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The Oxford Tradition is Oxbridge Academic Programs' flagship high-school program, based at Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Students in grades 10-12 may attend one two-week session or combine both sessions, choosing one course in each session from a broad academic and creative catalogue.
Teaching is led by university academics and established professionals and makes use of Oxford's colleges, museums and cultural resources. Tuition includes accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, two daily meals and program-organized activities. An optional six-day Paris Connection is available after session two.
J.R.R. Tolkien is just one of the notable alumni to have been swept up in the magic of Pembroke College. Since 1624, the College has admitted many famous faces, like Samuel Johnson, Sir William Blackstone and King Abdullah of Jordan....
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| Session | Dates | Duration | Price | |
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The Oxford Tradition | Combined | 2027 | 2 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2027Enrolling Now | 28 days | US$12,995 | |
The Oxford Tradition | Session 1 | 2027 | 2 Jul 2027 - 15 Jul 2027Enrolling Now | 13 days | US$7,850 | |
The Oxford Tradition | Session 2 | 2027 | 17 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2027Enrolling Now | 13 days | US$7,850 |
Residential summer study programs for students aged 13-18 in Oxford, Cambridge, Paris and Barcelona, combining specialist teaching with cultural exploration.
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Explore how archaeologists reconstruct everyday life in ancient civilizations through evidence, artefacts and field research.
Drawing on a range of disciplines, including Medicine, Engineering, Biology, and Computing, Biodmedical Engineers develop the systems and devices that make advances in medicine possible. On this course, students will develop a firm grasp of engineering principles and techniques while using medical case studies to discover how these are applied to solving a range of problems. The class will be exposed to various aspects of the field, from new-age prosthetics to medical imaging and drug delivery via engineering for the heart. The course will conclude with students designing and presenting a model healthcare engineering project of their own.
This course examines the literature, philosophy, history, art, and scientific thought of Ancient Greece and Rome. From readings of classical authors to tours of the Ashmolean and local Roman sites, students receive an imaginative introduction to Greco-Roman civilization, explore why the classical world has been admired for millennia, and how it continues to influence society today.
Develop fiction and poetry in Oxford under the guidance of published writers.
Explore theories of crime, punishment and forensic investigation through workshops, debates and Oxford-based visits.
Apply engineering principles to mechanical, structural and architectural design challenges.
Study influential English-language writing in Oxford while developing close reading and criticism.
Students discover what drives entrepreneurs - the rules they follow and the ones they defy. They learn how to identify demand, determine fixed and marginal costs, generate a business plan, canvas for support, calculate overheads, estimate break-even and future value, and manage debts and depreciation. For their final project, students launch their own mini-businesses.
Students build a foundation in strategy, marketing, economics, finance, accounting and management before pitching a mock company in a Shark Tank-style final project.
Students investigate concealed, misunderstood and contested episodes in history while learning how historians evaluate evidence, methodology and competing interpretations.
Investigate the biological and genetic mechanisms behind disease, immunity and modern treatment strategies.
Examine contemporary global order, security and diplomacy from Oxford.
Develop practical reporting, editing and multimedia publishing skills while examining journalism's responsibilities.
Compare legal systems and develop advocacy through courts, practitioners and moot work in Oxford.
Explore anatomy, disease and modern medical practice through practical study in Oxford.
Using cognitive, experimental, and clinical approaches, students explore the structure and function of the brain as it relates to cognitive process and behavior. Students address the principles of neuroscience, neurology, and psychiatry, learn select diagnostic techniques, and study brain injuries and mental disorders. Classroom experiments are complemented by visits to laboratories.
Engage with major philosophical traditions in Oxford and develop an original thesis.
Oxford's famous undergraduate degree, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE), is adapted for our students. They examine the governing institutions and policies of modern Britain and contrast the British, American, European, and East Asian approaches to global problems. Students engage in practical exercises, such as a fantasy stock portfolio competition, and complete the course by participating in a mock Parliament.
Study how individuals think and behave within groups, cultures and social situations.
Build confident public speaking, argumentation and rebuttal through daily practice, structured debates and a final event at the Oxford Union.
Build performance skills through acting, directing and collaborative theatre-making.
Our programs take place in university residences or, in the case of our Paris program, at a centrally located boarding school. Each program has single and double rooms available and we are happy to take requests for single rooms or roommates via email. In the UK, students can purchase a private bathroom for an additional fee. In Barcelona, each room is equipped with an en-suite bathroom. In Paris and New York, there are shared facilities on each floor.
Students spend 21 hours in class on the one-week programs, 45 - 50 hours in a class on a two-week program (depending on the age group), and 90 -100 hours on a four-week program (depending on the age group).
Our programs are conducted primarily in English, and our programs in Oxford and Cambridge are taught exclusively in English. We want to ensure that our students can integrate fully and feel comfortable with the program community.
In France or Spain, immersion courses are taught exclusively in French or Spanish, but program information, materials, and literature are all available in English. We are happy to have a short conversation with prospective students to make sure they will be able to follow the courses in English, so please feel free to contact our Admissions office if you’d like to speak with us, or if you have any questions.
We hire a team to work at the programs and look after the students. This team consists of a program director, 3-4 deans, 3 program assistants, and 3-4 activities directors. The program director and deans are professional educators who come from reputable schools across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. They are experts in working with students in these age groups. The onsite team sets up a program office in the week leading up to the program.
Parents will be able to call and email the program office if they have any questions or concerns while their child is at the program. Each evening, students must check in with one of our Deans in the program office between 9 and 10 pm on the Experience programs and between 10 and 11 pm on each of the other programs. This is a great time for students to let the program staff know if they have any questions, or if they need something.
Students typically spend their mornings in class and on each program except for the one week seminars, students will have afternoon classes three days a week. We plan a wide range of optional chaperoned activities for students to take part in when they are not in classes.
The activities directors and program assistants are typically university students who know the city well. The program assistants help out with administrative duties in the program office and the activities directors plan the afternoon and evening activities - they, along with the program director and deans, reside at the residence where the program is taking place, so there is always an adult nearby if a student needs something.
We offer both a Tuition and Travel Protection Plan and a Full Refund Program. You can find more information regarding the Tuition and Travel Protection Plan here: https://oxbridgeprograms.com/ttpp/. There will be more information about each of these options within the application and families will also have the option to purchase them after submitting the application.
Yes! Each student receives a comprehensive grade report at the end of the program with a write up from their lecturer detailing their performance during the course as well as a letter grade.
