ExpLaw Summer School - 2026 (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)
Faculty of Law, University of Oxford
Applications for this cycle have closed
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Want a head start on studying law at Oxford? Join the fully funded two-day ExpLaw Summer School to explore tutorials and lectures, build LNAT and application skills, tour colleges and connect with faculty and peers.
ExpLaw is a fully funded, two-day residential summer school run by the University of Oxford Faculty of Law and supported by Freshfields. Designed to give Year 12 students an immersive introduction to studying law and to life at Oxford, the programme includes academic taster sessions, lectures, and tutorials led by faculty members, plus college tours and evening social activities.
The programme also offers sessions on applying to study law, including admissions guidance and LNAT preparation. The final day is led by Freshfields and features presentations from their Graduate Recruitment team alongside interactive sessions with trainee lawyers, negotiation exercises and study skills workshops.
ExpLaw prioritises state school students with strong GCSE results (grades 6-9) from backgrounds underrepresented at Oxford and other highly selective universities. Selected participants receive free accommodation (single room), all meals, and access to a travel bursary; students travelling more than four hours are offered an additional night's accommodation.
Applications close on 22 May 2026 and applicants should apply via the Microsoft Form linked on the Faculty of Law webpage.
22 May 2026
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
04 Aug 2026 – 05 Aug 2026
ExpLaw 2026
Location
- Currently attending a UK state school
- Year 12 students
- Good GCSE grades (grades 6-9)
- Priority given to applicants eligible for free school meals
- Priority given to care-experienced students, young carers, or estranged students
- Priority given to applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME)
- Priority given to applicants who will be the first in their family to attend university
- Priority to students from backgrounds underrepresented at Oxford and other highly selective universities
The programme is free for all selected participants. Accommodation in a single room within a centrally located Oxford college and all meals are included. A travel bursary is available; students travelling more than four hours will be offered an additional night's accommodation.
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