Oxford Summer Programme
Our global flagship programme brings students to Oxford itself, immersing them in the very heart of the University’s academic tradition. Designed and delivered by Oxford and Cambridge academics and graduates, it offers a genuine Oxford educational experience at the highest standard.
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Key Information
Location
Oxford University college campus and accommodation
Certification
Letter of Recommendation and Certificate of Achievement with succesful completion
Age Range
Juniors: 12 - 18 year olds
Seniors: 18 - 25 year olds
Price
Starting at £5,499
Student to teacher ratio
Maximum of 2 to 1 for tutorials to ensure personalised tutoring and mentorship
Dates
19th July - 31st July 2026 (12 nights)
(4th August with England Extension)
Tutors
Exclusively Oxford and Cambridge academics, including full professors and prize-winning graduates
Why our programme?
At our Oxford Summer Programme, every tutor is an Oxford or Cambridge graduate with a record of academic excellence and over 300 hours of teaching experience.
In addition, our academic direction is led by distinguished figures from both universities, including professors across disciplines, admissions tutors, former Presidents of the Oxford Union, participants in the International Maths Olympiad and International Physics Olympiad, graduates who achieved the highest distinctions in their fields, as well as recipients of national honours such as the British Empire Medal.
We found that other Oxford programmes lacked crucial elements of the very institution they were bringing to their students: no tutorial system or even Oxford and Cambridge-educated tutors. For us, this meant they could only offer a surface level experience of Oxford academic life.
Our goal is to preserve the authenticity of Oxford’s academic tradition through an exceptionally low tutorial ratio of just 1 or 2 students per tutor, allowing lessons to be tailored to the individual needs of each student.
Why Oxford?
For over nine centuries, the University of Oxford has stood at the heart of global scholarship and public life. As the oldest university in the English-speaking world and regularly ranked the top university on the planet, Oxford combines historic tradition with cutting-edge research and innovation. It is a place where ideas are tested, leaders are formed, and global conversations begin.
Oxford’s alumni include around 28 British Prime Ministers and at least 30 international heads of state and government. Beyond politics, Oxford’s influence extends across every major discipline. The university counts among its community over 70 Nobel laureates who have studied, taught, or conducted research there, as well as multiple Fields Medallists, Turing Award recipients, and over 120 Olympic medallists.
Malala Yousafzai
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
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Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher widely regarded as the “father of modern economics” and author of The Wealth of Nations.
Adam Smith
Balliol College, Oxford
Indira Gandhi
Somerville College, Oxford
Indira Gandhi was the former Prime Minister of India and the country’s first and only female leader to date.
Hugh Grant is a British actor, known for his roles in romantic comedies including 'Notting Hill'.
Hugh Grant
New College, Oxford
Margaret Thatcher was the UK's first female prime minister and longest-serving in the 20th century.
Margaret Thatcher
Somerville College, Oxford
J.R.R Tolkien
Exeter College, Oxford
Stephen Hawking
University College, Oxford
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J.R.R Tolkien was the author of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a computer scientist known as the inventor of the World Wide Web.
Sir Tim Berners Lee
Queen's College, Oxford
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Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Its former students and fellows have gone on to become leaders in business and finance, founders of world-shaping technology companies, pioneering economists, celebrated authors, and cultural figures whose work has defined generations. Across literature, medicine, engineering, law, the arts, and global industry, Oxford’s alumni continue to shape thinking, advance discovery, and leave a lasting impact on every sphere of public life.
We continue this tradition by bringing together motivated students in Oxford. It is an environment where young people can immerse themselves in the university’s intellectual heritage, broaden their global perspective, and find the inspiration to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Through academic exploration and connection with peers from around the world, students leave empowered to lead, create, and contribute positively to the future. Many remarkable journeys have begun in Oxford. Yours, or your child's, could be among them.
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Bill Clinton
University College, Oxford
Nurturing future leaders, the Oxford way
Top universities demand well-rounded learners who pair top grades with the skills of future leaders. That’s why our programme has a mandatory track dedicated to nurturing the key skills to create future leaders. We cover 5 foundational skills. These are:
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1. Communication;
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2. Debating;
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3. Critical thinking;
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4. Leadership; and
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5. Teamwork
It is taught through our three step teaching philosophy, LEAD, designed to be interactive, collaborative and engaging:
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1. Students first learn core foundations in skills classes;
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2. Then apply them through a team project; and
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3. Finally demonstrate their growth in competitions and presentations.
How our programme elevates university applications
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Programme certification
Students who complete the course receive both a certificate and a personalised recommendation letter. These show that your child is willing to be academically stretched and pursue their subject beyond the curriculum, qualities valued by elite UK universities, reinforced by exposure to the tutorial system and our tutors’ credibility.
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Personalised coaching
We provide personalised mentoring to understand your child’s strengths and weaknesses, then create a tailored roadmap for their university ambitions. This includes coaching on the full admissions process, from tests to interviews. As a result, your child apply confident of the process, and ready to succeed.
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Accelerated development
By exposing your child to a university experience, they will gain a more rigorous understanding of their subjects, going well beyond the curriculum. Coupled with dedicated learning in key foundational skills, your child will be perceived by application tutors as more confident, perceptive and ready than other applicants.
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Subject Choices
Each student will choose one subject as a major and another as a minor, giving our students both choice and subject depth. They will be assigned one of our Oxford or Cambridge academics as tutors for each subject. Over the two weeks, student will write a research paper on a topic of their choosing, supervised by our tutors, on their major subject.
Bringing you the best of Oxford
While our programme is academically focused, we want students to return home not only more confident and capable, but with lasting memories and friendships.
We host many extracurricular events across Oxford's most spectacular venues. These include punting, quiz nights, movie nights, sports and picnics, tours of Oxford University colleges and departments, museum tours.
It all culminates in one of Oxford's steadfast traditions, the College Formal Dinner. It is a classic Oxford evening where students dress up, enjoy a three-course meal in one the university's historic halls, and experience that traditions that make the university experience so unique.
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Extend to see the rest of England
Extend the Oxford experience with 4 inspiring nights exploring Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon and London!
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Cambridge: Tour historic colleges, visit King’s Chapel and the Fitzwilliam, enjoy punting, and end with a group dinner.
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Stratford & London: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, watch a Royal Shakespeare Theatre play, then head to London for an evening walk and dinner.
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London: With 2 nights in London, explore the Tower of London, St Paul’s, the Houses of Parliament, St. Pauls, with plenty of time for museums, shopping or relaxation.
The England extension, at an additional £1,399, gives your child the chance to explore England, unwind with their new friends, and become culturally enriched before returning home.
Visa and arrival information
Your child will be looked after from the moment they arrive. A Residential Dean will meet them at the airport terminal, and we will share their contact details with you in advance. We will take them directly to their accommodation in Oxford.
Student wellbeing is our highest priority. All activities are fully risk-assessed and supervised by staff trained in first aid and fire safety.
Oxford University Security Services provide 24-hour campus security with CCTV and controlled access. Our Deans and residential team are available at all times, and we maintain a 24-hour emergency line for parents and students.
We encourage parents to apply for visas individually, and we are happy to support with any questions and provide a letter to the government confirming your child's placement on our programme. Most students require a Standard Visitor Visa (visit to study). More information can be found here:
