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27 June–9 July or
8–20 August 2016
IMPERIAL
GLOBAL
SUMMER
SCHOOL
Welcome
In summer 2016 Imperial will be welcoming the second cohort
to its Global Summer School.
Our two-week residential experience in the heart of London will unite the highest achieving students from all corners of the globe for a rewarding insight into all that Imperial has to offer.
We’re the only UK university to focus exclusively on science, engineering, medicine and business, making it possible for participants to fully immerse themselves in a truly specialist environment – currently ranked eighth in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2015–16.
As one of the top research universities in the world, we’re home to many world leading staff. Summer School participants will have the chance to work with a number of them up close as they embark on a challenging academic programme, which is designed to take their subject knowledge to the next level. This is balanced with a packed schedule of social activities, creating an unforgettable experience in one of the world’s most exciting cities.
This is a unique opportunity for anyone considering applying to Imperial to experience life at the College first hand. Read on to find out more about what the Summer School has to offer and the benefits for participants.
PROGRAMME DATES
27 June–9 July or
Expert tuition
At the heart of our Summer School is an intensive academic programme. This will give participants the chance to increase their subject knowledge and improve their practical skills, with the support of our experienced academics, researchers and mentors. Focused, expert tuition in our world class facilities will stretch the students academically, helping them to push through new boundaries in their subject field and gain a valuable insight into life at one of the world’s top universities.
Team work
In the first week all students will join one of the following learning streams:
• Engineering
• Medicine and Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
Each stream incorporates a mixture of practical activities, lectures and seminars and a high level of practical laboratory work to develop knowledge and skills in a specific subject area.
In the second week, students will work in teams to apply what they have learnt to a real-world problem relevant to the challenges faced by industry. Teams will present their solutions at a final showcase event, with some fantastic prizes available to reward the best ideas.
Study
CAREERS ADVICE AND
GUIDANCE SEMINARS
In addition to the academic programme, students will also be given an
opportunity to attend a series of seminars designed to help them with their career planning and university applications. For example, sessions might cover:
• career planning
• UCAS and applying to universities in the UK
• how to write a personal statement
• interview skills
• applying to medicine in the UK.
I particularly
enjoyed how the
lectures that we were
given linked so well to the
experimental work we
did and the presentations
and projects.”
SOPHIE, BELGIUM
Live
Accommodation in the heart of London
Over 90% of Imperial undergraduates choose to live in our halls of residence in their first year; our Summer School students will get the chance to experience living in university accommodation, as they will be allocated a place in a hall on our South Kensington Campus:
• Students will typically share a twin room with another Summer School student of the same gender.
• All rooms will be in single-sex clusters.
The safety of our students is of paramount importance. An experienced team of Summer School staff will provide support and care around the clock:
• Students stay in secure halls of residence on campus – all halls have swipe card or fob entry, CCTV and 24-hour manned security offices.
• Residential staff are available in all halls.
• Students are supervised on Summer School social activities and outings – the option for students to participate in unsupervised activities is available subject to parental permission being obtained in advance.
• Key members of staff hold qualifications in child protection. The Summer School will be action packed so we provide three nutritious meals per day to make sure our students keep their energy up for the tasks ahead. We can cater for a range of diets with advance notice.
I met new awesome
people and experienced
student life in London. Both
weeks expanded my knowledge
tremendously and helped me to
choose the right course
for university.”
AINUR, KAZAKHSTAN
Discover South Kensington
Our state-of-the-art sports centre Ethos, which includes a gym and swimming pool, is on site
and will be available for Summer School
student use
Two Royal Parks, Hyde Park
and Kensington Gardens, are just minutes away from
Enjoy
Make the most of your time in London
Like the real Imperial student experience, the Summer School isn’t all about work – we’ve also designed a packed schedule of excursions and activities to make sure that students use their time in one of the world’s most exciting cities to the full.
The evening and weekend activity programme will include a range of activities, such as:
• day trips to other cities such as Oxford or Cambridge, or visits to nearby attractions like Harry Potter World
• a wide range of sports activities
• sightseeing tours of London
• a visit to a West End musical
• producing a talent show
• visits to museums and galleries.
Students will be accompanied to social activities by our fantastic Residential Mentors who are current Imperial students, enabling Summer School participants to find out first-hand what it’s like to study here.
Our Mentor made the
whole experience really
enjoyable and she was
really good at explaining
anything that may not have
been fully understood.”
MATHILDE, UK
Apply
Applications for the Summer
School open on 6 January 2016
Students applying to the Summer School should be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
• enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• excellent academic ability demonstrated by a majority of predicted or received A*–B grades at GCSE level or equivalent, with a minimum of grade A in maths and science
• strong English language skills
• clear motivation for attending the Summer School. Students enrolling in the Imperial Global Summer School will be required to be 16 years of age on or before 31 August 2016, and should not be over 17 years of age at any point during their Summer School session. For example, a student enrolled in the Summer School from 8–20 August should either be already between 16 and 17 years of age, or have their sixteenth birthday before 31 August 2016, and not reach the age of 18 years on or before the 20 August 2016.
The cost of one residential Summer School programme in 2016 is £3,950 per student. This all-inclusive* fee covers:
• cost of all tuition, course materials and certificates
• guest lectures
• full board accommodation including all meals
• use of selected facilities on the South Kensington Campus
• travel to and from activities
• full social programme including weekend excursions
• meet and greet transfer service at Gatwick and Heathrow airports on the first day of the Summer School
• drop off service at Gatwick and Heathrow airports on the last day of the Summer School.
Places are limited and applications will be processed on a monthly basis. Please see website for further details and deadlines:
www.imperial.ac.uk/global-summer-school
Please note that your place will not be confirmed until payment is received in full and within 14 days of the offer being made.
* Please see our website for more information about what is covered by the programme fee.
APPLY ONLINE NOW
Find out more and book your place
on the Imperial Global Summer School at:
www.imperial.ac.uk/
global-summer-school
Contact us
Lynette Fleur
Global Summer School Administrator
Student Recruitment and Outreach
Imperial College London
Level 3, Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7594 1768
Email: [email protected]
The information in this booklet is current at the time of printing, January 2016, and is subject to alteration and change.
