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Oxford is used to having film crews around. Whether the city is playing itself, as in Morse and its spinoffs, Lewis and Endeavour, playing somewhere…
April 11, 2018
When it comes to applying for university, there’s no getting away from the fact that some A-level choices are more desirable than others…
July 8, 2020
Autumn is creeping in at Yarnton Manor, but at ORA, students are still learning as much, and having as much fun, as ever.
August 18, 2018
What can you expect to see when you come to Oxford? We’ve found pictures of some of the most typical Oxford sights, to give you…
February 13, 2021
It’s a politically unstable world out there. Perhaps as a result, teenagers and young people are showing an increasing desire to learn more about their…
February 11, 2021
…not “ma’am” as in “marmalade”. Debrett’s, the ultimate British guide to social etiquette and style, is very clear on how one should greet Her…
January 29, 2021
Have you ever thought about travelling abroad to study medicine? The study of medicine is a highly competitive, challenging undertaking. That’s why many of our…
November 4, 2020
Oxford has long been a popular setting for fiction. It appears in Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure, thinly disguised as ‘Christminster’. It’s famously central to…
November 3, 2020
Here at Oxford Royale, we enjoy a chance to meet with students from around the world as they seek the next step on their educational…
October 27, 2020
Oxford has been graced by a number of Britain’s most famous writers over the centuries. Here’s what they had to say about the city. “I…
September 20, 2020
There are several elements that are vital for the traditional Oxford summer experience, and here at ORA we try to introduce our students to all…
August 9, 2020
This week, we’re giving you an insight into the people who make a very significant contribution to the summer school: our brilliant counsellors. Alice, from…
July 26, 2020
As Session 1 comes to an end, we’ve made a selection of the very best photos our splendid campus bloggers have taken this summer. Including…
July 19, 2020
We have so many exciting activities planned at ORA this summer that we did not have time to write about all of them individually before…
June 21, 2020
The British Council, who accredit Oxford Royale Summer Schools’s courses, is to offer more scholarships for UK students to study in China amid concerns from…
June 21, 2020
Researchers at Oxford University in collaboration with scientists at Lancaster and Virginia universities have created a new web based tool that allows you to calculate…
June 19, 2020
The belief that death is the only certainty in life is a concept that academics at the University of Oxford are challenging. Three senior academics…
June 15, 2020
A 29 year old student from the University of Oxford is thought to have broken the Guinness World Record for playing the greatest number of…
June 14, 2020
Scientists at the University of Oxford are renewing efforts to discover how spiders make their silk. A research group known as the Oxford Silk Group…
June 7, 2020
On Tuesday, The Queen joined 2000 guests at Westminster Abbey to mark 60 years of her devotion to the nation. More than 20 members of her…
June 5, 2020
One of the most famous traditions in Oxford is that of May Morning. At the very break of dawn – 6am – both the townspeople…
May 8, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the following excursions are confirmed for Oxford Royale Academy’s 2014 summer school: Blenheim Palace Seen by many as the…
February 1, 2020
Britain has a wealth of great Christmas traditions. Here are some of ORA’s favourites. Christmas pudding This dried fruit pudding – served with brandy poured…
December 24, 2019
