University of Cambridge I♦™☆nternational Summer Programmes
Found in 1209, the University of Cambridge is o♦∏£ne of the oldest unive ↕§rsities in the world, and widely <≠≠seen as one of the mo ↕ st prestigious higher education institutions§× with an extraordinary academic r βeputation and influence in many fields. The Univ•φ€≈ersity has educated many notable alumni,≥ including 98 Nobel laureates and 15 Brit↓↓±Ωish prime ministers. Today, it serves more than↕'♠ 18,000 students from all cultures and co ≠• rners of the world. Nearly↓β>≠ 4,000 of its students are international a≈nd come from over 120 different countrieλΩ£♣s.
The University is split into 31 autonomous Co¶✘lleges where undergraduates receive ÷™λαsmall group teaching sessi←Ω$ons known as College supervisionsβ∏&π.
The University’s Institute of Continuing∏₩ Education (ICE) has©✔δ been educating part-tim✘&£e and adult students since the 1860s and is one ♠ of the oldest continuing education departments >♦λ✘in the world. ICE offers a huge range of awar¥✔↓£d-bearing and non-award-bearing cour₩ses throughout the year, including the §αλφworld-renowned International Summer Progr÷$ ♣ammes.
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Features of University of Cambridge Internatiλ≤onal Summer Programmes
• The Internati ₩→onal Summer Programmes attractγα over 1000 students fro÷"m around 60 countries every year.
• The programmes offe≠↕✔r a chance to increase your traσ nsferable skills, discover new subjects a§☆₽±nd perspectives, develop your capacity for crit≤ε★ical thinking and study in a suppo"↕φrtive environment.
• Teaching is by experts who unλ€₩derstand the needs of adults≈↑α$ and part-time learners
Programme dates and courses
Over 200 courses and seminars, and ove₩<↕φr 150+ plenary and core le€€ctures and sessions make up ICE&rs↕¶≤∏quo;s open-access programmes. StudΩ₩σ✘ents can enrol in one$≠$₽, two or three consecutive programmes.
Term One：7 – 20 July 2019 (2 weeks) Inte § ©rdisciplinary I, Ancient & ClassiΩ↑★cal Worlds, Science I, Lit÷Ωerature I
Term Two：21 July – 3 August 2019♦> ≤ (2 weeks) Interdisciplinary II, History, Sciencππ£•e II, Literature II
Term Three：4 – 17 August§∞∞β 2019 (2 weeks) Interdisciplinary III, ≥♠₽Medieval Studies, Cr☆ eative Writing, Business & Entε∑&repreneurship
Students may choose two, three or four courses±β≈ per Term, depending o$€±γn the programme structure. More ≈γε↕details about the courses can be fou•¶'γnd here.
Most programmes are complemented by a₽ <λ series of morning plenar÷ βσy lectures and more gπ eneral evening talks. Written work ←©±≠can be submitted for evaluation, to earn σσ÷credit in your home university. More detailsΩ↕£≠ about written work can®₩♠ be found here.
Admission Requirement≈©₹♥s:
1. Students should be unde×>•rgraduate or postgraduate students, and λ♣officially registered in one o↔€f USIEA’s Chinese partner Universities.α¶
2. English language requirement: for all©® programmes (except Creative Writing); IELφ₩♦TS 6.5 (with no less than 6.5 in each ofγγ the four components); or TOEFL (♠↕♥iBT) 92 (with no individual$Ω element below 22). →♦✘♦Entry requirement for Creative •βWriting: IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 7.0 in↕↕λ™ each of the four compo εnents); or TOEFL (iBT) 100 ("with no individual elementεβ↓✔ below 24).
3. Applicants will be interviewφ"≠ed by USIEA.
Accommodation
You will have the rare opportunity to experieσ≈nce life in one of Cambridge&#πεσ¶39;s historic Colleges. Enjoy the fel§™≥∑lowship of dining in a mag∞ε&nificent hall and sharing ≤πrelaxed conversation with like-mΩ→inded students with a wealth of li£↑¥fe experience.
Accommodation is in single rooms ♠™₽normally occupied by un∑'<εdergraduates. You can choosφe a basic room with a bed and washbasin; o♦×→₹r one with en suite bath/show≥≈er facilities. Breakfast and evening meals ↓♠≠ are included in the cost.
