Summer Springboard
On The Campus Of Yale And At Oxford
Pre-University Summer Programs For Teens
BUILD YOUR OWN UNIVERSITY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE BY CHOOSING ONE TO SIX 1-WEEK COURSES.
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Your Ultimate Summer at
Yale University or in Oxford, UK
This summer program is tailor-made for ambitious European and international students. Join us at the world-class campus of Yale University in the United States for hands-on immersion in your chosen specialism, or discover one of the educational epicenters of the globe in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Students staying for multiple weeks at Yale will experience the best of the Northeastern United States with exciting weekend excursions between sessions. Explore historic Boston with visits to Harvard Square, the Freedom Trail, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, or discover the energy of New York City with trips to Times Square, Central Park, and world-class museums. These weekend adventures provide the perfect balance of cultural exploration and social time with your American peers and students from other countries.
Students attending our Oxford program for multiple weeks will enjoy exciting weekend excursions to Cambridge and London, where they can immerse themselves in historic landmarks, vibrant city life, and the rich cultural heritage that defines each destination. Traveling in a comfortable luxury coach, students can relax and enjoy the journey as they explore the charming streets and colleges of Cambridge and the iconic sights of London.
Unlike our classic two-week program itineraries, our summer programs for teens at Yale and Oxford provide an ideal opportunity to customize the duration of your program, and explore different academic tracks and career paths that may be of interest to you. You can choose to stay for just a week, but most students will choose to combine three weeks or more.
For those staying on campus, rooms are separated by gender. For dining, we are able to accommodate a variety of diets on most campuses, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal and specific food allergies, but please contact us in advance for specific dietary needs. Staff are trained in our 5-Point Safety System which ensures that any issues are addressed efficiently and safely. Additionally, there is a nightly curfew, and staff will routinely do rounds to make sure that students are not congregating in the hallways after lights out.
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Choosing Between Yale and Oxford
One of the greatest benefits of choosing a Summer Springboard university immersion program is that you’ll be among many American teens on campus. Unlike many other programs that cater to European students in the USA, you won’t be isolated among only international students. Though of course you will be meeting plenty of other students from outside the United States as well.
There’s a reason some of the most popular courses at leading U.S. institutions, focus on happiness and crafting a fulfilling life. Hungry to learn how to be their best selves, students seek out the knowledge and insights they need as they set out on their own personal life journeys.
Our summer program is designed to provide teenagers with tools that can help make that happen, in uni and beyond.
With Summer Springboard, you won’t sit in a lecture hall all day. Our summer programs blend a rich academic curriculum with dynamic workshops and projects that foster self-discovery.
Below, check out our sample schedule to get an idea of what a day in the life of a Summer Springboard student looks like at one of our two-week program locations.
YALE
One of the greatest benefits of choosing a Summer Springboard program on the campus of Yale University is that you’ll be among many American teens on campus. Unlike many other programs that cater to European students in the USA, you won’t be isolated among only international students. Though of course you will be meeting plenty of other students from outside the United States as well.
With Summer Springboard at Yale, you also won’t sit in a lecture hall all day. Our summer programs blend a rich academic curriculum with dynamic workshops and projects that foster self-discovery.
Experience Yale campus life by staying in historic residential colleges with access to dining halls, libraries, and common areas, plus enjoy New Haven’s famous Apizza, museums, and local shops.
Established in 1701, Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Most Beautiful College Campuses,” it offers Summer Springboard students a unique chance to explore intellectually engaging subjects while living on a campus renowned for its striking architecture and rich history.
OXFORD
For Summer Springboard students in Oxford, the city offers an exceptional setting for both academic growth and cultural discovery. Known worldwide for its academic prestige, Oxford is a dynamic center of learning that brings together scholars, researchers, and students from all corners of the globe.
Here, students have the opportunity to connect with leading academics, delve into the city’s rich history, and experience the lively social and cultural life that makes Oxford truly unique.
Oxford itself is ideally located in the heart of southern England, offering easy access to a wealth of historic and cultural landmarks as well as nearby cities. Students will have the chance to explore some of the most beautiful spots in the English countryside while visiting world-famous sites in London, creating an unforgettable summer experience that blends learning with adventure.
Each academic program includes field experiences designed to bring classroom learning to life through Oxford’s exceptional resources. Depending on your course, excursions may include visits to historic libraries, museums, research facilities, literary landmarks, or professional venues throughout the city.
Please note that our programs hosted in the United States, excluding at our Yale campus, feature our standard two-week itinerary and differ from our program schedules at Yale and Oxford.
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Popular Campuses for International Students
On a Summer Springboard pre-college academic program, teens are invited to explore a major and find a future career path, on elite university campuses in the United States and abroad.
We are proud to host our programs at some of the USA’s – and world’s – leading universities to offer students a rich taste of life on a major campus.
Each campus has been selected for our programs based on outstanding academic excellence and rigor, reputation for safety and comfort, and capacity to inspire students to reach their full potential. With an outstanding university as your home and real-world classroom for one week, two weeks or beyond, you’ll experience a true taste of university student life.
Below, explore some of our most requested campuses from European families, and then discover other university program locations in our brochure.
Yale University
Barnard College, Columbia University
Georgetown University
Berkeley
UCLA
Georgia Tech
UC San Diego
Cal Poly
University of Michigan
Duke University
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
New York School of Interior Design
UW Foster School of Business
UC Santa Barbara
Cambridge, MA (MIT Campus)
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Your Choice of Academic Tracks and Specializations
Each includes a sampling of our most requested courses from families hailing from outside the United States. These academic tracks and specializations are found at various campuses in Summer Springboard’s program portfolio, and may or may not be available at this university campus.
Each instructor for your specialization has been chosen for their expertise in their field of study, their academic achievement, and their exceptional ability to teach and connect with high-achieving, university bound-teens. Whether you’re working with a professor from the university, a scientist who runs their own lab, or any other number of extremely qualified instructors, this is a learning experience not to be missed.
Medicine & Healthcare
Business & Law
Engineering & Science
Computer Science
Media & Design
Humanities & Liberal Arts
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Testimonials from Past Students
“It’s been my dream to visit the USA. Now that it’s my first time and I have completed the program, I’m so happy I’ve had opportunities to make new friends, study International Relations and practice English.”
-Zhozefina Z.
“I did not know how I would feel about living on campus at a university without anyone I knew, but from the second I walked through the doors and was greeted by all the mentors and other students, I knew this experience was going to be great. Now having completed it, I know it truly could not have been better.”
-Elianna M.
“I really loved this program. I wish to stay longer, but I got to connect with prestigious professionals and meet a lot of new people, who I can now call my friends. Staying here really felt like a whole new family and I loved that!”
-Raina M.