Discover Business Academy (Oxford Business Summer Course)
Oxford Scholastica Academy
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Ready to lead a startup-style challenge at Oxford? Join a two-week residential programme, learn entrepreneurship, branding and management in small classes, tackle the Planet Innovation Challenge, and build skills, CV-ready projects and industry contacts.
The Discover Business Academy is a two-week residential summer course on an Oxford University campus for 12-14 year olds. Students explore entrepreneurship, branding, management and basic economics through classroom tuition and practical projects, guided by tutors from leading universities.
The programme combines daily classes (small groups, maximum 15 students) with masterclasses, guest sessions with entrepreneurs and the Planet Innovation Challenge - a four-hour intensive academic challenge where students research, design and pitch a viable start-up idea addressing environmental issues. Students graduate with a Certificate of Achievement and, where criteria are met, a personalised Letter of Recommendation.
The course also offers cultural excursions, social activities and an Ambassador Programme option to continue learning after the summer school.
Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement; Letter of Recommendation (for students who meet criteria)
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
05 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
Summer School 2026 Session 1
19 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
Summer School 2026 Session 2
02 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
Summer School 2026 Session 3
Location
- Must be aged between 11 and 18 years old at the start of the chosen course (course designed for 12-14 year olds)
- Motivated to learn about the chosen subject and able to write a personal statement on the registration form
- Able to speak, read and understand English to CEFR level C1 (equivalent to IELTS 6.5); no formal testing required but assessment may be arranged
- Applicants who are already at university are not eligible
£6,995
Programme fee: £6,995 for the two-week course. A deposit of £995 is required to secure a place (deposit refunded if the applicant is not accepted).
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