starmer said there had been "no new decisions" on the matter, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying the same yesterday in Berlin.

Speaking on Sky News this morning, Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik said the situation across the country remains difficult and urged Kyiv's allies to speed up their decision-making process.

She said: "It seems for us that the only way to defend our people and defend our territories is to be able to hit Russian missiles and Russian planes at the start of their launches, not when they are approaching our energy infrastructure or our homes. 

"And this is why we need the ability to use long-range weapons to destroy Russia's ability to attack us. 

"It's a pure act of defence. And we hope that, sooner rather than later, our allies will understand that."

Russia is continuing its advances in the Donbas region as it seeks to capture the key city of Pokrovsk.

Civilians are being evacuated from the city, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the situation is "difficult".

The map below shows Russia's gains on Ukrainian territory.

On the eastern front, Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk region is ongoing.

There have been Russian reports this week that Ukraine has attempted to break into the neighbouring Belgorod region, with Moscow's defence ministry saying the situation "remains difficult but under control".

The map below shows Ukraine's gains on Russian territory since its invasion of the border region began on 6 August.

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