The Oxford Summer Seminars for Grades 10-12

The Seminars are condensed versions of the 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford. Students choose one subject per session to explore with an expert.

Dates & Fees
  • Cost: $3,885 - $7,125 USD
  • Ages: 16-18
  • Dates: 27 July - 10 August
  • Location: Oxford
  • Duration: 1-2 weeks

Summary

The Oxford Summer Seminars, designed for students in grades 10 to 12 at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, offers an enriching academic experience. These condensed versions of the 4-week Tradition program enable participants to delve into one subject per session, guided by experts. Beyond the classroom, students engage in academic talks, skill-enhancing workshops, and cultural immersion activities, including Shakespearean productions and visits to historic landmarks such as the Bodleian Library, Christ Church College, and Blenheim Palace. The program, available as one-week sessions for $3,885 or combined sessions for $7,125, covers accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, daily meals, and organized activities. Scholarships based on financial need are also available. Accommodations in single or double rooms offer comfort, while access to campus facilities and continuous support ensure a seamless and enriching experience. Embrace learning, cultural exploration, and academic growth amid the historic backdrop of Oxford with The Oxford Summer Seminars.

Program Features

  • Exceptional Faculty: Instruction from experienced educators and university professors
  • Diverse Subjects: A variety of subjects to choose from, catering to individual interests
  • Interactive Learning: Engaging classroom discussions and hands-on learning experiences
  • Oxford's Heritage: Immersion in the intellectual and cultural heritage of Oxford
  • Global Community: Interaction with students from around the world, fostering cross-cultural friendships
  • Cultural Excursions: Exploration of Oxford's rich history and cultural landmarks
  • Academic Advancement: Development of critical thinking and research skills, preparing for higher education.

What's Included?

  • All tuition and class materials
  • Accommodation, breakfast and dinner
  • Airport transfers
  • Full cultural and activities programme, including excursions

Program Campuses

Corpus Christi College

Oxford University Colleges

Key Information
Dates & Fees
  • Cost: $3,885 - $7,125 USD
  • Ages: 16-18
  • Dates: 27 July - 10 August
  • Location: Oxford
  • Duration: 1-2 weeks
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Courses

Courses offered as part of this Program.

Critical Thinking (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
http://Fees
$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

How might the rise of the "selfie stick" be related to the popularity of first-person video games? What does our obsession with professional sports say about us? Why, exactly, is Kim Kardashian famous? This course analyzes the strange phenomena that define contemporary society through radical postmodern philosophy. Students will be challenged to engage with writers from Jean Baudrillard to Slavoj Zizek as a means of critically reassessing the world around them.

Economics (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

From Adam Smith to Ernst Schumacher, Oxford is renowned for its contributions to economics. Students are introduced to some of the theories that govern economic thought. They also discover the fundamentals and methodologies of economic modeling. They go on to test their knowledge against contemporary economic problems to understand how the economy works and how it might evolve.

English Literature (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

Students are introduced to some of the greatest writers and poets in the canon. Every day they discover and learn how to analyze a scene, chapter, speech, soliloquy, or poem drawn from a classic before situating it in the author’s broader oeuvre and literary history.

International Relations (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
http://Fees
$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

This course focuses on key issues of the day. Subjects covered include globalization and its political, economic, and social effects; environmental challenges; new forms of war and peace; the changing nature of global security; peacekeeping operations; regional complexities of areas like the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia; and the relationships and rivalries that define global order today.

History (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

This course explores events and issues that have been concealed, little understood, or rarely studied. Students are introduced to local secrets, popular conspiracies, the machinations of conniving politicians and governments, and recent historical controversies and disputes.

Law (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

Students examine the British and American legal systems and learn how they reflect the values and institutions of their respective societies. Emphasis is placed on legal history and modes of thought, precedent-setting cases, current controversies, and the kind of first-hand courtroom observation that brings them to life. Each course includes visits to a court and sessions with lawyers.

Leadership (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

Regardless of their interests, students gain a better understanding of how to take action and lead. Interactive workshops on goal-setting, communication, negotiation, and team-building form the core of this course. Students explore case studies drawn from history and business and meet with leaders from different walks of life to gain a perspective on what it takes to lead successfully in any arena, to discover what they have to offer, and to develop confidence about their skills.

Medicine (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
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$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

This hands-on course introduces students to key aspects of medicine and modern medical practice. Combining specialist lectures with experiments and class discussions, students learn the main principles of human anatomy and physiology, the pathology and significance of certain diseases, the main challenges that medical science faces today, and the variety and changing nature of careers in medicine.

Politics (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
http://Fees
$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

What goals and methodologies, if any, do politicians around the world share? To what extent are politicians able to change contemporary society? And how can the social sciences be used to explain electoral outcomes? Working on contrasting political systems, data analyses, domestic politics, international relations, and political philosophy, students decrypt the fundamentals of 21st-century politics.

Psychology (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
http://Fees
$3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
http://Ages
16 -18
http://Location
Oxford

Led by cutting-edge researchers engaged in experimental psychology, students address a different topic each class. These include introductions to mental processes and problem solving, evolutionary psychology, clinical psychology, behaviorism, and psychoanalysis. In addition to surveying various fields, students learn how research projects are developed and experiments undertaken.

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