Yale University Summer Camp
Description of Yale University Summer Camp
- Students age: 13 to 18 years
Yale University Summer Camp is prestigious and well-developed educational center offering students from all over the world academic and language programs in the best educational institutions of the world. In the United States, the summer camp operates on the basis of Yale University: one of the best universities in the world, the country's educational leader, a member of the legendary Ivy League.
The summer camp's educational programs are conducted in an interactive, international and active environment. These are not only lessons, but also a large number of leisure and entertainment activities, excursions, sports and creativity. Here pupils can communicate with their peers from around the world and will be able to prepare for studying in the best schools, colleges and universities of the planet. Annually representatives of more than 60 countries come to Yale University Summer Camp! Approximately 40% of schoolchildren re-select Yale University Summer Camp, they come with their friends and relatives. There is a quota for representatives of each nationality (no more than 10% of the total number of students): this helps to maximize the learning process, to strengthen language practice.
Experienced, qualified enthusiastic teachers work with children: each of them has appropriate accreditation for working with foreign students and international groups. The ratio of teachers to pupils is 1: 5, classes are formed small so that each student can count on maximum personal attention from the teacher. Classes are conducted from Monday to Saturday (Sunday - closed) from 9:00 to 12:00 - the rest of the time students are available for recreation, leisure, entertainment and communication.
What is the refund or cancellation policy in case of unforeseen circumstances?
We have a flexible refund and cancellation policy that takes into account unforeseen circumstances such as illness, travel restrictions, or emergencies. We understand that plans may need to change, and we work with parents to accommodate their needs whenever possible.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Yale University Summer Camp
ENGLISH COURSES
- Age of students: 13 to 18 years
The program is not a boring cramming, but dynamic, interactive learning: the English language course is primarily immersion in a different culture, the discovery of new ideas and the improvement of communication skills. Full immersion in the English-speaking environment allows you in a few days to overcome the language and emotional barriers, quickly learn to speak and even think in English.
The program is comprehensive and universal - it develops all the basic language skills:
- Reading
- Listening
- Written speech
- Oral, spoken English
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, correction of accent).
If students are already enrolled at a sufficiently high level of English, they can attend "advanced" classes: they will focus on honing specific skills (for example, written speech and etiquette, pronunciation and vocabulary, etc.). Students of the advanced course will be able to learn how to write a detailed academic essay: to match its structure, to use different styles of writing, to give valuable and weighty arguments.
Academic classes are held from 9:00 to 12:00 from Monday to Saturday - on the same days after lunch (13: 00-14: 00) students can attend interesting sports and creative electives, saturating their program of stay in the camp. The following options are offered:
- Tennis
Players of any level can attend studying: both beginners and experienced tennis players - qualified coaches will help to create an optimal program of classes for everyone, to instill love for the game and the right skills. Children will learn basic strokes, methods of defensive and attacking games, tactical and strategic methods. Regularly held friendly games and matches between players of a similar level, and at the end of the course students are waiting for a big tournament!
- Theater
A special program for creatively gifted students: these are interesting creative meetings, seminars and master classes. Under the guidance of professional teachers and an experienced director, students will be able to participate in a big performance and show it to other students at the end of the course.
Summer Camp at Yale University runs from July 16 to August 6 (3 weeks).
Summer English for teenagers
- Age - 13-18 years.
The English language program offers students engaging activities where they can improve their knowledge and skills in reading, writing, pronunciation and grammar, listening comprehension and vocabulary.
The course is suitable for students with any initial language level: from A1 to C1. Students who are more advanced in English will be able to attend more advanced classes in the areas that they would like to idealize.
In addition to the English language program, students can add an elective:
- Debate
The debate course consists of classes aimed at developing public speaking skills: voice production, self-confidence, presentation and argumentation.
The program lasts 39 hours and is suitable for holders of a language level not lower than B2.
- Learning skills (15 to 18 years old)
The program will help middle and high school students find the ideal approach to learning for them, offering improvements in skills such as self-organization, note-taking and quality listening, critical and analytical thinking, goal setting and achieving them. With a 39-hour course, students will be confident in their abilities as they move on to more rigorous academic programs, including university studies.
- Business & Entrepreneurship
Training in this program is an interactive seminar where children can learn the basics of building and running a business. The course covers many important areas of this activity: marketing, finance, business planning, pricing, promotion and sales methods. The end of the program will be an individual business project created on the basis of the knowledge gained.
- Creative writing (14 to 18 years old)
The three-week Creative Writing course will help students discover their talent and develop skills through a range of projects, including writing and analyzing short stories, poems, essays, and works of fiction.
During the program, students are given the opportunity to write their own work, which will later be put up for competition. Upon receipt of one of the prizes, the student will be able to see his work in printed form.
- English language
This additional language course provides an opportunity for students with A2-B2 levels to improve their skills. The learning process consists of interactive classes, each of which will collectively discuss a topic of interest to students. Thanks to regular communication between students and teachers, the language level is effectively improved, and the educational material is much easier to remember.
The course includes 39 hours of study in small groups.
Accommodation, meals, prices
All students live in residences on the Yale University campus (accommodation and meals are organized on a full board basis). This comfortable, well-equipped and furnished rooms in beautiful historical buildings - a real digression into the past and at the same time cozy and safe conditions.
Activities Yale University Summer Camp
Almost all activities, sports and creative games for students are held outdoors (of course, if the weather permits) - for students it is proposed:
- Surfing
- Yoga
- Frisbee
- Beach kiting
- Badminton
- Alloys on the river
- Swimming
- Hiking and trekking
- Basketball
- Football
- Badminton
- Rugby
- Squash.
Every evening for the students there are common fun activities: besides their entertaining function, they help to consolidate the acquired skills and knowledge in an informal, free environment, to improve communication skills and show their talents and abilities. As an evening event, students are offered:
- Sports games, matches and relay races, Olympic games, urban orienteering, frisbee tournament, etc.
- Debates with guest speakers and specialists
- National Scottish dances
- Disco and party
- Fashion shows and Talents Show
- Creative and poetic Evenings and etc.
The excursion program for schoolchildren is diversified and rich: children will be able to visit the cult places of the USA, to get acquainted with culture, history and art, traditions of the United States, to learn the mentality of local residents.
Admission dates and extra charges
The course cost already includes:
- Studying on the program
- Accommodation and meals (residence, full board)
- Additional lessons
- All the necessary teaching aids, books and materials
- Entertaining and leisure program, sports and creativity, day and evening activities on the campus
- Excursion program
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fees
- Transfers in both directions
- Air tickets in both directions
- Medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
It is paid additionally:
- Registration fee.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
