The programme is for students aged 14 to 17. A thirteen-year-old may apply if they turn 14 before the course starts or during the course.
An intermediate level of English is required: IELTS 5.0 or CEFR B1 and above. Proof can be a language certificate or a school report showing the level.
No. Any of the academic streams can be chosen regardless of previous experience, provided the English level is intermediate. Some streams run several classes, which can be set according to experience.
A class holds a maximum of twelve students and averages nine, so each student gets more individual attention from the tutor.
At Tripos Court, a purpose-built student residence about fifteen minutes on foot from the college, in premium en-suite single rooms. Staff chaperone students between the residence and the college each day.
The college arranges a medical and travel insurance policy for all residential students. The policy covers the dates of attendance only.
Yes. Students who have family or friends in Cambridge can attend as day students; the option is selected on the application form.
Yes. The stay can be extended to four weeks — for example one stream at the Cambridge centre and a second at the London centre.
A laptop or tablet can be useful, particularly for the business and medicine streams, but it is not essential; college computers are available.
