INCiTE Summer School

The world is changing. The workplace is evolving. The way we find solutions must also be transformed. Prepare to think outside the box.

What will I do?

On the INCiTE Summer School, you will:

• Work with colleagues from around the world while learning about intercultural competence, human-centred design, social innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Build a business model with your team to solve a global challenge, and pitch that solution to academics, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and your peers.
• Demonstrate in-demand skills for your CV.
• Join a multicultural student community from Australia, China, Scotland, Singapore, Canada, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
• Participate in an extensive programme of social and cultural activities designed with you in mind.

For an idea of what the programme entails, see the schedule and handbook from the 2023 summer school which was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia below:

Where will I go?

The 2026 INCiTE Summer School will be held on the campus of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

What are the programme dates?

Who can apply?

The INCiTE Summer School is open to University of Edinburgh students who fall under the "Widening Participation Plus Flag" category. The applications team will work directly with the Widening Participation team to determine who is eligible for this opportunity. If eligible, you will receive email communications from the Widening Participation team with further information in January and February. 

If accepted to the programme, you will be joined by a diverse group of students from our INCiTE partner institutions.

The partner institutions are:

• University of Edinburgh
• University of Sydney
• University of Toronto
• Nanyang Technological University
• CUBEL Culture & Education
• National University of Management in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Universitas Gadjah Mada

What funding is available?

Successful applicants will be awarded funding to cover the programme and accommodation costs in full and will have additional funding to go towards travel or other subsistence costs.

What are the global challenges?

The global challenges are outlined by the UN as the primary issues facing the world today.

The three broad global challenge categories for INCiTE are:

• Climate action, Environment and Resources
• Health, Wellbeing and Changing Societies
• Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies

The Network for Intercultural Competence to facilitate Entrepreneurship (NICE) has developed a framework for addressing these challenges which you can use to help you decide which global challenge you would like to work on at the INCiTE Summer School.

The NICE programme is separate to INCiTE, but both of these experiences focus on similar themes.

If you wish to find out more about the NICE programme, you can do this by visiting the NICE website.

How do I apply?

To apply, we will need some details on who you are and your preference of global challenge, as well as a 300-word personal statement on why you would be a good ambassador for the INCiTE Summer School, and how completing the course would benefit you and your future goals.

Applications will open on Monday, 2 February 2026 and close on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12pm GMT. 

If eligible, you will receive emails with the application link from the Widening Participation team in January and February. 

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