Oxford Summer Programme

Study in the heart of one of the world’s most inspiring academic cities. On our Oxford Summer Programme, you’ll learn in historic colleges, explore subjects through small-group teaching, and develop the confidence, independence, and curiosity that define the Oxford approach to learning.

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Explore Subjects on Our Oxford Summer Programme

Discover subjects in a way that goes beyond the classroom. On our Oxford Summer Programme, you’ll explore ideas through discussion-based learning, guided by expert tutors who tailor each course to their specialism and your interests. With over 40 subjects available—from STEM and business to humanities and creative disciplines—you can explore new areas or deepen your understanding of a subject you already enjoy

Live and Learn in Oxford

Experience student life in one of the world’s most renowned academic cities. On our Oxford Summer Programme, you’ll stay in historic university colleges and walk the same streets as generations of writers, scientists, and global thinkers. From iconic landmarks to cultural excursions, Oxford offers an inspiring environment where learning continues far beyond the classroom.

Oxford

Experience the summer of a lifetime at our award-winning courses, hosted in world-famous Oxford colleges.

Disponible para todas las edades

13-24

Número de asignaturas

Fecha de inicio

29 de junio

Pricing

£5,495 - £9,995

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Oxford

Disponible para todas las edades

13-24

Cambridge

Experience the summer of a lifetime at our award-winning courses, hosted in iconic Cambridge colleges.

Disponible para todas las edades

13-24

Número de asignaturas

Fecha de inicio

29 de junio

Pricing

£5,495 - £9,995

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Cambridge

Disponible para todas las edades

13-24

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Harrow

Experience the summer of a lifetime at our award-winning courses, hosted at historic Harrow school.

Available for ages

9-12 / 12-14

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Starting Date

June 29th

Pricing

£1,995 - £2,995

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Harrow

Juniors

09-12

Scholars

12-14

Reviews

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

Oscar, Germany

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"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."

Corentin, France

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

Alexis, UK

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"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."

Valerie, Canada

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"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."

Ka Ming, China

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"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."

Alexandra, Greece

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

Amira, UAE

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"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."

Aryaman, India

Independent and Verified Reviews

"Oxford Summer Courses offered what I was looking for. I wanted to study two specific subjects; I also wanted to experience a different teaching method; and I was also looking for that balance between social and academic activities at the summer school."

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Mexico 🇲🇽

"Meeting different kinds of people in Oxford Summer Courses, and actually finding the familiarity of home in each and everyone made me realise that I could have a future outside my home country through the enriching experience of the summer school."

Chloe

Philippines 🇵🇭

"The teachers at Oxford Summer Courses summer school are very inclusive, and the teaching groups are small. It is also refreshing to see everyone in the class as passionate as I am."

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Join Students from 150+ Countries on Our Oxford Summer Programme

On our Oxford Summer Programme, you’ll study alongside students from over 150 countries, creating a truly international learning environment. Through shared learning, discussion, and cultural exchange, students gain new perspectives while building confidence, independence, and lasting friendships. Each summer, students come to Oxford to explore new ideas and experience a different way of learning—one that extends far beyond the classroom.

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Highly Rated by Students and Parents

150+

Countries represented

4.8

From 377 reviews

20k+

Alumni since 2010

Aryaman, India

Amira, EAU

Alexandra, Grecia

Ka Ming, China

Valerie, Canadá

Alexis, REINO UNIDO

Corentin, Francia

Aayushi, India

Brenda, Angola

Camila, España

Christian, Rumania

Dev, REINO UNIDO

Blythe, Hong Kong

Brett, EE.UU.

Katrina, EE.UU.

Learn from Expert Tutors on Our Oxford Summer Programme

Our tutors are accomplished academics and industry professionals with deep subject expertise. Selected for both their knowledge and teaching ability, they tailor each learning experience to the individual student—shaping lessons around interests rather than following a fixed curriculum. Through small-group teaching and personalised feedback, students develop confidence, independent thinking, and meaningful academic progress in an inspiring Oxford setting.

Dr Amanda H

Amanda holds a DPhil in Chaucer’s Poetics from the University of Oxford and specialises in Medieval English literature and the history of the English language. She is the author of a book on Chaucer’s poetics, has edited Tottel’s Miscellany, and has contributed to research on rhyme in medieval and sixteenth-century love lyric. She is currently working on a new book exploring how poetry anthologies shape ideas of “English verse,” building on her long-standing interest in how editorial choices frame literary texts.

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Dr Kieron W

Kieron holds a DPhil in English Literature from the University of Oxford and is a freelance poet and teacher specialising in creative writing. His first poetry collection, The Mortal Man, was published in 2015. He has served as Poet in Residence at Rydal Mount—the first since Wordsworth—and has read his work at Dove Cottage. Kieron has also been Artist in Residence at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

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Nelia K

Nelia is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Westminster, specialising in Entrepreneurship, Team Creativity, Innovation, and Marketing. She combines professional practice with academic research on sustainable change as part of her doctoral studies at Oxford Brookes University and is the author of a published theoretical model of sustainable change in leadership coaching. Nelia has run her own coaching consultancy since 2009, designing over 20 programmes and more than 200 workshops for clients across the corporate, education, and health sectors, including Coca-Cola HBC, the NHS, and Oxford Summer Courses.

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Oliver H

Oliver holds a BPhil in Philosophy from the University of Oxford. As an undergraduate, he focused on twentieth-century political philosophy and analytical Marxism. He now specialises in contemporary philosophy, particularly logic, the philosophy of mathematics, and the philosophy of language.

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Zeynep Ö

Zeynep holds a PhD in Genetics from the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on how a specific cellular organelle contributes to motor neuron diseases such as hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). She uses Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism and employs genome editing techniques, including CRISPR/Cas9, alongside traditional genetic approaches.

Awards and Accreditations

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Trusted by Parents of Oxford Summer Programme Students

Families choose our Oxford Summer Programme for its high standards of care, academic quality, and supportive environment. From arrival to departure, every detail is designed to ensure students feel safe, confident, and inspired.