An Academic Summer School Designed to Prepare Students for University

An Academic Summer School Designed to Prepare Students for University

Oxford Royale offers subject-focused, university-style learning for ambitious students who want an academic challenge - not a traditional summer camp.
Oxford Royale offers subject-focused, university-style learning for ambitious students who want an academic challenge - not a traditional summer camp.

The Original Oxford Summer School

The Original Oxford Summer School

Celebrated with The King’s Award for Enterprise, recognizing over two decades of excellence in international education.

Celebrated with The King’s Award for Enterprise, recognizing over two decades of excellence in international education.

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See how Oxford Royale introduces students to real university-level study:

See how Oxford Royale introduces students to real university-level study:

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What is an academic summer school?

What is an academic summer school?

Pre-university preparation for ambitious students

Pre-university preparation for ambitious students

An Oxford Royale Academic Summer School is not a summer camp. It's an intensive academic program designed to give students an early experience of university-level study.


Students attend lectures and seminars with expert tutors, learning through workshops, discussions and practical lessons to develop a deep and mature understanding of their chosen subject.


Students live and learn in historic colleges, explore new subjects with university-style teaching, and build a network of peers from around the world.


It’s the perfect way to grow in confidence, independence, and readiness for the future — all in a safe, fully supervised setting.

40 hours of teaching delivered through lectures, seminars, and small-group discussions.

Taught by industry professionals and university-level tutors who bring real-world experience into the classroom.

Hands-on workshops, masterclasses, and practical projects that help you turn ideas into actionable plans.

Exhibition and challenge days where students collaborate, present their work, and put their new skills to the test.

Why Parents Choose
Oxford Royale?

For over 20 years, parents have trusted Oxford Royale to deliver safe, academically rigorous, and confidence-building summer programmes for their children.

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
OUR TEACHERS
HOW YOU'LL LEARN
STUDENT STORIES
DESIGNED BY EXPERTS
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Be Inspired by Experts

Unique to Oxford Royale, discover our lineup of world-renowned guest speakers – from astronauts to leading historians. 

At Oxford Royale, we offer our students fantastic opportunities to attend talks from world-renowned guest speakers. We are unique among summer schools in offering this opportunity and believe it really benefits our students, allowing them to develop both their confidence, and their analytical skills through open engagement with leading figures from the worlds of culture, media, sport and academia.

Trusted by families from 175+ countries

4.8 ★ from 1,000+ reviews

Why Parents Choose
Oxford Royale?

For over 20 years, parents have trusted Oxford Royale to deliver safe, academically rigorous, and confidence-building summer programmes for their children.

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
OUR TEACHERS
HOW YOU'LL LEARN
STUDENT STORIES
DESIGNED BY EXPERTS
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Be Inspired by Experts

Unique to Oxford Royale, discover our lineup of world-renowned guest speakers – from astronauts to leading historians. 

At Oxford Royale, we offer our students fantastic opportunities to attend talks from world-renowned guest speakers. We are unique among summer schools in offering this opportunity and believe it really benefits our students, allowing them to develop both their confidence, and their analytical skills through open engagement with leading figures from the worlds of culture, media, sport and academia.

Trusted by families from 175+ countries

Why Parents Choose
Oxford Royale?

For over 20 years, parents have trusted Oxford Royale to deliver safe, academically rigorous, and confidence-building summer programmes for their children.

INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
OUR TEACHERS
HOW YOU'LL LEARN
STUDENT STORIES
DESIGNED BY EXPERTS
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Be Inspired by Experts

Unique to Oxford Royale, discover our lineup of world-renowned guest speakers – from astronauts to leading historians. 

At Oxford Royale, we offer our students fantastic opportunities to attend talks from world-renowned guest speakers. We are unique among summer schools in offering this opportunity and believe it really benefits our students, allowing them to develop both their confidence, and their analytical skills through open engagement with leading figures from the worlds of culture, media, sport and academia.

Trusted by families from 175+ countries

4.8 ★ from 1,000+ reviews

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Alumni have studied with Oxford Royale

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Satisfaction rate among participants
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50,000 +

Alumni have studied with Oxford Royale

90%

Satisfaction rate among participants
4.8 from 880 reviews

Our programs are hosted at

World Leading Universities

World Leading Universities

Our summer programmes run in 6 world-class locations and on 11 campuses –
Oxford University, Cambridge University, Oxford Royale at Yale University, Imperial College London, and Dubai

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Cambridge

London

ORA at Yale

New York

OXFORD

OXFORD

Cambridge

London

ORA at Yale

New York

OXFORD

OXFORD

Cambridge

London

ORA at Yale

New York

OXFORD

Inspirational Courses

Inspirational Courses

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Engineering Summer School

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£6,995

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£6,995

Medicine Summer School

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£6,995

Law Summer School

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£6,995

Browse The Subjects That Interest You

Browse The Subjects That Interest You

Business

Engineering

Medicine

Law

Architecture

History

Economics & Finance

Technology

Psychology

Marketing

Film

Politics & Leadership

English

4.8 / 5 from 1,000+ reviews

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Hear from our happy parents...

The oxford royale academy was definitely the highlight of my summer. I have not only learnt more about the course I have chosen, but I've also met a lot of new friends, friendly staff and helpful teachers from different cultures all in the same campus and had a lot of unforgettable memories.

Jade

The oxford royale academy was definitely the highlight of my summer. I have not only learnt more about the course I have chosen, but I've also met a lot of new friends, friendly staff and helpful teachers from different cultures all in the same campus and had a lot of unforgettable memories.

Jade

The oxford royale academy was definitely the highlight of my summer. I have not only learnt more about the course I have chosen, but I've also met a lot of new friends, friendly staff and helpful teachers from different cultures all in the same campus and had a lot of unforgettable memories.

Jade

I had an absolutely incredible time doing Summer school with Oxford Royale Academy! I learnt new things about myself and the world around me, and would definitely recommend to others!

Hannah

I had an absolutely incredible time doing Summer school with Oxford Royale Academy! I learnt new things about myself and the world around me, and would definitely recommend to others!

Hannah

I had an absolutely incredible time doing Summer school with Oxford Royale Academy! I learnt new things about myself and the world around me, and would definitely recommend to others!

Hannah

The twelve days I spent in Oxford Summer School were very happy, the teachers were very kind and professional, and the curriculum was very reasonable, which expanded my knowledge. All the courses mean a lot to me and I hope I can come back next summer.

Minquan

The twelve days I spent in Oxford Summer School were very happy, the teachers were very kind and professional, and the curriculum was very reasonable, which expanded my knowledge. All the courses mean a lot to me and I hope I can come back next summer.

Minquan

The twelve days I spent in Oxford Summer School were very happy, the teachers were very kind and professional, and the curriculum was very reasonable, which expanded my knowledge. All the courses mean a lot to me and I hope I can come back next summer.

Minquan

I loved the Oxford Royal program, I met many people with bright personalities and unique minds, and I also learned a lot from the teachers, campus staff etc. You will enjoy it!

Clara

I loved the Oxford Royal program, I met many people with bright personalities and unique minds, and I also learned a lot from the teachers, campus staff etc. You will enjoy it!

Clara

I loved the Oxford Royal program, I met many people with bright personalities and unique minds, and I also learned a lot from the teachers, campus staff etc. You will enjoy it!

Clara

Oxford Royale was a great expreince. It was amazing to get to know people all over the globe and form life long relationships.

Katherine

Oxford Royale was a great expreince. It was amazing to get to know people all over the globe and form life long relationships.

Katherine

Oxford Royale was a great expreince. It was amazing to get to know people all over the globe and form life long relationships.

Katherine

Awards & Accreditations

Awards & Accreditations

Awards & Accreditations

A three-time recipient of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, and winner of the King’s Award in the same category, our exemplary standards of education, service and safety have been recognised by numerous accreditation bodies. We are honoured to have received some of the most prestigious awards in the education sector.

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Oxford Royale is a part of Oxford Programs Limited, a company registered in England as company number 6045196, registered office at 264 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DY and operating in the USA as OR Education Inc. The company contracts with institutions, including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London in the UK and Yale and Barnard College, Columbia in the USA for the use of their facilities, and also contracts with tutors from those institutions, but does not operate under the aegis of the University of Oxford or those other institutions.

Oxford Royale is a part of Oxford Programs Limited, a company registered in England as company number 6045196, registered office at 264 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DY and operating in the USA as OR Education Inc. The company contracts with institutions, including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London in the UK and Yale and Barnard College, Columbia in the USA for the use of their facilities, and also contracts with tutors from those institutions, but does not operate under the aegis of the University of Oxford or those other institutions.

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