Global Achievers Academy nurtures visionary leaders and empowers young people aged 13-17 to explore their potential and make a global impact. Our international summer school equips students with the skills needed for a connected world. EC Young Learners and the team behind Global Achievers Academy has been delivering outstanding summer camp experiences to young people for over 45 years. Each year we welcome in excess of 13,000 students to our range of young learner summer camps across the globe.
By joining, you’ll develop leadership, self-confidence, and broaden your horizons, making memories and gaining skills that last a lifetime.
Choose Global Achievers Academy for an unforgettable summer and a brighter future!
Summer Programmes
Known as ‘London’s Global University’, UCL is the perfect choice for our Global Achievers Academy. The campus is well connected to the many iconic sights of London and close to the City of London and the financial district. Excursions to Oxford and Cambridge enhance the program. Morning activities and evening fun create a balanced schedule, with an exhilarating Thorpe Park visit awaiting!
Location: UCL, East London
Accommodation type: Single en-suite bedrooms
Summer Programmes
Founded in 1630, Boston is one of the US’s oldest municipalities and has played a key role in several US historic events. It is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts and today Boston is recognised as a global leader in higher education and academic research with both Harvard University and MIT based there. With a strong entrepreneurial vibe, the city is also seen as being a pioneer in innovation, making Boston the perfect location for Global Achievers Academy.
Location: Tufts, 419 Boston Ave, Medford | Harvard Faculty Club, 20 Quincy St., Cambridge, Massachusetts | Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston
Accommodation type: Single & twin rooms in traditional American dormitories
Spring Programmes
Dubai has rapidly emerged as a leading educational hub, offering a diverse and globally recognized academic environment. With branches of top international universities, state-of-the-art facilities, and a strong emphasis on innovation and research, this unique city attracts students from around the world. Dubai’s strategic location, multicultural society, and government support for education make it an ideal destination for high-quality learning and a therefore a perfect place for our Global Achievers Academy programmes.
Location: GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis Academy & The Myriad student residence
Accommodation type: Twin en-suite bedrooms
Ages: 13-17 | Duration: 10 or 14 Nights | Dates: 29 March - 18 April & 28 June - 9 August | Price: £5,500 (London) / $7090 (Boston) / $4,650 (Dubai)
Our flagship global leadership programme is built around four diverse subjects that include leadership, finance & economics, sustainability & the environment, and technology & the future. As with all our programmes, we emphasise connections to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Students explore topics such as strategic, ethical and social leadership, technology’s role in global change, entrepreneurship, environmental policy, governance, world cultures, economics, and wealth-building. This diverse curriculum shapes changemakers, clarifies global business, and develops global citizens.
Ages: 13-17 | Duration: 10 or 14 Nights | Dates: 29 March - 18 April & 28 June - 9 August | Price: £5,500 (London) / $4,650 (Dubai)
Our architecture curriculum covers key themes such as architectural history, materials and technology, sustainable design and the future of smart cities. Students learn how engineers and architects collaborate on projects, and the master planning behind mega development sites, building positioning and traffic flow. We explore older buildings and consider how they may be designed in today’s world. We look at the UN 17 sustainable development goals, in particular goals no 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) and no 11 (sustainable cities and communities). Our students will also visit key buildings of architectural importance, as well as architectural innovation, local to their destination of study, to support their studies in a real life context. They will also enjoy working in groups on mini projects.
Ages: 13-17 | Duration: 10 Nights | Dates: 29 March - 18 April | Price: USD $4,650
Our unique and ground breaking sustainable oil and gas curriculum takes place in one of the global hubs for energy and innovation, Dubai! Against the backdrop of this incredible city, our students will gain practical insights into the oil and gas industry and how it is an industry working hard to support sustainability in the modern world. With a focus on the UN 17 sustainable development goal no 7, ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’, students will explore the full oil and gas development chain, including studies in to exploration, production and refining. How technology is driving the future of more sustainable energies. Students will work in small groups on practical projects, and their time in Dubai will include some industry relevant visits and workshops.
Starting Summer 2026, students joining our London programmes can choose to take the Trinity College London Communication Exam Passing the exam can earn you 30 UCAS Tariff points to support your university application.
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