Cambridge University Program
Students have the unique experience of studying at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, living on campus, and attending classes taught by Cambridge faculty. This two-week program offers courses in four areas: History, Shakespeare, Science, and English Literature. Students choose an area of study, and (with the help of their SUNY Rockland mentor) they select specific topic courses. The Cambridge faculty determines reading and discussion topics for each subject class; however, students work with their RCC honors mentor to develop a course of reading and a research project. In addition to their classes, students attend daily plenary lectures and evening programs of poetry readings, lectures, and concerts, as well as optional weekend excursions from Cambridge. Required written work includes two summary critiques submitted while in Cambridge, and a research paper to be completed upon return to the US.
- Two-week program at Cambridge University, UK, in July or August (depending upon courses chosen)
- 4 honors credits from SUNY Rockland, readily transferrable (credits have transferred from RCC to NYU, Cornell, Harvard, Barnard, and SUNY schools, among others)
- Program cost includes tuition (Cambridge and RCC); single dorm room; full breakfast and dinner; evening lectures, poetry readings, events. Does NOT include airfare.
- The Science School courses are NOT laboratory courses
- The Cambridge Program is open to ALL students who have a GPA of 3.0 and two faculty recommendations
- All Cambridge students MUST be at least 18 years old when they begin their classes
- Students not at SUNY Rockland can receive all information via email
- Scholarships are available ONLY to students in the MTS Honors Program who are either returning for their second year or completing the Honors Program
Annual schedule for prospective students:
- Early November: fall informational meeting (RCC campus)
- Early February: spring informational meeting. Courses and costs for summer are announced. Applications available for scholarships and the Cambridge Program
- Mid-February: scholarship application deadline
- Early March: Cambridge Program application (with non-refundable deposit) deadline
- Mid-April: balance of Program cost due
- mid-June: pre-departure meeting
For more information:
Dr. Nancy J. Hazelton (nhazelto@sunyrockland.edu) or
Ms. Hannah Lowney (hlowney@sunyrockland.edu), Sam Draper MTS Honors Program office (845) 574-4796
