Requirements, Fees and Signing Up
The Summer School is for international students who are 16-18 years old. You must have turned 16 by the first day of the programme that you signed up to. We cannot accept applications from students who are currently studying in the UK.
Requirements
You need to satisfy at least one of the following academic requirements and one of the following language requirements to participate in our programme:
Academic requirements:
• Grade A or above in the subject related to the short course you intend to study, or
• Successful participation in national or international competitions in the relevant subject
Language requirements:
• IELTS level 6.5, or
• TOEFL 90, or
• Grade A or above in an English Language subject
If you do not meet the above criteria, you need to contact Fitzwilliam College at summer@fitz.cam.ac.uk to see if you may still be eligible to participate. Note that your eligibility to participate is irrespective of the type of school curriculum that you follow (for example A-levels, IB or others).
We may also arrange a brief online interview with you to make sure that the programme is suitable for you and that you will be able to make the most of the programme.
Programme Fee
The fee for the 2-week programme is £7,450, which includes course fees, accommodation, catering, excursion to London, entry to landmarks and all other cultural and social activities. The fee does not include visa costs, flights and transfers between the airport and Fitzwilliam College. We may be able to accommodate any special requests at a surcharge. Please contact Fitzwilliam College at summer@fitz.cam.ac.uk to see whether we are able to accommodate your request.
Signing Up
You can express your interest to participate in our programme by filling in our application form. Please note that applicants from mainland China must sign up through ASEEDER China.
Once we have reviewed your application a member of our team will get in touch with you to let you know whether your application was successful and whether you need to take an interview before your application is considered. You will need to pay the full fee of the programme by BACS within one week of your acceptance to the programme. Note that the maximum admissions quota per course is 15 participants and your place is not guaranteed on the programme until we received your payment in full.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to the FitzEd Summer School 2025 for an unforgettable academic and cultural experience!