Kingdom Education (KE) offers academic summer programmes for students aged 14-16 and 16-18. KE is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping bright high school students explore the opportunities they should be considering at top universities. Our 2-week and 3-week programs are held mainly in July on the campuses of leading universities in both the US and the UK. In the US, we're based at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and at UC Berkeley. In the UK, we're based at four universities: Cambridge, London, Durham and St. Andrews. In August, we also have a smaller program for 14-16s, with both Berkeley and Calgary in Canada. Key features of the KE programmes: - Most are multi-center, so students see different sides of the country - Each week, there is a different course: one week includes an introductory course to a choice of 5 broad academic subjects which students might wish to study in the future: creative arts; economics, business and entrepreneurship; engineering and technology; law, society and international relations; medical sciences and technology - In the second week, the choice is between: critical thinking; introduction to ACT and SAT; English for academic purposes Students taking the 3-week programs also take a challenging course in leadership training and development - We include work on making a good application to a top university - In the US, study visits include presentations and/or tours of leading universities including, as well as the host universities, Harvard, MIT, Brown, Columbia, Yale, Amherst College; Stanford, University of San Francisco, UC Davis (there are also visits to two Silicon Valley companies) - In the UK, students may choose between visiting leading universities and going to top cultural attractions, such as the British Museum, the National Gallery, the National Gallery of Scotland.. - Also: seminars, student presentations, weekly tutorials, daily news reviews, the services of carefully chosen student mentors recruited from the universities visited Full details are available on our comprehensive website: www.kgdm.org - together with dates and fees. Contact: Jacqueline Yang Email: jacqueline@kgdm.org

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2. Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide ambitious young minds with
the foundations for success in a global context.
To this end, we offer life-changing experiences at
centres of academic excellence across the English
speaking world, together with guidance on applying to
top universities and on pursuing top careers.
Our philosophy is that success depends not just on the
ability to memorise and prepare for examinations, but
also on critical and independent thought, on
commitment and passion, on creativity and imagination,
on teamwork and debate.

3. A different kind of summer school
• A summer programme designed for ambitious students who want a head start in preparing
for university applications and for life as young adults.
• For students seeking to experience real campus life at some of the most famous and
prestigious universities in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
• Introduction to university academic subjects that students may major in at university.
• Professional preparation for university applications and interviews.
• Tours and meetings with the admissions directors of the top universities in each country to
help enable students to decide which universities they should apply to.
• Strong cultural learning programme with study visits to the major historical and tourist sites of
each country.
• Gain overseas experience, exposure to local cultures and familiarity with international
etiquette to help students shine on the “international stage.”
• Approximately 300 students attended our Cambridge and UC Berkeley summer programmes
last year.
Target Participants
• 14-16 and 16-18 year old students interested in attending an overseas university or gaining
overseas experience.
• High quality preparation for university, life, and beyond!

4. Our Key Goals
An Amazing Experience
Preparing you for University
Preparing you for Life as Young Adults
A Taste of University Life
Closing the Culture Gap

5. A different kind of summer school
Programmes in English-speaking countries for students aiming for top
universities or top careers – at home or abroad. Programmes are
2 weeks or 3 weeks in duration.
High school
• 14 – 16
• 16 – 18
Two age groups
UK
USA
Canada / USA
Australia
New Zealand
Five countries

6. KE programme structure
3.
Leadership
2.
“Skills for
Learning”
1.
Specialist
subject
5. Special features
4. University Preparation

7. 1st course: the specialist subject
You’ll take an introduction to a choice of five
which you might wish to select for further study,
or just explore further:
1. Creative Arts
2. Economics, business and
entrepreneurship
3. Engineering and technology
4. Law and international relations
5. Medical science and psychology

8. 2nd course: ‘Skills for Learning’
You will also choose one of these options
(in part, depending on your level of English):
TOEFL(USA)
IELTS (UK)
English for
Academic
Purposes
ACT / SAT
Preparation
(USA Only)
Critical
Thinking

9. 3rd course: Leadership Training & Development
For students taking a three-week programme in the UK or the USA
Classes focus on the qualities needed in a leader, personality types,
the differences between leadership and management…
leadership vs management
teamwork
public
speaking
debate

10. University Preparation
All our programmes include these special
features:
• Seminars on how to apply to university
• Presentation and interview practice
• Study visits to the top universities
Interview
Practice
Drafting a
personal
statement
Intro to
education
system

11. Special features
• Formal dinner (with seminar on dining and etiquette)
• Afternoon tea (UK)
• Cultural events
• Local sports
• Photo tours
• Group presentations
• News reviews
• Weekly tutorials

12. Study centres
USAUK Canada
Australia New Zealand

13. UK – Study centres
Cambridge University
St Catharine’s College (founded 1473)
Durham University
St. Chad’s College (founded 1904)
St. Andrews University
(founded 1413)
King’s College, London
(founded 1550 / 1828)

14. USA – Study centres
West Coast
2 weeks West Coast 2 weeks East Coast
1 week West Coast +
2 weeks East Coast
UC Berkeley
near San Francisco
Univ. of Massachusetts
Amherst
East Coast

15. UK – University visits
• St. Andrews
• Edinburgh
• Aberdeen
Scotland
• York
• Durham
• Newcastle
• Leeds
Northern England
• London School of
Economics
• University College London
• Imperial College
• City University
• King’s College
London
• Cambridge
• Warwick
• Nottingham
• Birmingham
Central England

16. USA – University visits
All programmes:
• Harvard / MIT
• Boston College
• Columbia / NYU
• Yale
• Brown
• Amherst College
• UMass
The East
All programmes:
• UC Berkeley
• Stanford
• University of San Francisco
2-week programmes also
include:
• UC Davis
The West

17. UK – Study visits
London
• Buckingham Palace
• Houses of Parliament
• Big Ben
• Piccadilly Circus
• Tower Bridge
• Greenwich
Central England
• Photo tour of
Cambridge
Northern England
• Photo tour of Durham
• York
Scotland
• Photo tour of St.
Andrews
• Edinburgh
• National Gallery of
Scotland
• Scottish Parliament
• The Scottish Highlands
• Aberdeen
You will visit major sites all over the UK
to gain a deeper understanding and
appreciation of British history and
culture.

18. USA – Study visits
• New York City
• Wall Street & NYSE
• Boston
• New England shoreline with
Providence and New Haven
The East
• San Francisco city
• Silicon Valley
The West

19. Our people
• Head office team
• Welfare Officer
• Centre Manager
• Director of Studies
• Teachers
• Student mentors
We have a dedicated team of staff that operate
all year round to organize our summer programs,
and we have an impressive team of managers
that have over 10-15 year’s of experience in
running summer school programs.
Our teachers come from the best universities
and have included several Rhodes, Gates,
Fulbright, and Marshall scholars.
We also recruit a large number of current
undergraduate students from the universities that
we are based to act as mentors to our students,
giving our international students an opportunity
to mix and interact with exceptional local
students.

20. British Accreditation Council
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is the
UK’s oldest national independent accrediting
body.
The BAC is recognised by the British
Government for international students
entering the United Kingdom on student
visitor visas.
The BAC is a leading mark of educational
quality, which is used by students and parents
as a guarantee of the highest standards.
Kingdom Education was accredited by the
BAC in 2013.

21. Canada & UC Berkeley
• Vancouver
• Canadian Rockies
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Kamloops
Cultural visits
• University of British
Columbia
• Simon Fraser
• Calgary
• Alberta
• UC Berkeley and Stanford
Universities visits

22. Australia – Centres
• University of Queensland (UQ)
• University of Sydney or University of New South
Wales
• Australian National University (ANU)
• University of Melbourne
15-day study tours from Brisbane through Sydney and Canberra to Melbourne

23. Australia – University visits
We visit 6 of the ‘Group of Eight’ leading universities:
• University of Queensland (UQ)
• University of Sydney
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Australian National University (ANU)
• University of Melbourne
• Monash University
And also:
• QUT, Griffith, Bond, Newcastle, Macquarie, RMIT

24. New Zealand – Centres
• University of Auckland
• Victoria University of Wellington (short stay)
• University of Canterbury (short stay)
• University of Otago
15-day study tours
from Auckland through Wellington and Christchurch to Dunedin

25. Dates and fees

26. www.kgdm.org

27. Questions?
1. Timetables
– Available for download on our website
2. What’s included
– Accommodation, tuition, breakfast, dinner, activities, airport transfers, travel insurance, and domestic
taxes
3. What’s not included
– Airfare and lunches are not included in the price. Students will be given a chance to head out into town for
lunches, where they can purchase their own food, and also do a little shopping.
4. Flights
– Airfare is not included in the price, but we can give you a list of recommended flights to book from your home
country
5. Medical / Travel insurance
– We have included medical insurance in the programme fees. In the USA, the policy does not cover personal
possessions, and you may wish to take out additional insurance. In other countries, the policy does cover most personal
possessions. But please note that none of the KE policies includes personal electronics, e.g. laptops, digital cameras,
mobile phones. Please contact us for more information about insurance and the detailed benefits/coverages.
6. Language requirements
– We accept native speakers of English and learners at intermediate level or above (min. equivalent levels of 5.5
[IELTS] or 90 [TOEFL iBT] or B2 [CEF]/FCE)
7. Accommodation
– For our centres, KE uses the premises of universities, which are available to certain groups during their summer
vacation periods. They vary quite a lot from city to city, country to country. But they have all been carefully
inspected by our senior staff and all of them, in their different ways, are great centres for our programmes.
Most of our accommodation is based in single or twin rooms, but in some cases, there are triples. If you’d like
to share accommodation with a friend, please tell us on your application form.

28. Questions?
7. Laundry
– At all centres, bed linen is supplied and laundered once a week. Bath towels are also provided. In the
United States and Canada, students are generally responsible for making up their own beds; in other
countries, this is generally done by the centre staff. Students are responsible for doing their own
personal laundry, for which a small charge is usually made. Our staff will provide assistance.
8. Teachers
– Our teachers come from the best universities and have included several Rhodes, Gates,
Fulbright, and Marshall scholars.
9. Class size
– Programme groups have 40-50 students, with each teaching class with a maximum of 15 students
per class.
10. Nationality mix
– We welcome students from all over the world. In the past, countries represented have included
the USA, Switzerland, Croatia, Lebanon, Sweden, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain,
Bulgaria, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. We’re
planning to increase the range of nationalities still further. Many of our students come from
international schools where there is a very wide range of nationalities represented. So, for
example, even though they may travel from and return to Malaysia, they may not necessarily be
Malaysian, but perhaps the children of people who happen to be working there.
11. How many years established
– We were established in 2012, and welcomed over 300 students last season in 2015!