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  • Oxford University Advanced Studies Summer Programmes

Oxford University Advanced Academic Studies

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Minimum English Level: Upper Intermediate B2+

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Oxford University Advanced Academic Studies are academically challenging pre-university summer courses taught by Oxbridge tutors, which offer ambitious high-school students an unrivalled experience studying undergraduate level subjects at Oxford University. Students live and study in the inspiring setting of Oxford University just like the University’s own undergraduates.

These innovative flagship programmes are designed for high-achieving international students to live and study like an Oxford undergraduate, fully immerse themselves in university life in Oxford. Each subject’s syllabus is designed and taught by expert academics from Oxbridge University. The content is designed to introduce students to university-level subject matter, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for future academic success.

The programmes focus on academic rigour, stimulating student’s intellectual curiosity and encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through 40 hours of academic sessions in the university learning format of lectures and workshops, students engage with theoretical principles and gain hands-on, practical experience in a chosen subject area, such as dissections in medicine, robotic arm building in engineering or participating in a moot court in law. 

Oxbridge Academic Summer Courses

In addition, once per week, all students will be invited to dress up, dine by candlelight in the magical surroundings of a Oxford University College’s dining hall to enjoy traditional Formal Hall meal – a three course, silver service evening meal, to sample authentic life as a real Oxbridge University student.

For those who are unable to come to the UK can join our Oxbridge Online Summer Camps to explore university-level topics alongside other students from around the world with the same Oxbridge tutors that teach at these residential summer programmes.

  • Course Essentials:

    Oxford University Advanced Academic Studies summer programme include:

    • 40 hours of academic sessions from expert tutors of Oxbridge universities
    • 1:1 Tutorial – once a week on study review and further study
    • Guest Speakers – weekly influential guest speakers
    • Mentor Programme from current Oxbridge university students
    • Personalised evaluation written by expert tutors
    • Class Size – average class size of 7 and maximum of 10 students per class.
    • Formal Halls – once per week at Oxford University College
    • Excursions – 2 coach excursions including a trip to London, as well as tours of Oxbridge Colleges
    • Networking with 1/3 native speakers and like-minded high achieving students from all over the world, and join alumni community
    • Graduation photo and certificate
    • Insurance – Comprehensive summer school insurance
    • Airport transfers are NOT included in the course fees. £150 one-way if required.

    Tutorial Subjects:

    Students choose One specialist subject to study from the following 12 university-level subjects:

    • Architecture
    • Artificial Intelligence*
    • Business Management
    • Engineering*
    • Film Studies
    • International Relations

    • Law*
    • Mathematics*
    • Medicine*
    • Nanotechnology
    • Physics
    • Psychology*

    *Subjects are offered at both Oxford and Cambridge University.

    Social Programme:

    Students will also enjoy a full social programme including two excursions during the programme as well as an optional day out in London, seeing the city’s most famous landmarks as well as some free time for shopping. Possible excursion and visits include:

    • Punting
    • Buckingham Palace
    • Houses of Parliament
    • West End Musical
    • Natural History Museum
    • Hyde Park

    • London Eye
    • British Museum
    • Southbank Walking Tour
    • Oxford Street
    • Oxford
    • Cambridge

  • Oxford University Advanced Studies Course Overview

  • Below is a typical 2-week timetable and a typical day of Oxford University Academic Studies.

    Oxbridge Academic Summer School

    Oxbridge Academic Summer School

  • Students will be allocated to one of the following Oxford University Colleges based on their dates and subject choices.

    • Worcester College
    • St Edmund Hall
    • Balliol College
    • Hertford College

    Boarding:

    Students are accommodated in an individual bedroom in a central college of the University of Oxford. Girls and boys are accommodated separately. There is Wi-Fi available throughout the college. Porters’ Lodge entrances are manned 24 hours a day.

    Meals:

    Oxbridge Formal HallWell balanced, nutritious cooked Breakfast and Dinner are provided at College’s dining hall.

    In the UK, children at 16 and above have the legal right to enjoy an independent life and learn to take responsibility. The summer school provides students with two hours of lunch time to enjoy and explore the charm of famous university city of Oxford and make the most of their time during a two-week programme, just like Oxford’s own students.

    Once per week, students will enjoy a traditional Formal Hall meal – a three course, silver service evening meal in College’s stunning dining hall lit by candlelight to sample life as a real Oxford University’s students.

    Facilities:

    All students will live on-site at the College in comfortable accommodation with Wi-Fi access. There are also common rooms with TVs, extensive gardens, lawns, and sports ground.

    Laundry:

    Coin operated washing and drying machines on college premises, paid by summer school.

  • In the UK, few universities are as demanding as Oxford University. Oxford University is the hardest university to get into the UK, with a mere 19.1% acceptance rate and an average UCAS score of 571. The University of Oxford, informally referred to as Oxford University or simply Oxford, was the first University in the English-speaking world. The university has a long history. After a dispute with townsfolk, some academics left Oxford and established the University of Cambridge. These two “ancient universities” share many common features and regularly contends with each other for first place in the UK league tables, and are often collectively referred to as Oxbridge.

    Oxford University feature

    Oxford has been producing leaders for 800 years. Throughout its rich history, Oxford has produced gifted men and women in every sphere of human endeavour who have studied or taught at the University. Among these are 30 British Prime Ministers, at least 30 other international leaders; 70 Nobel Prize winners; 7 current holders of the Order of Merit; at least 12 saints and 20 Archbishops of Canterbury; and some 150 Olympic medal winners.

    Achieving and sustaining world-class excellence in every area of teaching and research is at the heart of the University of Oxford’s mission. The University of Oxford is consistently ranked among the foremost universities in the world. Oxford is regularly ranked within the top five universities in the world, and has been named the best university in the world for a record seventh consecutive year in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. It held the number one position in the Times Good University Guide for eleven consecutive years.

    With its prestigious status and a distinctive and personal method of teaching, the University of Oxford is a great place to be a student. Each year, Oxford welcomes talented students from over 140 different countries and territories which make up a third of student population of over 20,000. However, like Cambridge University, the University of Oxford picks the best and brightest students purely on their academic merit and passion for their chosen course. Most applicants who are called for interview will have been predicted at least three A-grade A-level qualifications relevant to their chosen undergraduate course, or the equivalent in other qualifications.

 



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