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Welcome to Oxford Royale Academy's world-class Oxford Summer School and summer schools in prestigious institutions across the UK and USA. Browse our range of inspirational summer courses and year-round learning opportunities, and start your journey to academic success with ORA.
Find your perfect summer course
Spend two or more weeks living and studying on the campus of the University of Oxford, one of the world's most historic and prestigious academic institutions. Courses available for students aged 8-25 - applications now open for summer 2019.
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Our brand new summer school in the USA - on the campus of Yale University
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Enhance your skills during your Gap Year on ORA's Oxford Gap Year Programmes
Read more >>ORA's interactive, online courses for pre-university students, spanning over 30 subjects
Read more >>Browse our range of summer, online and year-round courses or click here to learn more about the world of ORA.
Broadening Horizons
Our most popular cultural and academic summer course for 16s-18s, featuring 30 subject options.
Read moreNew Perspectives
Our most popular cultural and academic programme for 13-15s, featuring over 30 subject options.
Read moreIntroduction to Law
A summer law course that gives students aged 13-15 a head start with key concepts and practices in Law.
Read moreLaw School Preparation
Prepare for Law School with our course taught by expert tutors & residential in colleges of Oxford University.
Read moreIntroduction to Medicine
A summer course residential in the University of Oxford, designed to introduce students to medicine.
Read moreMedical School Preparation
A summer course for ambitious students looking to study Medicine at top British medical schools.
Read moreEngineering Preparation
The course introduces students to the wide range of options they have when studying engineering at university.
Read moreStudent Nationalities
Join students from over 135 nations at Oxford Royale Academy and enjoy a truly international learning experience.
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Our courses are located in historic and beautiful buildings across the UK.
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At the heart of all ORA courses is our faculty of expert academics and teachers - learn more about them here.
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Experience the magic of ORA before you arrive through our course and location videos.
Read moreWelcome to Oxford Royale Academy's world-class Oxford Summer School and summer schools in prestigious institutions across the UK and USA. Browse our range of inspirational summer courses and year-round learning opportunities, and start your journey to academic success with ORA.
Broadening Horizons
Our most popular cultural and academic summer course for 16s-18s.
Read moreNew Perspectives
Our most flexible and popular cultural and academic programme for 13-15s.
Read moreIntroduction to Law
An Oxford summer course in Law for students aged 13-15. Also in Cambridge.
Read moreLaw School Preparation
Prepare for Law School with a course taught by expert Law tutors.
Read moreIntroduction to Medicine
An introductory Medicine course residential in the University of Oxford.
Read moreMedical School Preparation
A summer course for ambitious students looking to prepare for Medical School.
Read moreGlobal Leadership
Hone your leadership and Speaking skills while studying in colleges of Oxford.
Read moreBusiness & Enterprise
Study the theory and practice of Economics and Business Management.
Read moreIntro to Engineering
An Oxford summer course designed to provide a head start in Engineering.
Read moreEngineering Preparation
The course prepares ambitious students for the study of Engineering at university.
Read moreFilm Academy
This course teaches the skills required to produce, direct and edit your own film.
Read moreCamila, Argentina
Camila was selected to study at Yale on our first US programme in 2018.
Read moreTehreem, Pakistan
Read how Tehreem's Scholarship for ORA helped fulfil her dreams.
Read moreGeorgios, Greece
Read how Georgios' time at ORA helped him choose his university.
Read moreSara, Greece
Read how Sara has returned year on year to multiple locations.
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The city and university of Oxford are at the heart of all of our summer courses, whether on our Oxford summer school or summer programmes in other outstanding locations. Immerse yourself in the rich academic history of our summer centres and experience life as a student at some of the world's most prestigious institutions, living, dining and studying in these magical settings. Naturally, all of our courses are designed with the academic nature of their environment firmly in mind.
Be taught by inspirational academics
Participants will be taught by qualified, knowledgeable and well-trained members of the Oxford Royale Summer Schools faculty, who are committed to passing on their passion for their discipline to their summer students. We encourage an open and intellectually inclusive classroom environment where each student feels confident enough to contribute their opinion, enabling all to learn from the experiences of their peers, make new friends, and absorb the knowledge their teacher has to offer.
Discover all that the UK has to offer.
Although the primary focus of all Oxford Royale programmes is cultivating academic value and progress, we never forget that our students are on holiday! Students on our summer schools enjoy the full extra-curricular timetable for which Oxford Royale has become internationally famous, including dance workshops, tours of museums and key sites, themed parties and much more. You could be whisked away to glitzy attractions such as the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
Summer courses to suit all academic interests and goals.
Our summer courses encompass a wide variety of engaging academic disciplines and subject options. Tomorrow’s young leaders may consider honing their understanding of the international political climate with our Global Leadership Programme, whilst those intending to become a doctor would undoubtedly benefit from our medical summer school. You can see a full list of our Oxford summer courses by clicking the link.
The original Oxford Royale experience!
Oxford Royale Academy has provided award-winning summer courses in Oxford for over a decade, and Oxford is at the heart of everything we do; however, we are also thrilled to operate in Cambridge, London and St Andrews in the UK, along with Yale in the US. Students are more than welcome to extend their summer booking across several of our sites, potentially enjoying a full six-week immersion in British academic culture by enrolling for a session in multiple campuses. Whether you stay in one, two, or three of our locations, you are guaranteed the same world-class Oxford Royale Academy experience.
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Welcome to ORA, provider of the award-winning Oxford Summer School and other world-renowned academic programmes. A recipient of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, and accredited by the British Accreditation Council and by the British Council for the teaching of English, every year ORA welcomes students from 100+ nations to our world-class summer enrichment programs. An ORA summer offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, make friends and get ahead in life. ORA offers specialist tuition in both STEM subjects and the arts; the exciting coach excursions, exceptional teachers and access to exclusive study centres including Oxford University colleges have made it one of the most sought-after teen summer camps in the world. Spaces are filling up fast – browse our 2019 summer courses and secure your place today!
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Oxford Royale Academy is a part of Oxford Programs Limited, UK company number 6045196. The company contracts with institutions including Oxford University for the use of their facilities and also contracts with tutors from those institutions but does not operate under the aegis of Oxford University.