The Creative Writing summer school at Oxford Summer Courses, designed for 18-24 years old students, provides tutorials and is priced from £5,495 for Non Residential option.

The Creative Writing summer school at Oxford Summer Courses, designed for 18-24 years old students, provides tutorials and is priced from £5,495 for Non Residential option.
Creative Writing summer school at Oxford Summer Courses for ages 18-24 years. Study creative writing with Oxford Summer Courses. Have you ever read an opening chapter of a book and found it impossible to put down? You’ll soon be crafting those same gripping paragraphs by learning the methods and principles that all epic writers employ. You’ll learn how to craft a compelling story, adding details for atmospheric value and how to hook your reader through every chapter. Or we’ll delve into poetry, exploring metre, rhyme, and how to add sensory details to paint a vivid picture. Exceptional writing. We’ll find it in others by analysing poetry or prose from some of the greats, and we’ll find it in you – through individually tailored feedback. Additionally, set and reflect on ambitious goals with our support, participate in tutorial Q&A sessions, and gain industry insights through discussions with experts. Explore future career pathways, understand the Oxford and Cambridge tutorial system, and visit diverse Oxford colleges for a comprehensive summer school experience.

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We use Oxford and Cambridge university accommodation with ensuite and standard rooms available.
For 13+ we offer 20 hours of tutor contact time with additional supervised study sessions to prepare for seminars. We also have reflection and goal setting times along with masterclasses teaching 21st century skills.
We require a minimum of B2 in English to attend these courses.
We have on course staff on site 24 hours a day. Porters lodges make sites secure and staff are given first aid training.
Airport transfers are included in our course fee and run on the first Sunday and final Saturday of the courses. Flights must be to Heathrow airport and within our arrival and departure times.
Health and travel insurance are both included in the course fee.
At the end of the course the students receive a certificate and a letter of recommendation to use as supporting documents for future applications.
A UK visitor's visa is required to attend this course. We provide a supporting letter on payment of the balance for those that require it.