Academy Royale International in Cambridge offers students the opportunity to live and study at Clare College, combining rigorous academics with comprehensive pastoral care and enrichment activities.
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Students experience university life in Cambridge through an academic programme with 20 hours of teaching per week, enrichment activities, full-board accommodation and comprehensive supervision. Students receive an Academy Royale International graduation certificate and a personal academic achievement report.
Living and studying in one of Cambridge’s historic University colleges, dating from the 13th Century when the oldest college – Peterhouse – was founded, is the best way to enjoy a Cambridge summer study experience. With their unique...
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Our top-rated summer school in Oxford, Academy Royale International, formerly Oxford Royale Academy, offers a premium academic and cultural summer experience at historic colleges of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, as well as English-language and new junior programmes at Marlborough College.
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Experience the Architecture & Design Summer School at Oxford Royale Cambridge, where students explore the University of Cambridge’s iconic buildings, art, and museums. Learn core architectural principles, practice technical drawing and model construction, and build a professional portfolio. Enjoy expert teaching, stay in historic Clare College, dine in a medieval hall, and punt on the River Cam, all while immersing yourself in the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Cambridge.
Experience the Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summer School at Cambridge, where you’ll develop leadership, organisational, and creative skills through expert-led classes and hands-on projects. Collaborate with peers worldwide in the ‘Inventing the Future Innovation Challenge,’ and immerse yourself in Cambridge student life—staying in historic Clare College, enjoying a graduation dinner in a medieval hall, and punting on the River Cam—while learning from successful executives and innovators.
Experience cutting-edge learning with the Engineering: Software, Robotics & AI course at Cambridge. Dive into software development, robotics, and AI through hands-on projects, expert instruction, and critical discussions on ethics and security. Explore programming, core computer science, and real-world applications while enjoying Cambridge’s historic setting, including Clare College accommodation, a graduation dinner, and punting on the River Cam. Ideal for students seeking to deepen their engineering and computer science knowledge.
Explore the complexities of the human mind at the Experimental Psychology Summer School in Cambridge. Design investigations, learn from experts, and examine the ethics of psychological research. Study the brain, behaviour, and real-world applications, including belief in fake news and mental health care. Enjoy unique Cambridge experiences like staying at Clare College, a graduation dinner in a medieval hall, and punting on the River Cam, while gaining expert teaching and a taste of student life.
The Explore Business programme at Oxford Royale Cambridge Summer School offers a dynamic introduction to business, finance, and marketing. Develop entrepreneurial skills, participate in the Shark Tank Challenge, and collaborate with peers from around the world. Experience life at the University of Cambridge, staying in historic Clare College, dining in a medieval hall, and enjoying activities like punting on the River Cam, all while learning from expert teachers in a vibrant academic setting.
The Explore Engineering & Technology Summer School at Cambridge offers students aged 12–15 an immersive introduction to Civil, Mechanical, Biomedical, and Aerospace engineering. Through hands-on design simulations, collaborative challenges like the ‘Mission to Mars’, and expert teaching, students build foundational skills in math, physics, and problem-solving. Enjoy unique experiences such as staying at Clare College, a graduation dinner in a medieval hall, and punting on the River Cam, while discovering exciting engineering careers.
The Explore Medicine (Cambridge) programme offers a comprehensive introduction to human anatomy, physiology, and healthcare careers at Oxford Royale’s Cambridge Summer School. Through hands-on medical simulations and expert teaching, students develop essential clinical, communication, and teamwork skills. Participants enjoy unique experiences such as staying at historic Clare College, a graduation dinner in a medieval hall, and punting on the River Cam, all while gaining insight into the life of a future medical professional.
The Law & Politics Summer School at Cambridge offers students aged 16–18 an immersive exploration of the intersection between law and politics. Over two weeks, participants study topics like human rights, globalisation, and business law, develop critical skills through debates and a Mock Trial Simulation, and experience life at historic Clare College. The programme features expert teaching, networking with international peers, and unique Cambridge experiences such as punting and a graduation dinner in a medieval hall.
Experience the Medicine Summer School at Cambridge, where you’ll deepen your understanding of medicine through hands-on workshops in biology, anatomy, genetics, emergency medicine, and neuroscience. Learn from expert tutors in historic University of Cambridge colleges, enjoy unique activities like punting on the River Cam, and stay in Clare College for an authentic student experience. The program offers insight into medical careers, from applications to specialisations, and concludes with a graduation dinner in a medieval hall.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
