Higher Education Summer Opportunities

Dear Students,

Please see below for some useful links to courses, competitions and other great supercurriculars to consider this summer. As a MILLIE partner school, you are also eligible for discounts on some programmes.

Best wishes,

Ms Cantrill

Catalyst by Winchester College 

Online 5- or 10-day courses to explore university-level topics with expert educators, engage with global leaders, and build critical skills for success in school, university and beyond. Access the program prospectus here.

• For Year 9-13
• July & August dates available

Polygence

Online research academy offering personalized research opportunities for high school students, supporting a very wide variety of subject disciplines (from fashion history to astrophysics to bioinformatics and more!). Apply here.

• For Year 10-13
• Apply by May 15, 2023

Lumiere Education *** SPECIAL MILLIE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ***

Online, 1-on-1 research opportunities with a Ph.D. mentor to produce independent research projects. List MILLIE as “college advisor” when applying for a 5% discount on tuition! Apply here.

• For Year 10-13
• Rolling admissions

Cambridge Centre for International Research *** SPECIAL MILLIE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ***

Highly-selective online research programmes taught by top Oxbridge and Ivy League faculty. Mention MILLIE in your application to benefit from potential discounts. Apply here.

• For Year 10-13
• Apply by May 1 2023 (early) or June 1 (regular)

ISSET *** SPECIAL MILLIE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ***

In-person, 5-day course held at King’s College London. Working under the guidance of NASA astronauts, the winning team will get to launch an experiment to the International Space Station. Enter discount code MILLIE at checkout for a $95 discount! Apply here. 

• For Year 10-13
• Rolling applications

Surval Montreux Summer Camp (Girls only)

Unforgettable experience within a unique and unmatched international setting. Girls have a choice of camp themes (choosing a different theme for each week of their camp experience), developing language skills through levelled and targeted classes.

• For girls aged 10-17: Summer Camp (focused on Language, Culture and Adventure)
• For girls aged 17-19: Leadership Camp

Oxford Summer Courses

Study at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, learn from expert tutors, and be a part of a vibrant academic community.

• All booked for Year 9-11; Some available courses for Grades Year 12-13
• Various dates

Summer Boarding Courses

Top-ranked summer courses hosted at iconic campuses Including Eton College, Oxford University and Cambridge University.  Apply here.

• Ages 12-17
• Various dates

Columbia University Pre-College Programs *** SPECIAL MILLIE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ***

Few courses available so do your research – and not miss out on one of the most popular university campus experiences in the world. Don’t forget to use code HSPglobal to waive the application fee. 

• Year 10-13
• Various dates

University of Southern California Coding Bootcamps

Virtual and in-person Computer Science Bootcamps “CS@SC” for international students spanning a range of subjects, incl. Scratch Jr, Scratch, Cybersecurity, Java, Python, Mobile App Development, Web Development, and Game Design. Apply here.

• Year 10-13
• Various dates

University of California Credit-Bearing Programs

Millie has partnered with University of California campuses – UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Davis – to offer bespoke, credit bearing, short-term academic programs to international students, in person and online. Topics include Entrepreneurship, STEM & Robotics, College Readiness Skills, and Research Skills. For more information, contact us.

• Min. class size: 15 students
• For Year 9-13
• Various dates