Beijing Yew Chung International Summer School: Putonghua focusing on speaking and listening with practical activities, cultural studies and excursions. Beginners to advanced with students placed according to ability. July 11-August 1 or July 11-25. Ages 8-18. Three-week session, $16,300; two-week session, $14,000, plus airfare. Tel 2926 7109 or visit
www.ycef.com.
British Council: One to three-week English programmes in the UK. Group programme in July-August for ages 10-16 (young learners) and 17 and above (adult), three weeks, from HK$20,950 + airfare; For ages 8-18 (other academic subjects available), minimum one week, from #415 (HK$5,959) per week. Tel 2913 5555 or visit
www.britishcouncil.org.hk.
Canadian Education Centre - Hong Kong: Young Achievers' Summer Programme, three weeks based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, focusing on independence, leadership skills and problem-solving. Homestay arrangements. Trips to Ottawa, Toronto and Kingston. Ages 12-17. $26,000, including airfare. Tel 2524 9668.
Canadian Universities Preparation Services HK Ltd: Four-week intensive English immersion summer programme for secondary school students in Toronto and Montreal. Additional 10 hours of classes before and after in Hong Kong. ESL, Ontario English curriculum, interaction with a Canadian peer and excursions. July 29-August 25. US$9,500, including airfares. Tel 9668 0887.
Chinese International School Golf Programme in Thailand: One-week on golf course near Bangkok, led by CIS golf coach Steve Weatherley. June 20-July 10. Tel 2510 7288 or e-mail
[email protected]
Dulwich International College, Phuket, Thailand: English Summer School, divided into English as a second language, activities and excursions. July 4-31. Ages 8-15. 64,000 baht (HK$12,640) plus fares. Tel 66 (0) 7623 8711 20 or visit
www.dulwich.ac.th.
EF Education: Programmes from 10 days to four weeks in mainland China, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US and UK between July-August. Ages 9-18 years. From $9,950. Tel 2111 2370 or visit
www.ef.com.
ELC Ltd: English or Putonghua language and general/specific activity programmes. Camps in Australia, Canada, UK and Shanghai for ages 8-20+. Programmes from 2-4 weeks (two weeks only in Shanghai) July-August. $21,000-$29,000, including airfare ($9,000 for Shanghai). Tel 2715 8201 or e-mail
[email protected].
Glimpses of China: Four-week programmes in Shanghai with daily language tutorials and courses covering a range of topics about Chinese history and culture, visits and excursions. Open to high school students Grade 9 US system (Year 9 UK) and above. Programmes run June 22-July 19 and July 22-August 18. US$5,380, includes airfare (based on flight from US). Deadline April 10. Tel 2217 4300 or visit
www.foundationprograms.com.
Gordonstoun International Summer School: Programme based in Scottish boarding school combines English language or other academic study, arts, adventure and sports. July 9-August 2 and July 16-August 9 #3,250 [HK$46,670] plus fares. Tel 2926 7109 or visit
www.gordonstoun.org.uk.
Hong Kong Institute of Languages: Two to 12-week courses. Language studies and activities in UK, Canada, France, mainland China. Ages 7-17+. Costs vary. Tel 2877 6160 or visit
www.hklanguages.com
Hong Kong Overseas Studies Centre: Australian conservation programmes in different locations. Main ages 18-35. Two-six weeks. From $9,200. Tel 2730 2068.
Hong Kong Study Tours Centre: English, Putonghua programmes, Guangzhou cybercamp. Locations UK, Malta, Beijing, Xian, Xiamen. July-August. One-two weeks. Ages 8-20. $2,980-$40,000. Tel 2735 6668.
Our World English Schools (HK): English language, activity sessions and day trips in the UK. Programmes held at Dulwich College, London, and Caterham School. Two-four week courses, July-August. Ages 9-18. #1,400-#2,800, excluding airfares. Tel 3521 0688.
The English Language Institute, University of Guam: English Language Adventure Programmes offering tailored language and activities for student groups, one day to four weeks. Dates flexible. Ages 8-18. From US$70 per day for English language instruction + afternoon activity (tuition only). Tel 3105 2054 Venture Language Training Ltd: English language and recreational programmes in Australia (July 18-August 8), Canada (August 3-23) and UK (July-August, length of courses vary). Ages 8-21. Tel 2507-4985 or e-mail
[email protected].
YMCA Canada Summer Camps: With the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, Camp Elphinstone. Creative arts, camping, environmental awareness. July 18-August 1, August 1-15, August 15-29. Ages 8-14. Members $18,100, non-members, $18,800 (both include airfare). Tel 2268-7079 or
[email protected].
