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CUNJC Cambridge Summer School 2026

CUNJC Cambridge Summer School 2026

Boost your career and grad school prospects with our programme designed by award-winning Cambridge academics. Master real-world data skills, deliver projects that matter, grow as a leader, expand your global network, get admissions & career support, and make Cambridge memories for life.

Data Science • Machine Learning • AI • Economics • Finance

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CUNJC Cambridge Summer School 2026

Boost your career and grad school prospects with our programme designed by award-winning Cambridge academics. Master real-world data skills, deliver projects that matter, grow as a leader, expand your global network, get admissions & career support, and make Cambridge memories for life.

Data Science • Machine Learning • AI • Economics • Finance

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Make our programme the highlight on your résumé this summer!

Designed and delivered by award-winning Cambridge academics, our exclusive programme combines traditional small-class teaching with innovative, hands-on learning. You'll go beyond lectures and practice classes to tackle real data in team projects, supported by close coaching from expert instructors. The outcome is clear: modern data skills, showcase portfolio project, stronger career and grad school prospects, and a network of professional and academic mentors that will support you long after the summer ends.

Make our programme the highlight on your résumé this summer!

Designed and delivered by award-winning Cambridge academics, our exclusive programme combines traditional small-class teaching with innovative, hands-on learning. You'll go beyond lectures and practice classes to tackle real data in team projects, supported by close coaching from expert instructors. The outcome is clear: modern data skills, showcase portfolio project, stronger career and grad school prospects, and a network of professional and academic mentors that will support you long after the summer ends.
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Official programme

Official programme of the Cambridge University - Nanjing Centre, designed and led by Cambridge academics, delivering a genuine collegiate learning and living experience at Selwyn College.
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Award-winning lecturers

Learn from University of Cambridge professors with multiple global teaching prizes and nominations, combining decades of experience with evidence-based, student-centred innovation.
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Cambridge-style teaching

Cambridge-style small-group teaching (max 15), daily lectures (1.5h) and classes (1.5h) with Python/R labs on real datasets and immediate feedback, and mentored team projects (3h).
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12 two-week courses

Courses in Quantitative Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Economics and Finance. Two weeks of modern curricula aligned with postgraduate study and data-driven careers.
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Team projects

Two modules per course, one per week, each with a mentored sprint project in teams of four, applying class tools to real data and problems, delivering a portfolio-ready report and showcase.
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Applied data skills

Master applied analytics for a data-led world: wrangle and visualise, model and forecast, test causality, and communicate insights—using Python/R workflows on real datasets.
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For university students

Designed for undergraduates aged 18+, with basic maths background, GPA 3.2+, and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Ideal for UK/US masters pathways and data-centred roles.
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Cambridge college life

Hosted at Selwyn College, Cambridge: en-suite rooms (single/twin), college facilities, meals in Dining Hall, formal dinners, social events, Cambridge and London tours, punting, museums.
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Recognition & outcomes

Certificate of achievement, portfolio project, personalised references, strong applied data skills, admissions know-how, leadership & teamwork, and a Cambridge network.
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Programme dates

Prep course: 20-26 July (Online)
Session one: 1-16 August (in Cambridge)
Session two: 16-30 August (in Cambridge)
Attend one or two sessions (1 course per session)
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Application dates

Applications open: November 2025
Deadline one: 1 March 2026*
Deadline two: 14 June 2026
*10% discount if you apply by this date
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Fees & inclusions

1 session (1 course): shared 5k / single 5k
2 sessions (2 courses): shared 5k / single 5k 
Includes en-suite housing, breakfast & lunch, socials and trips. (Excludes flights/insurance/visa).

Our teaching is recognised by global awards and nominations

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Four pillars of the CUNJC Cambridge Summer School

Spend your summer on a Cambridge-run programme that links every day’s work to future opportunities. The Academic Programme builds analytical and applied data skills through focused, award-winning teaching and hands-on Python/R labs, giving you real-world skills, a certificate of achievement and references that count. Hackathon Projects put you in small, mentored teams applying class tools to real data and timely challenges—designing, coding and presenting a portfolio-ready project that stands out to employers and grad schools. Professional Development adds keynote talks, career panels, leadership coaching and admissions workshops, so you leave with a sharper CV and statements, a stronger network and clear next steps. Anchored at Selwyn College, the Social Programme—formal halls, historic tours, punting and day trips—helps you build lasting friendships, a mentor community and an unforgettable Cambridge experience.

Four pillar of the summer school

Spend your summer on a Cambridge-run programme that links every day’s work to future opportunities. The Academic Programme builds analytical and applied data skills through focused, award-winning teaching and hands-on Python/R labs, giving you real-world skills, a certificate of achievement and references that count. Hackathon Projects put you in small, mentored teams applying class tools to real data and timely challenges—designing, coding and presenting a portfolio-ready project that stands out to employers and grad schools. Professional Development adds keynote talks, career panels, leadership coaching and admissions workshops, so you leave with a sharper CV and statements, a stronger network and clear next steps. Anchored at Selwyn College, the Social Programme—formal halls, historic tours, punting and day trips—helps you build lasting friendships, a mentor community and an unforgettable Cambridge experience.

Four pillars of the CUNJC Cambridge Summer School

Spend your summer on a Cambridge-run programme that links every day’s work to future opportunities. The Academic Programme builds analytical and applied data skills through focused, award-winning teaching and hands-on Python/R labs, giving you real-world skills, a certificate of achievement and references that count. Hackathon Projects put you in small, mentored teams applying class tools to real data and timely challenges—designing, coding and presenting a portfolio-ready project that stands out to employers and grad schools. Professional Development adds keynote talks, career panels, leadership coaching and admissions workshops, so you leave with a sharper CV and statements, a stronger network and clear next steps. Anchored at Selwyn College, the Social Programme—formal halls, historic tours, punting and day trips—helps you build lasting friendships, a mentor community and an unforgettable Cambridge experience.

Academic programme

image ‣ Experience award-winning teaching
‣  Pick from 12 courses on AI, ML, Econ
‣  Study two connected modules
‣  Learn core idea & tool demo in lecture
‣  Practise tools on real data in class

‣   Certificate of achievement
‣   Deeper understanding & retention
‣   Daily progress with live coaching
‣   Mastery of applied quant tools
‣   Independent problem-solving

Hackathon projects

image ‣ Work in small teams + mentor
‣  Apply classroom tools to real problem
‣  Analyse real-world data in Python/R
‣  Build shareable output
‣  Present findings at the showcase

‣  Hands-on coding/data experience
‣  Teamwork and project skills
‣  Confidence using analytic methods
‣  A portfolio-ready finished project
‣  Feedback from expert instructors

Professional   development

image ‣ Keynotes by renowned academics
‣  Career panels with top executives
‣  Leadership coaching sessions
‣  Cambridge-led admission workshops
‣  Networking with speakers after talks

‣  Actionable career goals
‣  Insider admissions know-how
‣  Practical leadership toolkit
‣  References & recommendations
‣  Professional network in AI & finance

Social programme

image ‣ Experience Cambridge student life
‣  Live & study at Selwyn College
‣  Attend formal hall dinners
‣  Join guided city tours & punting
‣  Take a memorable trip to London

‣  Strong sense of belonging
‣  Deeper cultural fluency
‣  Lasting friendships worldwide
‣  International mentor network
‣  Unforgettable Cambridge memories

Four pillars of the CUNJC Cambridge Summer School

Spend your summer on a Cambridge-run programme that links every day’s work to future opportunities. The Academic Programme builds analytical and applied data skills through focused, award-winning teaching and hands-on Python/R labs, giving you real-world skills, a certificate of achievement and references that count. Hackathon Projects put you in small, mentored teams applying class tools to real data and timely challenges—designing, coding and presenting a portfolio-ready project that stands out to employers and grad schools. Professional Development adds keynote talks, career panels, leadership coaching and admissions workshops, so you leave with a sharper CV and statements, a stronger network and clear next steps. Anchored at Selwyn College, the Social Programme—formal halls, historic tours, punting and day trips—helps you build lasting friendships, a mentor community and an unforgettable Cambridge experience.
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Academic programme What you will do
• Experience award-winning teaching
• Pick from 12 courses on AI, ML, Econ
• Study two connected modules
• Learn core idea, see demo in lecture
• Practise tools on real data in class

What you will gain
• Certificate of achievement
• Deeper understanding & retention
• Daily progress with live coaching
• Mastery of applied quant tools
• Independent problem-solving
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Hackathon projects What you will do
• Work in small teams + mentor
• Apply class tools to real problem
• Analyse real-world data in Python/R
• Build shareable output
• Present findings at the showcase

What you will gain
• Hands-on coding/data experience
• Teamwork and project skills
• Confidence using analytic methods
• A portfolio-ready finished project
• Feedback from expert instructors
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Professional development What you will do
• Keynotes by renowned academics
• Career panels with top executives
• Leadership coaching sessions
• Postgraduate admission workshops
• Networking with speakers after talks

What you will gain
• Actionable career goals
• Insider admissions know-how
• Practical leadership toolkit
• References & recommendations
• Professional network in AI & finance
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Social programme What you will do
• Experience Cambridge student life
• Live & study at Selwyn College
• Attend formal hall dinners
• Join guided city tours & punting
• Take a memorable trip to London

What you will gain
• Strong sense of belonging
• Deeper cultural fluency
• Lasting friendships worldwide
• International mentor network
• Unforgettable Cambridge memories

Academic programme courses

We run two sessions in Cambridge: Session One, 1–16 August, and Session Two, 16–30 August. In each session we offer all 12 of our courses. You can join us for one or both sessions, choosing one course per session. Every course runs for two weeks and combines lectures, small-group classes and team projects.

Academic programme courses

We run two sessions in Cambridge: Session One, 1–16 August, and Session Two, 16–30 August. In each session we offer all 12 of our courses. You can join us for one or both sessions, choosing one course per session. Every course runs for two weeks and combines lectures, small-group classes and team projects.

Data Science & AI courses

Mathematical Methods
Calculus, linear algebra, and optimisation as modelling tools in economics and data science.  
Statistical Methods
Probability and statistics for empirical analysis, including estimation and hypothesis testing.
Causal Data Science
RCTs, IVs, DiD and quasi-experiments for causal inference and treatment effects estimation.
Econometrics
Regression analysis and maximum likelihood to estimate statistical models and test theories.
Machine Learning
Supervised and unsupervised learning to train and evaluate prediction & classification models.
Artificial Intelligence
Reasoning, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning for intelligent systems.

Economics & Finance courses

Microeconomics
Game theory, decision-making and information to analyse strategies and incentives.
Macroeconomics
Growth, business cycles, and policy to study how economies evolve and are managed.
Network Economics
Network structure and diffusion processes to model systemic connections and spillovers.
Complexity Economics
Equilibrium, emergence, and agent-based models to understand systemic risk and crises.
Quantitative Finance
Time-series modelling and derivatives pricing to analyse and forecast financial market behaviour.
Financial Markets
Asset pricing theory and behavioural biases to understand what drives risk/returns & bubbles.
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Ready to join us?

Applications are now open for Summer 2026. Secure your place at Cambridge Summer School

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CUNJC Cambridge Summer School 2026

Boost your career and grad school prospects with our programme designed by award-winning Cambridge academics. Master real-world data skills, deliver projects that matter, grow as a leader, expand your global network, get admissions & career support, and make Cambridge memories for life.

Data Science • Machine Learning • AI • Economics • Finance

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