High School Study Abroad in Oxford, England

Oxford Academia welcomes intellectually driven high school students to learn from the finest teachers, scholars, and industry professionals at Oxford University, one of the world’s oldest institutions of higher learning and the epicenter of education and knowledge. Get the full Oxford experience as you reside and take courses in three historic colleges, and explore the town and surrounding countryside. Choose an academic major and minor, pursue your subjects in the company of motivated peers, and engage with course material under the guidance of distinguished academics. Our outstanding faculty are Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, and British Academy scholars, with teaching posts at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Columbia, and other top institutions. They have earned awards for excellence in the arts and sciences, scholarship, and teaching, and they bring unparalleled energy and passion for their subjects to the classroom. They are the finest faculty assembled anywhere for a program like ours. Students who wish to pursue multiple seminar topics can attend both sessions of Oxford Academia and receive a tuition discount.

The International Summer School for Teens (ISSFT®) is a premium, award-winning summer experience for students aged 13–18. Held in the world-famous university towns of St Andrews and Oxford, it combines academic excellence, personal growth, and global friendship in a safe, inspiring setting. Students create their perfect summer by selecting one academic subject — such as Global Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Law & Economics, Academic English, IELTS, Medicine, or AI & Computer Science — and one elective, including Golf, Tennis, Sports Leadership, Theatre, or Photography & Digital Media. This dual-study model blends intellectual challenge with creativity and fun. With students from over 100 nationalities, ISSFT offers full English immersion, developing confidence, independence, and lifelong friendships. Beyond academics, teens enjoy cultural excursions, evening events, and supervised adventures across the UK’s most historic and scenic locations. At ISSFT, every student is supported, inspired, and encouraged to realise their potential — it’s more than a summer school, it’s a transformative journey of discovery, friendship, and adventure.

Our Academic Insights program provides ambitious high school students from around the world with unrivaled experience studying undergraduate-level subjects at Oxford and Cambridge University colleges. All classes are taught by expert academics from world-leading universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. Each subject follows a specifically designed summer school syllabus. This combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring all students receive a well-rounded and challenging program that develops them for future success. With the support of expert academic tutors, all participants in the Academic Insights program complete a project. Whether an essay, presentation, or practical project, they receive ongoing support before presenting their ideas to their peers at the end of the program.

Open to participants aged 16 – 18, this program involves learning about Shakespeare and studying acting. Based at Oxford University, this three-week summer program immerses students in Shakespeare's world with two Acting classes (one emphasizing text, the other emphasizing character) and Cultural Studies focused on the Elizabethan era. Additional conservatory-style classes in Voice and Movement round out the training. Here, students develop their skills in the acting process, analysis, and critical thinking, helping them meet the challenges of applying for college or drama school. There are excursions, with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, just two of the theatres visited during the program, each including a day trip for exploring. Students have Masterclasses in Physical Theatre and Stage Combat delivered by leading British practitioners in these fields, along with actors and directors.