An academic summer school on campus at the University of Oxford, founded in 1096, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Students stay in real Oxford college accommodation and can wander the cobbled streets, go punting on the river, or explore the Bodleian Library between classes. This is a different product to our other UK schools: an academic-enrichment course rather than a general English course, aimed at students who already have a solid level of English.

Location
Oxford, England
Ages
13-15 and 16-18 year groups
Accommodation
Residential college
University founded
1096
40hrs academic content (2-week course)
2, 4 or 6week course lengths
5residential colleges
13subject areas

Courses offered: Architecture & Design · Curing the Future: Medicine & Disease · Designing Tomorrow: Engineering & Technology · Economics & Finance · English as a Foreign Language · Experimental Psychology · Explore Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship · Explore Engineering and Technology · Explore Medicine · Film Academy · Inventing the Future: Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship · Law & Politics · Racing Extinction: Climate, Politics & Global Leadership

Accommodation

Real Oxford college accommodation at Balliol College, Queen's College, Keble College, St Hugh's College or St Peter's College, the largest and widest selection of college accommodation of any Oxford summer school.

Excursions

Off-campus during free time, students can go punting, tour the Bodleian Library, or visit the Divinity School and Christ Church's Great Hall (used as filming locations for the Harry Potter films).

Sample Programme

A Real Week on This Course

Illustrative of a typical week on this course. Exact activities and excursion days vary by intake and are confirmed with your group leader on arrival.

A typical weekday
TimeActivity
9:00 – 10:00Class 1: an inspirational lecture introducing a core topic, led by an expert teacher or guest speaker.
10:30 – 11:30Class 2: a deep-dive into the chosen theme, with debate and perspective-sharing encouraged.
11:45 – 12:45Lunch
14:00 – 15:30Class 3: exploring the subject further through real-world applications and case studies.
15:30 – 18:00Extracurriculars: sport, clubs and free time, or additional academic sessions.
18:00 – 19:00Dinner, from relaxed suppers to formal banquets.
19:00 onwardEvening events: quiz nights, debating challenges, silent disco and more.

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Start dates and exact pricing change each year. Recent intakes have typically run in early July, on a 2, 4 or 6-week basis; ask us for the confirmed dates and price for the year you're booking.

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