The Reach Cambridge Business Management & Economics Course offers a comprehensive introduction to these subjects, ideal for prospective university students or anyone curious about...
The Reach Cambridge Business Management & Economics Course offers a comprehensive introduction to these subjects, ideal for prospective university students or anyone curious about the modern economic world.
The Reach Cambridge Business Management & Economics Course aims to provide a broad introduction to the subjects, perfect for those interested in studying it at university, or just those who are curious about the modern economic world. By studying economics in Cambridge, you will be following in the footsteps of Malthus, Keynes, Sen and Stiglitz – to name just a few.
Topics covered in the course include development, globalisation, the place of the firm in the economy, inequality and macroeconomic management. The course is designed to allow students to make their own judgements about the most appropriate approaches to economic problems. Students are given a range of perspectives, allowing them to see economics as a rich, pluralist academic discipline. The business management aspect of the course features sessions centered on markets, firms and development. Exploring topics such as strategy, marketing, finance or entrepreneurship it aims to give students an insight into the mechanisms at the heart of the modern business world.
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A well-established summer school that offers fully-inclusive academic and cultural summer experiences for teens in Cambridge, residential in colleges of the University of Cambridge.
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Apply NowReach Cambridge students experience a real taste of student living in one of the world’s most famous and historic university cities. All students reside in college accommodation of one of the 31 colleges that make up the University of Cambridge. Students are accommodated in same-sex dormitories of single or shared rooms. All students have access to en-suite or shared bathroom facilities. Students are grouped on their corridor or staircase with others of the same gender and a similar age, but a diverse mixture of courses and nationalities, allowing them to make friends from across the world!
We have 4 hours of tuition per non-excursion day, for a total of 36 hours over each two-week program.
All courses are taught in English. In order to get the most out of the learning experience, students are advised to have a level of English conducive to understanding sophisticated academic language and to converse with other students and staff in English at all times. We do offer an English Language & Leadership course during our summer programs if you, or we, feel that this is more appropriate. A student’s personal statement will help indicate their level of English and students taking our English Language course may be given a level test prior to the summer.
We offer 24 hour supervision. Our supervisors stay residentially in the dorms with the students, and are always there if students have any questions. We provide students with emergency contact details, and have a sign-in/sign-out system for when they have free time.
Yes, we offer transfers to and from Heathrow Airport at a slight extra cost. The cost is £95 each way, or £190 for a return transfer.
Yes, international student travel insurance is included as part of the program price.
All students receive a Reach Cambridge certificate at the end of the program. This contains an overview of the course and some suggested further reading so the learning journey can extend beyond the summer. This may or may not be sufficient to earn you a Credit (check with your school in advance), but could certainly be mentioned in application to university.
Travellers from some countries will require a visa in order to visit the UK. If a visa is required, Reach Cambridge programs last less than six months, so our students are eligible to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. Reach Cambridge is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, which means that we can supply you with a letter to support your Standard Visitor visa application. For further information, please visit this link from the UKVI website (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration): https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.
