Pembroke-King's Programme

Course dates: 27 June – 21 August 2010

The Pembroke-King’s Programme (PKP) offers an exceptional opportunity to experience Cambridge student life over eight weeks, the length of a regular undergraduate term. Many of the students on this programme have traditionally come from Harvard, Yale, Penn, Brown, Brigham Young and the University of California, but Pembroke welcomes applications from students at any accredited institution of higher education in the US or from around the world.

Living in Pembroke or King’s Colleges, students choose three classes from the around thirty to forty on offer, including courses in the arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences. Courses are taught in the main by Cambridge-affiliated faculty and are academically 'Cambridge' in style, content and standard. Students can also apply to take a supervision, in which an individual student meets with a professor weekly to work on a series of research-based papers, or a longer dissertation, in the student’s major subject area.

Outside the classroom, a diverse and fun range of social, cultural and sporting activities are on offer, together with exciting travel options around the UK and Europe. Included in the course costs are tuition fees for three classes, usually worth 9-12 credits, housing in Pembroke or King’s College accommodation, a partial meal plan and Formal Halls, a four-day visit to Edinburgh and a daytrip to London. In 2010, for the first time, four scholarships covering the full tuition fee will be available.

Applications are welcomed from students at US and other overseas universities who can demonstrate proficiency in English. Competition for places is intense, so early application is advised.

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