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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Cambridge, U.K. INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMMES For centuries, the University of Cambridge has shaped and changed the world through its visionary ideas and groundbreaking discoveries. e University’s International Summer Programmes (8 July–18 August 2018) o er a mixture of tradition and innovation, as new and returning students absorb the atmosphere of this remarkable place, learning from some of its nest academics – and from each other. e programmes have a reputation for excellent teaching, fascinating courses, and intriguing lectures. Every year, graduates, undergraduates and other adults of all ages and backgrounds bring their learning and life experience to the classroom. ere is no shortage of new ideas and opinions. Over 170 courses make up our open-access programmes: Science, Literature, Shakespeare, Creative Writing, Ancient and Classical Worlds, History, Medieval Studies , Interdisciplinary and, new for 2018, Art and Visual Culture . Some students stay for all six weeks, others just for one or two. e Interdisciplinary Programme comprises three independent two-week terms, which allow for two-, four- and six-week study periods. You can focus on courses in the same discipline, or choose courses in di erent subject elds. e three-week English Law and Legal Methods Programme is primarily for lawyers and law students with no knowledge of the English legal system. Adding to the academic experience, you can choose to stay in a choice of historic Cambridge Colleges. Each is di erent in character, but all o er a warm welcome and the opportunity to meet fellow students studying other subjects. Participants become familiar with Cambridge in a way that few are privileged to experience as they enjoy meals in magni cent dining halls and have time to discover parts of the University that tourists seldom see. Long, light summer days provide opportunities to explore the beautiful Colleges, visit the many museums and art galleries, relax in a punt on the river, or share a traditional English tea in nearby Grantchester. In the evenings there are talks, concerts and ceilidhs (traditional folk dances). At weekends, you can join a variety of excursions. 2018 sees the launch of our Pre-University Programme, which has been designed speci cally for 16-18 year-olds seeking to study at any of the world’s elite universities, and to help with the transition from school to university study. Apply online: ice.cam.ac.uk/intsummer or email intenq@ice.cam.ac.uk C U TRINITY BACK GATE PHOTO BY JAMESAPPLETON.CO.UK
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