A free extended online programme from Hertford College for Year 12 students at state schools and colleges in Medway, with six after-school sessions and a residential in Oxford. Applications open on 2 November 2026 and close at noon on 12 November 2026.
An online one-hour Churchill College workshop for Year 13 students who have applied to Cambridge for an arts, humanities or social sciences subject, covering what to expect in an interview and likely question types.
The flagship two-year University of Leeds widening participation programme for Year 12 and 13 students, with taster sessions, guidance and a residential summer school. Applications close at 23:59 on 12 November 2026.
A Queen Mary programme across Years 12 and 13 helping students from target London boroughs prepare for Medicine and Dentistry applications. Applications close at 23:55 on 13 November 2026.
Radley College invites boys in Year 8 to apply for Academic, Art, Drama, Innovation, Music and Sport scholarships for 13+ entry in September 2027. The Academic, Art and Drama application deadline is 13 November 2026.
University of Leeds (STEM Racing Centre of Excellence, Yorkshire and the Humber)
Student teams aged 11 to 19 in Yorkshire and the Humber design, build, brand and race miniature STEM Racing cars, with design support, free 3D-printing and a test track at the University of Leeds before the regional competition on 2 February 2027.
An 18-month Queen Mary widening participation programme for Year 12 students in London, with a non-residential summer school and a possible enhanced contextual offer. Applications close at 23:55 on 13 November 2026.
Bishop's Stortford College offers 13+ scholarships in academic, music, art and sport for Year 9 entry in 2027. The scholarship form deadline for 13+ is Friday 13 November 2026.
Gael Linn runs Abair, an Irish-language public speaking competition for post-primary pupils in Ulster, with local qualifying rounds during school hours and a final in spring 2027.
LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science)
A free, hybrid 10-month LSE access programme for Year 12 students of Black heritage who live in or near London, with campus visits, mentoring and a possible contextual offer. Applications close at 11:59pm on 15 November 2026.
St John's College, University of Oxford (with Oxford for South East)
A free online critical thinking course from St John's College for pupils in Years 9-12 at non-selective UK state schools, with a different theme for each year group. Registration closes at noon on 16 November 2026.
A one-week actuarial insight programme from APR, part of XPS Group, run once virtually (30 March to 2 April 2027) and once in person in London (12 to 16 July 2027), generally for final-year college students and early university students. Applications close on 16 November 2026.