2. • A summer programme designed for ambitious students who want a head start in
preparing for university applications and for life as young adults.
• For students seeking to experience real campus life at some of the most famous and
prestigious universities in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
• Introduction to university academic subjects that students may major in at university.
• Professional preparation for university applications and interviews.
• Tours and meetings with the admissions directors of the top universities in each country to
help enable students to decide which universities they should apply to.
• Strong cultural learning programme with visits to the major historical and tourist sites of
each country.
• Gain overseas experience, exposure to western culture and familiarity with international
etiquette to help students shine on the “international stage.”
• Approximately 300 students attended our Oxford Cambridge summer programmes last
year from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Malaysia. This year we will be inviting
additional students from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Target Participants
• 14-18 year old students interested in attending an overseas university or gaining overseas
experience. Kingdom Education Group
Programme Purpose and Target Participants
3. The Kingdom Education Programmes
United Kingdom USACountry
High School: 14-16, or 16-18
University: 18+
High School: 15-18
University: 18+
Age Group
3 weeks
2 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
Length of
Programme
3 weeks: Oxford + St. Andrews + York
2 weeks: Oxford + York
2 weeks: Oxford
2 weeks: Cambridge
3 weeks: East Coast
3 weeks: West Coast
2 weeks: East Coast
2 weeks: West Coast
Centres
July – August
£2,450 – £3,750
July – August
$3,800 – $6,400
Dates and
Prices
4. The UK Programme
1. The Oxford/Cambridge
2. Academic Programme
3. University Preparation
4. Cultural Learning Programme
5. Life Skills & Etiquette Classes
6. Traditional Boarding School Experience
7. Sports & Activities
8. University Tours
5. Real Oxford Cambridge Experience
- A premium program, a high-end experience
- Designed to provide students with the best
preparation for a) university, and b) life as
young adults
- Students live and study in the same historic
classrooms, dining rooms, and
accommodation facilities as full-time Oxford
or Cambridge students
- Queen’s College (Oxford) - founded in 1341
- Clare College (Cambridge) - founded in 1326
- St Andrews University - founded in 1410
- York University -founded in 1968
6. Academic Programme
• Designed to provide students with a detailed
review and introduction to subjects they will
study at university.
• To provide students with content to write
about in their application forms and content
to discuss in their interviews.
1. Engineering and Technology
2. Economics and Business
3. Law
4. Medicine
5. Politics and International Relations
7. English Language Programmes
• Choices from i) IELTS preparation, or ii)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP), or iii)
History and Cultural Learning classes.
• Fully qualified and experienced teachers
• Intensive training
• Focused on Speaking and Listening
• Maximum class size 15 students & small tutorial
classes of 5-6 students
• Two levels of classes: Intermediate and
Advanced
8. Detailed reviews and seminars on:
- UK application system
- How to write effective personal
statements
- Practice interviews
- Student Mentors: current Oxford and
Cambridge students assigned to each
student to provide personal guidance
and assistance.
University Preparation
9. Cultural Learning Program
Selections from the following
London
• Houses of Parliament
• Westminster Abbey
• Big Ben
• City of London
• Piccadilly Circus
Central England
• Photo tour of Oxford
• Photo tour of
Cambridge
• Warwick Castle
• Stratford-upon-Avon
Northern England
• Photo tour of York
• Durham Cathedral
• Manchester United FC
Scotland
• Photo tour of St.
Andrews
• Photo tour of Edinburgh
• Edinburgh Castle
• Scottish Parliament
• The Scottish Highlands
• Aberdeen
• Cultural visits to provide students
with a deeper understanding of
British history, tradition, and culture.
• Supplemented with classroom work
to educate and fully explain the
historical and cultural significance of
each location.
10. Life Skills and Etiquette Classes
• Designed to provide students with the life
skills and experiences they will need to be
successful both inside and outside the
classroom.
• Public speaking, debating, writing, critical
thinking and presentation skills.
• Formal dinners with full silver service
served by waiters.
• Formal etiquette training on table
manners and how to correctly handle and
use the silver cutlery.
• Held within the medieval dining halls of
Oxford/Cambridge – a Harry Potter like
experience!
11. Traditional Boarding School Experience
Housemaster / Welfare Officer
• From leading English boarding schools to
supervise and manage the accommodation and
activities programs
• In coordination with the Centre Managers and
Directors of Studies, responsible for each
student’s progress, safety, personal welfare, and
social wellbeing in each house or dormitory.
• Enforces discipline and helps ensure students
attend all classes and completes all homework
assignments.
• On call 24 hours a day.
12. Sports and Activities
Providing a healthy balance between study and leisure
time that allows students to relax, unwind, and to
learn more about British culture.
Full daily program of sports activities and games.
- Introduction to traditional English sports and games
- Touch Rugby, Cricket, Football, Rowing, Punting,
Croquet
- Introduction to the basic rules, language and
vocabulary of each sport.
- Movie night, Quiz night, and singing competitions.
13. University Visits
(Selections from the following)
• St. Andrews
• Edinburgh
• Aberdeen
Scotland
• York
• Durham
• Newcastle
• Manchester
Northern England
• London School of Economics
• University College London
• Imperial College
• City University
• King’s College
London
• Oxford
• Cambridge
• Warwick
• Nottingham
• Loughborough
Central England
14. The UK Experience
3-week programmes*
A
Pathways to
Success
B1 Applying for university in the UK or
B2 Applying for a job (18+ only)B
Skills for
Learning, Skills
for Living *
• Time management, critical thinking verbal reasoning, creativity workshop
• Leadership skills, public speaking, debating, culture & cultural differences
• Appreciating classical music, enjoying an art gallery or a museum
C
D
Special Features
• University or company visits (with preparatory seminars)
• Oxbridge-style tutorials
• Daily news review
• Formal dinners, afternoon teas, and etiquette classes
• Sports activities (e.g., golf, punting, cricket, croquet, football)
E
ESL Language
or Culture
A1 IELTS practice (listening and speaking) or
A2 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or
A3 The Country and the Culture
Academic
Preparation
D1 Economics and business studies or
D2 Engineering and technology or
D3 Law or
D4 Medicine or
D5 Politics and international relations
* 2-week programmes exclude Module C
15. Kingdom Education Group
TIMETABLE:
OX1-‐YK1
(16-‐18s:
July
3
-‐
July
17,
2014)
WEEK
1
OXFORD
Morning
AHernoon
Evening
Date
0700-‐07
30
0730-‐0830
0830-‐09
00
0900-‐09
30
Break
0945-‐1045
Break
1100-‐1200
1200-‐12
30
1230-‐1330
1330-‐1430
Break
1445-‐1545
Break
1600-‐1800
1800-‐1900
1900-‐2030
2030-‐2200
Thursday
3-‐Jul
Arrival
into
UK
and
transfer
to
Oxford
-‐
orienta4on
in
Oxford
Seminar
on
Oxford
Welcome
dinner
at
Florey
Team-‐building
Se4ling
in
Friday
4-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Queen's
Induc;on
News
review
Mod.
A
Module
A
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Free
for
lunch
UK
higher
educa;on
Applica;on
process/UCAS
*Sports/ac4vi4es
Dinner
at
Queen's
Module
A
Homework/free
;me
Saturday
5-‐Jul
Lie
in!
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Florey
Tour
prep
Oxford
photo
tour
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Free
for
lunch
News
review
Mod.
A
Module
A
Dining
and
e4queMe,
and
aOernoon
tea
Prac;se
personal
statements
Light
take-‐
away
Review
personal
statements
Homework/free
;me
Sunday
6-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Florey
News
review
Mod.
A
Module
A
Module
A
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Free
for
lunch
Visit
to
Ashmolean
Museum
Module
A
Dinner
at
Queen's
(prac4ce
for
formal)
Seminar
on
London
and
its
universi;es
Homework/free
;me
Monday
7-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Queen's
Full-‐day
excursion
to
London
(City
of
London
and
universi4es)
Dinner
in
Oxford
The
interview
Free
;me
Tuesday
8-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Queen's
News
review
Mod.
A
Module
A
Module
A
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Free
for
lunch
First
interviews
*Sports/ac4vi4es
Dinner
at
Queen's
Second
interviews
Free
;me
Wednesday
9-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Queen's
Full-‐day
excursion
to
London
(Westminster
and
universi4es)
Dinner
in
Oxford
Warwick
No4.
Packing
WEEK
2
YORK
Morning
AHernoon
Evening
Date
0700-‐07
30
0730-‐0830
0830-‐09
00
0900-‐09
30
Break
0945-‐1045
Break
1100-‐1200
1200-‐1300
1300-‐
1330
1330-‐1430
Break
1445-‐1545
Break
1600-‐1800
1800-‐1900
1900-‐2030
2030-‐2200
Thursday
10-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
at
Queen's
Transfer
to
York
via
Warwick
and
NoXngham
Welcome
dinner
in
York
York
induc4on,
campus
tour
SeMling
in
Friday
11-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
News
review
Mod.
D
Module
D
Module
D
Lunch
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Module
D
Module
D
*Sports/ac4vi4es
Dinner
Cultural
performance/prepare
presenta4ons
Homework/free
4me
Saturday
12-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
News
review
Mod.
D
Module
D
Module
D
Lunch
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Intro
to
York
York
photo
tour
Dinner
Prac4se
presenta4ons
Homework/free
4me
Sunday
13-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
News
review
Mod.
D
Module
D
Module
D
Lunch
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Module
D
Module
D
*Sports/ac4vi4es
Dinner
Durham
and
Newcastle
Homework/free
4me
Monday
14-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
Full-‐day
excursion
to
Durham
and
Newcastle
Dinner
Film
night
Tuesday
15-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
News
review
Mod.
D
Module
D
Module
D
Lunch
Tutorials
2
x
5
sts
Presenta4on
on
York
University
Prac4se
presenta4ons
*Sports/ac4vi4es
GeXng
dressed
up
Formal
dinner
Homework/free
4me
Wednesday
16-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
News
review
Mod.
D
Module
D
Module
D
Lunch
Prac4se
presenta4ons
Free
4me
for
shopping
Dinner
Presenta4ons
and
farewells
Thursday
17-‐Jul
Wake-‐up
call
Breakfast
Departures
17. British Accreditation Council
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is
the UK’s oldest national independent
accrediting body.
The BAC is recognised by the British
Government for international students
entering the United Kingdom on student
visitor visas.
The BAC is a leading mark of education
quality, which is used by students and
parents as a guarantee of the highest
standards.
Kingdom Education was accredited by the
BAC in 2013.
18. Summary
• An amazing academic adventure
• The real Oxford/Cambridge experience
• A full programme of university preparation classes and
organized activities
• Small staff-to-student ratio with experienced tutors and
personal mentors
• Students will have memories and form new friendships
that will last a lifetime
Kingdom Education Group
19. The American Experience
Harvard
Yale
MIT
Columbia
Princeton
Upenn
Amherst
Stanford
Caltech
UC Berkely
UCLA
USC
Occidental
Amherst
Boston
New York
New Haven
Philadelphia
Washington DC
Virginia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Wall Street
Times Square
Statute of Liberty
White House
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian Museum
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Universal Studios
Disneyland
20. West Coast
• 2 weeks – San Francisco
• 3 weeks – San Francisco + Los Angeles
East Coast
• 2 weeks – Amherst
• 3 weeks – Amherst + Washington DC
Kingdom Education Group
2014 – USA Summer Programme
* Amherst – for Boston and New York
21. The USA Experience
3-week programmes*
F
Pathways to
Success
G1 Applying for university in the USA or
G2 Applying for a job (18+ only)G
EFL or Skills for
Learning, Skills for
Living *
H1 TOEFL or
H2 Time management, critical thinking verbal reasoning, creativity workshop
Leadership skills, public speaking, debating, culture & cultural differences
Appreciating classical music, enjoying an art gallery or a museum
H
J
Special Features
• University or company visits (with preparatory seminars)
• Daily news review
• Formal dinners, etiquette classes and BBQs
• Sports activities (e.g., beach volleyball, baseball, basketball, ultimate Frisbee)
L
Entrance tests for
college or culture
F1 Introduction to SATs and ACT or
F2 SAT – advanced level or
F3 ACT – advanced level
F4 Studying at an American university (18+ only) or
F5 The Country and the Culture (18+ only)
Academic
Preparation
J1 Introduction to a broad selection of academic subjects
* 2-week programmes exclude Module H
“The Impact of
America” Seminars
• San Francisco: Technology and Silicon Valley
• Los Angeles: Hollywood
• Amherst: Wall Street
• Washington DC: Government and politics
K
22. West Coast – San Francisco
The City
• Union Square
• Chinatown
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Fisherman’s Wharf
• Crooked Street
• Postcard Row
The
Universities
• Stanford
• University of San Francisco
• UC Berkeley
• UC Davis
• St Mary’s College
Silicon
Valley
Company
Visits
• Facebook
• Google
• Yahoo
• Apple
• Y Combinator
23. West Coast – Los Angeles
The City
• Beverly Hills
• Rodeo Drive
• Hollywood
• Santa Monica Beach
Excursions
• Disneyland
• Universal Studios
• Venice Beach
• Santa Monica Pier
• Getty Museum
The
Universities
• Cal Tech
• UCLA
• USC
• Occidental College
24. East Coast – Amherst
(for Boston and New York)
The Cities
• Boston
• New York
• New Haven
• Providence
• Amherst
Highlights
• Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange
• Times Square
• Statute of Liberty
• Empire State Building
• Central Park
• Rockefeller Plaza
The
Universities
• Harvard
• MIT
• Yale
• Columbia
• Brown
• Amherst College
• University of Massachusetts
25. East Coast – Washington DC
The Cities
• Philadelphia
• Washington DC
• Charlottesville
Excursions
• Washington DC
• Virginia
The
Universities
• Princeton
• University of Pennsylvania
• Georgetown
• University of Virginia
• University of Richmond
• Marymount University
27. New Zealand – Dec, 2014 – Feb, 2015
The Cities
• Auckland
• Wellington
• Christchurch
• Dunedin
Excursions
• Rotorua
• Queenstown
The
Universities
• Auckland
• Massey
• Victoria
• Canterbury
• Otago
28. Australia – Dec, 2014 – Feb, 2015
The Cities
• Brisbane
• Sydney
• Canberra
• Melbourne
The
Universities
• University of Queensland
• Sydney University
• University of New South Wales
• Australian National University
• University of Melbourne
• Monash University
29. 9107 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 450
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
USA
Tel: +1 310 746 9626
Fax: +1 310 734 1558
USA
Wellington House
East Road
Cambridge, CB1 1BH
England
Tel: +44 1223 451 012
Fax: +44 1223 451 100
UK
777 Changzhi Road East
Suite B405, Lizheng Tower 1
Shanghai, 200080
China
Tel: +8621 6393 7088
Fax: +8621 6393 1893
Shanghai
Taipei World Trade Center
Suite 5B-09, No. 5 Hsinyi Road
Section 5, Taipei, 110
Taiwan
Tel: +8862 2723 3711
Fax: +8862 2883 5168
Taipei
Offices
30. Cambridge * Beverly Hills * Shanghai * Taipei * Kuala Lumpur
info@kgdm.org
Please note these courses are independent of the Oxford, Cambridge and other universities in this presentation.
These courses are organized and managed by Kingdom Education Group (UK) Limited