Summer School Details

Get ready to launch your entrepreneurial dream!

  • ELIGIBILITY

    15-18 years old

  • VENUE

    Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, UK

  • DATES

    20th-26th July, 2025

  • TIMING

    8 AM to 8 PM

  • CERTIFICATE

    Upon completion of the programme, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.

  • Early Application Deadline - 15th February, 2025

    Early Application Fee: £4150

    Regular Application Deadline - 31st March, 2025

    Regular Application Fee: £4250

    The seats are limited and early applicants have a better chance of securing admission.

    Program Fee (covers academic fee, accommodation at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and meals for the programme)

    Visa Submission Deadline: 1st May, 2025

    (We encourage that you apply promptly, as the admissions are on a rolling basis, the deadlines do not guarantee an admission to this programme).

    Note: We can process a full program refund till 1 May, 2025. After this, no refund will be initiated.

Accommodation Clare College, University of Cambridge
About the Programme

Leveraging the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre’s access to academic faculty and research, & Cambridge’s vibrant entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem, this programme will enable students to prepare for their future academic and professional journeys or even start their own venture!

Immersive lectures, workshops and supporting activities will guide the students through the entrepreneurial process of identifying and exploring new ideas, and acquiring the confidence and communication skills to work in innovative teams.

Programme Overview
  • Problem Solving and Creative Thinking

    Understanding problem-solving techniques and fostering creative thinking, explore the concept of innovation and the innovation process.

  • Core Business Skills

    Developing essential business skills including businessa plan creation and financial awareness

  • Personal Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Enhance influencing skills for effective leadership, cultivate teamwork skills and gain confidence in communicating and pitching ideas

  • Setting SMART Goals

    Learn how to set SMART goals and take action, understand how to give and receive feedback effectively

  • Participate in extracurricular activities

    Engage in cultural activities and field visits such as Cambridge Tour, Punting, King’s College Chapel, and visiting world-famous museums.

  • Mentorship and Networking

    Guest speaker sessions and sessions with Cambridge University students will provide opportunities to learn about student life and routes to studying in Cambridge, supported by specific career-focused sessions.

Programme Schedule

Day 1

16:00 - 17:30 Welcome and Introduction, Ice Breaker
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner

Day 2

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in College
09:00 - 10:00 What is Innovation & Entrepreneurship
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 Making it Happen: A Creativity & Innovation workshop
11:45 - 12:45 Workshop: Creativity & Innovation workshop
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Allocation to groups to work on an Innovative Challenge (with Mentor)
Exploring the Problem Being Solved, Potential Customer and the Value Being
15:30 - 16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Cultural activity (Tour of Cambridge, Punting, etc.)
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 20:00 Activity in the College

Day 3

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in College
09:00 - 10:00 How to do Market Research and Identify Routes to Market
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 What is a Business Model?
11:45 - 12:45 Building a Sustainable Business Model
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Groups work on the idea with a mentor
15:30 - 16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Cultural activity (Tour of Cambridge, Punting, etc)
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 20:00 Find your Voice: Communication and Confidence Building Session

Day 4

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in College
09:00 - 10:00 Basics of Finance
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 What is a Business Model?
11:45 - 12:45 Guest Speaker
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Workshop Presentation Skills & Effective Communication
15:30 - 16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Group works on their idea (with Mentor)
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 20:00 Meet the Cambridge Students and Learn What it is Like to Study in Cambridge

Day 5

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in College
09:00 - 10:00 Leadership skills
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 Working in an Innovative Team.
11:45 - 12:45 Find Your Key Strengths & How to Influence Others.
Meet the Entrepreneurs - an Inspirational Panel Session
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Group works on their idea (with Mentor)
15:30 - 16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Group Works on their idea (with Mentor)
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 20:00 Group works on Business Plan and Pitch

Day 6

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in College
09:00 - 10:00 Designing Your Future: A Career Focussed Session
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 Workshop Designing & Building a Professional Digital Presence
11:45 - 12:45 Time to Fine-Tune Presentations
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Teams present their Business Plan
All Teams receive Feedback
15:30 - 16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Teams present their Business Plan and Closure at 17:00
All Teams get Feedback
18:00 - 19:00 Free Time
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner in College and Presentation of Certificates

Day 7

08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and Final Goodbyes
10:30 Check-out
Terms and Conditions

1. Covers academic fee during the Summer School at Cambridge University, stay and meals for 6 nights and 7 days at the allocated college accommodation. The fee does not cover travel ticket, visa costs or sightseeing/personal expenses.

2. The check-in date at the allocated college accommodation would be 20 July 2025 (2:00 PM) and checkout would be 26 July 2025 (10:00 AM).

3. On 20 July, the fee includes dinner only. From 21 July, all three meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - will be covered. On 26 July, only breakfast will be provided.

4. The fee covers airport pickup on 20 July and airport drop off on 26 July, 2025. (The exact pick-up location to be confirmed closer to the program dates).

5. The fee does not cover airfare, visa charges, or individual expenses like sightseeing, travel on account of personal reasons, and any other expenses not directly related to the programme.

6. In the case of a teacher or guardian accompanying a group of students, they are permitted to drop off the students at the campus. However, classroom access during the programme will be limited to the registered participants only.

7. Once the student completes the fee payment, an invitation letter would be shared with the student to support the visa application process.

Get to know the Organizations
CAMBRIDGE
JUDGE BUSINESS
SCHOOL

Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge specialises in the transformation of individuals, organisations and society. Put this into practice and it means it works with every student and organisation at a deep level to help them identify today’s important problems requiring an innovative response, challenging and coaching people to find new solutions as part of their personal growth. It develops individuals who can create and own their own future career path, at the same time contributing to society and economic advancement. E-Mail: ignite@jbs.cam.ac.uk

THE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CENTRE

The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School aims to inspire, enable and research entrepreneurship around important societal and economic issues. It encompasses the full entrepreneurial journey, supporting and empowering emerging entrepreneurs looking to create a better future by addressing these issues through new venture creation, right through to supporting small and medium sized enterprises looking to grow and build economic capacity in their ecosystems.

Awards and Recognition for students

Showcase your achievements to the rest of the world

  • Get Certificates from the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School

    These certificates can be valuable assets in pursuing further education or advancing in a career

  • Build a Global Network

    Connect with mentors from Cambridge Judge Business School Entrepreneurship Centre and international students, and gain real-world skills

  • Portfolio Enhancement

    Enhance your resume and student portfolio with certificates and presentations