Oxford Summer Courses — Oxford Colleges

Oxford, United Kingdom

Science / STEM Camps

Give your teenager a summer inside real Oxford colleges — studying the subject they dream about, taught the Oxford way. Oxford Summer Courses places students aged 13–17 in historic University of Oxford colleges for a two-week academic immersion in one of 40+ subjects, from Medicine, Law and Psychology to Creative Writing, Engineering and Leadership, with seminars of maximum 8 students and tutorial-style teaching. Key facts: Ages 13–17 (13–15 and 16–17 groups) • Oxford, UK • Academic summer school, 40+ subjects • Residential in Oxford colleges (single/twin; Superior and Premier tiers guarantee a private room and bathroom) or non-residential • 2-week courses, Sunday starts from 28 June to 16 August 2026 • Full-board for 13–15, half-board for 16–17 • Heathrow transfer and insurance included in residential tiers. Best for: academically curious teens who want to test-drive a future degree subject, experience college life in Oxford and join an international community from 150+ countries. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability for the chosen subject and tier (early dates sell out), college allocation, visa requirements, level of insurance cover per tier, transfer time windows (Heathrow 8:00–15:00 for Plus/Superior) and supervision arrangements for the 16–17 age group. Information checked against official provider sources on 7 July 2026. Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

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Age

13–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Science / STEM Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

One subject studied in depth for two weeks: 40+ options across Arts & Humanities, Business/Economics/Law, Medicine & Sciences, History/Politics, and Tech/Engineering/Maths. Seminars of max 8 students plus interactive workshops; tutors shape content around students’ interests rather than a fixed curriculum. Certificate on completion.

What’s Included

Residential tiers include tuition, accommodation, meals, trips and activities, certificate, Heathrow transfer (8:00–15:00 window for Plus/Superior; any time for Premier) and insurance (standard/enhanced/platinum by tier). Deposit £1,295–1,495. Non-residential includes teaching, some meals and activities only. Instalment plans available.

Accommodation

Students live in University of Oxford colleges. Plus tier: single or twin rooms with shared bathrooms (room preference requested, not guaranteed). Superior: guaranteed private room and bathroom. Premier: concierge-selected best available room. On-course staff live alongside students.

Meal Plan

Ages 13–15 receive full board; ages 16–17 have dinner included (half-board), giving older students lunchtime independence in Oxford. Non-residential students aged 13–15 get lunch and dinner.

Activities & Excursions

All-day trips and social activities are included: exploring Oxford’s colleges and museums, day excursions (destinations such as Warwick Castle feature in the programme), sports, quizzes and evening socials with students from 150+ countries.

Facilities

Historic college settings in central Oxford: dining halls, libraries, teaching rooms and common rooms. Head office at 18 Beaumont Street. The company contracts with colleges for facilities and has no formal connection with the University of Oxford.

Camp Experience

Since 2010, 20,000+ alumni from 150+ countries. Average class of 8, expert tutors, award-winning safeguarding-focused operation (B Corp certified). Students test-drive a degree subject and leave with sharper academic confidence and an international network.

Language Camp prices

Academic Summer Course — Non-residential

Summer 2026

Day option: all teaching (seminars of max 8 + workshops) and a certificate. Lunch and dinner included for ages 13–15, dinner for 16–17. Accommodation, transfers and insurance are not included.

10 Lessons
13–17 * yrs
Choose one of 40+ subjects — Medicine, L

Daily small-group seminars (max 8 students) plus interactive workshops, Monday–Friday, with trips and social activities around them.

Choose one of 40+ subjects — Medicine, Law, Psychology, Engineering, Creative Writing, Business, AI and more. Tutors adapt content around students’ interests rather than a fixed curriculum; average class size is 8.

Included items

  • Activities
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Price from

$3,594

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Excursions
  • Indoor Games
  • Movie Night
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Quiz Night

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Residence accommodation
  • Smart classroom
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

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School

Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford Summer Courses is an award-winning academic summer school operator (est. 2010, B Corp certified) welcoming 20,000+ alumni from 150+ countries. Students aged 9–24 study one of 40+ subjects — from Medicine and Law to Creative Writing and AI — in historic settings: colleges of Oxford and Cambridge and Harrow School in London. Teaching is in small groups (seminars of max 8 for teens, classes of max 15 for juniors) with expert tutors. Residential packages include meals, accommodation, activities, excursions, Heathrow transfers and insurance. Note: the company contracts with colleges for use of facilities and has no formal connection with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

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Location

Map showing camp locationOxford colleges (allocated on booking); head office 18 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2NA, United Kingdom, Oxford

Frequently Asked Questions

This Oxford campus welcomes ages 13–17, taught in two bands: 13–15 and 16–17. Younger children (9–14) attend the Harrow School campus in London; 18–24 programmes also exist.

Residential tiers include tuition, college accommodation, meals (full-board 13–15, half-board 16–17), trips and activities, certificate, Heathrow airport transfer and insurance. The non-residential option includes teaching, certificate, activities and some meals only.

Oxford Summer Courses is an award-winning summer school with on-course staff living alongside students in college and a dedicated safeguarding and welfare programme; ages 13–15 have stricter curfews and full-board supervision than the more independent 16–17 band.

Price from $3,594