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Oxford Summer Courses

Nurturing independent thought through award-winning exceptional education. Choose from over 40 subjects tailored for ages 9-24, hosted at prestigious university colleges such as Cambridge and Oxford, as well as renowned boarding schools like Eton College. Join us at Oxford Summer Courses.
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Oscar
Germany

"The tutorials were the best, with individual feedback and valuable suggestions. This personalized approach was helpful. The summer school was beneficial overall."

Corentin
France

"Our tutor at Oxford Summer Courses was very interesting and passionate, and the visits we had were directly linked to our studies. The summer school combined engaging classroom sessions with relevant field trips. Highly recommended overall."

Alexis
United Kingdom

"The course was adapted to our interests and taught by an expert. Discussions with eager students were well-facilitated. Personalised attention."

Valerie
Canada

"My course was in-depth and engaging. The smaller class size helped me participate more and get more one-on-one time with my tutor. A very enriching experience."

Ka Ming
China

"I had a lot of fun that week with friendly staff and classmates. I liked the small class teaching; it let me interact more. Active English was enjoyable too."

Alexandra
Greece

"The course gave me insight into making arguments for or against positions, useful in Law. The tutor helped structure these arguments. It was a great experience."

Amira
UAE

"The law course gave me perspective on my career path and answered questions. The curriculum was comprehensive and the instructors were knowledgeable. Very insightful."

Aryaman
India

"Chemistry has always been my favourite subject, and my tutor made me love it even more. He shared insights not in books. An incredible learning experience."

Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Summer Courses!
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Ready to apply? Choose your summer course and submit your application through our online form. You can also extend your stay by applying for multiple courses.

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Oxford Summer School

Not ready to apply? Learn about our courses held at colleges in Oxford. Tailored for ages 13-24, these courses offer a choice of 29 subjects, each lasting two weeks.

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Cambridge Summer School

Not ready to apply? Learn about our courses held at colleges in Cambridge. Tailored for ages 13-24, these courses offer a choice of 23 subjects, each lasting two weeks.

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Eton Summer School

Not ready to apply? Learn about our junior courses held at Eton College. Tailored for ages 12-14, these courses offer a choice of 8 subjects, each lasting one week.

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Junior Summer School

Not ready to apply? Learn about our junior courses held at renowned boarding schools. Tailored for ages 9-12, these courses offer a choice of 8 subjects, each lasting one week.

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Why Choose Oxford Summer Courses?

Watch this video to see how you can experience the summer of a lifetime with award-winning summer programmes crafted by expert tutors and Oxford alumni.

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World-Leading Teaching Methods

Teaching inspired by the long-standing Oxford University teaching style with its unparalleled reputation for rapid development
Small classes with an average size of 6 students for personalised tutor attention
University style subjects to challenge your ideas
Engaging expert tutors from some of the world's best academic centres
Access to our online preparation programme, Oxford Summer Courses Foundations (OxFo) to ensure you can make the most of your in-person course

Authentic Student Experiences

Choose from 2 of the best university cities in the UK: Oxford and Cambridge
Study in historic Oxford and Cambridge colleges, or a prestigious boarding school
Lively social programme, filled with local activities loved by term-time students
Formal dinner and graduation ceremony on the last night of your course

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2025 Brochure

Click here to explore our latest 2025 brochure. Gain insights into our courses, facilities, and everything Oxford Summer Courses offers. Download now to plan your summer adventure.

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Click here for answers to your questions. Explore our FAQs covering enrolment, accommodations, and course offerings. Access FAQs for all the information you need.

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Click here for upcoming webinars. Learn more about Oxford Summer Courses, our teaching methodology, and student experiences. View schedule and register.

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Discover the Oxford Summer Courses Experience

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Explore Academic Passions: Expert tutors tailor teaching to guide you in refining ideas and thinking.
Global Reach and Diversity: In 2023, 2,300 students from 108 nationalities formed 489 dynamic class groups.
Comprehensive Academic Experience: Over 10,600 teaching hours each summer ensure an immersive, award-winning learning experience.
Cultural Enrichment and Exploration: Engage in cultural activities and explore UK destinations.
Community Support and Encouragement: Join a supportive community for ambitious young people.
World-Leading Education Institutions: Choose from 11 prestigious host sites.
Embark on Your Academic Journey: Start your tailored summer school adventure with Oxford Summer Courses today.
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Choose From Over 40 Subjects for Ages 9-24

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Exceptional Oxford and Cambridge Tutors

Our summer school tutors are expert academics, passionate about their subjects, and they're here to guide you towards success.

Dr Amanda H
DPhil Chaucer's Poetics, University of Oxford - Amanda specialises in Medieval English literature and the English language. Her first book was on Chaucer's poetics; she edited Tottel's Miscellany, and worked on a book and database on rhyme in medieval and sixteenth century love lyric. She's currently working on a new book about anthologies of ‘English verse’ and the fantasies of England they project. It picks up on her longstanding interests in poetry anthologies and the agendas which drive the critical framing of texts and uses them to explore an area which is particularly topical given the ongoing debates around Brexit and the drive for Scottish independence.
Dr Kieron W
DPhil English Literature, University of Oxford - Kieron is currently a freelance poet and teacher, specialising in creative writing. His first collection of poetry, The Mortal Man, was published in 2015. He was the first poet in residence at Rydal Mount since Wordsworth, and the first poet in many years to read from his own work at Dove Cottage, Wordsworth's home. He's also been Artist in Residence at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.
Nelia K
Nelia Koroleva is a Visiting Lecturer at University of Westminster, specialising in Entrepreneurship, Team Creativity, Innovation, and Marketing. Nelia is the only UK Consultant and Executive Coach; combining practice and academic research on sustainable change (current Doctoral study at Oxford Brookes University), and the author of a new theoretical Model of sustainable change in leadership coaching (published in the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, Special Issue, June 2016). Nelia established and successfully managed her own coaching consultancy business since 2009. In the past 9 years she's designed 20 programmes and 227 workshops engaging 3,500+ participants in the corporate, education and health sectors. Major clients include: Coca Cola HBC, NHS, Oxford Summer Courses.
Oliver H
BPhil Philosophy, University of Oxford - As an undergraduate, Oliver focussed on 20th century Political Philosophy and Analytical Marxism. He now specialises in the more technical side of contemporary Philosophy—especially Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics, and Philosophy of Language.
Zeynep Ö
PhD Genetics, University of Cambridge - Zeynep's research is focussed on understanding how a particular cellular organelle contributes to motor neuron diseases like hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). She uses the fly Drosophila Melanogaster as a model organism, using genome editing via CRISPR/cas9 and other traditional genetics methods in her research.
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Reviews

Alexandra
, 
Greece
"The course gave me insight into making arguments for or against positions, useful in Law. The tutor helped structure these arguments. It was a great experience."
Alexis
, 
United Kingdom
"The course was adapted to our interests and taught by an expert. Discussions with eager students were well-facilitated. Personalised attention."
Amira
, 
UAE
"The law course gave me perspective on my career path and answered questions. The curriculum was comprehensive and the instructors were knowledgeable. Very insightful."
Aryaman
, 
India
"Chemistry has always been my favourite subject, and my tutor made me love it even more. He shared insights not in books. An incredible learning experience."
Corentin
, 
France
"Our tutor at Oxford Summer Courses was very interesting and passionate, and the visits we had were directly linked to our studies. The summer school combined engaging classroom sessions with relevant field trips. Highly recommended overall."
Ka Ming
, 
China
"I had a lot of fun that week with friendly staff and classmates. I liked the small class teaching; it let me interact more. Active English was enjoyable too."
Oscar
, 
Germany
"The tutorials were the best, with individual feedback and valuable suggestions. This personalized approach was helpful. The summer school was beneficial overall."
Valerie
, 
Canada
"My course was in-depth and engaging. The smaller class size helped me participate more and get more one-on-one time with my tutor. A very enriching experience."
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5
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