ISSOS International Summer Schools
241 Elm St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA
ISSOS International Summer Schools
Use the inspiring campuses and surrounding areas of Cambridge and Yale Universities as a playground of visual stimulation, ISSOS is the best place to learn or advance your photography skills. Learn to photograph the landscape, portraits of friends, nature and life in action. Use the art of photography to communicate, tell a story or advertise a product.
The digital photography summer school course teaches the fundamentals in a fun, informative and inspirational way. Summer students work with a professional tutor and learn the skills needed to capture, edit and produce quality photographs.
See the world around you as an unlimited source of inspiration
Understand the techniques involved in digital photography and edit photographs for the desired effect
Engage creative talent and produce photography that inspires others
Publish your work in the ISSOS Times, the summer schools newspaper
Topics and subjects will be selected daily and students will work with a professional tutor to create quality photographs, which will be showcased at the end of the course in ISSOS’s creative exhibition. In addition, the photography students will collaborate with the journalism students on articles covering a variety of topics, culminating in the production of the summer school’s newspaper, The ISSOS Times.
Learn how to use the art of photography to communicate, tell a story or advertise a product and capture life at ISSOS and the historic campus and surroundings.
Please note all students taking this program must bring an SLR camera, for recommedations on make and model please contact us.
Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 15 students |
Maximum | 20 students |
Age range | 13 - 18 years old |
Average | 15 years old |
The exclusive ISSOS summer school program offers high school students from over 80 nationalities (aged 13-18) the opportunity to combine learning and action-packed adventure in one of three amazing, historic and picturesque university towns of St Andrews, Cambridge, and Yale. Our three-week program welcomes students from all over the world, mixing native and non-native English speakers and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience. All staff who teach at ISSOS are professionals in their field and come from the top universities and organisations in the world.
The nationality and age mix at ISSOS International Summer Schools varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.
ISSOS does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Our summer program at the prestigious Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The campus is set on 265 acres and provides many amenities for students during their stay. More importantly, Yale provides a safe campus where students can enjoy a certain amount of freedom and experience everything it has to offer. Yale's University campus provides students with the opportunity to explore the many University buildings, shop in the small university town that plays host to some well-known brands as well as other boutique shops, and enjoy the variety of cafes and restaurants.
ISSOS International Summer Schools are amazing. The staff are incredibly welcoming. The teachers are engaging and encouraging and their classes are interesting and dynamic. The accommodation is safe and comfortable. The location was wonderful and there is the opportunity to go on fun and interesting trips. I would recommend ISSOS to anyone who wants to practise and improve their English skills, study interesting academic and elective classes, meet friends from lots of different nationalities and have so much fun!
Show details » Read more...Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 13 - 18. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue an I-20 to support an F-1 student visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to New Haven based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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