Oxford Academia welcomes intellectually ambitious high school students to learn from the finest teachers, scholars, guest lecturers and industry professionals at Oxford University, one of the world’s oldest and most esteemed institutions. This summer program offers students the full Oxford experience as you choose an academic major and minor seminar, pursue your subjects in the company of motivated peers, and engage with course material under the guidance of distinguished academics.
Combine two sessions to save $1,000.
Grades 9–12
Motivated rising 9th graders will also be considered
As one of the world’s oldest institutions of higher learning, Oxford remains the epicenter of education and knowledge. Students on our Oxford Academia summer program reside and take courses in renowned colleges, where students are fully immersed in British academic life and the Oxford experience, with full access to each of the colleges’ historic facilities. Students will find intellectual inspiration at these prestigious colleges, on the cobblestone streets, and in the picturesque countryside, the fertile territories of which have produced some of the greatest minds in history.
For centuries Oxford has drawn scholars and leaders from around the world, making it an ideal location for the curious, academically motivated global students of today, eager to dive deeper into intellectual pursuits and university life. This summer, students will marvel at the architecture of the Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library, the Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean museums (Great Britain’s oldest), and the Sheldonian Theatre, and follow in the footsteps of world leaders, scientists, medical researchers, business leaders, and artists.
Oxford Academia programs take place at several of Oxford’s constituent colleges. Each day features a combination of seminars, hands-on activities and workshops, lab time, guest speakers, community meeting, and unstructured time for socializing, exploration, and reflection.
Students choose a major seminar and a minor seminar, and dive deep into their academic subjects. Major seminars meet six days a week for three hours, typically at your own residential college. Minor seminars meet three days a week for two hours, often at another college, so that students are able to truly experience the life of a student at Oxford. Begin with classroom discussions that frame your seminar concepts and identify key issues. Then take the learning beyond the classroom with site visits, meetings with experts, and guest lectures from distinguished academics and renowned scholars.
Seminar groups have the option to leave the college for day trips and fieldwork at nearby Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Pitts River Museum, Bodleian Library, historical sites, and guest expert locations to find further inspiration and utilize all the region has to offer.
On weekends, either with your seminar groups or on staff-led excursions, students have the opportunity to travel outside of Oxford. Head to nearby Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, to explore the palace as well as its vast parks and gardens. Continue your study of War & World History on visits to some of London’s most impressive museums, or experience modern London while appreciating its role as an important muse to Charles Dickens. Or journey to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare and where he is buried, to catch a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Dr. Olivia S. Rissland, Associate Professor, University of Colorado
DPhil in Biology, University of Oxford
Nikhil Krishnan, Author and Lecturer, University of Cambridge
DPhil in Philosophy, University of Oxford
Struan Murray, Author and Lecturer, University of Oxford
DPhil in Genetics, University of Oxford
Students enjoy breakfast in the dining hall of their resident college.
Meet with your major seminar group for the day's lessons and activities.
Head out into Oxford to get lunch with a small group of peers.
Minor seminars continue the day's activities. (Minors meet three days a week.)
Explore Oxford and beyond through extracurricular activities led by program staff.
Enjoy dinner in one of the college’s historic dining halls.
Choose to join a variety of evening programming such as keynote speakers, taking in a local play or concert, or other Oxford-centric offerings.
Return to your residence at 10PM for a good nights’ sleep.
Oxford Academia programs are based at several of Oxford’s constituent colleges, giving students an unparalleled immersion in the true Oxford experience. Students and residential faculty stay in private singles or doubles, each with either bathrooms ensuite or on the hall. Faculty and staff members live in residences with students throughout the program. Students begin each day with breakfast at their college, and often enjoy dinners at one of our colleges’ historic dining halls. Lunches are a combination of restaurants in the city and picnics in nearby parks and greens. Please note that lunches are not included in the tuition.
The program dates reflect the days that students commence, and consequently complete, travel to and from their program. For Oxford, this assumes students will fly on an overnight flight to Europe.
Students are responsible for arranging travel to and from the program. For students wishing to travel accompanied by an Academia staff member, families may choose to book a ticket on an identified Escorted Flight from New York (JFK). Alternatively, families may book a different flight and arrive using our arrival and departure window guidelines. For students arriving at and departing from London Heathrow Airport during the designated arrival window, Oxford Academia will arrange group transportation to/from their Oxford University residence. This fee is $65 each way.
Combine two sessions to save $1,000.
Grades 9–12
Motivated rising 9th graders will also be considered
