Abroad We Go: Awesome Overseas Summer Camps

United Kingdom

Oxford Summer Courses, June 25 – July 29
Age groups: 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-24. Oxford Summer Courses use the same interactive teaching methods employed by the university. Courses will be held only at top quality sites including Wycombe Abbey and University of Oxford. The classes include seminars and activities such as debating workshops, TED-style talks and stimulating excursions to famous museums and hidden historical sites.

Fees for age 10-12 group start at £1,495 (one week); for age 13-15, 16-17, 18-24 groups start at £3,895 (two-weeks). (info@oxfordsummercourses.com / 01865 264194)

 Bournemouth Parent and Child Summer Camp Course, July 9-22 and July 23 – August 5
Parents and teens ages 13-17. The program offers an exciting home stay opportunity for students in a quiet and safe residential area of Bournemouth where students can live with a local family for an authentic cultural experience and maximum progress in English. The parent-and-child courses recognize the importance of the family, enabling families to live together and spend their recreational time together.

RMB 62,800 for two weeks for 1 adult and 1 child (get RMB 2,000 discount for registrations before April 15). Fees inclusive of registration, visa application fee, flight ticket, full-board accommodation. (WeChat: BeGoEdu / www.begoedu.com / hello@begoedu.com / 135 2299 9196)

UK Scout International Camp, July 9-22 and July 29 – August 12
Ages 8-13. Participant kids will have survival training at the camp in London using a program developed by Bear Grylls. There will also be other international children and altogether the participants will do team building activities, sports, adventure, and sight-seeing visit of natural places in London.

RMB 40,999 inclusive of international return flight fee, summer program fee, accommodation, meals, entrance fees, transport within the UK, and certificates. More details at www.51camp.cn (in Chinese). (WeChat Xialingying51 / chenxiaojia@51camp.cn / 189 3140 6706)

Discover Boarding School Life at Stowe School, July 9-22 and July 23 – August 5
Ages 7-12, 13-17. Stowe School is one of England’s most prestigious schools and is rated as one of the top 15 private schools that are hardest to get into in the UK. Participants will be immersed in international English-speaking and focused atmosphere, with other students from more than 30 different countries around the world.

RMB 42,800 for two weeks (get RMB 2000 discount for registrations before April 15). Fees inclusive of registration, visa application fee, flight ticket, boarding/accommodation. Register at . (WeChat: BeGoEdu / www.begoedu.com / hello@begoedu.com / 135 2299 9196)

UAL Summer Camp, July 23 – August 20
Ages 16+ Students will have the opportunity to study at UAL and experience the creative heart of the world in London. Participants will study English at UAL Language Center and take arts courses at Central Saint Martin, London College of Fashion, Chelsea and London College of Communication.

RMB 38,800 for the camp duration, inclusive of accommodation, meals, language tuition, arts course fee and materials cost, and UAL ID card. (WeChat: ualchina / admission@arts.org.cn / 8418 6733; 8418 6788; 8418 6799)

Shakespeare Camp, July 2-18
Ages 12-17. Staying with local families in their homes gives participants a unique experience of English culture and language, and helps them prepare for study abroad. Every morning English lessons will be provided at Birmingham College, and there will be afternoon and full day excursions to cultural sites: Shakespeare’s Stratford, Oxford University (including locations for the Harry Potter movies), Liverpool and of course London.

RMB 30,000, including accommodation, meals, travel within UK and entrance fees. Flights not included. (WeChat andrew2307 (Chinese), karenKil (English) / 0851 27725522)

Portugal

Benfica Elite Training Soccer Camps, June – July
Ages 13-18. Benfica Elite Training Soccer Camps in Lisbon, Portugal, is a football camp program developed by Sport Lisboa e Benfica for youngsters born between 1999 and 2004 who want to develop and improve their sporting performance.

USD 1,595 for one week.

Spain

FC Barcelona I Summer Camp, July – August
Ages 11-17. The FC Barcelona soccer camp is a unique and exciting opportunity for boys to experience specialized soccer training through an official partnership with the world’s most successful soccer team and their expert Soccer Schools Coaches. Enjoy exclusive access to FC Barcelona’s training methods for the true Barça experience, at their official home in Spain.

USD 3,995 for two weeks.

FC Barcelona Women Summer Camp, July – August
Ages 12-17. The FC Barcelona Women Soccer Camp in Barcelona, Spain is a unique 7- or 13-day girls-only residential soccer camp for soccer players who want to experience an intensive soccer training in Barcelona at the exclusive FC Barcelona professional club’s facilities. Training practices are hosted at FC Barcelona’s official training facilities.

USD 3,995 for two weeks.

Italy

AC Milan Junior Camps, July – August
Ages 7-16. The AC Milan Football Academy Camp also known as Milan Junior Camp (MJC) is the children’s summer vacation soccer camp organized by the famous AC Milan football club from the Italian Serie A League and carried out by local organizations.

USD 1,195 for one week.

Hong Kong

Filmmaker Course at Foundation Summer Camp, July 31 – August 11
Ages 8-11. Make a movie this Summer with Foundation Academy by training in various filming techniques such as storyboard making, camera angles, dialogue delivery and acting. The course is aimed at developing children’s imagination, critical thinking and confidence through exciting platforms.

HKD 4,500 inclusive of course materials, equipment and logistics, and final presentation. (academy@foundationge.com / +852 3107 8810)

Novelist Course at Foundation Summer Camp, July 31 – August 11
Ages 8-11. Write and publish a book this summer by learning to write original narratives-from poetry to comic books. Develop life-long skills in expression and authorship. It is a unique experience with a creative platform that makes the learning process fun. (academy@foundationge.com / +852 3107 8810)

India

Study Global Medicine, July – August
For kids in grades 10-12. Take in healthcare from a global perspective while getting hands-on medical experience in the tranquil hills of southern India.

Tuition starts at USD 5,980 depending on course.

Indonesia

Learn Veterinary Medicine in Bali, June – July
For kids in grades 10-12. In Bali, encounter, treat and rehabilitate an array of animals and endangered species that are as varied and exotic as this magical island.

Tuition starts at USD 6,780 depending on course.

South Africa

Ultimate Predators, June – July
For kids in grades 9-12. Learn about the world’s most revered predators both above and below the surface. Travel to the Indian Ocean to snorkel during the great sardine run, a feeding frenzy of millions of sardines by the ocean’s top predators.

Tuition starts at USD 6,480 depending on trip.

Australia

Broadreach Global Educational Features
A listing of various summer programs for middle school and high school students. See available programs at www.gobroadreach.com.

French Polynesia

Advanced Sailing, June – July

For kids in grades 10-12. Follow the path of ancient Polynesians and sail more than 700 nautical miles across the South Pacific. Below the surface, encounter a staggering array of marine life including sharks, rays and dolphins.

Tuition starts at USD 7,880.

Fiji

Shark Studies, July-August
For kids in grades 9-12. Work alongside conservationists and researchers, and dive with sharks in a controlled environment. Dispel negative myths surrounding sharks and discover how they’re vital to ocean ecosystems.

Tuition starts at USD 7,280.