Course Description: Exceptional Summer Pre-College Artificial Intelligence Program for High Schoolers at Oxford University Campus

🤖 Artificial Intelligence Summer Program at Oxford & Cambridge (Ages 16–18)

📖 Course Overview

Whether you’re a creative or a technical mind, this summer program is the perfect way to kickstart your journey into Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over two immersive weeks, you’ll explore machine learning, ethics, gaming algorithms, and the future of technology while gaining practical skills that prepare you for higher education.

You’ll join an international group of ambitious peers (average class size: 7) and learn directly from expert tutors from top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience Oxbridge-style learning while living like a real student.

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📚 Sample Modules

• Ethics of AI 🧠

  Debate the hottest questions of our time: Will AI replace human workers? Can AI fight misinformation, or does it worsen it? Explore the ethical dilemmas shaping the future.

• Applications of AI 🏥📊

  Discover how AI is transforming industries — from medicine and healthcare to social sciences and business. Understand where AI creates new jobs and opportunities.

• AI & Machine Learning 🔬

  Trace the history of AI research, study neural networks and probabilistic models, and demystify machine learning techniques that drive modern technology.

• Artificial Intelligence & Games 🎮♟️

  How did IBM’s Deep Blue defeat chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov? Learn the algorithms behind game-playing AI, from MiniMax to Monte Carlo simulations, and discover why games are central to AI research.

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🎓 Academic Skills Workshops

Beyond subject knowledge, workshops are designed to unlock your academic potential:

• Interview & university application preparation

• Public speaking & academic writing

• Productivity tips & 21st-century technology skills

• Build a personal project or creative portfolio to present at graduation

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🎉 Activities & Excursions

Balance your academics with a vibrant social and cultural program:

• Punting on the River Cam 🚣‍♂️

• Zorb football ⚽

• Murder mystery night 🕵️‍♀️

• Quiz night, movie night & talent show 🎬🎤

Excursions:

• Day trip to explore Oxford & its historic colleges

• Optional London trip: iconic landmarks & shopping 🏙️

• If not London, enjoy afternoon tea in Oxford 🍰☕

All activities are led by our team of friendly mentors, dedicated to making your summer unforgettable.

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🍽️ Food & Formal Hall

• Breakfast & dinner provided daily in historic college dining halls

• Two unforgettable Formal Hall dinners (dress up for a candlelit Oxbridge dining experience ✨)

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🛏️ Accommodation

• 13 nights in a historic Oxford or Cambridge college

• Single bedrooms (shared bathrooms, 1 per 4 students; limited ensuite available)

• Separate male & female corridors; Wi-Fi included

• Buildings steeped in history (some over 500 years old!) designed for study, not luxury

• Requests to share with friends or siblings considered

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✈️ Arrival & Transfers

• Arrival: Sunday, 2–5 pm (check-in from 3 pm)

• Heathrow Airport transfers:

• Departures at 11:00, 14:00 & 17:00 on arrival Sunday

• Return at 07:00 & 12:00 on final Saturday

• Transfer Fee: £150 each way (book post-enrollment)

• Pastoral team meets all arrivals and escorts students to their college

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💼 What’s Included

✔️ 13 nights’ accommodation

✔️ Breakfast & dinner daily

✔️ 30 hours of academic sessions with Oxford/Cambridge tutors

✔️ Academic materials & resources

✔️ Mentor program & support access

✔️ 2 coach excursions (including London)

✔️ Graduation ceremony & certificate

✔️ Formal Dinners & cultural activities

✔️ Detailed tutor evaluation report

✔️ Notebook & pen

✔️ Mentor family photograph

✔️ Comprehensive summer school insurance

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💷 Pocket Money Advice

We recommend bringing £80 per week to cover lunches, souvenirs, and personal spending. ATMs and Visa/Mastercard are widely accepted.

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✅ Small classes: Average 7, max 12 students

✅ 1:1 tutorials & personal feedback

✅ Hands-on portfolio project presented at graduation

✅ Live like an Oxbridge student while gaining cutting-edge AI insights

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👉 This Artificial Intelligence Summer Program is designed for curious minds who want to shape the future of technology — blending rigorous academics with unforgettable cultural adventures.