The Young Political Leader Summer Experience
InvestIN Education
The Young Political Leader Summer Experience
Overview
We are now almost fully-booked for this Summer Experience and expect to close registration in the next few days.
The Young Political Leader Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully-immersive experience of working in politics in London.
Over the course of 15 days, students will have some of the most exclusive experiences of politics that one can imagine: represent your country in a model UN, run your own election campaign from start to finish and attend a private networking event with MPs.
Join us for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful political leader.
- Attend a private reception with MPs and leading political figures
- Conduct your own election campaign: write your manifesto, make speeches and campaign for votes
- Take part in a 2-day ‘Model UN’ experience under the guidance of FCO and UN experts: represent a country in a rapidly-escalating international conflict
- Visit a newsroom and negotiate challenging questions in a simulated Parliamentary Question Time
- Debate a new Electoral Reform Bill in a virtual House of Commons
- Get public speaking coaching from a Cabinet speechwriter
- Protect governmental assets from cyber-attack in an interactive session with intelligence and security experts
- Be coached through the immersive experiences with political leaders from The House of Commons, the UN, The Foreign Office, high-profile NGOs and moree
- Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career
- Receive training on how to land the most desirable jobs in politics
- Advice on subject choices, university selection, work experience, extra-curricular activities and more
- World-class professional development training: dedicated coaching on all the soft skills you need to become a top political leader: leadership, communication, time management, public speaking, negotiation and more
- Attending the Summer Experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities
- Complete the assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications
- Experience one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL).
- Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.
⦁ Select your preferred length of experience. You can choose to attend for:
1. Days 1-15 (the full experience); or
2. Days 1-10 only; or
3. Days 1-5 only
⦁ Accommodation, meals, guardianship and airport pick-up are available if required and can be added at checkout
We are now almost fully-booked for this Summer Experience and expect to close registration in the next few days.
This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.
The programme starts on 28th July 2023. You can choose to attend for either days 1-5, days 1-10 or days 1-15; and either with or without accommodation. Pricing for all options is set out below.
Click “Register Now” to book your place. Alternatively, if you wish to pay via invoice, please complete this form and a member of our team will reach out to you.
| London 5-Day | London 10-Day | London 15-Day | |
| Length | Days 1-5 | Days 1-10 | Days 1-15 |
| Discover international politics in a 2-Day ‘Model UN’ experience. Write a manifesto and run an election campaign. Deliver speeches and canvas for votes. | |||
| Visit a state-of-the-art newsroom and answer tough questions. Debate a new electoral reform bill. Protect government assets from cyber-attack. | |||
| Private networking session with top political leaders | |||
| World-class professional development training: 5 days of coaching on all the skills you need to become a top political leader | |||
| Summer Experience fee | £1475 | £2850 | £3950 |
| Optional fee for University of London accommodation (private single rooms) with all meals and guardianship included |
Available for an additional £990 |
Available for an additional £1815 |
Available for an additional £2640 |
| Optional fee for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way) |
Available for an additional £150 |
Available for an additional £150 |
Available for an additional £150 |
In Person
Available dates:
- 28th July 2023
Venues:
- The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.
Accommodation location:
Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 3 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls
Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN,
College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ
International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS
Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>
Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!
Covid-19
There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.
Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.