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At Reach Cambridge, we provide the full package. We aim to make things as easy for our families when planning their experience with us.
The summer program cost includes:
- Accommodation in University Colleges or our headquarters ‘Reach Hall’ in central Cambridge
- 24 onsite supervision
- 20 hours academic tuition per week
- Guest Lectures by leading academics on global themes & University Life
- Practical workshops (including leadership, interview skills and public speaking)
- Two meals a day*
- Fun, inclusive & exciting activities and events every afternoon and evening
- 2 coach excursions to exciting cultural highlights in the UK
- End of Program Graduation Celebration
- Course Certificate
- Course Report including a suggested academic reading list for the future
- End of program photo or postcard (designed by students on the program)
- Optional supervised airport transfers to and from London Gatwick & Heathrow to Cambridge (See our travel tab for more info)
For peace of mind:
- 24 hour onsite supervision
- Dedicated welfare staff
- Students accommodated in small corridor groups
- Reach Cambridge dedicated program office
- Daily program blog for all friends, family and students
*breakfast only at weekends
2021 Summer Programs
2 Week Programs |
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Sunday July 4th – Saturday July 17th |
Sunday July 18th – Saturday July 31st |
Sunday August 1st – Saturday August 14th |
Early Bird – £4245* Standard price – £4495 |
4 Week Programs |
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Sunday July 4th – Saturday July 31st |
Sunday July 18th – Saturday August 14th |
Early Bird – £8245* Standard price – £8495 |
* Early bird discount runs until 31st Jan
Travel to & from the Program
Students should arrive in Cambridge for their chosen program on the start date listed on the website, and depart campus by 9.30am on the end date listed on the website. You do not need to arrive the day before or depart the day after the program dates. For example, if your program dates are 2nd – 15th, then you should arrive on the 2nd and depart on the 15th (not the 1st and the 16th).
Your arrival options are:
1) Airport Meet and Greet – this is for students flying in on their arrival day. A member of our team will meet you at arrivals and accompany you on our airport transfer to Cambridge. This service is available for flights landing at London Heathrow or London Gatwick, more information can be found below. Specific contact details of Reach staff will be shared nearer to the program start date.
2) Shuttle Only – this is for students who will already be in the UK but wish to pay the optional fee and join our airport transfer shuttle to Cambridge. You will need to meet us at London Heathrow or London Gatwick on arrival day. We will indicate an exact location and timeframe nearer to the program start date.
3) Self Travel – Arrive independently at Cambridge between 12pm – 3pm unless specified otherwise; details on specific arrival times/location will be emailed to you just before the start of your Program.
Your departure options are:
1) Airport Drop-off – for those who choose to take advantage of our airport transfer service to London Heathrow or London Gatwick. For transfer times and how to book, please see below.
2) Self Departure – Depart independently from Cambridge. You must leave campus by 9.30am.
Flights
Because Reach Cambridge students come from all over the world to form an international cohort, we’re unable to organise a formal ‘group fare’ from each hub. Instead, students should book their own flights (and let us know their flight details on the online form in their online account).
If you choose to make your own way from Heathrow or Gatwick, or are arriving from another airport, you will need to arrange your own transfers (we recommend booking a taxi transfer at www.airportlynx.co.uk).
Reach Airport Transfers
Why not simplify your travel plans and take advantage of our airport transfer service for London Heathrow and Gatwick airports? We will ensure that you are met in person and taken directly to your Cambridge campus in comfort.
It’s also the perfect chance to meet other Reach students at the airport and start making friends from the moment you arrive!
- Arrival Transfers
Heathrow to Cambridge Terminals 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Gatwick to Cambridge North & South Terminals |
10am | 10am |
1pm | 1pm |
We recommend the latest flight arrival time for students to use this service is 11.30am.
We only provide supervision on arrival days for Gatwick and Heathrow from 07:30, until the last bus for each given location.
- Departure Transfers
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminals 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Cambridge to Gatwick North & South Terminals |
7.30am | 7.30am |
We recommend the earliest flight departure time for students to use this service is 12pm.
As stated in our Terms & Conditions, students will only be guaranteed supervision by a Reach Cambridge staff member at the airports until 2pm. Please note that after this time, the students will be unaccompanied.
Prices & Booking Details
Journey | One Way | Return |
Cambridge – Heathrow | £95 | £170 |
Cambridge – Gatwick | £95 | £170 |
How to Book
Reserving your place for an airport transfer is quick and simple. You can either add it upon application or at a later date through your online account. More information on deadlines and other details can be found on your online account travel section.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Visas
As per our Terms & Conditions, obtaining a visa is the responsibility of the student and parent or guardian, not Reach Cambridge.
Travellers from some countries will require a visa in order to visit the UK. If a visa is required, Reach Cambridge programs last less than six months, so our students are eligible to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. Reach Cambridge is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, which means that we can supply you with a letter to support your Standard Visitor visa application. For further information, please visit this link from the UKVI website (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration).
You can also read our visa guidelines found here: Visa Guidelines.
We strongly urge you to check with your local embassy before travelling, read the information in our visa guidelines and click on the website links provided.
Senior Staff
Our experienced senior staff work together with our supervisors and teachers to ensure that our students have the opportunity to grow in confidence and enjoy their independence in a safe and supervised environment. They are onsite and on-call to oversee all aspects of the programme; their primary duty is to look after the health and safety of everyone involved, as well as to ensure every student feels welcome, and every program is enriching, inspiring and unforgettable.
Academic Staff
Our inspiring team of teachers works closely with our Director of Curriculum to provide the highest quality subject courses. Many of our teachers are working or studying at high-level academic institutions such as Cambridge, Oxford or London universities. They usually are Fellows, Professors, researchers or postgraduates and specialists in their field. Here at Reach, our teachers have significant autonomy in creating their courses so that they can utilise their expertise fully.
Meet the Academic Team
Supervisory Staff
Reach Cambridge supervisors live on-site alongside the students and are available 24 hours a day. Many of our supervisors are current undergraduates and are the students’ first point of contact to attend to their questions or concerns. Supervisors run an amazing schedule of daily activities and take part in weekend excursions with the whole community of students. They also look after a dedicated small group of students who live in the accommodation with them.
Staff & Supervision
The safety of our students is our number one priority: Reach Cambridge has experienced staff who are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise and assist students. In order to ensure that they enjoy their free time safely, students are given:
- geographical parameters
- a curfew for their return to accommodation
- instructions that they must remain with at least one other person from the program at all times when off campus
- contact phone numbers for Reach Cambridge staff
We issue all students with an emergency contact card that displays contact numbers for both Reach Cambridge senior staff and the emergency services. It is compulsory for students to carry this card with them at all times. Students are taken care of by our amazing team of supervisors, made up of enthusiastic and responsible individuals studying at some of the UK’s top Universities. During courses, supervisors live alongside the students on their corridors, providing support, guidance and a first port of call early in the morning and late at night if need be.
Any actions that are perceived by Reach Cambridge staff to endanger a student will result in the student involved being repatriated. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further details.
Cambridge
Cambridge is a prestigious centre of academia and a beautiful place to live and study. The world-famous University of Cambridge is over 800 years old, and has been home to some of the most respected authors, scientists, thinkers, and even royalty. The city boasts some of the country’s finest architecture, art galleries and museums, as well as a vibrant theatre scene. Running through it is the River Cam: colleges glimpsed from the banks of the Backs, students punting along the water, and rowers practising at high speed, are all part of the Cambridge experience.
Our Accommodation
Students are accommodated in same-sex dormitories. Whilst students are grouped with others of the same gender and a similar age, there is a mixture of subjects and nationalities, allowing students to make friends from across the world. Reach Cambridge students stay on-site. Students stay in either a Cambridge University college or in Reach Hall, our grand Victorian property situated in the centre of Cambridge.
History Of Cambridge – Before the University
The Romans were first to build a town in Cambridge, although archaeologists have found evidence of habitation as far back as 1500BC. It was a convenient crossing point for the River Granta now known as the River Cam. Throughout Anglo-Saxon and Norman times, settlements tended to centre on what is now known as Castle Hill‚ for its fortification potential. William the Conqueror was the first to build a castle on the hill and his son, Henry 1st, gave the town its first charter. The oldest structure in Cambridge, St Bene’t’s Church, dates from the 11th Century.
History Of Cambridge – The University Itself
It was in 1209 that scholars, taking refuge from hostile townsmen in Oxford, settled in Cambridge. Students soon flocked to Cambridge, although in its early years, these were largely clerks or clergymen in holy orders of some sort. It was not until 1284 that the first Cambridge College (of which there are now 31), Peterhouse, was founded. Colleges sprang up in the centuries to follow‚ the result of benefactions from donors including King Henry VIII. The most famous structure in Cambridge – King’s College Chapel – was built by a succession of Kings, starting with Henry VI in 1446 and finishing with Henry VIII is 1515. Cambridge is the top-ranked University in the UK and has produced 118 Nobel laureates and 15 British Prime Ministers.
History Of Cambridge – Famous Scholars
In 1627, a clergyman by the name of John Harvard entered Cambridge, before emigrating to America in 1638 and founding Harvard University. Numerous other influential scholars have passed through Cambridge: Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron and Lord Tennyson, several signatories of the American Declaration of Independence, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, F.R. Leavis, John Maynard Keynes, Crick & Watson, Sylvia Plath, Frederick Sanger, Ted Hughes and Stephen Hawking to name but a few!
All Reach Cambridge students have the opportunity to live and study in this inspiring environment, walking in the footsteps of great scholars who have changed the way we see the world.
Groups
Every year we are delighted to welcome school groups from around the world to Reach Cambridge programs. Some groups join our existing programs in the Summer, benefiting from the special international nature of a Reach Cambridge program with over 60 countries represented and the infrastructure that comes from joining one of our pre-existing programs. Other groups have specific needs and require a bespoke program at a particular time of year. Our Cambridge headquarters, Reach Hall, enable us to meet the needs of any educational group at any time of year.
Spring/Summer Groups
Bring a group of students to one of our Spring or Summer Programs and benefit from our substantial group discounts!
Groups Venue
Learn about our central Cambridge residential study venue – the perfect setting for short courses and conferences.
Bespoke Courses
Learn more about our Bespoke programs and design your perfect residential course with us in stunning Cambridge!
BAC Accreditation
Reach Cambridge is proudly accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for Independent Further and Higher Education as a Short Course Provider. This is an extract from our most recent interim report –
“The senior leadership team is cohesive, collaborative and responsive. Teaching and learning are of a high quality, using highly qualified, experienced and engaging teachers. Programmes are well-designed to offer participants a well-rounded mix of academic and personal development opportunities. Programmes are designed to enable participants to benefit from the wider learning and development that arises from mixing with participants across a wide range of ages and cultures.“
In order to achieve BAC accreditation, we have had to demonstrate that we meet the BAC’s rigorous standards in four inspection areas:
- Management, Staffing and Administration
- Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Participant Welfare
- Premises and Facilities
Education experts from the BAC inspectorate assessed the institution against our standards during a formal inspection visit. The Inspection team wrote a report for the independent Accreditation Committee who subsequently awarded accreditation, which is valid for four years. The inspection report is available in the Directory and Inspection Reports section on the BAC website.
About the BAC
- BAC was established by the UK’s Department of Education and the British Council in 1984 to oversee independent further and higher education in the UK. They are a registered charity and a not for profit organisation. As a full member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
- BAC currently accredits more than 230 institutions across 21 countries.
- We have been externally assessed on our organisation’s standards and processes.
FAQs
Do you offer online courses and tutoring?
Our online tuition is tailored to your specific learning objectives and schedule - available year-round and during the summer, visit our online tuition website to learn more.
Coronavirus Update
In providing our residential programs in 2021 we will be following the guidance of Public Health England and will adapt our arrangements accordingly. Please read our Covid-19 response here.
If you would like to discuss this with in more detail, don't hesitate to contact us here.
What are the Terms and Conditions of attendance?
Travel to and from Reach Cambridge
Travel to & from the Program
Students should arrive in Cambridge for their chosen program on the start date listed on the website, and depart campus by 9.30am on the end date listed on the website. You do not need to arrive the day before or depart the day after the program dates. For example, if your program dates are 2nd – 15th, then you should arrive on the 2nd and depart on the 15th (not the 1st and the 16th).
Your arrival options are:
1) Airport Meet and Greet – this is for students flying in on their arrival day. A member of our team will meet you at arrivals and accompany you on our airport transfer to Cambridge. This service is available for flights landing at London Heathrow or London Gatwick, more information can be found below. Specific contact details of Reach staff will be shared nearer to the program start date.
2) Shuttle Only – this is for students who will already be in the UK but wish to pay the optional fee and join our airport transfer shuttle to Cambridge. You will need to meet us at London Heathrow or London Gatwick on arrival day. We will indicate an exact location and timeframe nearer to the program start date.
3) Self Travel – Arrive independently at Cambridge between 12pm – 3pm unless specified otherwise; details on specific arrival times/location will be emailed to you just before the start of your Program.
Your departure options are:
1) Airport Drop-off – for those who choose to take advantage of our airport transfer service to London Heathrow or London Gatwick. For transfer times and how to book, please see below.
2) Self Departure – Depart independently from Cambridge. You must leave campus by 9.30am.
Flights
Because Reach Cambridge students come from all over the world to form an international cohort, we’re unable to organise a formal ‘group fare’ from each hub. Instead, students should book their own flights (and let us know their flight details on the online form in their online account).
If you choose to make your own way from Heathrow or Gatwick, or are arriving from another airport, you will need to arrange your own transfers (we recommend booking a taxi transfer at www.airportlynx.co.uk).
Reach Airport Transfers
Why not simplify your travel plans and take advantage of our airport transfer service for London Heathrow and Gatwick airports? We will ensure that you are met in person and taken directly to your Cambridge campus in comfort.
It’s also the perfect chance to meet other Reach students at the airport and start making friends from the moment you arrive!
- Arrival Transfers
Heathrow to CambridgeTerminals 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Gatwick to CambridgeNorth & South Terminals |
10am | 10am |
1pm | 1pm |
We recommend the latest flight arrival time for students to use this service is 11.30am.
We only provide supervision on arrival days for Gatwick and Heathrow from 07:30, until the last bus for each given location.
- Departure Transfers
Cambridge to HeathrowTerminals 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Cambridge to GatwickNorth & South Terminals |
7.30am | 7.30am |
We recommend the earliest flight departure time for students to use this service is 12pm.
As stated in our Terms & Conditions, students will only be guaranteed supervision by a Reach Cambridge staff member at the airports until 2pm. Please note that after this time, the students will be unaccompanied.
Prices & Booking Details
Journey | One Way | Return |
Cambridge – Heathrow | £95 | £170 |
Cambridge – Gatwick | £95 | £170 |
How to Book
Reserving your place for an airport transfer is quick and simple. You can either add it upon application or at a later date through your online account. More information on deadlines and other details can be found on your online account travel section.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
BAC Accreditation
In order to achieve BAC accreditation, we have had to demonstrate that we meet the BAC’s rigorous standards in four inspection areas:
- Management, Staffing and Administration
- Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Participant Welfare
- Premises and Facilities
Education experts from the BAC inspectorate assessed the institution against our standards during a formal inspection visit. The Inspection team wrote a report for the independent Accreditation Committee who subsequently awarded accreditation, which is valid for four years. The inspection report and more information on the BAC can be found at their website.
How to Apply?
The process is straightforward:
- Complete a simple application form.
- Payment of the deposit holds your place on the program.
Once this is done, we ask students to submit both a short personal statement, which will also help indicate to us your level of English, and a copy of your latest school transcript to help us assess the teaching level of the subject courses. Completion of further sections, including medical information and insurance details, as well as the full balance payment, is required by the application deadline.
How will these programs prepare me for the future?
When are the programs?
Two week programs:
- 4th July - 17th July 2021
- 18th July - 31st July 2021
- 1st August - 14th August 2021
Four week programs:
- 4th July - 17th July 2021
- 18th July - 14th August 2021
If I choose the same subject across two combined programs, will the material covered be repeated?
Can I choose different subjects?
What is the age limit?
What are the entry requirements?
We do offer English as Second Language courses during our summer programs if you, or we, feel that this is more appropriate. Your personal statement will help indicate to us your level of English.
We will also ask for a copy of your latest school transcript to help us assess the teaching level of the courses.
What is the timetable for an average day at Reach?
A typical Summer Program
WEEKDAY | EXCURSION DAY | |||
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Time | Activity | Time | Activity | |
Breakfast | Breakfast | |||
9-1pm | Academic Tuition | Full day excursion | ||
1pm | Lunch-free time | Past excursions have included:
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2.30pm | Workshop/activities | |||
Dinner | ||||
7pm | Evening lecture | Dinner | Own arrangements | |
8pm | Evening activities | 8pm | Evening activities | |
Evening curfew | Evening curfew |
Please note, these are meant as a rough guide only and are subject to change.
What is the program cost?
We have great early-bird discounts available, as well as a refer-a-friend discount whereby both students can save £100. For further information, please get in touch - use our contact form, email us at info@reachcambridge.com or phone us (+44 8708 031 732).
Does Reach Cambridge offer any scholarships or financial assistance?
Please note that scholarship prizes are only awarded to a very small number of students who write truly exceptional essays, and that you must also supply a letter of recommendation from your school highlighting your suitability for the scholarship.
Details for the Scholarship Essay Competition can be found here: https://www.reachcambridge.com/scholarship-essay-competition
What do I need to include in my personal statement?
How do I send you my school transcript?
If your teacher or guidance counsellor wants to send us the school transcript directly, the easiest thing to do is ask them to scan it and email it to marie@reachcambridge.com
What is a school transcript?
How do I know if I have been accepted?
What is your cancellation policy if I am unable to attend?
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post) addressed to Reach Cambridge Ltd, 23 King Street, Cambridge CB1 1AH, or via email to: info@reachcambridge.com.
To download a copy of our cancellation form, please click here.
Please note, however, there is no obligation to use this form.
There is no cancellation charge for cancellations received with more than 200 days before the start date of the course, but Reach Cambridge is entitled to retain a deposit if one has already been paid. The charge for cancellations received between 200 days – 100 days before the course start date is 50% of the total program price and the full program price will be charged with less than 100 days to go before the course start date. Students who cancel for medical reasons may be financially protected if they have purchased appropriate trip cancellation insurance.
What is the payment schedule?
How do I get from the airport to the program?
What type of Visa do I need?
Travellers from some countries will require a visa in order to visit the UK. If a visa is required, Reach Cambridge programs last less than six months, so our students are eligible to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. Reach Cambridge is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, which means that we can supply you with a letter to support your Standard Visitor visa application. For further information, please visit this link from the UKVI website (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration).
You can also read our visa guidelines found here: Visa Guidelines.
We strongly urge you to check with your local embassy before travelling, read the information in our visa guidelines and click on the website links provided.
Who makes my travel arrangements?
Do we visit other Colleges / Universities on the program?
What is a typical day like?
After dinner, students attend an evening lecture, after which they are free to enjoy the evening entertainment organized by the supervisors, spend time socializing or catch up on homework (if desired). Curfew is typically at 10.30pm at which point students must be on their staircases or corridors to sign in with their supervisors. At the weekends, students enjoy excursions; in the past these have included Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Oxford, Brighton and more!
What do I do in my free time?
What happens at the weekends?
What activities are offered?
Do I have to attend activities?
Do I have to attend excursions?
How much time is spent working? Is there much homework?
We have designed the courses to allow plenty of time for class discussion and interaction. Homework is kept to a minimum, although work that is set is expected to be completed to a high standard.
How will Reach Cambridge prepare me for college?
Can I get credit if I am not taking one of the Reach credit programs?
Who are the faculty?
Will I receive a certificate at the end of the program?
Do you cater for students with disabilities?
Reach Cambridge, in conjunction with the colleges, will make best efforts to accommodate the specific needs of students. However, given the nature and age of most campuses, buildings are not always adapted to accommodate students with mobility issues.
Reach Cambridge undertakes to refer students for independent specialist diagnostic testing where appropriate. When confirmed by independent specialist assessment, Reach Cambridge also undertakes to provide specialist support, where agreed, appropriate and possible.
In all cases, please get in touch before application so we can discuss what might reasonably be done to accommodate your needs. You can use our contact form, email us at info@reachcambridge.com or phone us (+44 8708 031 732).
Where do students come from?
We take great pride in the truly international environment that we have at Reach Cambridge. In the past, countries represented have included: USA, Canada, Singapore, Haiti, China, Switzerland, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Ghana, Qatar, France, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Lebanon, India, Jordan, Romania, England, Germany, Guatemala, Australia plus many more.
Do I need to bring a friend?
Will my religious commitments be catered for?
Where will I live?
In the University colleges and Reach Hall, students are accommodated in same-sex dormitories of single or shared rooms. All students have access to shared bathroom facilities. Students are grouped on their corridors with others of the same gender and a similar age, but a diverse mixture of courses and nationalities, allowing them to make friends from across the world!
Reach Cambridge staff are resident on-site in case of emergencies and to give support to the students 24 hours a day.
What is the difference between a Cambridge "College" and Cambridge University?
Does every student have their own room?
Do I get to choose the person I share a room with?
Are boys and girls housed separately?
How do you decide which students are put on which floors / staircases?
What about food?
Vegetarian options are available. Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements before the program so we can ensure that we can cater for you.
What if I get sick?
Do I need a laptop?
Do I need to bring a cell phone?
What clothes should I bring and how much luggage?
Are there laundry facilities?
What about safety / security?
All supervisors are:
- Trained in first aid and safe organization of activities.
- Subject to a rigorous DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service) check as per the legal requirements for working with young people in the UK.
- Experienced at working with young people. As current undergraduates and recent graduates, they also have a perfect idea of the pressures and strains on young people living in a new university environment.
- In addition, Reach Cambridge is regularly inspected by the British Accreditation Council
What supervisory staff do you have?
At Reach Cambridge, the safety and welfare of our students is our number one priority. Our experienced senior staff work together with our supervisors and teachers to ensure that our students have the opportunity to grow in confidence and enjoy their independence in a safe and supervised environment. Many of our staff are first-aid trained and we have dedicated welfare staff, all of whom operate under clear procedures and guidelines to ensure that we can provide the students with the highest level of care and support.
All Reach Cambridge activities and excursions are supervised, and Reach Cambridge senior staff and supervisors live on-site alongside the students and are available 24 hours a day. Many of our supervisors are current undergraduates and are the students’ first point of contact to attend to their questions or concerns. Upon arrival, students are given a welcome talk, which outlines curfew times, program structure and safety procedures. All students are given emergency cards with the contact details of the Reach staff and the students’ accommodation. Students must carry these emergency cards at all times.
What happens if I break one of the rules?
Students must attend all classes; you must report to your supervisor at curfew; you cannot leave your dormitory after curfew; you may not possess or consume alcohol or drugs; you must treat other students, staff and the public with respect.
The consequences for breaking one of the rules vary depending on the circumstances. However, particularly in the case of alcohol or drug related misconduct, the penalty can be severe: should a student violate any of the rules and regulations of the program, Reach Cambridge have the right to dismiss and repatriate them at their own expense without refund of the program fee (see Terms & Conditions).
How safe are the dormitories?
Upon arrival, students are given a welcome talk, which further outlines the key aspects of health and safety to be aware of, and adhere to, during their time on the program. In addition, all students are encourage to take sensible actions to help such as locking their bedrooms and keeping their windows closed when they are not in their bedrooms.
What about medical insurance?
Will I have fun?
Are Reach Cambridge programs like summer camp?
Which Reach Cambridge academic course should I choose?
During the summer programs, we also have a range of Taster course subjects to supplement the academic courses. If you want to work on a project that makes a difference, whilst gaining Community Outreach hours, then the Community Outreach course is for you.
You can find out more about all our courses and Taster courses here, and contact us if you need any further information.
How much spending money do I need?
Can parents visit?
What is not included in the price?
The main exclusions are as follows:
- Flights These should be booked independently
- Some meals – Weekdays are half board ( ). This allows students more freedom to explore Cambridge city centre and sample the many food options on offer. On weekend excursion days we provide breakfast only.
- Spending money – Students should bring an allowance for shopping, free time etc.
- Insurance and Visas – Reach Cambridge strongly recommends that students take out comprehensive insurance ahead of their trip. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information.
Why Reach Cambridge?
experience…
1. Academic Excellence: Learn from leading scholars and experts; engage
with dynamic classes, lectures and workshops.
2. Inspiring Surroundings: Live, learn and grow in the historic and world-
famous University City of Cambridge.
3. Excursions & Activities: Explore the UK with culturally enriching
excursions and engage in fun, inclusive activities.
4. International Experience: Meet people from all over the world, learn
about different cultures and make friends for life.
5. The Perfect Balance: Manage your own free time and balance it with your
studies. Grow in confidence, understanding and independence.
What is Reach Cambridge's mission?
Our team is dedicated to offering our students the international experience of a lifetime within a safe, positive and inspiring community.
What does your Latin motto mean?
What experience does Reach Cambridge have in running academic programs?
Our focus has remained on Cambridge throughout the years, so we have an in-depth knowledge of the city and a great relationship with the university's colleges. Many of our supervisory and teaching staff return year on year, committed to offering our students the experience of a lifetime within a safe, positive and inspiring environment.
The senior staff team has extensive knowledge of the education world and travel industry, as well as many years of invaluable first-hand experience of the University of Cambridge and British education systems. This, combined with years of promoting further education to the international community, makes Reach Cambridge a superior choice for a residential study program.
In addition to our many years of experience, Reach Cambridge is accredited by the British Accreditation Council who provide a comprehensive quality assurance scheme for independent further and higher education in the UK. This is a testimony to the high standards we set ourselves regarding the planning, preparation and procedures we follow to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our students and staff.
Who Are We?
The supervisory department is made up mainly of Cambridge University students with an intimate knowledge of the city, the University and its workings. The senior staff bring together many years of experience in international schools, Cambridge University and the European education system.
At Reach Cambridge, the safety and welfare of students is our number one priority, an our experienced staff team work together to ensure that our students have the opportunity to grow in confidence and enjoy their independence in a safe and supervised environment. Parents can be understandably cautious about sending their children abroad for a study program, and so a member of our senior staff would be more than willing to answer any questions and allay any concerns over the phone. If you would like to speak to a member of the senior staff, please use our contact form, email us at info@reachcambridge.com, phone us (+44 8708 031 732).
Entry Requirements
All Reach Cambridge programs are open to students aged between 14-18 years old. All courses are taught in English. In order to get the most out of the learning experience, students are advised to have a level of English conducive to understanding sophisticated academic language and to converse with other students and staff in English at all times.
We do offer an English Language course during our summer programs if you, or we, feel that this is more appropriate. Your personal statement will also help indicate to us your level of English.
We will also ask for a copy of your latest school transcript to help us assess the teaching level of the courses.