Oxford Scholastica Academy - Experience Business & Enterprise Academy (Oxford Summer School)
Oxford Scholastica Academy
Apply NowWant to build a business at Oxford this summer? Join a two-week residential academy to explore entrepreneurship, economics and leadership, develop pitching and management skills, and design a start-up to pitch - boost your uni and career prospects.
The Experience Business & Enterprise Academy is a two-week residential summer school on the Oxford University campus that introduces 15-18 year olds to core business and economic principles, entrepreneurship and leadership. Students study topics including management theory, marketing and social media, macroeconomics and international trade, game theory and financial markets, and gain practical experience through a Start-up Challenge where they design, research and pitch a viable business idea.
Classes are small (maximum 15 students) and are typically taught by tutors from leading universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. The programme combines daily academic sessions with masterclasses, meetings with entrepreneurs, cultural excursions around Oxford and social activities designed to give participants a flavour of university life.
Successful participants receive a Certificate of Achievement and may be awarded a personalised Letter of Recommendation; there is also an optional Ambassador Programme following the course. Three two-week intakes run in summer 2026 (5-18 July, 19 July August and 2 August August).
Applicants apply online and secure places by paying a deposit of £995. Entry requires motivation and CEFR C1 English; applicants already at university are not eligible.
Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement (plus personalised Letter of Recommendation for students who meet criteria)
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- Must be aged between 11 and 18 years old at the start of the chosen course.
- Must be motivated to learn about the chosen subject (personal statement required on registration form).
- Must be able to speak, read and understand English to CEFR level C1 (equivalent to IELTS 6.5).
- Applicants who have already started university are not eligible.
- Bright, mature 14 year olds may be considered for Experience Academy courses on a case-by-case basis.
£6,995
Programme fee: £6,995. A deposit of £995 is required to secure a place (paid on application).
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