Oxford Study Courses delivers short academic programmes and exam revision courses around the world.

Established in 1990, we have been supporting students at every step of their IB Diploma Programme for the past thirty years, working with experienced teachers renowned within the International Baccalaureate community.

Summer academic programmes and IB Diploma Revision Courses:

Pre-IB Diploma Course
Designed for students who are about to start their IB Diploma.

Mid-IB Diploma Course
For students entering their final year of the IB Diploma Programme. Revision of of the first year material and preparation for the second year.

IB Diploma Revision Courses
Intense courses for Year 2 students about to take final exams in May or November.

Discovery Course in Oxford
For students between 16 – 19 who want a pathway to discover their potential.

Tuscany Visual Art Course
1 or 2 week course for current or future art students.

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2. Fire Tech Camp

Courses / Programs

Empowering children and teenagers aged 9 to 17 to make their future with computer science and digital technology, Fire Tech Camp runs creative holiday camps, workshops and weekend courses.

We currently run courses in London, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, and Reading. We also have residential programmes during school holidays at the prestigious Sedbergh School in Cumbria and at Wycombe Abbey, the #1-ranked independent school in the UK.

Each course is designed to foster original project-based work and creative thinking within a collaborative environment, under the enthusiastic guidance of expert tutors.

The power to design, engineer and make with technology is put into the kids’ hands so that they can create their own games, design smartphone apps, code like a pro, build robots to do their bidding, and learn much more in the fields of computer science, making and the digital arts!

We ascribe to the 4 C’s of 21st Century Education: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Thinking. Our mission is also to make tech widely accessible and so we use affordable equipment and materials and run a scholarship programme.

- Video Game Design
- Robotics with LEGO Mindstorms
- Senior Robotics with VEX IQ
- Mobile App Design
- World Building with Minecraft
- Minecraft Redstone
- Minecraft Maker
- Python Coding & Electronics with Minecraft
- Web Development (HTML/CSS)
- Coding Games with Java
- Teen Coding with Python (Levels I and II)
- Digital Music Production
- Digital Photography and Editing
- Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing
- Game Prototyping
- Intro to 3D Printing
- CAD/CAM with Vinyl Cutting
- Physical Computing with Arduino (Levels I and II)

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3. St Clare's Oxford

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St Clare's is a private, residential English language school in the centre of Oxford, England. We provide short summer courses (2-6 weeks) for juniors, teens, and IB students from around the world.

We have a high reputation for excellent teachers, quality student accommodation, a wide number of activities and excursions. Our summer courses give international students the opportunity to live and socialise with native English speaking students.

St. Clare’s seeks to nurture in our students a life-long passion for learning and an enduring commitment to global citizenship. We welcome students of all nationalities and cultures who will benefit from, and contribute to, our learning community.

As well as academic English lessons, an exciting range of sports, cultural and social activities keeps your child busy all day – around the playing fields, tennis courts, sports hall and heated outdoor pool of the campus.

Summer Courses for Juniors (ages 10-15)
- 18 English lessons per week
- Elementary to Advanced levels
- Duration: 3 or 6 weeks

Summer Courses for Teens (ages 15-17)
- English Language Courses at all levels
- Duration: 2-4+ weeks
- College residence or homestay
- Activity and excursion programme

Summer IB Introduction Course (ages 15+)
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Week 1: Language and Literature
- Week 2: Science and Arts
- Week 3: Mathematics and Humanities

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4. Summer Boarding Courses, Oxford

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Accredited by the British Council, Summer Boarding Courses provides high-quality summer school programmes in Oxford, England for international students ages 10-17. Working in partnership with some of Britain's leading boarding schools, our summer courses for juniors combine English language classes with activity programmes that will make an unforgettable summer! Every student can enjoy a truly international experience in fantastic locations in the South-East of England.

Summer Boarding Courses provide a truly international experience in fantastic locations, with English language and activity programmes that ensure the students return home after a summer they will never forget. As with UK boarding students during the academic year, international students attending a summer boarding course will enjoy a huge variety of experiences inside and outside the classroom, all shared with other students from around the world.

English Language Summer Schools for International Students:

- SBC Oxford Summer School (8-12 years)

- Headington Oxford International Summer School (13-16 years)

- The Oxford College Summer School (15-17 years)

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5. Reach Cambridge - Academic Camps in UK & Online

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• Give your teenager an unforgettable experience at the world-famous Cambridge University! Our summer 2024 camps in Cambridge are still scheduled to take place as normal!

• Located approximately 50 miles north-east of London in the East Anglia region in the east of England, Reach Cambridge offers residential spring and summer courses for high school / secondary school students aged 14-18 from the UK and around the world.

• Our summer programs are 2 or 4 weeks long and take place in July & August.

• With highly trained supervisor staff & teaching staff from the University, we guarantee a program run by professionals who care about your child's safety, education & enjoyment whilst on the immersive cultural experience Reach Cambridge provides.

• As well as an unrivaled academic environment, students experience British culture in the stimulating and distinguished surroundings of the University City of Cambridge.

• Students stay in one of Cambridge University’s colleges or in our central Cambridge headquarters, ‘Reach Hall’.

• Our fun, academic programs help to prepare students for university and Reach Cambridge students are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in college life.

• Reach Cambridge combines classes, lectures and workshops – often led by top academics from leading institutions including Cambridge, Oxford and London universities.

• Each course is specially designed to complement high school studies, whilst also offering a glimpse of University-style learning.

Spring Camp in March - April

2 or 4 week Summer Camps in July / August
• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• Economics & Business Management
• Engineering
• English Language (ESOL) & Leadership
• English Literature & Creative Writing
• Journalism & Media
• Law
• Life Sciences & Medicine
• Maths
• Physics & Astronomy
• Politics & International Relations
• Psychology
• SAT Preparation
• STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths)

Online Pre-University Courses (more to follow shortly)

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6. Language and Music For Life, Summer Music Camps in UK 2026 - all levels & backgrounds

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• Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique, tailored 2-week intensive summer music and language courses for British & international students in North Yorkshire, England.

• LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults). In addition, we offer English and foreign language classes in private lessons or small groups.

• Designed primarily for highly motivated musicians with a willingness to learn; enabling them to derive maximum benefit from high quality tuition, the course is open to musicians preparing for national, international exams or competitions, skilled amateurs and "tourist musicians".

• Our Summer Course 2026 will be hosted by Giggleswick School, a co-educational day and boarding school in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire, England. It is accessible from all parts of the UK through excellent road, rail and air links (Approximately 380km from London, 57 km from Leeds, and 100km from Manchester. The closest international airport is Manchester International Airport, just 70 miles away, with direct flights from major cities in UK, USA & Europe).

• During the course, students can take world-recognized Trinity College London exams.

• Trinity College London provides exams & qualifications in over 60 countries, and LMFL provides our students with the opportunity to take Trinity College music qualifications.

Summer Music Camp UK
2 weeks in July 2026

• Musical Tuition & Masterclasses:
Individual tuition in Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar (Classical & Jazz), Harp, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet & Drums (Jazz & Pop). Orchestra conducting; Composition; Choir; Chamber music; Jazz ensemble.

• Singing / Vocals: Classical Vocals - technique & interpretation of classical songs & arias, Jazz Vocals (individual classes). Opera workshop, Songwriting.

• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian & German. IELTS test preparation option (1 -1 or in group tuition).

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Updated: 2025-12-13

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7. MJA Language Ltd

Courses / Programs

MJA Language run high quality summer English language courses for young people in popular locations in England, UK. These centres are situated in the historic and vibrant cities of York, Durham, Stamford and Manchester. We have a small friendly atmosphere and as a family business, offer an extremely personal service. We have students from all over Europe who come to learn English in a relaxed and fun environment. We deal solely with groups and we offer residential or family accommodation. At each centre we place great emphasis on looking after our students 24 hours a day. Members of our staff, together with Group Leaders, ensure that the appropriate levels of supervision and control are maintained at all times and that help is at hand should it be required.

English Courses with cultural activities:

- Didactic Programme: Our standard English courses involve 15 hours of tuition per week in small groups of no more that 15 students.

- Cultural & Social Programme: Weekday afternoons are dedicated to sport and cultural excursions.

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8. Sunshine Studios - Hip Hop Dancing Summer School

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• Sunshine Dance Studios is one of the UK's largest Dance & Arts Studios, with dance courses and classes in various locations in northwest England including Manchester City Centre, Blackburn, and Blackpool.

• We are also offering summer dance programs in Los Angeles, Norway, China, and Egypt for children, teens, and young adults in their 20's.

• At our Hip Hop Dancing Summer Schools in Manchester, Blackpool and Bolton, we offer 2-week Hip Hop intensive summer school programmes for locally-based students and international students.

• This course consists of Hip Hop, Street, Locking, Popping and Break Dancing, as well as English Language and Culture Classes.

• We provide dance courses for children, with camps for 3-6 and 6-12 year olds, as well as courses for teens and young adults ages 12+.

• We have different levels within our camps: beginners, intermediates and advanced (serious dancers or pros) so you can learn at your own pace. Our groups are divided by ability rather than age group.

• In addition, we offer an intense international dance camp for hard core dance training with all the best overseas choreographers. This course is for serious dancers who are wanting to push themselves to their maximum potential.

Hip Hop Dancing Summer Courses:

• 2-week Hip Hop Intensive Summer School for both local and international students at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels. (Ages 12+)

• Intense International Dance Camp (for Advanced / Professional dancers)

• Under 12's Hip Hop Summer School

• House Dance International (HDI) Summer Camp

• 3-6 Years Dance Summer School

• Optional English Language Classes

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9. Travel Sport Camp

Courses / Programs

Currently, Travel Sport Camp and its affiliate EduKick, host schools and camps in 11 different countries on four continents and continues to grow on a global scale. Travel Sport Camp offers summer sports camps for boys and girls from 10 years old in Cornwall in south-west England, and Bolton, a large town in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Our camps are open to children and teens from abroad and also from within the UK.

In our summer camps, all sport training sessions, classes and social activities are conducted in the native language to maximize the educational value of the experience. Daily professional sports training and daytime language and/or chosen curriculum taught by highly qualified teachers make up the core of the TSC program. All ability levels are welcome and no prior sports or English language experience is necessary. All levels of English speakers are welcome, from beginner/elementary up to native speaker. Native English speakers will be scheduled for more activity time and less language instruction time.

Multi-Sport Summer Camp - offers swimming, volleyball, tennis, and basketball. The program is for boys and girls ages 10 to 19, and combines a daily English language course with a sports training program.

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10. UK Rugby Camps - Summer

Courses / Programs

This listing placement is available to a UK school or club offering rugby summer camps for British (or international) students.

Summer Rugby Camps for Boys & Girls:

- Residential rugby camps

- English & Rugby camps

- Rugby masterclasses