Shanghai Summer Student Programme 2008 (SSSP08)

Venue: Cambridge International Centre of Shanghai Normal University, China

We've successfully held Shanghai Summer Student Programme 2008. View the photographs and the video slideshow.


Deadline for application: 5pm, Fri. 14 Mar. 2008 (applications closed)

Read more for additional information, including the Provisional Timetable.


About The Programme
With the experience of organising Winter Student Exchange Programme 2007 (WSEP07), Cambridge University Education Without Borders (CUEWB) proudly presents Shanghai Summer Student Programme 2008 (SSSP08). We will be selecting 13 Cambridge students to teach in a GCSE-level summer camp at Cambridge International Centre of Shanghai Normal University (CICSNU) in Shanghai. The programme will run for 4 weeks from 27 July 2008 to 24 August 2008. Subject areas will include English, Mathematics, Business Economics, and Art/Drama. It will be a life enriching experience not to be missed.

The selected Cambridge students will be expected to teach 60 lessons (each lasting 40 minutes) with the support of local teaching staff over the course of the programme. In addition to teaching academic lessons, participants will be expected to assist and prepare extracurricular sessions in a range of areas, from European History, to University applications, through to internship advice, etc. Participants will also have the opportunity to prepare activities and talks around their own interests.

Participants on this programme will enjoy:

1. Subsidised return airfare (50% of the cost will be borne by CUEWB)
2. Coverage of accommodation and food expenses for the duration of the programme
3. A 3000 RMB yuan completion bonus, awarded to those who have satisfactorily met their teaching obligations

The participants will stay with the selected host families of the Chinese students for a total of 4 days during the programme. On the other days, participants will be accommodated at the Jinjiang Inn hotel near Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, which is close to CICSNU.

Selected photographs of CICSNU and of Shanghai can be viewed in our SSSP08 gallery.

CUEWB held a squash on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 to go through SSSP08 in greater detail. Some of the Cambridge students who had participated in WSEP07 (view the gallery) had joined the squash to share their experience on their journey to Beijing last December. The presentation slides for the Squash can be downloaded here, which provide more information on SSSP08.


Course Plan Details
The 13 teachers are going to teach in a rotating manner and all 8 classes will have the same lessons over the three weeks of the programme. However, the classes may have different levels of English language abilities.

English: 6 Teachers
There will be 10 English lessons per class per week, giving 80 lessons per week in total for all 8 classes.
Each teacher therefore has to teach 13.3 lessons per week on average. These 6 English teachers are strongly advised to coordinate and produce an integrate English course plan that is 30 lessons long depending on the relative individual strength. Therefore, each English teacher only needs to prepare a 5-lesson-long course plan for the entire programme.

Mathematics: 3 Teachers
There will be 4 Maths lessons per class per week, giving 32 lessons per week in total for all 8 classes.
Each teacher therefore has to teach 10.7 lessons per week on average. These 3 Maths teachers are strongly advised to coordinate and produce an integrate Maths course plan that is 12 lessons long depending on the relative individual strength. Therefore, each Maths teacher only needs to prepare a 4-lesson-long course plan for the entire programme.

Business Economics: 2 Teachers
There will be 3 Business Economics lessons per class per week, giving 24 lessons per week in total for all 8 classes.
Each teacher therefore has to teach 12 lessons per week on average. These 2 Business Economics teachers are strongly advised to coordinate and produce an integrate Business Economics course plan that is 9 lessons long depending on the relative individual strength. Therefore, each Business Economics teacher only needs to prepare a 4.5-lesson-long course plan for the entire programme.

Art & Drama: 2 Teachers
There will be 3 Art & Drama lessons per class per week, giving 24 lessons per week in total for all 8 classes.
Each teacher therefore has to teach 12 lessons per week on average. These 2 Art & Drama teachers are strongly advised to coordinate and produce an integrate Art & Drama course plan that is 9 lessons long depending on the relative individual strength. Therefore, each Art & Drama teacher only needs to prepare a 4.5-lesson-long course plan for the entire programme.

The provisional timetable is attached at the bottom of this page as a PDF file. (You need to log in to view it.)

Please check back often on the most up-to-date information on the programme. For all enquiries regarding this programme, please contact us.

We are looking forward to working with you in our exciting Shanghai Summer Student Programme 2008!


Application Procedure (Applications Closed)
To apply for this programme, please follow the following procedure:

1. Register at the CUEWB.com website (if you have not done so) and log in.
2. Fill in the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
3. Submit your application at http://www.cuewb.com/node/209.
4. Submit your CV ("My account -> Edit -> CV").

Please note

• Online facilities for signing up, submitting the application form and your CV will be closed at 5pm, 14 Mar. 2008.
• You can submit the Application Form for SSSP08 only once and you will NOT be able to update it after submission. However, you will be able to update your submitted CV at any time before the closing date.
• All application materials will be accessible only to the selection panel (CUEWB team and advisors) for this programme.
• Members who have signed up for this programme but not submitted application forms and CVs will NOT be considered for the selection.

We will be reviewing the applications and conducting interviews on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, it is important that you complete the application early as places are limited. CUEWB will provide induction sessions for successful applicants. Selected students will be required to submit a complete course plan outline to the CUEWB Committee by 14 May 2008.