Provider Overview
Oxford Royale Academy is one of Oxford’s best known summer schools, offering students from all over the world a truly authentic taste of student life at some of Oxford’s finest colleges. Boasting an outstanding academic faculty that consists of expert academics from Oxford, Cambridge and other top UK or US universities, academic progress is at the heart of Oxford Royale Academy’s mission. In addition to core classes, students also benefit from guest lectures from world-renowned thought-leaders, such as Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, Professor Richard Dawkins and Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE. Students live, dine and study in some of Oxford’s most prestigious colleges, experiencing life as Oxford undergraduates and enjoying all that Oxford has to offer.
Despite its focus on academia, Oxford Royale doesn’t neglect the fun side of summer school: outside of class, students enjoy a well-rounded extracurricular experience including local excursions and events. It is possibly Oxford’s most international summer school, hosting students from more than 150 nations each year and thereby offering a truly international summer school experience.
Programmes
Oxford Royale programme groups currently available in the catalogue.
Oxford Royale FAQs
Where will I be staying?
Our students will be staying in actual university accommodation. Most of our accommodation sites offer a mix of single and twin bedrooms. Some campuses have en-suite bedrooms while others have bathroom facilities shared between a small group of same-sex students. In some campuses, students have the option to pay our ‘En-suite Reservation Fee’, which entitles students to an en-suite room should one be available at their campus. Contact our Admissions Team for more information. Sharing your room with fellow students is a great way of getting to know people and making friends. You can also request to share a room with someone you know studying the same course as you, though this is not guaranteed and must be done in advance of the course.
How many hours of tuition are provided?
In the UK students will receive 20 hours of teaching per week, and outside of classes will enjoy a number of enrichment activities. In the USA, our students will have up to 17.5 of teaching hours per week, alongside extracurricular enrichment activities.
What level of English do I need?
Our English language requirements are as follows: B1 for Learn English programmes C1 or IELTS level 6.5 or higher for all academic programmes Students who have studied at an English speaking school for two or more years are exempt from English requirements. If you feel you need advice on whether you can attend with you english level, please feel free to contact our Admissions team.
What supervision is provided?
Students will be supervised at all times on campus, with a Programme Director leading a team of qualified and carefully selected teachers, junior deans and counsellors. Student safety is our number one priority, and you can find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/student-welfare
Are airport transfers provided?
Oxford Royale provides airport transfers for all of our campuses at an additional price. You can book now through a member of our sales team, or find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/transfer-service
Is course insurance provided?
Students are responsible for ensuring they are comprehensively insured for their course. You can find out more here: https://www.oxford-royale.com/about/useful-information/insurance
Will I get a certificate?
Our students will receive their Oxford Royale graduation certificate at the end of their course, and will also receive a full, personal report on their academic achievement.
What visa do I need?
You can go online and check your visa requirements by visiting the useful Check if you need a UK visa tool from the UK government. Students from European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not currently require a visa to enter the UK to attend our academic or English language courses. We recommend that students keep checking this page - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen - for further information and updates. Oxford Royale Academy recommends that registered students who require a visa to enter the UK apply for a Standard Visitor visa (details here), which authorises students to attend a short course of study (including English language programmes) in the UK. Students attending our Summer Schools in the USA may be able to enter the United States on the Visa Waiver programme. You can find out whether you qualify for this by using the online Visa Wizard on the US Travel website – select the ‘study or exchange’, then ‘recreational program’ options. You will not require a student visa, but a standard visitor visa.
