We are excited to introduce this year’s offerings of Oxford Academia: at Oxford, the American University of Paris, and Yale University. Oxford Academia is offered by Putney Student Travel, the leader in educational summers for more than seven decades, and was developed in collaboration with Professor James Basker, a Barnard College/Columbia University professor, Oxford Rhodes Scholar, and President of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Professor Basker brings to Oxford Academia his 37 years of experience introducing high school students from around the world to the wonders of learning at Oxford, the epicenter of education and knowledge, and other esteemed colleges and universities. Collectively, Putney and Professor Basker have welcomed thousands of bright, motivated students from all over the world to learn alongside motivated peers.
What makes Oxford Academia programs different and special is the truly outstanding faculty and guest lecturers that Professor Basker and Putney have assembled. They are Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, and British Academy scholars, with teaching posts at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, the Sorbonne, American University of Paris, and other top institutions. They have earned awards for excellence in the arts and sciences, in scholarship and in teaching, and they bring unparalleled expertise and passion for their subjects to the classroom.
Ultimately, though, the magic of Oxford Academia stems from the students themselves, their interests, and the energy they contribute. Some students come to Oxford Academia to pursue a subject they love, others to explore new possibilities; some to build a background for college, others to escape the pressures of GPA and class rank; and still others to indulge their curiosity for different cultures, and experience living and breathing the traditions of these storied universities.
Whether in Oxford, Paris, or Yale, students on our programs thrive in a community of academically ambitious and intellectually curious peers. We hope to see you at Oxford Academia this summer!
