Oxford Summer School

IELTS Preparation

• Students age: 16-18 years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The summer school will help in just 2 weeks to significantly improve the level of English in order to prepare for the successful passing of the international IELTS exam. Students will analyze all stages and sections of the exam, constantly practice, solve test problems and fully exam examples (IELTS test) in order to be 100% ready. IELTS is needed for any student for whom English is not their native language and who plans to enroll in universities for English-language programs.

In the classroom, reading, writing, speaking, listening skills will be understood, vocabulary will be expanded, grammar and syntax in English will be improved. Students will also practice technical issues (for example, time management), academic English (including specialized vocabulary), writing texts on various topics.

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Summer Course in Politics, Political Science and Law

• Students age: 16-18 and 19+ years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The program is divided into two sections - for teenagers 16-18 years old (Law & Politics) and for students 19+ years old (International Law and Politics in the 21st Century).

Law & Politics

The course provides full immersion in the world of jurisprudence and law:

• Criminal
• Civil
• Commercial
• Contractual
• + Ethics and Human Rights.

Students will consider how the branch of law interacts with different political structures and characteristics of different countries, what role governmental and non-governmental organizations, state bodies, etc. play in this.

The issues to be addressed can be very different: human rights and women's rights, the problem of international terrorism, the allocation of resources, world trade, globalization, protectionism, etc.

All theoretical knowledge will be regularly honed in practice, mainly during demonstration court sessions and social research. This will help students develop critical and analytical thinking skills, the ability to speak in public, analyze data (arguments, testimony), the ability to cooperate with representatives of different cultures, peoples and views. Eloquence, the skill of debate and argumentation, discussion, defense of one's point of view are actively developing. Students will be able to try themselves in the role of effective and environmentally friendly leaders, develop leadership skills.

International Law and Politics in the 21st Century

The program will help adult students (who may already be taking their first career steps) to immerse themselves in the world of international law, global governance. In the classroom, students consider how international politics affects individual states and national associations, how armed conflicts arise, how ecology and environmental protection are becoming an increasingly important political issue, what is the modern geopolitical structure.

International law and policy are considered in a historical context, that is, students will be able to observe how the global system of governance has evolved from the 1940s to the present day. Various theories that have become the foundations of international law, historical logic and precedents will be considered. In the classroom, students will be able to discuss how international politics is influenced by large organizations: for example, the World Bank, the UN or the International Criminal Court.

Not only teachers will help - the course includes meetings with diplomats, leaders of non-governmental organizations, and media representatives.

An important final of the course is the Debate on International Law, where everyone will be able to present a personal object of research, argue their point of view, and participate in large-scale debates. This is a great opportunity to expand your capabilities in discussions, public speaking, presentations and research, develop empathy, communication, and critical thinking skills.

This is an ideal program for those who want to make a career in the fields of:

• Rights
• Diplomacy
• International Relations,
• International law, including humanitarian and environmental law,
• Protection of human rights,
• Economic relations (of different scales).

Each course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Summer Course in Psychology

• Students age: 16-18 and 19+ years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

Experimental Psychology (16-18 years old)

The course will help to study the work of the human brain and intellect literally from the inside - but not surgically, but research. What do shift participants study? For example:

• Psychological disorders,
• The influence of childhood (impressions, traumas, attachments) on adulthood and behavior,
• Ethics in the field of psychology,
• Features of personality formation,
• Criteria of good and evil of modern man,
• Fundamental psychological concepts,
• Works of well-known psychologists and researchers,
• Social Work,
• Controversial issues of experimental research (for example, the Milgram experiment),
• Psychology and Media,
• Original research articles on specialized topics.

Students will have the opportunity to conduct their own research under the supervision of a specialized expert: this is an excellent development of critical and analytical thinking, the assimilation of useful research methods.

Psychological & Behavioural Science (19+ years)

The psychology course for adult students (19+) years old is devoted to behavioral sciences (behavioral studies). This is not so much an introductory as a well-directed career path that will suit determined students who want to connect their careers with the psychological sciences.

Students will conduct original research under the guidance of experienced faculty and renowned industry professionals, working primarily in the field of social psychology. The program includes two modules - "Module of Cognition" and "Module of Psychological Research". This is a great opportunity to come to clinical counseling in the future, develop communication skills, critical thinking. Much attention is devoted to ethical issues, the role of intelligence in the development and prosperity of mankind. A popular field of research among students is cognitive psychology, including developmental, social, and non-normative psychology.

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Entrepreneurship, Business and Innovation Summer Course

• Students age: 13-15, 16-18 and 19+ years old,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The program is presented in three versions: for students 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old and 19+ years old.

Explore Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (13-15 years old)

A starter business course for teens immerses students in the world of business, marketing, innovation, finance, and startup. This is an opportunity to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that will help you launch successful businesses in the future or become a highly sought-after specialist/consultant/coach.

In the classroom, students will explore large corporations (for example, Tesla or TikTok), analyze the cases of successful innovators (Elon Musk, Steve Jobs). The theoretical skills gained will be applied in practice: the center of the course is the Explore Business Shark Tank Challenge, where groups will present their business idea to each other, defend it and argue its value and benefit to society. This is the simultaneous development of both creativity and critical + analytical thinking.

Inventing the Future: Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (16-18 years old)

Pitch your business idea and start your own career as an innovator! This program will provide students with useful skills, theoretical knowledge, tools and, most importantly, a special type of thinking that will help them achieve success and literally change the future.

What is covered in the course?

• Business principles,
• Innovative methods of building a business,
• Development of your business: from idea to financing and implementation,
• Innovations: how to apply them,
• Creating universal/unique value,
• Business communication, business ethics,
• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Creative, analytical, critical thinking,
• Collaboration: teamwork, leadership, communication skills,
• Business Modeling,
• Skill in creating presentations,
• Market assessment, identification of problems and their solution,
• Development of your own concept.

Meetings with well-known businessmen and inventors who come with reports and lectures, successful leaders, visits to major London business incubators and accelerators (Seedcamp, RocketSpace) will help not only to take valuable first-hand information, but also to learn to think globally, set high goals for yourself.

Global Business, Management and Finance (19+ years)

The most complex and comprehensive business program is designed for adult learners 19+ years old. This is the education of a new generation of skilled, knowledge-hungry business leaders who are able to generate and implement innovations even in today's unstable world.

What will help create a sustainable global business in the world of the XXI century? Deep knowledge of finance, business operations, marketing, business futurism, venture trading. The classes will discuss how to promote innovation and business at the national and global level, what consequences modern entrepreneurship can have, how to enter developing/developed and competitive markets, why sustainable development is valuable and why it is important to have global social responsibility. Students will develop leadership and management skills, learn how to launch startups, study organizational leadership, analyze modern business strategies, study how global corporations are influenced by culture and even climate, conduct segmentation and market research (this is necessary to create a truly valuable proposition), explore Agile, Scrum and Six Sigma management models, and much more.

Students will meet with real leaders of the modern business world, industry experts, practitioners, successful leaders - this will help them become thoughtful, environmentally friendly, flexible and effective leaders in the future. Analysis of cases of successful companies - Tesla, Airbus, Amazon and others -  will help to evaluate their business principles and operating models, draw valuable ideas for your business, which will not only be economically successful, but will also be able to make the world of the future better.

Each course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Engineering & Technology Summer Course

• Students age: 13-15, 16-18 and 19+ years old, 
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The program in Engineering and Modern Technology divides students into three groups according to age: Designing Tomorrow: Engineering & Technology (16-18 years old), Explore Engineering and Technology in Oxford (13-15 years old) and Global Engineering (19+ years old).

Explore Engineering and Technology in Oxford

This is a complete, all-encompassing introduction to the world of engineering and technology: civil, biomedical, aerospace, mechanical. Up to drones and spacecraft for tourism - it will be interesting for everyone! Students especially appreciate design simulations, on which they can fully apply their theoretical knowledge of physics, mathematics and other exact sciences, critical and analytical thinking. It will be possible to develop the skill of teamwork and cooperation, a creative streak in the process of preparing the Mission to Mars Design Challenge: who knows, maybe it is you and your group who will come up with a technical innovation that will be useful in the construction of the first Martian colony?

Designing Tomorrow: Engineering & Technology

The program introduces high school students to the latest advances in science and technology that will (or are already having) a huge impact on our future. This will serve as an inspiration for a new generation of engineers: students will consider a variety of aspects, from robotics, spacecraft to alternative energy.

Extracurricular activities also help in studying: visits to large technology companies, laboratories, lectures and meetings with famous inventors and futurists. The hearts of the course are the Capstone group project, which stimulates the development of critical thinking, effective problem solving, research and project management skills. Students also work with LEGO Mindstorms profile sets, practicing robotics.

This course will help you create a personal academic and career path: students will understand what subjects they should make the main ones in their curriculum, how the institute / faculty should choose, how to strengthen their application for admission, what should be emphasized in training.

Global Engineering (19+ years)

The program is clearly focused on practice: students will constantly work in a team, exchange experiences, practice creative methods and innovations to create new engineering solutions of the XXI century, implement them at the global level of the future.

The course program includes mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil and structural engineering. A comprehensive study and comparison of different branches of science will help not only to deepen and expand knowledge - they will make it possible to more clearly determine the specialty for future studies, to work out a coherent academic and career plan. The methodology of design thinking will help to improve creative qualities.

Studying with leading industry experts, joint projects and research, presentations and a unique Capstone Project Accelerator course will all help to significantly strengthen your admission application to the university you like, for an internship or an apprenticeship program. The course will help students who choose a variety of industries - not only "directly" engineering, but also mechanical engineering, urban planning, electrical engineering, chemistry, etc.

Each course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Summer Writing Course

• Students age: 13-15, 16-18 and 19+ years old, 
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The program has three options - for students 13-15 years old (Explore Creative Writing), 16-18 years old (Creative Writing) and 19+ years old.

Explore Creative Writing (13-15 years old)

The program is perfect for teenagers who want to earn and grow with the help of texts: future writers, bloggers, journalists, editors, etc. What is studied in the program?

• Creative writing techniques,
• Planning and structuring of the future text,
• Self-checking and editing skills,
• Writing discipline,
• Character and plot development,
• The structure of the narrative,
• Stimulation and development of imagination,
• Analysis of the world's best literary works of different genres and eras,
• Analysis of the unique style of different authors,
• Acquaintance with different cultures, nationalities, languages and traditions (this is helped by the international environment of the campus, where representatives of more than 170 nationalities study),
• Academic writing (useful in college or university!),
• Analysis and comparison of different styles and genres.

At Oxford University, great writers sought and found inspiration - John Tolkien, Thomas Eliot, Lewis Carroll ... Join them!

Creative Writing (16-18 years old)

The best way to develop your writing skills! Students will analyze a variety of creative techniques, features of structuring and editing texts, learn gradually, smoothly develop characters and "move" the plot, develop and enrich their imagination. Writing dialogues or, for example, selecting metaphors can also be the topic of a separate lesson.

Every day, students write Quickwritings: such texts help to constantly practice the theoretical knowledge gained, to see their embodiment on paper or a computer screen.

Creative Writing (19+ years)

The Adult Student Writing Program (19+ years old) focuses on novels, drama, poetry, and science fiction. What is included in the course?

• The technical side of writing texts: preliminary research of the material, structuring of the text and the primary plan, self-editing and proofreading, character and plot development, ways to stimulate the imagination,
• Consideration of different genres and styles: from Shakespearean drama and the works of famous romantic poets to science fiction and modern dystopia,
• Acquaintance with a variety of authors, their style and typical techniques: for example, Shelley, Keats, Coleridge,
• Writing texts for different media formats is not only literature, but also marketing, SMM and advertising, journalism, PR, cinema and animation, copywriting, blogging, screenwriting, entertainment, training (including online) and much more,
• Writing the final text is usually a short story, presentation and discussion of it in a group.

Each course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Summer Course in Architecture

• Students age: 16-18 and 19+ years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

Architecture & Design (16-18 years old)

High school students will be able to embody the most daring and innovative design ideas, every day being inspired by old Oxford, and on weekends by London. What is included in the course program?

• Planning
• Design
• Spatial cartography,
• Spatial design,
• Engineering and construction concepts,
• Analysis of important architectural, cultural, historical monuments, sources, works of art,
• Visits to museums,
• A balanced combination of aesthetics and functionality in architecture,
• Architectural drawings,
• Modeling in "paper" and digital format,
• Technical drawing.

The key point of the course is the City of the Future competition project, where students, in collaboration with industry professionals, will be able to find new architectural solutions for the modern city of 2050.

This program will perfectly prepare high school students for admission to specialized faculties and specialties: art, architecture, urban planning, urbanism, etc.

Stately Homes and Country Gardens (19+ years)

An ideal program for students 19+ years old who are in love with British design, style and architecture!

Students will be able to practically travel back in time, considering the traditions, appearance and way of life of British country houses. The time span is almost 500 years: in this historical, social, political, economic context, the changes that British houses and estates have undergone will be considered. They will become, in fact, your classroom!

The Ashmolean Museum, country houses of the XVII century in Sion (Zion House), Blenheim Palace (Marlborough family estate), Broughton Castle, Stowe Landscape Gardens are planned to be visited. These historical monuments will help to personally trace how culture, life, history and architecture constantly intersected, what problems faced the housing of the past - and whether they remained in the present, track the development of class society and gentrification on the example of a separate estate. Much attention will be paid to the traditional English garden, without which a real estate is unthinkable: students will be able to identify the main traditions, innovations of the past, interpret and recognize its main elements.

The program will be an excellent preparation for those who plan to obtain a degree in history, art, civil engineering, architecture, and the humanities.

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Mathematics

• Students age: 16-18 years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

A great opportunity for high school students who are passionate about mathematics and exact sciences to further deepen, expand their knowledge and qualitatively prepare for admission to the relevant specialties at the university.

The program will cover:

• Arithmetic and calculus,
• Geometry
• Physics
• Graphic theories,
• Logic
• Informatics
• Game theory
• Drawing mosaics and fractals,
• Critical and analytical thinking (a variety of riddles, games, puzzles of different levels of difficulty),
• Strategic math games,
• Creating a base computer,
• Tasks for development: discipline, confidence in their knowledge, visual thinking.

This course will show students how mathematics permeates all aspects of our lives, all sciences, even art, nature and music. Experienced, qualified teachers will help teenagers - believe me, in Oxford you will meet the best of the best!

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Racing Extinction: Climate, Politics & Global Leadership

• Students age: 13-18 years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

As the title implies, the course will focus on ecology, climate change, the survival of humans and other species – and the relationship of this task to modern politics.

Mostly the work is carried out in groups, all participants of the course are divided into two large "blocks" according to age - 13-15 and 16-18 years. Students will learn how to combine the study of climate and environmental sciences, international relations, law and politics to keep our planet as safe and sound as possible. During the training, participants will significantly improve their leadership skills, ability to speak to others and debate skills, conduct case studies and listen to experienced professionals who are invited to the school as speakers and experts. The culmination of the course is the Oxford Accords: it is a list of ideas, useful thoughts, proposed innovations that will help make life better for humanity.

The course will be ideal for a student who:

• Wants to preserve the Earth's biodiversity,
• Takes care of wildlife,
• Worries about the availability of clean water for everyone, other critical natural resources,
• Wants to fight climate change,
• Wants to build a career in a relevant field: from ecology and climatology to law or government work,
• Interested in the work of relevant world organizations (for example, the UN),
• He wants to develop his leadership skills, learn how to conduct public debates and presentations, strengthen his position in the discussion.

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Philosophy, Literature & Modern History

• Students age: 16-18 years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

A true liberal arts course at the heart of university life in the UK and the world. Oxford is the best place to address humanity's most fundamental questions, and the environment itself will inspire you every day!

On the course, students aged 16-18 will study:

• The works of major thinkers and philosophers (up to ancient times),
• Literary works of different countries and eras,
• Questions of truth, beauty, ethics, the meaning of human existence,
• Logic
• Metaphysics,
• epistemology,
• Philosophy (comprehensively, as a science),
• Drama and theater, etc.

On the course, students will find a lot of interesting discussions, lectures and discussions: in addition to broadening their horizons and deepening knowledge, this will provide an opportunity to hone their skills in debate, reasoning and public discussions, competent argumentation. This will be a strong preparation for entering the university for any liberal arts course.

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

General English for the Modern World

• Students age: 19+ years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The Modern English course for adult students (19+ years old) at historic Oxford is the best opportunity to significantly improve your skills and finally gain confidence in your language skills!

The program examines all the main aspects of English:

• Grammar
• Syntax
• Pronunciation, getting rid of the accent,
• Speaking: spoken English, overcoming the language barrier, fluency and literacy of speech,
• Vocabulary, vocabulary expansion,
• Listening comprehension (listening comprehension),
• Writing.

This is an ideal course if you aspire to study, live, and work abroad. Experienced, qualified teachers (each accredited by the British Council) will help you master real modern English: not phrases from a textbook, but a language that English-speaking people really speak in the XXI century. Constant practice, full language immersion, communication with native English speakers, extracurricular activities - all this will help you learn easily, quickly and with pleasure, constantly practicing theoretical knowledge from the classroom in real speech.

Learning English can take place in both academic and corporate contexts. If desired, at the end of the program, you can take the TOEFL exam (for an additional fee, dates must be checked with the course manager).

The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

English as a Foreign Language

• Students age: 16-18 years,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

English as a Foreign Language is the best course for any non-native English student. With the help of this universal program, it is easy to prepare for admission to an English-speaking school, college or university, for moving abroad, for future work in a foreign or multinational corporation.

The program examines all the main aspects of English:

• Grammar
• Syntax
• Pronunciation, getting rid of the accent,
• Speaking: spoken English, overcoming the language barrier, fluency and literacy of speech,
• Vocabulary, vocabulary expansion,
• Listening comprehension (listening comprehension),
• Writing.

Experienced teachers, a rich extracurricular program, full language immersion, constant communication with native English speakers, the very inspiring atmosphere of Oxford, this citadel of knowledge and languages - all this will help you learn with pleasure, as if imperceptibly for yourself, and with great efficiency.

The program will also serve as an excellent preparation for specialized language exams (TOEFL), strengthen your application for admission to an English-speaking college or university, and become a good base for studying academic English.

 The course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.

Film Academy

• Students age: 13-15 and 16-18 years old,
• Duration: 2 weeks,
• There are up to 15 people in a class.

The Film Academy: Oxford Through The Lens program will allow enthusiastic students to make their own short film on the campus of Oxford University, which served as the backdrop to a dozen famous films. "James Bond", "Harry Potter" - join these famous heroes!

Students of the course will be provided with first-class equipment: HD cameras, light and sound instruments, a complete set of software for post-production (Final Cut Pro) and digital editing. Classes with invited industry experts turn out to be very useful: experienced screenwriters, directors, and set workers come to the students. They will tell you hundreds of different subtleties: how to find the right place for location shooting, how to make a storyboard, how to quickly and efficiently conduct digital editing, how to write a successful script, how to find your own visual language, etc.

This course will be ideal for students who want to pursue a career in cinematography in the future: to become a director, producer, screenwriter or other filmmaking professional.

Each course already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (University of Oxford residences),
• Training course (20+ lessons per week),
• Any help from teachers and experts,
• Cultural extracurricular program, excursions,
• Graduation party, certificate of completion and full report card.