Specialist and advanced summer schools

In-depth, intensive learning with Oxford University

Courses for personal, academic or professional advancement

Spend one or more weeks studying your subject in small interactive seminar groups, led by specialist tutors. Attend lectures by leading scholars and distinguished speakers. Get to know the world's most famous university city, its galleries and gardens. If this sounds appealing, then our specialist subject and advanced level summer programmes are for you.

Programmes are subject-specific, allowing for in-depth learning. You'll be joined by a range of students from around the world: senior undergraduate students, graduates, teachers in schools and colleges, interested generalists looking to progress their learning, and working professionals. 

Summer 2025 courses

The links below will take you to the course pages of our summer 2024 courses, which we expect to run again in 2025. Those signed up to receive emails about our summer courses will be notified when programmes for summer 2025 are open to applications.

Creative writing and literature

English language teaching

History and politics

Theology

Certification

All summer school participants who satisfactorily complete a programme will be awarded an attendance certificate.

Accommodation

Oxford's historic colleges

The face-to-face academic and professional summer schools are based at some of Oxford's oldest and most beautiful colleges including Christ Church, Exeter College, New College, St Antony's College and Worcester College. You'll experience life as an Oxford student: dining in hall, and drawing inspiration from college gardens and grounds. Details of accommodation can be found on each individual course page.

The programmes are residential; however, some do offer non-residential options. 

Fees

Information on fees and payment details can be found on each individual course page.

Application

The application process varies for each programme. Details of how to apply are outlined on each course page.