Half-day city tour
Guided walking tour of the historic centre.
The Experience
A typical day, activities, excursions, welfare and arrivals.
A typical day
Structured, but never rigid
Days are built around teaching, with generous time for activities, friends and the city. Below is an illustrative weekday — weekends look quite different.
- 08:00 Breakfast Hot breakfast in the college dining hall.
- 09:00 Morning seminar Small-group teaching with your subject tutor.
- 11:00 Workshop Practical work: labs, studios, moot courts or fieldwork.
- 13:00 Lunch Meals taken together in hall.
- 14:30 Masterclass Guest speakers and specialist sessions.
- 16:30 Activities Sports, societies, music or free time in the city.
- 18:00 Dinner Including formal hall dinners during the session.
- 19:30 Evening programme Debates, quizzes, performances and social events.
- 21:30 House time House meetings, reflection and quiet hours.
Activities & excursions
Beyond the classroom
The activity programme is included in the fee, and designed to balance culture, sport and downtime.
Museum visit
Subject-linked collections with teaching staff.
Full-day excursion
A day exploring a landmark UK destination.
Cultural evening
Theatre, music or a formal college event.
Sports afternoon
Punting, tennis, football or swimming.
Guest speaker
An evening talk followed by student questions.
Student nationalities
More than 175 nationalities since 2004
Students meet peers from all over the world — one of the most consistently cited reasons families choose a residential summer school.
- DE
- FR
- IT
- ES
- PL
- NL
- BE
- AT
- IE
- IN
- CN
- KR
- JP
- SG
- AE
- BR
- MX
- CA
- US
- GB
Pastoral care
How we look after every student
Residential programmes carry real responsibility. These are the standards we hold ourselves to, every session.
Dedicated pastoral team
House parents and welfare staff live on site throughout the programme.
24-hour supervision
Staff are on duty around the clock, with clear escalation procedures.
Medical support
Registered practitioners are available, with access to local medical services.
Safeguarding policy
All staff are background-checked and trained in safeguarding before arrival.
Clear communication
Families receive emergency contacts and regular updates during the session.
Inclusive environment
Dietary, religious and accessibility needs are collected before arrival.
Arrivals & transfers
A smooth arrival
Most students arrive at a London airport. Our supervised transfer service meets them on arrival and accompanies them to campus.
- Arrival windows published before departure
- Meet-and-greet at London airports and main rail stations
- Staff travel with students to campus
- Welcome briefing and room allocation on arrival day
- Departure transfers arranged for the final day
Immigration & visas
Entry requirements depend on nationality and length of stay. We issue enrolment letters and supporting documentation on request. Families should confirm current requirements with their nearest embassy or visa centre before booking travel.
Alumni stories
The summer students remember
“I arrived unsure what I wanted to study. I left with a subject, a plan, and friends on four continents.”
Alumna · Class of a previous summer
Guidance
Policies & procedures
Placeholder. Summarise your safeguarding policy: staff background checks, staff-to-student ratios, one-to-one contact rules, incident reporting routes and how families are kept informed. Consider offering the full policy as a PDF.
Placeholder. Explain medication management, access to medical care, insurance requirements and emergency contact procedures.
Placeholder. Set out the student code of conduct, curfews and sign-out rules, and how breaches are handled.
Come and see what a summer here feels like.
Talk to an advisor about the right programme, campus and session for your child.