Background information on The international Summer School of Scotland
The International Summer School of Scotland (ISSOS) was established to offer 13-18 year olds a balanced summer experience of academia, fun and culture in the historic and picturesque towns of St Andrews and Cambridge. The exclusive ISSOS summer school program attracts students from all over the world, representing over 60 nationalities, thereby creating an international community and exposing students to an exciting variety of cultures, languages and backgrounds. Both St Andrews and Cambridge were carefully selected to provide not only a beautiful setting, but a safe and historic campus to explore during the summer months. ISSOS offers a three week summer school program and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience.
At ISSOS, we are proud to provide high quality academic programs designed to cater specifically for the needs of international students. Classes meet daily for two and a half hours and unlike other summer schools we offer limited places in order to guarantee small class sizes and individual attention.
While mornings are spent studying, afternoons at ISSOS are reserved for exciting electives. Each student is able to combine their academic summer program with one of our unique in-depth elective courses. Timetabled four afternoons per week, these fun-filled and action-packed courses will enable students to discover and experience exciting subjects while gaining new skills and expertise.
ISSOS offers its students a summer school adventure like no other. In addition to our exceptional academic programs and exciting afternoon electives each of our students will also benefit from a broad ranging and all-inclusive summer school activities program. Over three weeks we will immerse our students in the UK's rich and unique culture and introduce them to some of its best-loved landmarks, cities and breath-taking natural wonders.
Whether you want to discover Braveheart country or punt down the River Cam, our fun-filled and action-packed activities program has been designed to leave no one behind. With an exhilarating selection ofoutdoor activities, day trips and evening entertainment as well as the exclusive Highland Adventure, the ISSOS summer school guarantees the summer of a life-time not to be missed.
Teachers' qualifications and experience
ISSOS prides itself in its professional, highly-qualified and motivated staff. All of our teachers have been carefully selected from academic institutions around the world for their qualifications, expertise and experience and bring with them an energy and enthusiasm for teaching and interacting with young people within both our academic and extra-curricular programs.
The success of our programs rests on the dedication and enthusiasm of our teachers and counselors and their common goal of making ISSOS a truly unique and exciting experience for every student.