Oxbridge Academic Programs: The Oxford Summer Seminars
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Want a taste of Oxford life? Join the Oxford Summer Seminars at Worcester College to study one subject with expert instructors, build academic skills, attend talks and strengthen your uni application in one or two week modules.
The Oxford Summer Seminars are condensed, secondary school-level on-campus programs at Worcester College, University of Oxford. Students in Years 11 to 13 select one core subject per session (examples include Psychology, Medicine, Business, Creative Writing, Philosophy and Politics) and study under expert instructors.
Sessions are offered as one-week modules and as a combined two-week option. Outside of class, participants attend academic talks, workshops to develop academic skills and university application support, and a range of cultural and recreational activities that make use of Oxford’s resources (library and college visits, museum trips, theatre, sports and local tours).
Sample course content includes introductions to anatomy and physiology for medicine, experimental psychology topics, economics and business case studies, and literature and creative-writing workshops. Fees cover accommodation, classroom instruction, meals (breakfast and dinner), scheduled extra-curricular activities, course supplies and airport transport.
Students live in undergraduate rooms (singles or doubles) and are responsible for their own lunch. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. After the program, students and parents receive comprehensive grade reports summarising course syllabus and achievements.
Dates from the previous cycle. New dates are announced when applications reopen.
2 August 2026 – 9 August 2026
One-week session one
2 August 2026 – 16 August 2026
Combined session
9 August 2026 – 16 August 2026
One-week session two
Location
- Sixth-form students in Years 11 to 13
Tuition (examples): one-week session from $3,995 (before Dec. 31) or $4,295 (after Dec. 31). Combined two-week session fees listed at $7,395 and $7,850. Fees include accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, two daily meals, and all program-organized activities. A select number of scholarships are available based on financial need.
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