Summer School in Sydney

• Location: Sydney, Australia,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of training: mixed.

Summer School in Sydney organizes exciting specialized programs for students from 13 to 18 years old. Courses focus on academic rigor, stimulating students' intellectual curiosity about their chosen subjects. Children will learn new concepts and share ideas in small groups of like-minded people under the guidance of experienced mentors who have honed their expertise by teaching at world-class universities, including Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard.

Classes are held on the campus of the very first university college in Australia - St Paul's College. Students have access to all its infrastructure and residential buildings, in which they live throughout their studies.

Summer programs are attended by students from all over the world - on the campus in Sydney you can meet representatives of more than 125 nationalities.

St Paul's College, on the campus of which the programs will be held, offers comfortable rooms in a residential building. Students will occupy single rooms, use shared bathrooms, living rooms, and self-study areas.

Residents of the boarding house are provided with three meals a day on a daily basis: breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served at the College Hall. Several times during their studies, students will visit the University of Sydney Dining Room for festive lunches.

Children are offered an exciting program of activities, including a large-scale tour of Sydney: a harbor cruise, a sports tournament on Manly Beach and a themed detective evening "Murder in College".

The program also includes a full-day excursion to explore Sydney's iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House, the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Activities and excursions are led by a team of friendly mentors who are current students of the University of Sydney and city experts.

The school specializes in making students have a great time, so even on campus it offers them small collective events: movie nights, book discussions, board games and much more.

• Small classes of up to 10 people,
• Cooperation with local leading organizations that provide workshops, excursions and other scientific events,
• Tuition and accommodation on the campus of the nation's first university college,
• Accreditation of study programs by the British Council of BAC.

The study area is ideally located for exploring the iconic sights of Sydney: the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Australian Museum are a short drive from campus.

Classes will be held in modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards, events will be held in studios, halls and open areas on the territory.

The school provides students with a shuttle service to and from the city's international airport. They deliver new students at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The nearest train station to the college is McDonaldtown, which is 14 minutes on foot or five minutes by car.

Courses on the campus of St Paul's College in Sydney take place in January: from the 4th to the 14th. Daily schedule:

• 08:00-09:00 – breakfast,
• 09:00-11:30 – academic classes,
• 11:30-13:30 – lunch,
• 13:30-15:30 – academic classes,
• 16:00-17:00 – a short tour of the city or free time,
• 17:30-18:30 – dinner,
• 19:00-21:00 – events on campus.

Classes are held only on weekdays, on Saturday or Sunday students will have a full-day excursion.

The cost of the program includes:

• 10 nights accommodation at the Central College of the University of Sydney,
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner at College Hall,
• 35 hours of academic lessons with teachers from Oxford and Cambridge universities,
• Transfer (according to the schedule),
• Carefully designed teaching and lecture materials,
• Mentoring program and access to support materials,
• All excursions, including a formal dinner at the University of Sydney,
• Graduation ceremony and certificate,
• Written assessment of the teacher.

A change fee of £95 is possible

The admission procedure is in several stages:

• Filling out the online form: choosing a program, information about the participant and his parents,
• Full or partial payment for the course (in the format of a deposit - 995 £),
• Getting instructions on how to arrive on campus.

All alumni at the ceremonial evening at the end of the programs receive a certificate of participation confirming their academic success. A personal mentor will write a review to each of his pupils, assessing their progress.

Participants of last year's courses are already successful in university studies - real examples:

• biology at the University of Vienna on exchange, postgraduate studies at the University of Munich,
• computer science at Queen Mary University of London, working as a software engineer,
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, work in gynaecology,
• philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, work in the field of sustainable development.

All graduates graduated from specialized programs at the school, continuing to study the chosen field and achieving amazing results.

Future students must provide personal documents: passport, visa or residence permit, medical insurance. The level of English is important for the convenience of learning - students will need knowledge of at least B2 level. Applicants must meet the age criteria of the course: from 13 to 15 or from 16 to 18 years.

Students in need of financial aid can apply for a scholarship – a maximum 100% reduction in program fees. All candidates are checked for academic performance and the need for material support. Only a small percentage of students receive such scholarships, as they are distributed by age group.

Students also have access to an essay competition program, according to the results of which the winners are awarded 100% scholarships to study at the University of Sydney or another institution of their choice. Outstanding participants who do not get a little points to victory have the opportunity to receive a partial reward.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision