Information for Parents

If your son/daughter has already applied and been accepted onto one of our summer programmes, please take a moment to provide us with some additional details in order that we can provide the best possible experience for your child from their moment of arrival in the UK.

Travel Information

Please take the time to read the ISSOS Travel Information. Once you have booked a flight or decided how your son/daughter will be travelling to/from St Andrews or Cambridge, please complete the online Travel Form.

Student Questionnaire

In order to get to know our students a little better before they arrive and to make sure they achieve their goals this summer we ask all students/parents to fill out the Summer Student Questionnaire.

Visa Information

Please click here for information on applying for a visitor’s visa and entering the UK: Learn 4 Good.

Have your own ISSOS Experience

If you would like to visit St Andrews or Cambridge and meet the teachers and staff of the summer school at our parents reception, which we hold at the end of each session, please let us know.

St Andrews

Rufflets
5 star Country House Hotel, one of the oldest and highest quality country houses in Scotland.  If you do wish to stay at Rufflets while in St Andrews please contact us and we will be happy to book your accommodation. 

ISSOS parents will benefit from a 5% discount when booking.

The Old Course Hotel
A member of The Leading Hotels of The World, The Old Course Hotel is St Andrews’ most famous 5 star resort. Located on the edge of the world famous Old Course and overlooking the sea, this is the place to stay for spectacular views, great location and fantastic service.

ISSOS parents will benefit from a 20% discount.

Whiskey Tasting at Luvians

We have arranged for all those interested to visit and take part on a whiskey tasting at Luvians. Luvians has St Andrews biggest and best Whiskey and fine wine collection and the staff are qualified to guide you in your purchases and give detailed information on whiskeys. Luvians was founded over twenty seven year ago and stocks over 800 single malt whiskeys and some rare whiskeys, such as he World’s oldest Single Malt Whisky – Mortlach 70 year old!

Cambridge

Crowne Plaza

The Crowne Plaza is sittuated in the town center and is surrounded by restaurants and places of interest.

Cambridge Tour and Punting

We can orginise a tailor made walking tour so you can learn about the history of this incredable place a  personal guide will introduce you to places not usually open to the general public. In addition to learning all about the colleges that make up Cambridge University and seeing this amazing town we can arrage for you to go punting down the river Cam.

Please contact us if you would like assistance with you trip and if you would like to visit your son or daughter at the summer school.