UCL NU Summer School
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Welcome to the inaugural UCL NU Summer School. Students from Nazarbayev University's School of Engineering are attending a four-week summer school at UCL focusing on the development of their skills in business and enterprise as well as problem solving and English language.
The programme offers an exciting academic and cultural experience and forms part of UCL's long-term partnership with Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan.
NU students attending the summer school will find lots of useful information about the programme and London life within these pages.
Programme and resources

The UCL NU Summer School presents a unique opportunity for Nazarbayev University students to undertake academic study at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. During the summer school, students will undertake an integrated and challenging programme that combines:
- A progressive course in business and enterprise
- Problem solving in a technical context
- Integrated academic English language tuition
- Guided visits to provide a cultural experience.
Students will be provided with a printed copy of the UCL NU Summer School 2013 Handbook. The handbook provides detailed information on the programme.
You can also download a copy of the UCL NU Summer School Handbook (PDF).
Business and Enterprise
The course aims to introduce students to the fundamental tools and frameworks around business and management through intensive research.
Resources - coming soon
Problem Solving
The course aims to introduce students to the skills required to solve complex problems using case studies as examples.
Resources - coming soon
English for Academic Purposes
The course aims to enable students to develop their academic English and to provide support to the core elements of the programme.
Resources - coming soon
Guided visits
Guided visits to some of London's most interesting locations have been organised to support the academic programme and to give students and insight into London's exciting culture and history.
Download the guided visits schedule (Excel).
Timetable
Download the timetable (PDF).
London life

To live in London is to experience one of the greatest cities in the world. Within this section you will find useful information to help you make the most of your time in London.
Travel
Local amenities
Banks/ATMs
- NatWest: Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
- HSBC: 156-157 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7AY
- Santander: 164-166 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1P 0JE
Currency exchange
- Travelex: 9 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EG
Grocery shops
- Sainsbury's: 145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NE
- Tesco: 10-16 Goodge Street, London, W1T 2QB
- Waitrose: 227-233 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7QF
Pharmacy and toiletries
- Boots: 120-122 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AP
- Superdrug: 43 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EA
Eating out
- Best cheap eats (Time Out London)
- Restaurants and cafes (Time Out London)
- Top restaurants (Condé Nast Traveller)
Things to do
Contacts
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UCL Office for International Affairs |
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Cecillia Makonyola |
+44 (0)20 7388 3660 |
c.makonyola@ucl.ac.uk |
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John-george Nicholson |
+44 (0)20 7679 1071 |
john-george.nicholson@ucl.ac.uk |
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Course leaders |
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Chris Coleridge |
+44 (0)20 3108 1001 |
c.coleridge@ucl.ac.uk |
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Marco Federighi |
+44 (0)20 7679 3911 |
m.federighi@ucl.ac.uk |
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James Sinclair-Knopp |
+44 (0)20 7679 5454 |
j.knopp@ucl.ac.uk |
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Police, ambulance and fire service |
Call free on 999 |
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Astor College |
+44 (0)20 7679 6116 |
astor.college@ucl.ac.uk |
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Schafer House |
+44 (0)20 7387 1286 |
schafer.house@ucl.ac.uk |
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