Royale Creative Arts Program in Oxford University allows young learners, ages 13-15, to create and share their stories in a unique way by using today’s art and media tools.

Find Your Own Voice and Turn into A Powerful Production House

No art is creative if you are not in it. This summer start a journey into the world of new media and art forms. Find your own voice and express yourself in your unique way.  By Royale Creative Arts program, you will explore writing, photography, journalism and practice creative techniques on emerging technology like blogs, social media and podcasting.  Maybe you will become next big blogger, podcaster, best-selling author, or journalist, in this Oxford Summer School you will find all the things that you need along the way and by improving those skills you can easily turn into a powerful production house. After successfully completing your course, you’ll receive a graduation certificate, awarded at a memorable ceremony hosted for you and your parents on the final Friday of your summer school. We’ll also provide a detailed report card, highlighting all that you have achieved during your time with us, as well as some next steps for future success.

Why It is a Great Choice

• Apply new skills to create or relaunch a compelling Instagram, TikTok, blog, or podcast account.
• Identify how “influencers” use compelling photography and journalistic skills to effectively community to thousands of followers.
• Build a “creative arts design kit” and practice critical writing and photography skills to multi-media platforms.
• Practice implementing core journalistic skills like interviewing, investigative reporting, and the inverted pyramid structure.
• Experience an interactive and varied classroom environment that combines teacher-led experimental activities with interactive group work and workshopping, as well as giving time for individuals to create and write on their own.
• Enhance important skills like editing and implementing constructive feedback while also strengthening mechanics like character development, plot, narrative, and imagination.
• Seek inspiration from your stunning surroundings on the campus of the University of Oxford, known for nurturing famous writers such as T.S Elliot, Lewis Carroll and Oscar Wilde.

Let’s Zoom into Royale Creative Arts Program for Young Learners at Oxford University

Location

Are you ready to taste what it's like to be a student at Oxford? Your Oxford Summer School experience will take place in historic residential colleges.  Sleep in historic quadrangles, mingle in bustling student common areas, and unwind in beautiful campus gardens. Take a seat in the lofty hallways where students have dined for over 800 years. Learn in lecture halls and labs where revolutionary discoveries were created, and in classrooms where 55 Nobel Laureates gained fundamental academic and life skills essential for future success.

Course Description

In a truly international environment – over 170 nationalities, 20+ hours a week with maximum of 15 students per class, you will have opportunities to dive in the hot topics of Creative Arts in Oxford University.

During the program you will:

• Learn how to generate new ideas and identify your “own voice”.
• Identify creative design templates to strengthen the impact of your social media channels and increase your followers.
• Produce a professionally edited digital story to showcase your new creative talent.
• Identify and apply a wide range of creative writing genres and digital photography skills.
• Apply literary devices like character development, meaningful dialogue, and extended metaphors.
• Practice the art of journalism and implement skills like investigative reporting and interviewing.

Accommodation & Food

Most of Oxford's housing locations contain a mix of single and twin beds, with en-suite bedrooms available on certain campuses and shared toilet facilities shared by a small group of same-sex students on others.  If you have a certain room type in mind, you can request it during the enrollment process, which may or may not be granted depending on availability.  If you require a certain room type for medical reasons, please contact the camp's Admissions Team, who will be able to verify availability on various locations based on the course you have chosen.  Remember, sharing a room with other students is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Meals are also included, served in the Hall.

Activities

Summer should be fun, right?! Don’t worry, we never forget that you’re on holiday! Oxford Royale Academy can help you discover Oxford's secrets, from the best coffee shops to riverside parks, from Oxford's very own castle to must-see stores, galleries, and museums.  You and your classmates will have access to a fantastic extracurricular program that includes beautiful graduation balls, historical expeditions, and much more. Visit dazzling attractions are nearby such as the bright lights of London's theatres, Windsor Castle, and Blenheim Palace to create unforgettable memories.

Getting to Oxford University

By Flight The following is a list of the most convenient airports for Oxford. To choose a flight that meets your needs, we recommend looking online.

• Birmingham (1 hour )
• Heathrow (1.5 hours away)
• Luton (2 hours away)
• Gatwick (2.5 hours away)
• Stansted (3.5 hours away)

By Train - Eurostar The Eurostar is a rail service that connects France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. The Eurostar arrives at London's central St Pancras International station. Oxford Royale Academy Airport Transfer Service A member of the Oxford Royale Academy staff will meet students with an Airport Transfer booking in the arrivals hall and ensure that they are connected with their taxi driver. The student will be driven directly to their lodging by the driver. When it's time to leave the program, students are picked up from their lodging and driven to the appropriate airport terminal. If the student is traveling as an unaccompanied minor, please notify the camp when booking your Airport Transfer and the camp will provide you with any further information you require.

Public Transport The information is valid at the time of writing, but you should always check with the public transportation operator for the most up-to-date service availability. You are also urged to reserve any public transportation in advance to verify that your preferred route is available.

Good to Know Before Picking the Session for Royale Creative Arts Program for Young Learners at Oxford University

Covid regulations

Because international travel to the United Kingdom and the United States is much easier now than it was last summer, we are hopeful that many more students will be able to join us in summer 2022 for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Children under the age of 18 from a wide number of countries with "authorized" immunization programs will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival in England as of October 4, 2021.

Cancellation rules

The following are the terms and conditions for refunds at Oxford Royale Academy: Any cancellation request must be made in writing and under the following conditions: Once the two-week cooling-off period has ended, there will be no reimbursement of the deposit; for cancellations before your course start date, the rest of the course costs less the deposit amount will be proportionally refunded as per the list below:

• 120+ days before:100% refund
• 90-119 days before:50% refund
• 45-89 days before:10% refund
• 0-44 days before: 0% refund