Summer schools in Oxford
Summer courses for adult learners
Immerse yourself in the Oxford experience
Join us for a study holiday in Oxford – for personal enrichment, academic progression or professional development. You'll live and study at one of Oxford's historic colleges or at Rewley House, experience dining in hall, and explore the world's most famous university city.
Choose from more than 100 one-week introductory courses; or opt for a longer, specialist summer school in a single topic. Many classes can be taken for credit; others require no coursework and are non-assessed.
For those aged 18 and above only.
Summer programmes
Introductory level
These week-long non-assessed summer programmes all take place at one of Oxford University's historic colleges. All courses are pitched at an introductory level for non-specialists, and no prior knowledge is necessary.
- Inspiring Oxford, Brasenose College
- The Oxford Experience, Christ Church
Undergraduate level
The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) programme offers accredited week-long courses at Rewley House in central Oxford. Credit earned from OUSSA is transferable towards our flexible and part-time Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.
- Oxford University Summer School for Adults, Rewley House
Specialist and advanced
These intensive summer programmes are for those who want in-depth learning on a subject they are passionate about for personal, academic or professional advancement.
- English Language Teachers' Summer Seminar, Harris Manchester College
- Creative Writing Summer School, Exeter College
- English Literature Summer School, Exeter College
- History, Politics and Society Summer School, Exeter College
- Theology Summer School, Christ Church
- International Politics Summer School (next running in summer 2027)
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