Premium Summer Pre-College Architecture and Design Program for High Schoolers on Campus at Oxford University

Emphasize fun summer experiences, remember, it's your holiday!

• Discover Oxford's best spots: coffee shops, riverside parks, Oxford Castle, shops, galleries, and museums.
• Enjoy an exciting extracurricular timetable with new friends.
• Attend dazzling graduation balls.
• Take excursions to explore Britain's diverse history and more.

• Explore Oxford’s very own castle to unmissable shops, galleries and museums.
• Dive into the Britain’s diverse history with;
  • The Sheldonian Theatre
  • The Bodleian Library
  • The Ashmolean Museum
  • The dining hall at Christ Church as the dining hall at Harry Potter’s wizarding school, Hogwarts.

We offer a reassuring transfer service in the UK and USA.

Arrival Support:

• Staff present at London Heathrow (LHR) on specific dates and times for student pickup.

• Flights must land between 06:00 and 14:00 BST for transfer eligibility.

• Multiple transport options: private taxi, shared taxi, minibus, or coach.

• Transport type determined by factors like arrival times and student numbers.

Departure Support:

• Staff available at LHR on set dates for departure assistance.

• Flights should depart between 08:00 and 18:00 BST.

• Early morning flights include wake-up calls and packed breakfast.

Transfer Prices: GBP 200 one-way for both arrival and departure transfers, with comprehensive services included.

Notes for parents and students:

• Arrival day for all programs: Sunday (Check specific program dates for correct Sunday)

• Arrival time: Between 15:00 and 17:00 (Arrival before 17:00 for welcome reception is recommended)

• 40 hours of tuition
• Enhances planning, designing, and spatial mapping skills for future studies.
• Hosted in renowned cities: London, Oxford, and Cambridge over two weeks.
• Offers essential architectural skills like technical drawing and digital model construction.
• Learn from globally recognized educators including Oxbridge academics and industry leaders.
• Course outcomes:
  • Understand design, planning, and spatial mapping principles.
  • Dive deep into basic engineering and construction concepts.
  • Produce architectural drawings and construct illustrative models.
  • Enhance critical thinking and verbal communication skills in design planning.
  • Engage in group-based design portfolio competition.
  • Comprehensive overview of Architecture and its undergraduate study.
• On completion, students receive a graduation certificate and a detailed report card.

English language requirements are as follows:

• Minimum strong pre-intermediate level (B1) for all academic programs

Guest speakers from previous summers:

• David Olusoga - Historian, writer and broadcaster: Historian and TV producer known for "Empire" and "Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners."
• Helen Sharman - OBE Astronaut and Scientist: First British astronaut, spent eight days on MIR Space Station in 1991.
• Kriti Sharma - Artificial Intelligence Expert: Focused on ethical technology and AI for Social Good in over 25 countries.
• Marcus du Sautoy - Mathematician, author and broadcaster: Holding positions at Oxford and known for works like "The Creativity Code: How AI Is Learning to Write, Paint and Think" and BBC broadcasts on algorithms.

• LHR to Oxford: £200 one-way

• Oxford to LHR: £200 one-way

• Lunches for ages 16-18: approximately £10 per day

• Travel insurance

• En-suite Reservation Fee: £1295