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Best Arts Summer Schools

Our guide to the very best arts summer courses 2026 in inspirational locations including Oxford, Cambridge and London.

Create, Express, Inspire!

Welcome to our guide to some of the very best Arts summer schools taking place in Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious study destinations this summer. An Arts summer school is a fantastic opportunity to nurture creative talent and give students the space, support, and inspiration to develop their understanding further. From fine art and design to film, photography, and mixed media, all programmes featured in our guide offer expert tuition, hands-on studio work, and the chance to build an impressive creative portfolio - all in world-renowned academic settings.

Explore Arts Programs 2026

Browse a selection of top-quality summer courses in the visual and creative arts. Every programme is carefully chosen for its academic excellence, student experience, and creative depth.

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World Leading Oxford Summer Schools for Teens

4.80 / 857 reviews

  • £6,995
  • 12-18
  • June, July, August
  • Cambridge, London, New York, Oxford, Yale,

Experience Oxford Royale's summer programmes on campus at world leading universities, offering students a chance to dive into prestigious academic and cultural enrichment.

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Inspirational Cambridge Summer School for Ages 13-18

4.75 / 159 reviews

  • £6,900
  • 13-18
  • 10 July - 31 July
  • Cambridge,

ISSOS at Cambridge is based in the extensive and beautiful grounds of The University of Cambridge, one of the UK's most prestigious universities.

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Dukes Cambridge Academic Summer School for High School Students

4.97 / 31 reviews

  • £5,100
  • 15-17
  • 6th July, 20th July and 3rd August 2025
  • Cambridge,

Join us at the ultimate pre-university experience, a stepping stone designed to prepare you for entry into top universities for students 15-17.

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Authentic Oxford & Cambridge Experience for High School Students

4.60 / 311 reviews

  • £6,495 - £8,595
  • 13-24
  • June, July, August
  • Cambridge, Oxford,

Authentic Oxford & Cambridge Experience by Oxford Summer Courses immerses high school students in diverse academic studies and cultural explorations at these historic universities.

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Exciting International Summer Programme in Oxford

4.90 / 728 reviews

  • £6,995 - £13,690
  • 12-18
  • 6th July - 16th August
  • Oxford,

Experience the history, culture, and architecture of Oxford while studying on one of Oxford Scholastica Academy's transformational, future-focused courses.

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Study the Arts in Iconic Settings

From light-filled studios in historic Oxford colleges to creative workshops on Cambridge campuses, each city offers a unique backdrop for artistic exploration. Find your perfect summer destination.

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Arts Summer School in Oxford

The ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ is an incredible place for the creatively-minded. Capture its stunning architecture on a photography course, visit Harry Potter and James Bond filming sites on a Film Studies course, or soak up the same magic that inspired great writers such as T.S Elliot, Lewis Carroll and Tolkein on a Creative Writing course.
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Arts Summer School in Cambridge

Surround yourself with beauty in Cambridge: sketch medieval towers on a Fine Art course, capture pastoral landscapes with your camera lens, and discover masterpieces in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Get your creative juices flowing in the same city that inspired C.S. Lewis, Slyvia Plath and Zadie Smith.
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