Oxford is a historic University City with beautiful college buildings and stunning architecture in every style of English architecture since the late Anglo-Saxon period. Thanks to Oxford’s reputation as a paragon of academic excellence, there’s an international atmosphere in the city that attracts students from all over the world. Our centre is located on the Headington campus of Oxford Brookes University, a mix of old and modern buildings set on a large campus with plenty of outdoor space within short walking distance from the city centre.
Quick facts:
Price: £530 (per week)
Location: Oxford Brookes University
Dates available: 23rd June – 15th August 2025
Ages: 12 – 17
Accommodation: Not included
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
This programme does NOT include accommodation.
Breakfast
Not Included
Lunch
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
There are several shops on campus where students can purchase snacks, confectionery and drinks.
Bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Students will be welcomed at campus reception where they will register.
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities are organised during evenings and in between lessons. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Half-day Trips:
Our students get to explore exciting places such as Bourton-on-the water in the Cotswolds, Woodstock and Blenheim Gardens and a selection of Oxford Museums and Colleges.
Full-day Excursions:
Optional:
All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Students will take part of lessons, have lunch at the centre and go on activities and excursions with the rest of the students. Below is a sample of the full summer programme.
This programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| WEEK 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Local trip to Oxford and walking tour | Indoor sports Arts and crafts |
Half-day trip Oxford Museums or Oxford College |
Half-day trip: Bourton on the Water and Model Village |
Indoor sports Nature walk |
| WEEK 2 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Local trip to Oxford and walking tour
Optional trip: |
Indoor sports Arts and crafts |
Half-day visit: Oxford College visit |
Half-day trip: Woodstock and Blenheim Gardens |
Nature Walk
Murder Mystery |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| WEEK 3 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Local trip to Oxford and walking tour | Indoor sports
Arts and Crafts |
Half-day trip: Oxford Museum or Oxford College |
Half-day trip: Cotswold Wildlife Park |
Indoor sports
Nature walk |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL DOCTOR
East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Tel: +44 1865 722214
LOCAL HOSPITAL
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, +44 300 304 7777
STUDENT DENTAL CARE
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Colonnade Building 3rd Floor, Headington Rd, Oxford OX3 0BP, Tel: +441865 689997
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.
A 24-hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: +44 7771 845978
Embassy Summer Schools
Oxford Brookes University
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 2 hrs |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 1 hr |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 1 hr 30 mins |
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 1 hr 30 mins |
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