WWII (The Cambridge Tradition)

WWII (The Cambridge Tradition) summer course in Cambridge, by Oxbridge Academic Programs.

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Course Summary

Students will explore the most recent body of work on the origins, course, and consequences of WWII. Students will go on short field-trips and complete individual research projects to complement their classroom instruction. This course will concentrate on the different theatres of the war, including the home front; the ways in which different people and groups experienced the conflict; how governments sought to maintain morale; and about the work of allied military intelligence at Bletchley Park

The Cambridge Tradition is based at Jesus College, whose buildings date back to the twelfth century, and counts notable figures such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Thomas Cranmer, and Prince Edward among its alumni.

  • Breakfast in Hall
  • classes on topics as diverse as Studio Art or Business and Finance meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out and about in Cambridge
  • students can choose to have lunch at any local restaurants or sandwich shops in town
  • three afternoons a week, classes meet again. When there is no class, they are free to join in organized activities or trips and tours in and around Cambridge
  • dinner in Hall
  • evening activities, events, or shows
What's Included?
  • Access to cultural sites and local events
  • accommodation
  • extracurricular activities, workshops, and event offerings
  • continuous support
  • on-site staff of experienced professionals
  • local meals
Accommodation

In Cambridge, students live in rooms that are occupied by undergraduates during the year. Students are housed in singles or doubles. Students can request a private bathroom (for a fee), on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuition

Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, International Espionage, Medicine, and Psychology.

Extracurricular Activities

Every class is designed to use Cambridge as a teaching tool. When not in class, students have access to a full range of optional activities designed to help them discover Cambridge and immerse themselves in English life. They can go on tours of local sights, go on field trips, take part in sporting activities.

Key Details
  • Available from: June - August
  • Provider: Oxbridge Academic Programs
  • Ages: 15-18
  • Fees: $7,125/$12,335
  • Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
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A well-reputed Summer School that offers students the chance to live, dine and study in two of Oxford's finest colleges, Corpus Christi and Pembroke.

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