Oxbridge Academic Programs

Est. 1986

About Oxbridge Academic Programs

Founded in Oxford in 1986, Oxbridge Academic Programs provides residential summer study for students in grades 8–12. Its one- to four-week programmes span Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, Barcelona and New York, with more than 150 course options taught through small-group, university-style learning and cultural immersion.

Teaching style

Courses use small-group, experiential teaching built around discussion, debate, experiments, research and student-led projects or presentations. Instructors also use each destination as a classroom through museums, laboratories, cultural institutions and professional settings.

Reputation & Succeed take

Oxbridge reports four decades of operation and many thousands of students. It holds ASIC accreditation with Premier status and recruits academics, researchers, scholarship recipients and industry professionals from prominent universities and creative fields.

Our take

Oxbridge's clearest strengths are its breadth of subjects and destinations, small-group experiential teaching, academically accomplished faculty and structured residential environment. It is best approached as intensive academic enrichment with substantial cultural and social programming, not as a conventional school course or exam-preparation camp.

Oxbridge distinguishes itself through university-style small-group study without tests or exams, faculty drawn from leading universities and professional fields, and extensive use of Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, Barcelona and New York as living classrooms. Its model combines academic study with a supervised residential, cultural and social programme.

Who this provider suits

Who should choose them

Academically curious students in grades 8–12 who want to explore a current passion or try a university-level subject in a small-group setting should consider Oxbridge. It is particularly suited to students comfortable with residential study, international peers, experiential coursework and a full schedule of optional cultural and social activities.

Who it may not suit

Students seeking a homestay, an unsupervised travel experience, traditional exam-focused teaching or a programme with no application requirements may prefer another option. Applicants should also account for residential rules, curfews, the English-language requirement for most courses and costs not included in tuition.

Accreditations & Recognition

Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) — Premier status

Contact

info@oxbridgeprograms.com

+1 (800) 828-8349 / +1 (212) 932-3049

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Frequently asked questions

Programmes cater to students in grades 8 through 12, with eligibility varying by programme.

Courses emphasize small-group discussion, debate, experiments, research and projects, often using the destination city as a classroom.

Faculty include professors and researchers from universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Pompeu Fabra, Harvard and Yale, alongside authors, photographers, artists and other industry professionals.

Programmes use secure residences with round-the-clock security, evening check-ins and curfews. Directors, Deans and some faculty live alongside students, and each programme has medical support.

Tuition includes instruction, accommodation, breakfast and dinner, airport transfers, books and materials, guest presentations, field trips and organised activities. Airfare, lunch, some materials or lab fees and personal spending are excluded.

Oxbridge offers selective scholarships based on factors including financial need, academic performance and leadership. Scholarship applications are separate from regular applications.