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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
Activities
Accommodations
College allocation based on dates and subject choice, assigned a few weeks before arrival.
All colleges are central, historical, with unique culture and character.
Accommodations designed for study, not luxury; many buildings over 500 years old, no air conditioning.
Accommodation requests for friends/siblings considered where possible.
Separate male and female accommodations in each college; wi-fi available throughout.
Single or twin occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms (one per four participants); some ensuite facilities available, prioritized for additional needs.
Mixed-gender corridors for ensuite facilities; gender-separated corridors for shared bathrooms.
Welcome Pack includes possible college details for program dates.
Rooms secured with locks, housekeeping access for maintenance.
Breakfast and dinner included on campus
Host venues accommodate all dietary requirements, special attention to religious observances and medical needs (Please let us know if you need to follow any particular religious observances or have any medical requirements that we need to know about.)
As a student, you will experience formal dinner three times during your stay: once per week in Cambridge and at an Oxford University college on the excursion day, making formal hall a memorable occasion, so remember to bring some smart clothes!
Excursions
Transportation
Arrival Time: Participants should arrive between 2 pm and 5 pm on the first Sunday of the program, with registration and accommodation showings upon arrival (accommodation ready by 3 pm).
London Heathrow Airport Transfers: Shared airport transfer service available from Heathrow Terminal 3 directly to Cambridge/Oxford colleges. Pastoral team to meet participants at any Heathrow terminal and escort to Terminal 3.
Transfer departures at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00 on arrival Sunday; return transfers to London Heathrow Airport depart at 07:00 and 12:00 on the final Saturday.
Transfer Fee: Available for booking post-enrollment at £180 each way.
Detailed information is provided closer to the program date, including contact numbers.
Alternative Arrivals: For those arriving at different airports or by other means, details are in the Welcome Pack sent after enrolment confirmation.
Lesson Plan
Module 1: Industrial Revolutions
Module 2: Telecommunication Engineering
Module 3: Control and Automation Engineering
Module 4: Engineering A Solution
Sample Tutors
Mudassar A:
PhD scholar at the University of Cambridge, and is a a trained engineering supervisor with industrial experience at a Fortune 100 company.
Regularly teaches Engineering undergraduates, and has previously won Cambridge University's prestigious Trinity Bradfield prize for a 3D-printed tool he created.
Abi Oyepitan - Former Olympian: A two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Gold and Silver winning track and field athlete.
Dr Lynda Shaw - Neuroscientist & entrepreneur: A journey in personal development - how to create your own set of tools to fast track success
Dr Nigel Warburton - Philosopher, author & journalist: How do great people find answers to deep and meaningful questions?
Extras
Transfer Fee: £180 each way.
Pocket Money Advice: Money we recommend that participants bring £80 per week to cover any souvenirs that they may wish to purchase. Various banks and ATMs are available throughout Cambridge, and Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.
Security
This program is accredited by British Accreditation Council (BAC)
Meets global standards for academic provision and student welfare
Top priority for participant safety
Staff undergo enhanced background checks and safeguarding training
Participants assigned to a “Mentor Family” of 10 students
Mentors offer support, advice, and share their experiences
School management and supervision is managed by senior, experienced College Managers in Cambridge, Oxford, London, and Sydney
College Managers trained to Level 3 Safeguarding standards
Resident summer team and college personnel supervise sites 24/7
Encourage student independence within safe boundaries
Team supervision ensures safe and rewarding experience
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