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Well-rounded that offers exceptional enrichment programmes led by top tutors, propelling students from 13-18 to academic success through rigorous and stimulating curriculum at prestigious universities worldwide.
13-15 years old
2 weeks
Weekly hours: 20
Choose your preferred session from the options below and submit your details in order to complete your booking.
June - Day
Start | 6/28/2026 |
End | 7/11/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
June - Boarding
Start | 6/28/2026 |
End | 7/11/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
July - Day
Start | 7/12/2026 |
End | 7/25/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
July - Boarding
Start | 7/12/2026 |
End | 7/25/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
July - Day
Start | 7/26/2026 |
End | 8/8/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £5,995 |
July - Boarding
Start | 7/26/2026 |
End | 8/8/2026 |
Duration | 2 Weeks |
Price | £7,495 |
Location: Cambridge or Oxford University Colleges
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This award-winning academic summer school is designed for ambitious students aged 13–15 who are curious about engineering and its real-world applications.
Gain academically rigorous content to expand your knowledge and love for STEM.
Experience 30 hours of academic sessions over two weeks.
Complete an individual “Personal Project” — an essay or presentation delivered on the final day, with personalized tutor feedback.
Discover how engineering combines mathematical accuracy, creativity, and problem-solving.
Learn about career pathways and the global importance of engineering in innovation and technology.
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30 hours of expert-led sessions taught by tutors from Oxford and Cambridge.
Small class sizes for personalized guidance.
Final-day Personal Project presentation with feedback.
Focus on both theory and practical work.
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Alongside the engineering curriculum, students join workshops designed to:
Unlock potential and improve study skills.
Prepare for university-style learning.
Build transferable skills: critical thinking, teamwork, presentations.
Past workshops have included:
Productivity Tips for Students
21st-Century Technology Skills
Critical Thinking & Analysis
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Module 1: Industrial Revolutions
Trace the history of engineering across four industrial revolutions.
Explore key breakthroughs and their lasting impact.
Discuss future prospects for engineering innovation.
Module 2: Telecommunication Engineering
Study how telephones, radios, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth systems work.
Learn AM/FM radio theory.
Build and test your own radio receiver.
Module 3: Control and Automation Engineering
Explore signals, systems, and proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control systems.
Debate ethics in AI through a moral machine simulation.
Develop research and debate skills.
Module 4: Engineering a Solution
Work in pairs to solve a real-world problem.
Apply learned engineering principles to design a prototype.
Present and defend your idea to peers.
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Beyond academics, the social program is a highlight:
On-campus fun: punting on the River Cam, zorb football, games night, quiz night, movie night, talent show, and murder mystery evening.
Excursions:
Day trip to Oxford and its historic colleges.
Optional day trip to London for sightseeing & shopping.
If not joining London, enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in Cambridge.
Experience a traditional candlelit Formal Dinner at Cambridge or Oxford colleges:
Students attend two formal dinners during the program.
👔 So remember to bring some smart clothes!
All events are supervised by dedicated mentors focused on wellbeing and fun.
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Historic university colleges (many over 500 years old).
Rooms:
Single occupancy bedrooms (some twin options).
Shared bathrooms (1 per 4 students).
Limited ensuite facilities (priority for medical needs).
Gender-separated corridors for shared bathrooms; mixed possible for ensuite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily in College Halls.
Special diets & religious needs accommodated with advance notice.
Wi-Fi available throughout.
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Arrival: Between 2 pm–5 pm on the first Sunday (rooms ready at 3 pm).
London Heathrow Transfers:
Shared chaperoned service from Heathrow Terminal 3.
Pick-up times: 11:00, 14:00, 17:00.
Return times: 07:00 & 12:00 on final Saturday.
Fee: £180 each way.
Alternative arrival instructions in the Welcome Pack.
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13 nights’ accommodation in an Oxford or Cambridge college.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
30 hours of engineering tutorials with Oxford & Cambridge tutors.
Carefully designed study materials.
Mentor program & social activities.
All excursions (Oxford, punting, croquet, etc.).
Two formal dinners.
Graduation ceremony & certificate.
Detailed tutor evaluation.
Comprehensive summer school insurance.
Notebook & pen.
Mentor family photograph.
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Transfer Fee: £180 each way (optional).
Recommended Pocket Money: £80 per week (for lunches, souvenirs, and extras).
ATMs widely available; Visa & Mastercard accepted
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