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Cambridge University Subject Exploration Summer Courses

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Minimum English Level: Upper Intermediate B2+

Cambridge Univeristy Subject Exploration

Cambridge University Subject Exploration Summer Courses are designed for ambitious high school students to explore four degree subjects within a particular academic streams, so they can better choose what to study at university. All subjects are taught by Oxbridge tutors. Students live and study at Cambridge University, just like the University’s own undergraduates.

Cambridge University Subject Exploration Summer Courses are ideal for students entering their penultimate year and still unsure which subject they prefer to study at university. The course allows students to explore 4 degree-level subjects within a particular academic school per fortnight. They can choose one of the 3 Academic Schools and study 4 subjects across 2 weeks.

Cambridge Univeristy Subject Exploration Summer Courses

Taught by Oxbridge tutors using the renowned Oxbridge tutorial system with small, focused study groups for deeper learning, students receive 40 hours of degree-level teaching with hands-on real-world projects across 4 subjects in each academic school to bring their chosen field of study to life.

Students also have opportunity to gain advanced G5-specific academic support and practical guidance on Oxbridge and G5 university applications. In addition, all students are invited to dine by candlelight in the magical dining hall of Murray Edwards College of Cambridge University for a traditional Formal Hall meal – a three course, silver service dinner, to experience the authentic life of a real Cambridge student.

  • Course Essentials:

    Cambridge University Subject Exploration Summer Courses include:

    • 40 hours of teaching per fortnight from Oxbridge tutors
    • 4 different degree subjects over two weeks
    • Guest lectures and Workshops
    • Visit to a linked school of study
    • Advice on the UK university system and G5 university application
    • 3 full day excursions, including a visit linked to their school of study
    • Full social programme of activities on site and around Cambridge.
    • Formal Hall in Cambridge University college dining hall
    • Certificate and academic transcript
    • Comprehensive insurance
    • Airport transfers on specified transfer days.

    Social Programme:

    Students will enjoy a full social programme including 3 excursions over two weeks. Possible excursion and visits include:

    • Punting
    • Buckingham Palace
    • Houses of Parliament
    • West End Musical
    • Natural History Museum
    • Hyde Park
    • Tour of UCL/Imperial College

    • London Eye
    • British Museum
    • Southbank Walking Tour
    • Oxford Street
    • Oxford
    • Cambridge
    • Tour of Cambridge University Colleges

  • A sample timetable of two-week Academic School in STEM:

    USE-STEM Timetable

    A sample timetable of two-week Academic School in Humanities:

    A sample timetable of two-week Academic School in Biomedical Sciences:

  • Boarding:

    Students will stay in Murray Edwards College of Cambridge University in Single or Twin beds with ensuite bathrooms. Girls and boys are accommodated separately. Porters’ Lodge entrances are manned 24 hours a day.

    All students will live on-site at the College in comfortable accommodation with Wi-Fi access. There are also common rooms with TVs, extensive gardens, lawns, and sports ground.

    Murray Edwards Dinning HallMeals:

    Well balanced, nutritious three cooked meals are provided. Packed lunches are provided for excursions. At the end of the course, every student will also enjoy a traditional Oxford University Formal Hall meal – a set menu evening meal which lets students sample life as a real Oxford student.

    Facilities:

    Murray Edwards College boasts stunning gardens and modern facilities, making it an ideal setting for summer school programmes. The college features comfortable accommodation, well equipped seminar rooms, and a spacious dining hall, all within a peaceful and picturesque environment. Its beautifully landscaped grounds provide a tranquil space for relaxation and outdoor activities, while the proximity to the city centre allows easy access to Cambridge’s rich history and vibrant culture.

    Laundry:

    Coin operated washing and drying machines on college premises, paid by summer school.

  • The University of Cambridge, informally known as “Cambridge University” or simply as “Cambridge”, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) with over 800 years of rich history, and is considered to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the world which produced more Nobel Prizes winners than any other institution in the world.

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    Cambridge boasts hundreds of famous alumni in the making of our modern world. Among the most notable Cambridge alumni is Sir Isaac Newton on laws and motion, followed by Rutherford splitting the atom, Darwin on evolution, Turing’s prototypical computer, Crick and Watson with DNA, Keynes’s economy, and a sizeable number of notable alumni across all walks of life, including 10 Kings and Queens, 45 Presidents and Prime Ministers. As of 2020, 121 affiliates of the University of Cambridge have won 122 Nobel Prizes (more than any university or college in the world)

    The University of Cambridge is routinely ranked among the world’s top five universities, and has sometimes been ranked as the world’s best. In 2023, the University of Cambridge is ranked No.2 in QS World University Rankings just behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As of 2023, ARWU ranked Cambridge the best university in Europe and third best in the world behind Harvard and Stanford. Times Higher Education ranks Cambridge the third best university in the world (tied with Stanford) in its 2023 rankings.

    In April 2022, the QS Rankings ranked Cambridge’s programmes among the world’s best. Cambridge’s Arts and Humanities program is ranked second-best in the world. The University of Cambridge’s Engineering and Technology program is ranked second-best in the world. Its Life Sciences and Medicine program is ranked fourth best in the world. Its Natural Sciences program is ranked third best in the world. Its Social Sciences and Management program is ranked fourth best in the world.

    As one of the best universities in the world, Cambridge is a great place to be a student, yet it is one of the most selective of all universities. While academic strength is a pre-requisite with the university’s standard offer for all courses being set at grade A*AA for A-level qualifications or the equivalent in other qualifications, it does not guarantee acceptance. An interview performed by College Fellows, who evaluate candidates on unexamined factors such as potential for original thinking and creativity, is crucial for distinguishing between the most able candidates.

 



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