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What is genetic engineering? Us humans have modified the genetic material of countless animals and plants through selective breeding, so how exactly is genetic engineering different from that? What are possibilities and limitations of the new genetic engineering tools that have been recently developed? What are the risks and concerns? These are the questions that we address during the Genetic Engineering module through a lot of discussions and examples from real life.
Mentoring is a diverse and complex task with a well-defined goal: to help students find and achieve their path. Mentoring includes academic advising, coaching, keeping up motivation, and listening. In our panel discussion, the Institute’s mentors give advice to students embarking on a journey of self-discovery and talk about what obstacles they have to overcome to achieve their goals. Whether you are a parent or a student, you can be sure to take away useful knowledge from the experiences our mentors share.
A discussion with our Institute’s teachers and student recruitment colleagues about Milestone admissions and studies. Is being a Milestone student hard or easy? How can we help our children in their career orientation?
Thought experiments provide an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of people’s values and the weight and consequences of our decisions, while exploring the fundamental questions of ethics, morality and philosophy. Imagine you are a member of a species on another planet, very similar to humans, facing a critical decision: you can choose to hold on to the population’s consciousness and memories, accepting inevitable extinction, or you can lose your creativity and thousands of years of culture for an alternative energy source that will ensure the survival of your species. What would you choose?
How to write a university cover letter? What is absolutely essential and what is often unnecessary? Our senior tutors will guide you with a steady hand and help you get started with a letter and tell you what differences to look out for when applying to different countries.
You’ve always been interested in studying abroad, maybe you’ve already done some research, but need some advice? Come and ask our education experts without taboos!
Studying abroad can be challenging: the road to getting an offer from a university abroad can be bumpy and there are many obstacles to overcome. Our education expert will explain how to get started on this challenging journey, will give you useful advice on choosing a course, destination country and university, and will explain what to look out for in each university when applying.
Ventures(s)! Is a cooperative learning experience in which students in teams of three to four manage FORTUNE 500 companies in a simulated business environment. During the one and a half hour session, teams face business and societal challenges and have to find solutions together.
Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey into the realms of politics, social sciences, economics, and the history of ideas? Our exclusive workshop, inspired by our renowned Civilizations course, is designed to offer an immersive and engaging learning experience. Dive headfirst into a cooperative, game-based, and entertaining learning adventure. You’ll get to experience the highs and lows of governance, just like real leaders. As leaders of your state, you’ll face a range of historical problems and challenges. Your responsibility is to craft effective solutions.
Our Student Recruitment Manager will help you understand how to apply for admission to Milestone Institute until 4th February or 3rd March 2024.
What inspired the foundation of the Institute? What economic and social factors influenced and motivated the founders? Have they succeeded in fulfilling the vision they have hadű?
Thirteen years in the making, the founders of the Institute have overcome many obstacles to create a school for talented young people with more than 400 students.
In this panel discussion, we will ask the founders of Milestone Institute about their successes, challenges, and future goals.
Find out about Milestone Institute’s curriculum, the course of the academic year, and the specificities of the classes. Listen to personal stories from our faculty, students, and alumni about what it means to be involved with Milestone, and their experiences at the Institute.