Exceptional Pre-College Law Program for Teenagers at Cambridge University
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University of Cambridge Campus, UK

Exceptional Summer Pre-College Law Program for Teenagers at Cambridge University Campus

age icon 13-15 years old

time icon 2 weeks

book icon Weekly hours: 20

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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

Course Description: Exceptional Summer Pre-College Law Program for Teenagers at Cambridge University Campus

⚖️ Pre-College Law Summer Program (Ages 13–15)

Location: Cambridge University Colleges

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📌 Key Facts

  • Age Group: 13–15 years old

  • Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights)

  • Academic Hours: 30 hours of law tutorials

  • Average Class Size: 7 students (max 12)

  • Tutors: Oxford, Cambridge & Harvard academics

  • 1:1 Career Coaching: Personal guidance for academic success

  • Professional Development Workshops: Build essential skills for the future

  • Accommodation: Single study bedrooms in Cambridge colleges

  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner included daily (lunch provided on excursions)

  • Special Feature: 2 Formal Dinners (👔 bring smart clothes!)

  • Pocket Money Recommendation: £80 per week

  • Transfer Service: London Heathrow, £180 each way

  • English Requirement: Upper-intermediate (B2)

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📖 Course Description

This fantastic Law Summer Camp at Cambridge University is the perfect gateway to the legal world for ambitious 13–15-year-olds.

You’ll explore a range of exciting introductory legal topics such as Tort Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, and the UK’s constitutional framework — subjects usually studied in the first year of a law degree.

Not only will you gain an introduction to core areas of law, but you’ll also develop the critical thinking, argumentation, and presentation skills that are fundamental to success in law and beyond. You’ll learn to evaluate evidence, construct well-reasoned arguments, and present confidently to your peers.

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🎓 Academic Experience

  • 30 hours of small-group tutorials with average class sizes of 7 students.

  • Classes led by inspiring academics from Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard.

  • Develop oratory skills, legal reasoning, and debating techniques.

  • Experience an unrivalled academic environment within Cambridge colleges.

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🛠 Academic Skills Workshops

Workshops are designed to unlock your potential and prepare you for the future:

  • Enhance study and research skills.

  • Support for future university-level learning.

  • Build confidence in public speaking, debating, and collaboration.

Past examples include:

  • Productivity Tips for Students

  • 21st Century Technology Skills

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📝 Sample Modules

Module 1: Law in Action

  • Develop oratory skills ahead of a moot court experience.

  • Explore the structure of a UK legal trial.

  • Practice building substantiated, nuanced arguments.

Module 2: Human Rights Law

  • Introduction to the foundations of human rights law.

  • Debate whether human rights should have constitutional validity.

  • Explore the three generational framework in human rights discourse.

Module 3: Criminal Law

  • Learn the basics of mens rea and actus reus.

  • Explore statutory language & common law precedents.

  • Examine offences: murder, manslaughter, assault, and battery.

Module 4: Mock Trial

  • Take part in a mock trial at the end of the program.

  • Apply newly gained knowledge and skills in a courtroom setting.

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🎭 Activities & Excursions

A busy and action-packed social programme ensures you get the most out of your Cambridge experience:

  • Punting on the River Cam 🚣

  • Zorb football ⚽

  • Games night 🎲, quiz night ❓, movie night 🎬

  • Talent show 🎤 & murder mystery night 🕵️

Excursions include:

  • A full-day trip to Oxford University.

  • An optional London day trip (sightseeing & shopping).

  • If not going to London, enjoy afternoon tea in Cambridge.

All activities are guided by our friendly mentors, dedicated to making your experience safe, fun, and memorable.

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🎩 Formal Hall (Highlight!)

Twice during your stay, you’ll experience the iconic candlelit Formal Hall dinners:

  • Dine in Cambridge college dining halls steeped in tradition.

  • Dress up and enjoy an unforgettable evening.

  • 👔 Remember to bring smart clothes!

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🏛 Accommodation & Meals

  • Stay in historic central Cambridge colleges (some over 500 years old!).

  • Rooms: Single bedrooms (shared bathrooms, 1 per 4; limited ensuite available).

  • Meals:

  • Breakfast & dinner daily.

  • Lunch provided during excursions.

  • Wi-Fi throughout the colleges.

  • Separate male/female accommodation (shared or ensuite depending on availability).

  • Dietary, medical, and religious needs fully catered for with advance notice.

  • Traditional Cambridge style: designed for study (not luxury), but authentic and atmospheric.

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✈️ Transport & Arrival

  • Arrival Day: Sunday, 2–5 pm (rooms ready by 3 pm).

  • Heathrow Transfers:

  • Escorted transfer from Terminal 3.

  • Departures: 11:00, 14:00, 17:00.

  • Return transfers: 07:00 & 12:00 on the final Saturday.

  • Cost: £180 each way.

  • Alternative arrival information provided in the Welcome Pack.

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💷 Fees & Pocket Money

  • Transfer Fee: £180 each way.

  • Pocket Money Recommendation: £80 per week for shopping and souvenirs.

  • ATMs available, Visa & Mastercard widely accepted.

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✅ What’s Included

  • 13 nights’ accommodation in a Cambridge University college.

  • Breakfast & dinner daily.

  • 30 hours of academic sessions with expert tutors.

  • Study & lecture materials.

  • Mentor programme & student wellbeing support.

  • 2 formal candlelit dinners.

  • All excursions (Oxford, punting, croquet, etc.).

  • Optional London day trip.

  • Comprehensive summer school insurance.

  • Graduation ceremony & certificate.

  • Tutor’s detailed evaluation.

  • Notebook & pen.

  • Mentor family photograph.

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✨ This program is a unique introduction to the legal world for teenagers, combining academic excellence, practical legal experience, and unforgettable cultural immersion at Cambridge University.

Activities

  • Outside of lessons, enjoy a busy and diverse social program including punting on the River Cam, zorb football, games night, movie night, quiz night, talent show and a murder mystery night at the college.
  • All activities and excursions are led by our team of friendly mentors, dedicated to maximizing your enjoyment.

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

  • Two excursions offered: a day trip to visit Oxford and its colleges, and an optional day out in London to see famous landmarks and enjoy shopping.
  • If you opt out of the London trip, you're invited to afternoon tea in Cambridge.

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

  • 40 hours of academic sessions from Oxford University and Cambridge University tutors
  • Carefully designed study and lecture materials
  • Mentor program and access to support material

Academic Skills Workshops:

  • Unlock participants’ potential, giving them the tools to prepare for the next steps of their education and future goals.
  • Focus on enhancing study skills
  • Support for university-level learning
  • Diverse and enriching range of topics – past examples have ranged from ‘Productivity tips’ to ’21st Century Technology Skills’.
  • Unique learning experience outside traditional schools

Sample Modules:

Module 1: Law in Action

  • Develop oratory skills and learn the structure of a UK legal trial
  • Focus on developing substantiated, nuanced legal arguments

Module 2: Human Rights Law

  • Introduction to Human Rights Law and its normative foundations
  • Discuss constitutional validity of human rights above ordinary laws
  • Explore the three-generational framework in human rights discourse

Module 3: Criminal Law

  • Understand basic concepts of mens rea and actus reus
  • Evaluate statutory language and common law precedents
  • Discuss burden of proof, offenses of murder, manslaughter, battery, assault

Module 4: Mock Trial

  • Participate in a mock trial to apply legal knowledge and skills

Sample timetable Academic insights 2024

Sample Tutors

Ann Kristin Glenster:

  • Ann Kristin Glenster is a Senior Policy Advisor for Technology Governance and Law at the University of Cambridge Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy.

Guest Speakers from Previous Summers:

  • 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

Requirements

  • This program is designed for students with at least an upper-intermediate level of English (B2). If you are unsure if you meet this requirement, please contact with our advisor.

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