Bucksmore International Relations & Politics Summer Course
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Want to test-drive university politics? Join Bucksmore’s residential International Relations & Politics course to study first-year material, debate case studies, and build academic and debating skills. Connect with peers and academics to boost your uni and career readiness.
Bucksmore’s International Relations & Politics Summer Course is a pre-university residential programme designed to prepare 15-17 year olds for university-level study in politics and related fields. Students study International Relations & Politics at a first-year undergraduate level, combining lectures, small-group tutorials and supercurricular workshops.
The course develops analytical, debating and academic skills through case studies, seminars and guest lectures. The programme runs on the University of Oxford campus (St Hilda's College) with two start dates in 2026 (30 June and 14 July) and 2- or 4-week study options.
Students follow an academic timetable of approximately 23 teaching hours per week in small classes (typical class size 8), take part in 2 full-day and 1 half-day excursions per week, and experience university life including formal hall and graduation. The course is residential and fully inclusive: accommodation, three meals per day, academic materials, activity fees, excursions, insurance and UK airport transfers (conditions apply) are included.
Students receive a personalised report card, a Bucksmore certification and a Bucksmore Letter of Recommendation on completion.
Bucksmore certification; personalised report card; Bucksmore Letter of Recommendation
June 30 2026 — 2-week option
June 30 2026 — 4-week option
July 14 2026 — 2-week option
July 14 2026 — 4-week option
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- Ages 15 to 17 years old
- Minimum English level B2 (Upper Intermediate)
- £500 reservation fee required to reserve a place
- Student application must include passport number and current school details
- Parents/guardians information required as part of the application
- Day students accepted (parent/guardian responsible for daily drop-off and collection)
£500
Reservation fee: £500 required to reserve a place (payable by card or bank transfer). Course price (fully inclusive) typically £3,195 per week; discounted price shown £2,876 per week when booked before 31 December 2025. Price includes accommodation, meals, tuition, excursions, insurance and UK airport transfers (flights and visas not included). See booking terms for cancellation and refund policy.
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