The FitzEd Programme
It's academic
Our programme reflects the traditional Cambridge supervisions at the core of our undergraduate courses. It will help you develop your academic skills through lectures and challenging small-group problem-solving sessions. No more than 15 participants will be enrolled in each course to ensure that you make the most out of your time with us. You will be offered a minimum of 40h of tuition across the 2-week programme. In addition to this you will be expected to spend several hours on problem-solving in preparation for your supervision. You will also need to work a minimum of 8h on your research project.
It’s cultural
Besides the academic component of the programme, you will have the opportunity to explore Cambridge, visit famous landmarks and museums in the city and go punting on the River Cam. Furthermore, over the weekend we will take you on an excursion to explore London!
…and it’s fun!
The many social activities that we will organise for you will give you a fantastic opportunity to deepen your new friendships with like-minded people from around the world. Forming these new bonds with others from different cultural backgrounds will improve your ability to study and live in a multicultural environment such as Cambridge.
Timetable
In the summer of 2025 we will offer two summer school programmes, the first in the period of 13th-26th July, and the second between 27th July – 9th August. The schedule is fully packed with academic, cultural and social activities throughout your time with us. The provisional timetable for the summer of 2025 is shown below. Please note that the exact nature and order of the extracurricular activities may change.
*In Programme 1 the excursion to London will take place at the end of the Programme on Friday 25th July, and Saturday 19th will be a teaching day.
The Welfare Tutors
From the moment you arrive at Fitzwilliam College you will be greeted by our Welfare Tutors (WTs), who are current undergraduate students at Fitzwilliam College. The WTs will look after you during the entire programme. They will help you settle in and become familiar with the College, organise excursions and run social activities for you each day and tell you about their experience of applying to University and studying at Cambridge. They will be happy to give you advice and feedback on your projects and answer any academic or non-academic questions you may have. They will be there for you to make sure you have the best possible experience at Cambridge!
Social and Free-Time Activities
Fitzwilliam College is an inclusive environment where there is something for everybody. Besides the academically challenging workload you will undertake, you will be encouraged to participate in enriching extra-curricular activities. These will be led by our Welfare Tutors, and you can choose from a wide range of activities such as playing sports, table tennis, board games or lawn games, take creative writing lessons, practise your art and design skills, play the piano, attend movie nights, and much more.
