ISSOS - St Andrew's & Cambridge

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ISSOS offers students the opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in St Andrews.
"the experience of a lifetime"

ISSOS runs international summer schools in Cambridge and St Andrews for students aged 13 to 18. Both programmes combine academic lessons with sport, creative activities and excursions. Students work on their English, pick up new skills and make friends with young people from around the world. Cambridge is a historic university city, while St Andrews lies on the Scottish coast and has a smaller, close-knit community.

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At a Glance

ISSOS welcomes students from more than 80 countries every summer, including native English speakers. The programmes in Cambridge and St Andrews run for two or three weeks. Each student chooses one academic course and one elective, and can also join sporting, creative and cultural activities. Along the way, students work on their English and make friends from around the world.

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Academic Programme

Students choose one academic programme option:

  • Creative Writing
  • English Language
  • Journalism
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Debate
  • IB Extended Essay
  • Study Skills
  • Youth Leadership
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Elective Programme

Each student combines their academic programme with one elective course. Electives are timetabled on four afternoons a week.

  • Golf
  • Art
  • Tennis
  • Outdoor Leadership
  • Film
  • Photography
  • Theatre
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