Summer School at Yale University
Description of Summer School at Yale University
- Established: 1701
- Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Students age: 13 to 18 years old
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of study: residence, full board.
Summer School at Yale is a summer educational program based on Yale University, one of America's most prestigious universities. It was founded in 1701, and today it is among the best American universities that have an excellent reputation and offer first-class education. Among the graduates of the university there are many famous personalities, including former presidents of the country George W. Bush and Bush Sr., Bill Clinton and other no less significant persons from various fields of activity.
The programs offered at the summer school are excellent for preparing students who want to apply for admission to Yale. The courses will also be interesting to those who just want to spend an interesting summer, while feeling like a student at a prestigious university. Qualified teachers, who are professionals in their fields, will work with the guys, therefore, students will also be able to get high-quality theoretical and practical knowledge.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Summer School at Yale University
Inventing the Future: Business, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
- Age – from 16 to 18 years
- The training period is 2 weeks.
The Inventing the Future program will provide students with the skills, tools, and mindset to innovate. The course provides immersion in business principles, innovative methods, and entrepreneurial thinking, thereby enabling students to develop an idea and turn it into a business. Graduates will receive not just a certificate, but applied knowledge in the field of business, entrepreneurship and analysis of markets and business concepts, which will allow them to gain career superiority.
The two-week program includes 17.5 hours of classes in classes of 15 people, many excursions and activities, accommodation and meals on campus of one of the best universities in the world.
Designing the Future: Engineering, Robotics, Technology
- Age – from 13 to 18 years
- The training period is 2 weeks.
For two weeks, students will learn new technologies shaping the future. The program includes the creation of a project that offers technical innovations in the student's chosen field. According to the schedule, students spend 17.5 hours a week in lectures and practices, and free time in exciting travels, at events included in the program. Accommodation and meals on the campus of Yale University are also included in the price, as well as numerous leisure opportunities, seminars with visiting scientists.
Academy of Legal and Trial Advocacy
- Age – from 15 to 18 years
- The training period is 2 weeks.
The Yale University Academy of Legal and Judicial Defense program offers students a broad introduction to the theory and practice of law. It will equip students with a strong set of logical, argumentative skills through legal studies, simulation of the judicial process. Students will pass both the basic disciplines of this sphere and practice in the simulation environment of the court with highly qualified, experienced teachers. During the two weeks of July, students will attend 35 hours of classes, activities and cultural excursions, as well as live on the campus of Yale University. After graduating from the program, graduates receive a certificate and evaluation tables, which can be useful when entering the law faculties of leading universities.
Creation
- Age – from 16 to 18 years
- The training period is 2 weeks.
Students in this program have the opportunity to refine their writing, photographic, and journalistic skills while exploring the dynamic world of art. This unique course combines classic creative writing techniques with new technologies that will revolutionize the possibilities of blogging, podcasting, and digital design. Students gain up-to-date knowledge about social networks and design programs, skills in writing attractive texts and retouching photos. The cultural activities and excursions included in the program will help students find inspiration and ideas that contribute to the development of their creative aspects. The course includes 35 hours of lectures and practices, many activities and communication in student clubs, accommodation and meals on campus in Yale, as well as seminars with specialists in the field of art.
Law & Trial Advocacy
- Students age: 16-18 years,
- Duration: 2 weeks,
- There are up to 15 people in a class.
The Yale Summer Academy of Legal and Judicial Defense is the best opportunity for high school students to start their journey in the field of law and jurisprudence. If you plan to enroll in these specialties at the university, build your career in the legal field - this program is what you need!
An introduction to the theory and practice of law is a complete set of theoretical and practical tools that every human rights defender and lawyer will need. Students of the summer program will participate in imitations of court hearings, legal research, will learn to argue their positions, and deal with cases as professionals. The program includes the study of various branches of law:
- Criminal
- Civil
- Commercial
- Contractual
- Ethics and Human Rights.
Teachers will analyze step by step with students all stages of the trial: preparation, collection and presentation of evidence and arguments, oral debates, cross-examinations, preparation of witnesses. All this will help not only to deepen specialized knowledge, but also to significantly broaden horizons, develop critical thinking, communication skills, and oratory. By the end of the course, the participants of the shift will have a good understanding of what they need to do to build a successful career in the legal field, and will make their own educational route.
The course already includes:
- Accommodation and meals (Yale University residences),
- Training course (17.5 lessons per week),
- Any help from teachers and experts,
- Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
- Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.
Explore Creative Writing
- Students age: 13-15 years,
- Duration: 2 weeks,
- There are up to 15 people in a class.
The Creative Writing program, in fact, has no clear analogues in the Russian educational system, even in private schools. This comprehensive course will help not only to write more competently and structured, but it will prepare teenagers for more complex educational stages (up to university and beyond), teach them to express their thoughts clearly, consistently, reasonably. Every day, students create Quickwritings – small texts to practice constantly, evolving and improving day by day.
In the classroom, students will practice a variety of writing techniques (from simple to complex), look for a personal author's voice, ways of self-expression and sources of inspiration. The "technical" side of the issue is also important: planning, structuring, time management, self-checking and self-editing skills. Students will learn how to benefit from constructive feedback, learn how to correctly and consistently develop a plot, character, how to stimulate the narrative - and their own imagination. The world's best literary samples, various works and authors will also help students.
This course will be useful for:
- Those who want to improve their writing skills in general - for academic and professional success, easier study in the future,
- Those who want to become a writer, blogger, journalist, editor, proofreader, PR or SMM manager.
The course already includes:
- Accommodation and meals (Yale University residences),
- Training course (17.5 lessons per week),
- Any help from teachers and experts,
- Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
- Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.
Summer Course in Medicine
- Students age: 13-15 and 16-18 years old,
- Duration: 2 weeks,
- There are up to 15 people in a class.
The summer medical program is divided into two sections according to the age of the students: Curing the Future: Medicine & Disease (16-18 years old) and Explore Medicine (13-15 years old).
Curing the Future: Medicine & Disease
A comprehensive medical course for high school students that will tell you what you need to know and be able to become a professional physician in the XXI century. As part of the course:
- Biology
- Genetics
- Neurology
- Genomics,
- Emergency medicine,
- Anatomy
- Practical work of a doctor/nurse/medical professional/surgeon,
- Biomedical research,
- The main health problems in the world,
The program also includes visits to biomedical laboratories, research and simulation centers, a workshop to prepare for admission to medical specialties (choosing a university and faculty, submitting an application, collecting documents, priority subjects for study).
Explore Medicine
The program for teenagers introduces students aged 13-15 to the world of medicine: this is an excellent starting course for those who are interested in health care and human structure, but do not yet know how this interest can be turned into a successful career.
Students will analyze what you need to know and be able to become a nurse or doctor:
- Anatomy
- Human physiology,
- Practical simulations: how to put a catheter, perform a physical examination, apply a splint or bandage, stop bleeding,
- Modern medical practice: lectures from invited speakers, visits to specialized universities,
- Visits to research laboratories and centers.
Each course already includes:
- Accommodation and meals (Yale University residences),
- Training course (17.5 lessons per week),
- Any help from teachers and experts,
- Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
- Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.
Philosophy, Literature & Modern History
- Age of students: 16-18 years old,
- Duration: 2 weeks.
An amazing course that will immerse high school students in the universe of the best thinkers of mankind, will allow them to analyze cult literary works, learn debates, analyze the most important questions about the meaning of existence, metaphysics, truth, beauty and ethics. Experts will devote classes to such complex topics as logic, ethics and epistemology, literature, philosophy, and try to explain all concepts in a simple and understandable way for everyone.
The course will show how philosophical teachings and literary works, theatrical performances affect world history – and how they reflect modern history. Such a load and content will allow students to significantly develop their communication skills: they will participate a lot in debates and discussions, learn to hear someone else's point of view, select arguments, and defend their views and opinions. In addition, they will develop writing skills (Creative Writing), will analyze a variety of texts, which will be an excellent preparation for future studies at the university level.
This is an excellent preparatory program for high school students who want to enroll in programs related to philosophy, drama, literature, or history.
Already included in the price (course details):
- Accommodation on the campus of Yale University,
- Meals: breakfasts and dinners,
- Training course with expert teachers (17.5 hours weekly),
- International student community – more than 170 nationalities!
- Cultural and leisure program,
- Final certificate and progress report.
Racing Extinction: Climate, Politics & Global Leadership
- Age of students: 16-18 years old,
- Duration: 2 weeks.
The thematic course combines politics and ecology, biological sciences. In small groups, students will try to develop solutions and tips that will help improve the condition of the Earth.
The course will show how data from the world of law, policy, climate science, and leadership can "work" together to create truly useful initiatives for today's world. A multicultural community will help to look at problems and challenges from different angles, to develop solutions that will bring truly international benefits. Together with the students, a team of professional educators will work, experienced specialists who work on the protection of wildlife or water resources, with climate change, with solving the problem of food insecurity will come to them for guest lectures and seminars.
Who is the course for?
- If you are concerned about the preservation of the Earth, its natural diversity, and the authenticity of wildlife,
- If you want to protect water resources, provide clean water to the entire population of the Earth,
- If you're concerned about climate change,
- If you are planning a career in law, public administration, life sciences with a focus on climate science,
- If you want to develop leadership skills and learn how to take responsibility, are ready to become a modern global leader and an effective leader,
- If you want to learn how to speak in public, give useful presentations, participate in and lead debates,
- If you are interested in the work of the United Nations, global corporations, and national governments,
- You need to develop critical and analytical thinking skills.
Already included in the price (course details):
- Accommodation on the campus of Yale University,
- Meals: breakfasts and dinners,
- Training course with expert teachers (17.5 hours weekly),
- International student community – more than 170 nationalities!
- Cultural and leisure program,
- Final certificate and progress report.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students will live in a student residence on campus, where they will be offered comfortable rooms. In the hostel, these are rooms for 1-2 people, some of them have a separate bathroom, additional rooms with amenities are on the floor. For meals, students are offered a canteen on the territory of the university: full three meals a day in full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Activities Summer School at Yale University
The program of the Summer School at Yale includes a leisure part: these are afternoon or evening entertainment several times a week, plus an excursion program. The latter includes trips to different cities: the nearby student city of New Haven, the capital of Connecticut - Hartford, and New York, in an area off the Yale coast.
Facilities and equipment at Summer School at Yale University
Yale University is located in the heart of Connecticut. The famous university combines modern technology and ancient Gothic architecture, which allows it to keep up to date, while preserving its prestigious heritage.
Yale University College, which will host the summer school, is equipped with modern amenities: a dining room, a common room, a library, its own theater, classrooms, sports facilities, and the residential building has a separate kitchen for students.
The Yale Library belongs to the famous buildings of the university - one of the copies of the Gutenberg Bible is stored here. Other campus facilities are no less interesting to visit: the Harkness Tower, the famous Woolsey Hall and the university's law school, which is distinguished by its architecture.
Admission dates and extra charges
The duration of one educational session is 2 weeks.
The cost of the course includes:
- Curriculum from 17.5 hours weekly
- Accommodation and meals
- Excursion program
- Entertainment program (afternoon and evening activities)
- Certificate of completion.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
To participate in the summer school Summer School at Yale, those who wish should be eligible for admission:
- Age 13-18
- Sufficient command of English (not lower than B1)
- Compliance with the academic schedule, food schedule, participation in recreational or cultural events organized by the school.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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