Arts Summer Schools
Nurture your creativity this summer!
Art allows us to appreciate the beauty in the human experience and make sense of the chaos; it makes us human. Express the inexpressible and reach the meanings other subjects can’t access by immersing yourself in the arts at a top summer school in Oxford, Cambridge or London this summer 2023. Choose Fine Art and discover painting, sculpture and photography, or branch out into the exciting worlds of Fashion or Music Production. Understand the meaning behind every brushstroke in Art History, or explore Film Studies and learn about screenwriting, storyboarding and digital editing whilst making your own short film. Try your hand at challenging writing techniques in Creative Writing whilst taking inspiration from the spectacular surroundings known for nurturing some of the world’s best writers - such as Tolkein in Oxford or C.S. Lewis in Cambridge.
The creative industries are now the fastest growing economy in the UK (creativity is the one thing robots will always lack!), so pursuing the arts isn't only an act of passion, it’s also a smart career choice. Become an artist, author, fashion designer or film director (and many summer courses include networking events or workshops on breaking into these highly-coveted industries) or think outside the box and apply your valuable creativity to any profession at all - it’s innovation that drives our world forward! As Steve Jobs liked to put it, his success was due to him hiring artists and musicians fascinated by technology rather than computer geeks!
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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Arts Summer School in London
London is a kaleidoscope of art, music, film and culture. It’s jam-packed with continually-evolving artistic inspiration and boasts over 190 different world-class museums and art galleries, many of which are free to visit!
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Best Arts Summer Schools 2023
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Offering courses in prestigious locations in the UK and USA, Bucksmore provides over 40 subjects for students to choose from.
- Founded: 1979
- Fees from: £1560 / week
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 11
- Hours of Tuition: 25
- Age Range: 10-18
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A premium provider of academic and EFL summer programmes in Oxford, Cambridge, London and other prestigious university settings.
- Founded: 2004
- Fees from: £5595
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 12-15
- Hours of Tuition: 20 / week
- Age Range: 8-25
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Summer course provider offering an authentic experience of life at world-famous universities.
- Founded: 2010
- Fees from: £5395
- Typical duration: 2 weeks
- Dates: June - August
- Students Per Class: 4
- Hours of Tuition: 12 / week
- Age Range: 9-24
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An all-inclusive summer school offering a personalised experience, with two campuses in inspirational settings in Oxford and Stirling.
- Founded: 2014
- Fees from: £5950
- Typical duration: 3 weeks
- Dates: July and August
- Hours of Tuition: 26 / week
- Age Range: 12-18
Best Arts Summer Courses 2023
Architecture – career insights
Career-focused Architecture programme in London On this unique programme, you will explore real-world issues relating to the context of your…
Game Design – career insights
Career-focused Game Design programme in London The game industry is currently worth a staggering 95 billion, and according to studies…
Fine Art – career insights
Career-focused Fine Art programme in London On this unique programme, you will explore real-world issues relating to the context of…
Creative Writing & Film – career insights
Career-focused Creative Writing & Film programme in London The Creative Writing & Film programme is aimed at students interested in…
Cambridge Architecture Summer School
Prepare for your future on the Immerse™ Architecture summer course. Learn alongside peers from around the world, thrive through one-on-one tutorials…
Oxford Creative Writing Course (Ages 13-15)
For centuries, the halls of Oxford University colleges have produced some of the world’s most renowned professional writers, including Oscar…
Film Studies
Led by exceptional filmmakers with unique industry experience, the Immerse Film Studies summer schools programme explores key components of film…
Oxford Creative Writing Summer Course
The creative writing course in the summer offers the chance for you to develop your writing and enhance your creative…
Cambridge Creative Writing Course (Ages 13-15)
For centuries, the halls of Cambridge University colleges have produced some of the world’s most renowned professional writers, from C.S.…
Cambridge Architecture Summer School (Ages 13-15)
Throughout the Immerse Education summer program in Architecture for 13-15-year-olds, you will be introduced to the topics that form the foundation…
Cambridge Creative Writing Summer School (Ages 16-18)
The creative writing courses offer the chance for you to develop your writing and enhance your creative writing skills by…
Message Received: The Social Media Influencer
For every young person aspiring to be an influencer or entrepreneur, this course demonstrates how to build a trusted, recognisable…
Build the Future: Design, Engineer, Construct
This course partners with leading professionals to ensure the latest industry best-practices are understood and delivered. Students on this course…
The Art of Noise: Music and Audio Production
By recognising the increasingly influential role music technology plays in contemporary music production, this course introduces students to the most…
Art & Design – Rochester
Our Art & Design course allows students explore a range of creative projects including art, film, fashion and environmentalism. This…
Architecture – Cambridge
Our two-week programme is designed for students looking for an engaging introduction to the study of Architecture, which will help…
Photography (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace…
Screenwriting (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace…
Creative Writing (The Cambridge Prep)
Students on the Cambridge Prep attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Engineering,…
English Literature (The Cambridge Prep)
Students on the Cambridge Prep attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Engineering,…
Fine Art (The Cambridge Prep)
Students on the Cambridge Prep attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Engineering,…
Web Design (The Cambridge Prep)
Students on the Cambridge Prep attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Engineering,…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
English Literature (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Screenwriting (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Oxford and the Literature of the Fantastic: Carroll, Tolkien, Lewis, and Pullman (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Photography MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Studio Art (The Oxford Prep Experience)
The Oxford Prep Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 the chance to immerse themselves in subjects about which…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
English Literature (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Photography MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Studio Art MINOR ONLY (The Oxford Tradition)
The Oxford Tradition offers students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to have a pre-university experience. They immerse themselves…
Creative Writing (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
The Seminars are condensed versions of our 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford.…
English Literature (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
The Seminars are condensed versions of our 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford.…
Architecture (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace…
Creative Writing (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students on the Cambridge Tradition attend one or two Sessions and choose one course per Session. Popular courses include Aerospace…
Creative Writing
Creative Writing at ISSOS is designed to develop students’ writing talents and help them to harness the power in their…
Gender and Sexuality in British Literature
This course provides a unique and exciting opportunity for students to examine a wide range of British literature from various…
Writing Lives: Texts, Techniques, and Creativity in Life-Writing
Unlock your creative potential on an exciting course which combines academic literary analysis with the opportunity to explore and develop…
Music
This course aims to develop an understanding of the music through notated scores and for critiquing that approach to better…
Drawing & Fine Arts
The course introduces students to a number of aspects of Fine Arts and drawing and aims to improve upon the…
Creative Writing
With the right skill sets, our students can create a new world and pen down their imaginations. This module will…
Photography
Students will be encouraged to use Oxford city as their playground to stimulate themselves visually capturing nature and people while…
Oxford-London Programme
The Oxford-London Programme provides students a unique opportunity to spend a week at Oxford followed by a week in London.…
Architecture – online insights
Gain expert insights in an online summer school in Architecture Whether creative or technically minded, our architecture online courses is the…
English Literature and Creative Writing
Build the creative knowledge and expertise you need to express yourself fluently in words. Take our English Literature and Creative…
Creative Writing
Learn the methods and structures you need to create engaging fiction, prose and poetry on our inspiring Creative Writing course.…
Creative Writing – online insights
Gain expert insights in an online summer school in Creative Writing The curriculum will introduce you to all phases of…
English Literature and Creative Writing
Build the creative knowledge and expertise you need to express yourself fluently in words. Take our English Literature and Creative…
Creative Writing
Ever read an opening chapter of a book and found it impossible to put down? You’ll soon be crafting those…
Creative Writing
Ever read an opening chapter of a book and found it impossible to put down? You’ll soon be crafting those…
Creative Writing
Learn the methods and structures you need to create engaging fiction, prose and poetry on our inspiring Creative Writing course.…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Art History
Study the Art History with us and you’ll learn the methods and meaning behind every brushstroke. We’ll analyse the techniques…
Architecture
Study Architecture with us and you’ll learn about the history and theory of the subject, before exploring and experimenting with…
Art History
Study the Art History with us and you’ll learn the methods and meaning behind every brushstroke. We’ll analyse the techniques…
The Oxford Experience
Held at Christ Church, the 16th Century Oxford college built by Cardinal Wolsey. Choose from 80+ week-long, non-assessed courses. Live…
Oxford summer schools for academics and professionals
Devote one to four weeks to your favourite subject, living and studying in an historic Oxford college. For those who…
Oxford University Summer School for Adults
60+ one-week courses: spend your mornings studying for credit, afternoons exploring the nearby Ashmolean Museum, Oxford’s many sights and colleges…
Media Studies
Adopt the techniques and production tools you need to execute your finest creative vision. Our Media Studies course teaches you…
Photography
Our photography elective gives a first class introduction to the art of photography and is ideal for anyone looking to improve…
English Literature
Through thoughtful class discussion and analysis, students will develop their understanding of the unique challenges faced by historical and contemporary…
Architecture
Have a passion for architecture, new or old? Interested in tracing the history of a country through its buildings for…
SAT Preparation
This course is for students interested in studying in the USA. It will provide complete preparation for the SAT, the…
Literature & Creative Writing
The Reach Cambridge English Literature & Creative Writing course introduces students to subjects beyond the scope of their current school…
Liberal Arts
Unsure of what to study at university or at Reach? Drawing on principles of the ideal education as developed by…
ENG 4U Canadian Credit
Reach is one of the few summer schools able to offer the Ontario credit courses thanks to our long-term partnership…
Theatre
Students work as a group to learn and develop the skills required to create, design, produce and star in a professional…