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A Taste of the 2018 Excursions Available at Oxford Royale Summer Schools

This summer, students on one of Oxford Royale Academy’s summer programmes will live and study in one of the UK’s top educational institutions, whether a university…

April 6, 2018

Happening History workshops at ORA this summer

ORA are delighted to announce that this year we will be joined by Happening History for a series of exciting and informative historical workshops. About as…

April 5, 2018

7 Ways to Tell If Your Child Would Benefit From Attending a Summer School

When you have a pre-teen child, trying to work out how to occupy their summer holiday can be a minefield of decisions, but it shouldn’t…

April 4, 2018

Academic Writing Skills – New for 2015!

Oxford Royale Summer Schools is delighted to announce a brand new Broadening Horizons option for 2015!

April 3, 2018

New Spaces Added to Introduction to Leadership (13-15)

Exciting news! Due to increasing popularity, we have added an extra Introduction to Leadership class to ORA's 2016 Summer School

April 1, 2018

Meet the Scholars: Pedro

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to our successful scholarship applicants for summer 2017 – many congratulations to you all!  …

March 31, 2018

Black and White and Read All Over: A Guide to British Newspapers

It’s all change in the world of British newspapers. You might also enjoy… The Ultimate Reference Guide to British Popular Culture 4 Fascinating Ways in…

March 28, 2018

Meet our 2016 Scholars – Part Five

Last but certainly not least: allow us to introduce the remaining 5 scholarship recipients for 2016. We would like to personally congratulate all 25 of you,…

March 28, 2018

10 Pieces of Classical Music Everyone Should Know

Many of us wish we knew more about classical music, not least when we know a tune but don’t know what it’s called.

March 28, 2018

Oxford in Springtime

With only 72 days to go until the start of the summer school, spring is blooming all across Oxford and the last vestiges of winter…

March 27, 2018

92 Nationalities Enrolled With 72 Days to Go Until ORA Summer School 2016!

With 72 days still to go until the start of the Oxford Royale Summer Schools Summer School 2016, we’re hoping to welcome students from over…

March 25, 2018

University College – A New Centre for Summer 2017!

We are delighted to announce a new centre for our 2017 Oxford Summer School!

March 24, 2018

Meet our 2016 Scholars – Part Four

Over the next few weeks we'll be introducing you to our 25 scholarship recipients for 2016, and their reactions when they found out they were…

March 23, 2018

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ORA becomes a member of ALTO

Oxford Royale Summer Schools - the name is synonymous with summer study, but that’s not all we are synonymous with.

March 23, 2018

Excursions to historic English castles confirmed for 2014

One of the more exciting parts of Britain’s architectural history are the castles that dot the landscape. This summer, Oxford Royale Summer Schools students will…

March 22, 2018

Summer School Lesson

Summer course availability: Session 1 (6 – 19 July 2014) almost full!

If you are planning on travelling to Oxford to take part in Session 1 of our award-winning summer school (6 – 19 July 2014), time…

March 21, 2018

8 Ways Having a Mentor Can Change Your Life

Whether you’re a budding physicist from an unusual background, or an entrepreneur trying to succeed in a competitive market, having a mentor can be invaluable.

March 21, 2018

Oxford Royale Summer Schools students take to the river this summer

One of the very best ways to see Oxford is from its rivers, the Cherwell and the Isis (which is the traditional name for the…

March 20, 2018

Spaces Selling Out on Our Most Popular Courses

With only 52 days left to go until the start of the Oxford Royale Summer Schools Summer School 2016, spaces are beginning to run low on…

March 18, 2018

Our Schools Relationship Coordinator visits Athens

Last week, our very own Sophie Nolan visited Athens in Greece, to conduct a tour of some of the schools that send students to ORA…

March 16, 2018