Sapphire Education Summer Courses: Residential English Camp at the University of Bath

The academic programme combines university-style learning with hands-on projects, dedicated mentorship, and immersive experiences. Teaching is delivered through masterclasses, subject-specific seminars, and interactive workshops. Each course follows a consistent structure: mornings are dedicated to academic seminars and subject teaching, afternoons focus on applied learning, workshops and project work, and evenings feature social activities, guest sessions, and reflection. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 8 to 10 students per class, ensuring a personalised experience. Students receive over 20 hours of subject-focused academic teaching per week. The minimum English level is B1 for ages 12 to 14 and B2 for ages 14 to 18. Each student is part of a small group led by a dedicated mentor who provides day-to-day guidance and pastoral care.

The course fees are all-inclusive and cover tuition, accommodation, all meals with dietary needs catered for, all teaching materials, the full academic programme, workshops and masterclasses, evening socials and on-site activities, full-day weekend excursions and local activities, 24/7 pastoral care and programme support, premium on-campus accommodation, and an end-of-course graduation and completion certificate. Optional extras include airport transfers, which are available at an additional cost. A shared transfer from Heathrow is included in the fee; private transfers and out-of-window transfers incur extra charges. Unaccompanied Minor support is available at an additional cost.

Students stay in modern, secure university residences on the University of Bath campus, in private, single en-suite rooms. The accommodation is designed to give students a real taste of university living, with electronic key card or 24-hour porter access for security. Pastoral staff live on-site within the student residences and are available 24/7 for support and supervision.

Full board is provided, with all meals included in the course fees. Dietary needs are catered for.

The programme includes a wide variety of social and cultural experiences designed to help students explore the city and have fun as a group. Evening activities include themed events, team games, and socials that allow students to mix across courses and connect with peers from different countries. Some evenings offer relaxed downtime for journaling, board games, or conversation. The weekend programme features full-day supervised excursions and cultural visits. Students also attend a careers-focused workshop and visit another university campus.

On-campus facilities include green spaces, communal lounges, and indoor sports halls. Students have select access to sports and leisure spaces. The University of Bath campus provides modern learning spaces with hands-on facilities, and the Engineering course is delivered in partnership with University of Bath academics. Off-campus, the city of Bath offers historic sites, local attractions, and cultural experiences.

Sapphire Education is accredited by the British Council and is a member of Quality English and English UK. The organisation was founded by educators with decades of combined experience in designing and delivering international summer programmes. All staff complete safeguarding and child protection training and undergo rigorous background checks, including Enhanced DBS checks. The programmes feature high staff-to-student ratios, 24/7 on-site supervision, and dedicated pastoral care. Each student is assigned a mentor who checks in regularly and provides day-to-day guidance. The Student Experience Manager oversees student life, while the Academic Lead ensures course quality. Comprehensive medical and travel insurance is included for all international students. The atmosphere is one of inclusion, respect, and belonging, with students from all backgrounds and cultures welcomed.