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“A different kind of summer school programme!”
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“A different kind of summer school programme!”
• A summer programme designed for ambitious students who want a head start in preparing for university applications and for life as young adults.
• For students seeking to experience real campus life at some of the most famous and prestigious universities in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
• Introduction to university academic subjects that students may major in at university.
• Professional preparation for university applications and interviews.
• Tours and meetings with the admissions directors of the top universities in each country to help enable students to decide which universities they should apply to.
• Strong cultural learning programme with visits to the major historical and tourist sites of each country.
• Gain overseas experience, exposure to western culture and familiarity with international etiquette to help students shine on the “international stage.”
• Approximately 300 students attended our Oxford Cambridge summer programmes last year from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Malaysia. This year we will be inviting additional students from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Target Participants
• 14-18 year old students interested in attending an overseas university or gaining overseas experience. Kingdom Education Group
Programme Purpose and Target Participants
The Kingdom Education Programmes
United Kingdom USA Country
High School: 14-16, or 16-18 University: 18+
High School: 15-18 University: 18+ Age Group
3 weeks 2 weeks
3 weeks 2 weeks
Length of Programme
3 weeks: Oxford + St. Andrews + York 2 weeks: Oxford + York 2 weeks: Oxford 2 weeks: Cambridge
3 weeks: East Coast 3 weeks: West Coast 2 weeks: East Coast 2 weeks: West Coast
Centres
July – August £2,450 – £3,750
July – August $3,800 – $6,400
Dates and Prices
The UK Programme
1. The Oxford/Cambridge 2. Academic Programme 3. University Preparation 4. Cultural Learning Programme 5. Life Skills & Etiquette Classes 6. Traditional Boarding School Experience 7. Sports & Activities 8. University Tours
Real Oxford Cambridge Experience
- A premium program, a high-end experience
- Designed to provide students with the best preparation for a) university, and b) life as young adults
- Students live and study in the same historic classrooms, dining rooms, and accommodation facilities as full-time Oxford or Cambridge students
- Queen’s College (Oxford) - founded in 1341 - Clare College (Cambridge) - founded in 1326
- St Andrews University - founded in 1410
- York University -founded in 1968
Academic Programme
• Designed to provide students with a detailed
review and introduction to subjects they will study at university.
• To provide students with content to write about in their application forms and content to discuss in their interviews.
1. Engineering and Technology
2. Economics and Business
3. Law
4. Medicine
5. Politics and International Relations
English Language Programmes
• Choices from i) IELTS preparation, or ii) English for Academic Purposes (EAP), or iii) History and Cultural Learning classes.
• Fully qualified and experienced teachers
• Intensive training
• Focused on Speaking and Listening
• Maximum class size 15 students & small tutorial classes of 5-6 students
• Two levels of classes: Intermediate and Advanced
Detailed reviews and seminars on:
- UK application system
- How to write effective personal statements
- Practice interviews - Student Mentors: current Oxford and
Cambridge students assigned to each student to provide personal guidance and assistance.
University Preparation
Cultural Learning Program Selections from the following
London • Houses of Parliament • Westminster Abbey • Big Ben • City of London • Piccadilly Circus Central England • Photo tour of Oxford • Photo tour of
Cambridge • Warwick Castle • Stratford-upon-Avon
Northern England • Photo tour of York • Durham Cathedral • Manchester United FC Scotland • Photo tour of St.
Andrews • Photo tour of Edinburgh • Edinburgh Castle • Scottish Parliament • The Scottish Highlands • Aberdeen
• Cultural visits to provide students with a deeper understanding of British history, tradition, and culture.
• Supplemented with classroom work to educate and fully explain the historical and cultural significance of each location.
Life Skills and Etiquette Classes
• Designed to provide students with the life skills and experiences they will need to be successful both inside and outside the classroom.
• Public speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking and presentation skills.
• Formal dinners with full silver service served by waiters.
• Formal etiquette training on table
manners and how to correctly handle and use the silver cutlery.
• Held within the medieval dining halls of Oxford/Cambridge – a Harry Potter like experience!
Traditional Boarding School Experience
Housemaster / Welfare Officer
• From leading English boarding schools to supervise and manage the accommodation and activities programs
• In coordination with the Centre Managers and Directors of Studies, responsible for each student’s progress, safety, personal welfare, and social wellbeing in each house or dormitory.
• Enforces discipline and helps ensure students attend all classes and completes all homework assignments.
• On call 24 hours a day.
Sports and Activities
Providing a healthy balance between study and leisure time that allows students to relax, unwind, and to learn more about British culture. Full daily program of sports activities and games.
- Introduction to traditional English sports and games
- Touch Rugby, Cricket, Football, Rowing, Punting, Croquet
- Introduction to the basic rules, language and vocabulary of each sport.
- Movie night, Quiz night, and singing competitions.
University Visits (Selections from the following)
• St. Andrews • Edinburgh • Aberdeen
Scotland
• York • Durham • Newcastle • Manchester
Northern England
• London School of Economics • University College London • Imperial College • City University • King’s College
London
• Oxford • Cambridge • Warwick • Nottingham • Loughborough
Central England
The UK Experience 3-week programmes*
A
Pathways to Success
B1 Applying for university in the UK or B2 Applying for a job (18+ only) B
Skills for Learning, Skills
for Living *
• Time management, critical thinking verbal reasoning, creativity workshop
• Leadership skills, public speaking, debating, culture & cultural differences
• Appreciating classical music, enjoying an art gallery or a museum C
D
Special Features
• University or company visits (with preparatory seminars) • Oxbridge-style tutorials • Daily news review • Formal dinners, afternoon teas, and etiquette classes • Sports activities (e.g., golf, punting, cricket, croquet, football)
E
ESL Language or Culture
A1 IELTS practice (listening and speaking) or A2 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or A3 The Country and the Culture
Academic Preparation
D1 Economics and business studies or D2 Engineering and technology or D3 Law or D4 Medicine or D5 Politics and international relations
* 2-week programmes exclude Module C
Kingdom Education Group
TIMETABLE: OX1-‐YK1 (16-‐18s: July 3 -‐ July 17, 2014)
WEEK 1 OXFORD Morning AHernoon Evening
Date 0700-‐0730 0730-‐0830 0830-‐09
00 0900-‐09
30
Break 0945-‐1045
Break 1100-‐1200 1200-‐1230 1230-‐1330 1330-‐1430
Break 1445-‐1545
Break 1600-‐1800 1800-‐1900 1900-‐2030 2030-‐2200
Thursday 3-‐Jul Arrival into UK and transfer to Oxford -‐ orienta4on in Oxford Seminar on Oxford
Welcome dinner at Florey Team-‐building Se4ling in
Friday 4-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Queen's Induc;on News
review Mod. A Module A Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Free for lunch
UK higher educa;on
Applica;on process/UCAS *Sports/ac4vi4es Dinner at Queen's Module A Homework/free ;me
Saturday 5-‐Jul Lie in! Wake-‐up call
Breakfast at Florey
Tour prep Oxford photo tour Tutorials
2 x 5 sts Free for lunch News review Mod. A Module A
Dining and e4queMe, and aOernoon tea
Prac;se personal statements
Light take-‐away
Review personal statements Homework/free ;me
Sunday 6-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Florey News
review Mod. A Module A Module A Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Free for lunch Visit to Ashmolean Museum Module A Dinner at Queen's
(prac4ce for formal) Seminar on London and its universi;es Homework/free ;me
Monday 7-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Queen's Full-‐day excursion to London (City of London and universi4es) Dinner in Oxford The interview Free ;me
Tuesday 8-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Queen's News
review Mod. A Module A Module A Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Free for lunch First interviews *Sports/ac4vi4es Dinner at Queen's Second interviews Free ;me
Wednesday 9-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Queen's Full-‐day excursion to London (Westminster and universi4es) Dinner in Oxford Warwick
No4. Packing
WEEK 2 YORK Morning AHernoon Evening
Date 0700-‐0730 0730-‐0830 0830-‐09
00 0900-‐09
30
Break 0945-‐1045
Break 1100-‐1200 1200-‐1300 1300-‐ 1330 1330-‐1430
Break 1445-‐1545
Break 1600-‐1800 1800-‐1900 1900-‐2030 2030-‐2200
Thursday 10-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast at Queen's Transfer to York via Warwick and NoXngham Welcome dinner in
York York induc4on, campus
tour SeMling in
Friday 11-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast News
review Mod. D Module D Module D Lunch Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Module D Module D *Sports/ac4vi4es Dinner Cultural performance/prepare
presenta4ons Homework/free 4me
Saturday 12-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast News
review Mod. D Module D Module D Lunch Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Intro to York York photo tour Dinner Prac4se presenta4ons Homework/free 4me
Sunday 13-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast News
review Mod. D Module D Module D Lunch Tutorials 2 x 5 sts Module D Module D *Sports/ac4vi4es Dinner
Durham and Newcastle Homework/free 4me
Monday 14-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast Full-‐day excursion to Durham and Newcastle Dinner Film night
Tuesday 15-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast News
review Mod. D Module D Module D Lunch Tutorials 2 x 5 sts
Presenta4on on York University Prac4se
presenta4ons *Sports/ac4vi4es GeXng dressed up Formal dinner Homework/free 4me
Wednesday 16-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast News
review Mod. D Module D Module D Lunch Prac4se
presenta4ons Free 4me for shopping Dinner Presenta4ons and farewells
Thursday 17-‐Jul Wake-‐up call Breakfast Departures
UK 2014 Dates and Prices
British Accreditation Council
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is the UK’s oldest national independent accrediting body. The BAC is recognised by the British Government for international students entering the United Kingdom on student visitor visas. The BAC is a leading mark of education quality, which is used by students and parents as a guarantee of the highest standards. Kingdom Education was accredited by the BAC in 2013.
Summary • An amazing academic adventure • The real Oxford/Cambridge experience • A full programme of university preparation classes and
organized activities • Small staff-to-student ratio with experienced tutors and
personal mentors
• Students will have memories and form new friendships that will last a lifetime
Kingdom Education Group
The American Experience Harvard Yale MIT Columbia Princeton Upenn Amherst Stanford Caltech UC Berkely UCLA USC Occidental
Amherst Boston New York New Haven Philadelphia Washington DC Virginia San Francisco Los Angeles
Wall Street Times Square Statute of Liberty White House Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian Museum Hollywood Beverly Hills Santa Monica Universal Studios Disneyland
West Coast • 2 weeks – San Francisco • 3 weeks – San Francisco + Los Angeles East Coast • 2 weeks – Amherst • 3 weeks – Amherst + Washington DC
Kingdom Education Group
2014 – USA Summer Programme
* Amherst – for Boston and New York
The USA Experience 3-week programmes*
F
Pathways to Success
G1 Applying for university in the USA or G2 Applying for a job (18+ only) G
EFL or Skills for Learning, Skills for
Living *
H1 TOEFL or H2 Time management, critical thinking verbal reasoning, creativity workshop
Leadership skills, public speaking, debating, culture & cultural differences Appreciating classical music, enjoying an art gallery or a museum
H
J
Special Features • University or company visits (with preparatory seminars) • Daily news review • Formal dinners, etiquette classes and BBQs • Sports activities (e.g., beach volleyball, baseball, basketball, ultimate Frisbee)
L
Entrance tests for college or culture
F1 Introduction to SATs and ACT or F2 SAT – advanced level or F3 ACT – advanced level F4 Studying at an American university (18+ only) or F5 The Country and the Culture (18+ only)
Academic Preparation
J1 Introduction to a broad selection of academic subjects
* 2-week programmes exclude Module H
“The Impact of America” Seminars
• San Francisco: Technology and Silicon Valley • Los Angeles: Hollywood • Amherst: Wall Street • Washington DC: Government and politics
K
West Coast – San Francisco
The City
• Union Square • Chinatown • Golden Gate Bridge • Fisherman’s Wharf • Crooked Street • Postcard Row
The Universities
• Stanford • University of San Francisco • UC Berkeley • UC Davis • St Mary’s College
Silicon Valley
Company Visits
• Facebook • Google • Yahoo • Apple • Y Combinator
West Coast – Los Angeles
The City
• Beverly Hills • Rodeo Drive • Hollywood • Santa Monica Beach
Excursions
• Disneyland • Universal Studios • Venice Beach • Santa Monica Pier • Getty Museum
The Universities
• Cal Tech • UCLA • USC • Occidental College
East Coast – Amherst (for Boston and New York)
The Cities
• Boston • New York • New Haven • Providence • Amherst
Highlights
• Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange • Times Square • Statute of Liberty • Empire State Building • Central Park • Rockefeller Plaza
The Universities
• Harvard • MIT • Yale • Columbia • Brown • Amherst College • University of Massachusetts
East Coast – Washington DC
The Cities
• Philadelphia • Washington DC • Charlottesville
Excursions • Washington DC • Virginia
The Universities
• Princeton • University of Pennsylvania • Georgetown • University of Virginia • University of Richmond • Marymount University
USA 2014 Dates
New Zealand – Dec, 2014 – Feb, 2015
The Cities
• Auckland • Wellington • Christchurch • Dunedin
Excursions • Rotorua • Queenstown
The Universities
• Auckland • Massey
• Victoria
• Canterbury
• Otago
Australia – Dec, 2014 – Feb, 2015
The Cities
• Brisbane • Sydney • Canberra • Melbourne
The Universities
• University of Queensland • Sydney University • University of New South Wales • Australian National University • University of Melbourne • Monash University
9107 Wilshire Blvd Suite 450 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 USA
Tel: +1 310 746 9626 Fax: +1 310 734 1558
USA
Wellington House East Road Cambridge, CB1 1BH England
Tel: +44 1223 451 012 Fax: +44 1223 451 100
UK
777 Changzhi Road East Suite B405, Lizheng Tower 1 Shanghai, 200080 China
Tel: +8621 6393 7088 Fax: +8621 6393 1893
Shanghai
Taipei World Trade Center Suite 5B-09, No. 5 Hsinyi Road Section 5, Taipei, 110 Taiwan
Tel: +8862 2723 3711 Fax: +8862 2883 5168
Taipei
Offices
Cambridge * Beverly Hills * Shanghai * Taipei * Kuala Lumpur
Please note these courses are independent of the Oxford, Cambridge and other universities in this presentation. These courses are organized and managed by Kingdom Education Group (UK) Limited
