Summer Schools
Accredited and non-accredited summer courses for adult learners of between one and four weeks' duration are held at Rewley House and at Oxford's historic colleges. There are over 100 summer courses offered each year.
Some classes are accredited; others require no coursework, and are non-assessed. See below for more information, or use our course search to see all summer classes.
The Oxford Experience
A residential summer programme at Christ Church providing over sixty week-long courses in a variety of subjects aimed at non-specialists aged 18 and over
Oxford University Summer School for Adults
Forty accredited courses for adult learners of one week's duration covering a wide range of topics held over four weeks at Rewley House in central Oxford
Oxford Summer Schools for Academics and Professionals
One- to four-week graduate-level programmes, based at Oxford colleges, each dedicated to a single topic
Upcoming courses
Oxford University Choral Singing Summer School 2019
- Short courses
- Sun 30 Jun 2019 to 07 Jul 2019
Oxford University Composing for Choirs Summer School 2019
- Short courses
- Sun 30 Jun 2019 to 07 Jul 2019
English Literature Summer School 2019
- Short courses
- Sun 07 Jul 2019 to 27 Jul 2019
History, Politics & Society Summer School 2019
- Short courses
- Sun 07 Jul 2019 to 27 Jul 2019
Music and the Novel: Notes in Stories and Stories in Notes
- Short courses
- Sun 07 Jul 2019 to 13 Jul 2019
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Your Summer in Oxford
A quick guide to some of our favourite places in among the 'dreaming spires' to explore during your free hours.1948: Harper Lee's Oxford Summer
Pulitzer Prize winning author Harper Lee attended the Department's International Graduates' Summer School in 1948.Choral Singing Summer School Repertoire
Recordings made at our 2017 Choral Singing and Composing for Choirs summer schools