Solve the big questions that science can’t touch!
Philosophy is the study of life’s burning questions. Can there be life after death? Is there a real difference between right and wrong, and how should punishment be used? Should non-humans have rights? Channel Plato and Socrates and tap into 2,000 years of wisdom to find your own answers to the big questions science simply can’t solve. The study of philosophy is intellectually stimulating and truly fascinating. It’s not just learning a subject, it’s asking wide-ranging, fundamental questions about humanity and our world and coming up with your own individual ideas. It encourages precise, rigorous arguments through logic, critical thinking and rationality - all of which are incredibly valuable academic and life tools.
Delve into epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and even political philosophy (‘to what extent should the state interfere in the lives of its citizens?') with a summer philosophy course in Oxford or Cambridge this summer!
Why Choose Philosophy for your 2025 Summer School?
Philosophy Summer School in Oxford
Philosophy has been studied in Oxford for over 800 years, and some of the world's greatest philosophers have lived here, including John Duns Scotus and John Locke. Be inspired by Oxford as you search for your own answers this summer!
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Philosophy Summer School in Cambridge
Ponder life’s greatest mysteries in sublime surroundings, in the city that transformed the discipline of philosophy in the 19th century, making Cambridge the most important centre for philosophy in the English-speaking world.
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Best Philosophy Summer Schools 2025
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12-18World Leading Oxford Summer Schools for Teens
Experience Oxford Royale's summer programmes on campus at world leading universities, offering students a chance to dive into prestigious academic and cultural enrichment.
Price from £6,995 / 2 weeks
Academic Insights in Oxford & Cambridge
The Academic Insights programmes at Oxford and Cambridge provide an in-depth academic experience in a range of subjects for students aged 13-18.
Price from £6,995 / 2 weeks
The Oxford Tradition Summer School for Grades 10-12
The Oxford Tradition Summer School, for grades 10-12, offers rigorous academic courses and cultural immersion at Oxford.
Price from $12,225 USD / 25 days
Exciting International Summer Programme in Oxford
Experience the history, culture, and architecture of Oxford while studying on one of Oxford Scholastica Academy's transformational, future-focused courses.
Price from £6,995 - £13,690 / 2 or 4 weeks
Inspirational Cambridge Summer School for Ages 13-18
ISSOS at Cambridge is based in the extensive and beautiful grounds of The University of Cambridge, one of the UK's most prestigious universities.
Price from £6,900 / 3 weeks
Academic & English Courses at Headington Oxford
SBC's Headington Oxford program combines academic and English studies with cultural activities for ages 13-16.
Price from £3,995 / 2-4 weeks