The Cambridge Experience offers a rich blend of academic rigor and cultural exploration, tailored for younger students to experience the storied environment of Cambridge University, aiming to inspire and cultivate their academic and personal development.
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The Cambridge Prep Experience, tailored for students in grades 8 and 9 at Peterhouse, the University of Cambridge's oldest college established in 1284, offers an immersive educational opportunity. With the choice of two sessions and courses such as Robotics, Espionage, or Medical Science, students receive instruction from university professors and industry professionals, using Cambridge as a living classroom.
The program is priced at $7,125 for a two-week session or $12,225 for a combined session from July 6 to August 2. It covers accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, daily meals, and organized activities, with scholarship options available.
Beyond academics, students engage in cultural enrichment activities, including tours of historic sites, sports, talent shows, the Duxford Air Show, and London excursions. Accommodation is in single or double rooms with access to campus facilities.
Founded in 1284 and granted its royal charter by King Edward I, Peterhouse College is Cambridge’s oldest college, and also its most diminutive in size. Known for its strong tradition of academic excellence in both the arts and sciences,...
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| Session | Dates | Duration | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Cambridge Experience | Combined | 2027 | 11 Jul 2027 - 8 Aug 2027Enrolling now | 27 days | US$12,995 | |
The Cambridge Experience | Session 1 | 2027 | 11 Jul 2027 - 24 Jul 2027Enrolling now | 13 days | US$7,850 | |
The Cambridge Experience | Session 2 | 2027 | 26 Jul 2027 - 8 Aug 2027Enrolling now | 13 days | US$7,850 |
A unique, pre-college summer experience for ambitious students, residential in the finest historic colleges of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
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ApplyOur programs take place in university residences or, in the case of our Paris program, at a centrally located boarding school. Each program has single and double rooms available and we are happy to take requests for single rooms or roommates via email. In the UK, students can purchase a private bathroom for an additional fee. In Barcelona, each room is equipped with an en-suite bathroom. In Paris and New York, there are shared facilities on each floor.
Students spend 21 hours in class on the one-week programs, 45 - 50 hours in a class on a two-week program (depending on the age group), and 90 -100 hours on a four-week program (depending on the age group).
Our programs are conducted primarily in English, and our programs in Oxford and Cambridge are taught exclusively in English. We want to ensure that our students can integrate fully and feel comfortable with the program community. In France or Spain, immersion courses are taught exclusively in French or Spanish, but program information, materials, and literature are all available in English. We are happy to have a short conversation with prospective students to make sure they will be able to follow the courses in English, so please feel free to contact our Admissions office if you’d like to speak with us, or if you have any questions.
We hire a team to work at the programs and look after the students. This team consists of a program director, 3-4 deans, 3 program assistants, and 3-4 activities directors. The program director and deans are professional educators who come from reputable schools across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. They are experts in working with students in these age groups. The onsite team sets up a program office in the week leading up to the program. Parents will be able to call and email the program office if they have any questions or concerns while their child is at the program. Each evening, students must check in with one of our Deans in the program office between 9 and 10 pm on the Experience programs and between 10 and 11 pm on each of the other programs. This is a great time for students to let the program staff know if they have any questions, or if they need something. Students typically spend their mornings in class and on each program except for the one week seminars, students will have afternoon classes three days a week. We plan a wide range of optional chaperoned activities for students to take part in when they are not in classes. The activities directors and program assistants are typically university students who know the city well. The program assistants help out with administrative duties in the program office and the activities directors plan the afternoon and evening activities - they, along with the program director and deans, reside at the residence where the program is taking place, so there is always an adult nearby if a student needs something.
We offer both a Tuition and Travel Protection Plan and a Full Refund Program. You can find more information regarding the Tuition and Travel Protection Plan here: https://oxbridgeprograms.com/ttpp/. There will be more information about each of these options within the application and families will also have the option to purchase them after submitting the application.
Yes! Each student receives a comprehensive grade report at the end of the program with a write up from their lecturer detailing their performance during the course as well as a letter grade.
