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Welcome from the Director

Table of ContentsWelcome from the Director ................................................................................................................................................. 2Our Academic Philosophy Academic opportunities across the globe ........................................................................................................................ 4 By the numbers ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Our approach .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Where are they now? ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8Student Life A day in the life ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Experiences extending beyond the classroom walls ..................................................................................................... 12 Health, safety, and security ............................................................................................................................................ 14The Programs Oxford .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Cambridge ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Paris ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Montpellier ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Barcelona ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Salamanca ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 New York City .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 The Paris Connection...................................................................................................................................................... 24Getting Started The application and admissions process ....................................................................................................................... 25 Scholarships and payment details ................................................................................................................................. 26 Additional information .................................................................................................................................................... 27

Dear Students, Parents, and Teachers,

The first Oxbridge program took place 36 years ago, in Oxford. It was designed to give bright and enthusiastic students an opportunity to do something that they could not do at school—namely, spend a month immersing themselves in the subjects of their choice, guided by university teachers and recognized professionals, using Oxford’s extraordinary resources as an experiential learning tool.

A great deal has changed over the intervening years. Competition for places at the best universities has become merciless; extra-study during the vacation, once the habit of an eccentric minority, has become standard for virtually any student hoping to attend a good college; and going abroad to study, once the preserve of a fortunate few, has become an achievable goal for many.

Oxbridge, too, has changed. That first summer, we welcomed 36 students, who chose their courses from a tiny handful of options. Today, we are proud to welcome students aged between 13 and 18, from more than 80 countries annually, to programs across Europe and the U.S., and—depending on the program—lasting between a week and a month. Students can now choose from an array of more than 150 courses, ranging from Aerospace Engineering to Studio Art, via disciplines as varied as Medicine, Psychology, Culture and Cuisine, Fashion, or Relaciones Internacionales.

Of course, the world’s health and safety landscape has also changed dramatically, and we have incorporated—and continue actively to implement—numerous measures to protect the physical and mental well-being of students during our programs. Please see page 14 for additional details on the unmatched pastoral care and support resources available to Oxbridge program participants.

A lot has changed, but some things have stayed the same. Despite spreading all over the world, Oxbridge has held fast to its founding principles. As it was in the beginning, the aim of every Oxbridge program is to immerse students in subjects that fascinate them, in small groups, using experiential syllabi that turn them into fully fledged partners in the learning process, while the town in which the program takes place becomes their living classroom.

Another founding principle to which Oxbridge has adhered through the years is that classes are taught by university teachers and eminent professionals. Our faculty is made up of a dazzling array of researchers and lecturers, Rhodes and Gates scholars, published writers and poets, award-winning photographers and architects, drawn from the best universities in the world, exceptional scholars and artists whose brilliance is only matched by the generosity with which they give up their summers to pass their knowledge on to the next generation.

Knowledge for its own sake, however, has never been at Oxbridge’s core. If the past 36 years have taught us anything, it is that good grades alone do not make for personal success. Universities increasingly look beyond grades, for evidence of individuality, confidence, and character, for the sorts of personal qualities that can only be discovered, harnessed, and burnished through challenging experience. By taking students out of their comfort zones, placing them in new environments and situations, making them confront new ideas and cultures, allowing them to live and interact with peers from around the world, Oxbridge is precisely one of those experiences—one in which students undergo a transformation in their sense of self, their own capabilities, and the place of learning and creativity in their lives.

For the right student, there is nothing like it.

Sincerely,Richard W. J. Michaelis, DPhil (Oxon)

Richard W. J. Michaelis, DPhil, (Oxon)

Executive Director Oxbridge Academic Programs by WorldStrides

BA University College London MPhil, DPhil University of Oxford

Richard taught history for 15 years at Oxford University before joining Oxbridge 20 years ago. During his tenure with the organization, he has taught on the Oxford Tradition as well as directed the Paris Teacher Seminar, the Paris Connection, and Oxbridge in Paris. Richard also edited Walter Scott’s Life of Napoleon, which he presented at Scotland’s premier literary festival in 2015, and is now writing a life of François-René de Chateaubriand, the French author and statesman.

Oxbridge is accredited as a Premier College by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC).2

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Experiential academic opportunities across the globeFor over 35 years, Oxbridge has been offering outstanding academic programs throughout Europe and the United States for middle and high school students. Whether in Oxford, Cambridge, New York, Paris, Montpellier, Barcelona, or Salamanca, students work with world-class teachers to broaden their horizons and enjoy life-changing experiences.

Oxbridge by the numbers

Since 2014, Oxbridge has been a part of WorldStrides, the largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States. In an exciting development, we recently began combining resources and collaborating with one of our sister companies, Envision by WorldStrides. Click here to learn more.

25Rhodes, Marshall, and Gates scholars on faculty

150+subjects on offer

112nationalities represented on our programs in the last 5 years

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Diverse, driven students looking to learnAnother Oxbridge distinction is the caliber of students who attend our programs. Coming from competitive schools all over the world, they arrive armed with their curiosity and driven by a desire for personal growth as well as good grades. They thrive when provided opportunities for independence and exploration in an inclusive, safe environment.

Our student body is diverse—in 2019, we welcomed attendees from 86 countries—and that positively influences Oxbridge programs in multiple ways:

• Creating a culture of individuality and acceptance• Fostering a genuinely international experience for

all participants• Forming lifelong bonds across nations and continents

Where university education meets global exploration

The Oxbridge approach to educational excellence Our strong emphasis on experiential learning turns exceptional cities into living classrooms. At Oxbridge, teachers hold classes in some of the world’s greatest museums and galleries: MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, or the Ashmolean. Students hone their debating skills in Oxford’s famous Union, unravel the mysteries of the human genome in Cambridge, and refine their writing skills in the venues that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Baudelaire, and Hemingway. They investigate the mysteries of marine biology on the shores of the Mediterranean, learn about business and finance on Wall Street, study architecture by visiting Gaudí’s masterpieces, confront the manifold challenges of musical theater on Broadway, and argue philosophy in the cafés in which Sartre debated with Camus. They perfect their French in the medieval heart of Montpellier and practice their Spanish in the cloisters of Salamanca.

Our academic faculty is drawn from some of the world’s leading universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, NYU, the Sorbonne, and Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. Annually, it features over 25 Rhodes, Gates, Marshall, and Fulbright Scholars. Our creative courses, meanwhile, are taught by professionals selected for their talent, experience, and ability to inspire our students. Led by these outstanding teachers, working in small classes, our courses immerse students in subjects about which they are passionate while helping them discover the spectacular cities and cultures in which they are living.

To make the experience even more meaningful, and to consolidate the learning process, each course culminates in a final performance piece, presentation, portfolio, project, or staged exhibition.

After the program Shortly after the program, all students and their parents receive a comprehensive set of grade reports, presenting their course syllabus and highlighting their specific efforts and contributions during the experience. Most of our alums later ask for additional copies to include in their college applications.

Interested? Apply online.

Where are they now?Oxbridge programs deliver transformative, immersive, and superior educational experiences that help guide students toward extraordinary academic success. Each year, we reach out to our alumni to update us on their progress. Here are just a few of the top colleges and universities that our graduates have attended. The most recent survey (updated in 2019) revealed that 591 respondents went on to attend the universities listed below.

Institution | Number of Oxbridge graduates attending

New York University | 44Yale University | 41Harvard College | 34Columbia University | 30University of Southern California | 26University of Chicago | 25University of St. Andrews | 22University of Pennsylvania | 20McGill University | 19Princeton University | 18Barnard College | 17University of Edinburgh | 16University College London | 15University of Oxford | 15Georgetown University | 14Stanford University | 14

University of Notre Dame | 12University of Michigan | 10Boston College | 9Brown University | 9Dartmouth College | 9Northwestern University | 9Tufts University | 9University of California, Los Angeles | 9University of British Columbia | 9Williams College | 9Emory University | 8University of Virginia | 8Duke University | 7George Washington University | 7Johns Hopkins University | 7King’s College London | 7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7Northeastern University | 7University of California, Berkeley | 7Vassar College | 7American University | 6London School of Economics | 6Oberlin College | 6University of Toronto | 6Washington University in St. Louis | 6Brandeis University | 5Cornell University | 5Franklin & Marshall College | 5Tulane University | 5Wellesley College | 5

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LET THE WORLD’S GREAT CULTURAL CENTERS INSPIRE YOU

My French teacher told me about the

program when I told her I wanted to

be fluent. I loved being in Montpellier,

I made amazing friends, the staff

was awesome, and I loved the dorms.

I loved the program. It exceeded my

expectations and they were high.

–Victoria R.

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Joshua NottThe Oxford Prep Experience | BSS, LL.B University of Cape Town

• A Rhodes Scholar specializing in African Studies• Pioneered a number of workers’ rights campaigns and student-focused

initiatives• Worked in the litigation department of Bowmans Africa Law Firm–Consultant

for Economic Development Platform Ltd

Abigail BranfordThe Oxford Tradition | BA Rhodes University and University of Cape Town, MPhil University of Cambridge, MSc University of Oxford

• Now a Rhodes Scholar, Abigail received a rare triple-distinction in History, Politics, and Linguistics as an undergraduate

• Her graduate work has focused on gender education in high schools and on historical and transitional justice

Dr. Tijn Van WindenOxbridge in Paris | BSc, MD, Universiteit van Amsterdam

• Teaches human anatomy to first- and fourth-year medical students at the Universiteit van Amsterdam

• PhD researcher in preterm labor• Regular volunteer at the Children’s Hospital in Amsterdam• Avid web designer in his free time

Dr. Katie HammondThe Cambridge Tradition | B.C.L/LL.B McGill University, PhD & MPhil University of Cambridge

• A Gates and a Commonwealth Scholar• Her doctoral research explored the use and regulation of assistive and

reproductive technologies in Canada• Led the initial Cambridge Scholars Symposia during her time at the University

Dr. Predrag BjelogrlicThe Oxford Tradition | MD Univerzitet u Beogradu, MSc University of London

• Full-time lecturer at St Andrews since 1997, and the Principal Teaching Fellow in Clinical Medicine at the St Andrews University School of Medicine

• An Objective Structured Clinical Examination Manager and the Clinical Medicine Skills Programme Coordinator at St Andrews

Academic teams with unparalleled expertiseLearn a bit about our exceptional staff and faculty. To see all bios, click here.

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MorningStudents and staff eat breakfast together, exchange ideas, and gear up for the day ahead. As the meal ends, everyone hurries off to their Major classes. Of course, for many, the classroom that day might be a local museum, a research lab, the market square, or a nearby park. Some days, the teacher’s expertise is supplemented by discussions, workshops, and demonstrations run by visiting guest speakers, professionals at the top of their field.

MiddayAfter the Major course, there is a brief lunch break. Students use this time to explore their neighborhood and discover places that tourists might miss: Perhaps, the artisan boulangerie just down the road, or the local deli two blocks over.

AfternoonThree days a week, on most programs, there is a Minor class/Workshop in the afternoon. This can be an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in something they have never studied before, but have always been curious about, or to delve even deeper into their Major field by taking a related course. Students in Cambridge take their Major class three afternoons as well as six mornings a week. Students on the Seminars attend lecture series. After class and on the other four days of the week, students are free to choose from a wide variety of activities organized by the program staff.

From sports to concerts and museum visits to movie nights, there are activities to suit all interests. There might be a visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum’s exceptional art collection in Cambridge, a journey to the top of the Empire State Building in New York, or a trip to the beach in Barcelona or Montpellier. Students are also welcome to head out with friends and explore their new home for the summer, from famous landmarks to medieval byways.

EveningIn the evenings, the entire program once again comes together for a meal. Over dinner, stories are recounted, knowledge is shared, and plans are made for the coming days. Most importantly, friendships are forged and deepened between students who remain in touch long after the program has concluded.

Full-Day AdventuresAll programs also incorporate full-day excursions that expose students to important cultural and historical landmarks in the neighboring cities and regions. Depending on the program, students have the opportunity to explore Stonehenge and Salisbury, London, Versailles, the Montserrat Basilica, Madrid, Nîmes and the Pont du Gard, and many more.

Day in the life of an Oxbridge student

Sample Day: Studying Medical Science at The Oxford Tradition

9:00-10:00 a.m.Field trip to the John Radcliffe Hospital. Engage in a practical suturing session overseen by a surgeon.

10:00-11:15 a.m.Guest doctors present their work and their specialties.

11:15 am-12:30 p.m.Workshop in diagnostic techniques

12:30-2:00 p.m.Students go out in groups for lunch.

2:00-4:00 p.m.Attend Minor class (certain days of the week). Choose from a wide variety of courses, including:• Business Management• Creative Writing• CSI Oxford• Engineering• International Relations• Neuropsychology• Studio Art• War in World History

4:00-6:00 p.m.Optional Activities: Students are free for this two-hour block and, if they wish, can choose to participate in one of the following activities:• Harry Potter Tour of Christ

Church College• Visit the Covered Market in

town• Guided tour of the Pitt Rivers

Museum• Punting on the Thames

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Taking place in seven of the world’s most captivating cities, Oxbridge provides more than exceptional academic opportunities. Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, Montpellier, Barcelona, Salamanca, and New York are justly famous for their world-class universities, but they are also renowned for their unique attractions and rich histories. We coordinate cultural and social activities that highlight these aspects of each city and and enable our students wholly to immerse themselves in their new homes.

Students also exercise their independence by choosing what they want to do with their free time from the extensive activities calendar, which is put together by our Activities Teams. Depending on where they are, they can take part in different sports (even Quidditch), be shown around the Sagrada Família, go to the beach, or attend a Shakespeare play. Additionally, staff are available at all times, on- and off-site, to support student well-being.

Sample Optional and Cultural Activities

Full-Day Trips

Field trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury

Palace of Versailles day trip

Day trip to Montserrat

Full day in Madrid

Nîmes & Pont du Gard day trip

Guest Speakers

Professor Sir Bruce Ponder Former Director of the Cancer Research U.K. Cambridge Institute

Sir Christopher Hum KCMG Former U.K. Ambassador to China

Dr. Suzanne Lynch U.S. Correspondent, The Irish Times

Professor Sir Richard Carwadine Former President of Corpus Christi College

Afternoon Activities

Explore Parc Güell

Sunset on Institut du Monde Arabe rooftop

Boating on the Douro

Guided tour of the Bodleian Library

Macarons tasting tour

Evening Activities

Macbeth at Oxford Castle

Movie night in Bryant Park

Calligraphy workshop

Spanish tapas cooking class

Yoga class

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Prioritizing students’ health, safety, security, and well-beingOxbridge is dedicated to the well-being of our participants. We have established a nurturing, supervised environment to provide superior peace-of-mind for families and ensure all students feel safe and comfortable.

• Arrival and Departure: Every student is met at the airport upon arrival and escorted to the residence. At the end of the program, students are accompanied to the airport where our staff oversee check-in and departure. A representative remains at the airport until all the flights have departed.

• Safety and Supervision: Our programs take place in secure residences, situated in safe neighborhoods, with 24-hour security. Day-to-day life is overseen by a Program Director and Deans, professional educators from leading schools in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Each program has an office, which is open and staffed from before 8am until well past midnight, where students and their parents can seek advice or assistance. Every student checks in every evening with the Deans on duty. The Program Director, Deans, and some members of faculty live in the residences, ensuring round-the-clock care and supervision. The rules about exploring the cities vary from program to program. Generally, students are free to discover the surrounding area in groups without adult supervision during the day and, in the programs for older students, in the evening. At other times, staff are available to accompany students.

• Curfew: On the Oxford and Cambridge Prep programs, all students must check in with a Dean between 9 and 10 p.m. Program staff then perform bedroom checks at lights-out, which is at 11 p.m. On the other programs, students check in with the Deans between 10 and 11 p.m. They can then make use of the common areas, watch movies, or socialize quietly until midnight, when they are expected to be in their own rooms.

• Medical Emergencies: Oxbridge has close relationships with doctors on every program and with leading hospitals in the cities in which they take place. Through our parent organization, WorldStrides, we also provide around-the-clock access to a U.S.-based doctor for phone consultations.

• Our New Normal: As we plan for 2021, we are working with our partners in different countries, and with our WorldStrides colleagues, to make sure every precaution is taken, students are safe, and that they can enjoy the program to the fullest. These precautions will no doubt evolve over the coming months, as guidelines change in the U.S. and in Europe. Click here for additional details.

• Zero-Tolerance Policy: Students accepted into our programs must sign an agreement not to purchase, possess, or consume alcohol or drugs, or associate with any student who does. Any student found in violation of this policy will immediately be expelled and sent home at the family’s expense.


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EnglandThe Oxford Prep Experience | Grades: 8-9 | $8,895 DATES: JULY 3 - JULY 29 | PARIS CONNECTION: JULY 29 - AUGUST 2 The Oxford Prep Experience takes place at the University of Oxford’s Corpus Christi College, founded in 1517 and located on a quiet, cobblestoned street in the medieval center of Oxford. Students choose a Major and a Minor to study for the month and have access to a myriad of daily activities, such as attending Shakespeare plays, playing Quidditch with friends, taking a guided tour of the world-famous Ashmolean Museum, or visiting the many local sites that witnessed pivotal events in British and world history.

For a typical weekly schedule and additional program details, click here.

Available coursesBusiness & FinanceCSI OxfordCreative WritingEngineeringFine Art (Minor only)*

Genetics & BiotechnologyInternational RelationsLaw & SocietyLiterature & the FantasticMedical Science

Photography (Minor only)*PsychologySpeech & Debate (Minor only)

The Oxford Tradition | Grades: 10-12 | $8,995 DATES: JULY 4 - JULY 31 | PARIS CONNECTION: JULY 31 - AUGUST 6 The Oxford Tradition was our first program, opened in 1986. It is housed in Pembroke College, in the University of Oxford. Pembroke was founded in 1624, by King James I. Students choose a Major and a Minor for the month and explore Oxford in their free time, taking in sights such as the Castle, Christ Church College, and the world-famous Bodleian Library; attending plays; and sampling the plethora of delightful edible offerings served at the famous Covered Market. There is also a full sports program, during which students can be introduced to English sports, including rowing, cricket, and rugby. Additionally, students learn about applying to British universities from admissions officers and attend talks on a wide range of important topics, delivered by renowned experts.


Available coursesThe Biology of DiseaseBusiness CSI OxfordCreative WritingEngineeringEnglish Literature Entrepreneurialism

International Relations Law & SocietyMedical ScienceNeuropsychologyPhotography (Minor only)*Physics & the FuturePolitics & Economics

Skills for Success (Minor only)Social JusticeSocial PsychologySpeech & Debate (Minor only)War in World History

denotes optional Paris Connection add-on, see page 20

Transforming cities into classroomsPursuing global opportunities provides an education that cannot be replicated. Exposing young people to a variety of cultures, landscapes, educational environments, and economies shows them not only that their way of life is not universal, but also that the possibilities before them are endless.

*Please note: Course names with an asterisk are subject to additional Materials Fees. Please see the complete course descriptions on our website for additional details.


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The Oxford Seminars | Grades: 10-12 One-week session: $2,950 | Combined summer sessions: $5,400SESSION ONE: JULY 31 - AUGUST 7 | SESSION TWO: AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 14Our week-long Oxford Seminars, which take place in Corpus Christi College, are condensed versions of our four-week summer programs. Alongside their classes, students may attend academic talks designed to enhance their learning and take part in workshops led by university admissions experts to assist with their applications. In the afternoons and evenings, students immerse themselves in Oxford’s remarkable cultural scene. They can choose from punting, hikes in the countryside, Shakespeare plays, guided tours of the Bodleian Library or Blenhein Palace, and more.


Available coursesBusiness Creative Writing Critical Thinking

International RelationsLawLeadership

MedicinePsychology

The Cambridge Prep Experience | Grades: 8-9 Combined sessions: $8,895 | Session one: $5,200 | Session two: $5,200 SESSION ONE: JULY 10 - JULY 23 | SESSION TWO: JULY 24 - AUGUST 6 PARIS CONNECTION: AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 10Housed in Peterhouse—the oldest college in the University of Cambridge, dating from 1284—Cambridge Prep students choose one subject per two-week session. Students enjoy breakfast and dinner in the oldest hall in continuous use at the University, built in 1286, and have access to all of Cambridge’s major attractions. Beyond the classroom, there is something for all tastes each day as they immerse themselves in local life and culture—visiting King’s, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the Museum of Archeology; attending a Cambridge United football match; punting on the River Cam; walking to the Grantchester Meadows; and more.


Available coursesCreative WritingCriminologyEngineeringEspionageFine Art*

Global BusinessLawMedical SciencePublic Speaking Skills for SuccessRobotics*

Science & the FuturePsychologyTerrorism & Modern Politics

The Cambridge Tradition | Grades: 10-12 Combined sessions: $8,995 | Session one: $5,400 | Session two: $5,400 SESSION ONE: JULY 11 - JULY 24 | SESSION TWO: JULY 25 - AUGUST 7 PARIS CONNECTION: AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 13Located in Jesus College, in the University of Cambridge, with buildings from the 12th century, and just minutes from Cambridge city center, the Cambridge Tradition offers students one course per two-week session on more than 20 topics, all taught using Cambridge and its extraordinary resources as a teaching tool. Beyond the classroom, our Activities Directors ensure students are presented with a variety of cultural options every day, including Shakespeare Festivals, talks from eminent guest speakers, Evensong in King’s College’s famous chapel (begun in 1446), expert-led museum tours, and talent nights. Our team also organizes multiple activities, such as punting sessions on the River Cam, outings to a Cambridge United football match, and attending a local Air Show.


Available coursesAerospace EngineeringArchitecture*Astronomy & AstrophysicsCollege Boot Camp Creative WritingCriminology

EngineeringEspionageFinanceGeneticsGlobal BusinessInternational Relations

LawMedical ScienceMedicine & the BrainPandemics & Public Health Photography*Psychology

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FranceOxbridge in Paris | Grades: 9-12 | $7,595 DATES: JULY 4 - JULY 31Located in the heart of the city and housed in the Lycée Notre Dame de Sion, a top private school adjacent to the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens, Oxbridge in Paris allows students to immerse themselves in subjects about which they are passionate while experiencing one of the world’s greatest cities: exploring the Louvre, visiting Versailles, tasting delicious French cuisine, and discovering Parisian culture. Students choose a Major and Minor to study for the month.


Courses available in French Courses available in EnglishFrench Language: Conversation & Composition

Immersion: Paris: ville imaginairePerfectionnement de la langueHistoire de l’Art

Art HistoryCreative Writing: Writing ParisCulture & Cuisine*Fashion*International Relations

MedicinePhotography*PsychologyStudio Art*

Oxbridge in Montpellier* | Grades: 9-12 | $7,095 DATES: JULY 4 - JULY 31Oxbridge in Montpellier is a complete language immersion program, suitable for students who can commit to speaking and studying in French for an entire month. Students with two years of French study Conversation and Composition as their Major and choose from thematic options for their Minor, all of which are designed to improve fluency and comprehension. Students with three or more years of French may choose from full-immersion academic topics. Housed in the Lycée Notre Dame de la Merci, a boarding school that dates back to the 16th century and sits in the historic heart of Montpellier, students take full advantage of the city’s charming streets, museums, and monuments as well as a robust offering of program activities—including field trips to Avignon and the Pont du Gard—completely immersing them in local and French culture.

*To attend this language immersion program, students are required to either be native French speakers or have completed at least two years of French in school and complete their application essay in French. For additional details, click here.

Available courses2 years of French study 3 years of French studyFrench LanguageMajors:Conversation and Composition

Minors: Cultures françaises Gastronomie*Photographie urbaine*

Culture et cuisine*La France face à son histoire Histoire de l’artMédecine

Perfectionnement de la LanguePhotographie (Minor only)*Relations internationales




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SpainOxbridge in Barcelona | Grades: 9-12 | $7,595 DATES: JULY 5 - AUGUST 1Students on Oxbridge in Barcelona choose a Major and a Minor for the month. They can study in English or in Spanish at any level, from beginner to immersion courses for fluent speakers. All courses are taught using Barcelona—one of the world’s most exciting cities—as a classroom. Housed in the Col·legi Major Sant Jordi, in Sarrià, a quiet and affluent neighborhood of Barcelona, the interactive courses and full calendar of program activities—including field trips to Girona, Figueres, and Montserrat—provide students with an unrivaled introduction to Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain.


Courses available in Spanish Courses available in English Spanish Language: Conversation and Composition

Immersion: Cultura y cocina (Minor only)* Fotografía (Minor only)* Perfeccionamiento de la lengua

Architecture*Culture & Cuisine*Fashion & Design*International BusinessInternational Relations

Marine Biology MedicinePhotography (Minor only)*Psychology

Oxbridge in Salamanca* | Grades: 9-12 | $7,095 DATES: JULY 9 - AUGUST 5Oxbridge in Salamanca is a complete language immersion program, suitable for students who can commit to speaking and studying in Spanish for an entire month. Students with two years of Spanish study Conversation and Composition as their Major and choose from thematic options for their Minor, all of which are designed to improve fluency and comprehension. Students with three or more years choose from full-immersion academic topics. The program takes place in Colegio Mayor Fray Luis de Leon, in Salamanca, a beautiful university town and the birthplace of Spanish language study and teaching. These interactive courses are coupled with optional activities and program-wide field-trips, enabling students to live like locals and fully exposing them to Spanish culture.

*To attend this language immersion program, students are required to either be native Spanish speakers or have completed at least two years of Spanish in school and provide a personal statement in Spanish. For additional details, click here.

Available courses2 years of Spanish study 3 years of Spanish studyMajors:Spanish Language: Conversation & composition

Minors:Arte* Fotografía urbana* Gastronomía*

Bellas artes (Minor only)*Cultura y cocina* Fotografía (Minor only)*

MedicinaPerfeccionamiento de la lenguaRelaciones internacionales

United StatesOxbridge in New York | Grades: 9-12 | $8,850DATES: TBDStudy for one month at Barnard College, an independent liberal arts college established in 1889 and affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. Students immerse themselves in a Major and a Workshop for the month while exploring New York—courses take full advantage of the museums, advertising firms, hedge funds, and shows that make the city so famous. In their free time, they can go to a Major League Baseball game, a Broadway show, and Coney Island as well as explore all the city’s different neighborhoods. Oxbridge in New York also features a full program of college visits, including NYU, Yale, UPenn, and a college fair.


Available courses:Confronting Environmental

Challenges Creative WritingCriminologyDigital Marketing*EngineeringFashion*

Finance & BusinessFine Art*Global Economics &

International MarketsMedical ScienceMusical Theater*Photography (Workshop only)

Politics & Human RightsPsychologySpeech & Debate (Workshop only)Sports Business





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Paris ConnectionFour-day session: $1,445* | Six-day session: $1,895*The perfect add-on to your international Oxbridge program, the Paris Connection offers four to six days of fun exploration of the City of Light. Stay at the MIJE in a beautiful historic district on the Rive Droite, and peruse the city’s art galleries, cafés, and boutiques. Eat delicious, traditional cuisine, learn about the culture, visit different quartiers, including Montmartre, enjoy expert tours of internationally renowned sites, and much more.

The Paris Connection is available to add to the following programs:

Oxford Tradition: July 31 - August 6 Cambridge Tradition: August 7 - August 13

Oxford Prep: July 29 - August 2 Cambridge Prep: August 6 - August 10

Oxbridge in Montpellier: July 31 - August 4 Oxbridge in Barcelona: August 1 - August 5

NOTE: To reserve a spot, please include a deposit of $300 US at the time of the initial application. Students should book their flight home from Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports on the last day of their program’s Connection.

*Length of the Paris Connection is dependent upon the student’s Oxbridge program. Click here for details.

“I had such a brilliant academic experience this summer. This program really changed me as a person, and I think I have become more confident and aware of the world around me.”

– Lynne S. The Cambridge Prep Experience

Applying to an Oxbridge programOxbridge programs are designed for academically minded students and require a complete application to be submitted and approved prior to enrollment. Most courses are taught in English and therefore require students to be fluent in that language, with the exceptions of the language-immersion programs in Montpellier and Salamanca.

As part of your online application, you will need to submit:• Your deposit

• Your personal statement (approximately 500 words). Tell us why you would like to attend, what interests you about the Major and Minor/Workshop courses you hope to pursue, your current unweighted GPA or local equivalent, and what you will contribute to the program. Please share your academic and extracurricular interests or anything else that will help us to get to know you. Students applying for immersion programs or courses in France or Spain that include a language-immersion component should write their personal statement in English and provide an additional language writing sample in French or Spanish.

• Contact information for a teacher who is willing to serve as your reference, in case our Admissions Team has questions about your application. If applying for a French or Spanish immersion programs, please provide your language teacher’s contact details.

Additional information, including a copy of your most recent school transcript or report card, and your Major and Minor/Workshop course preferences, is required upon provisional acceptance and must be uploaded to your online student portal. Your participation and course assignments are contingent upon Oxbridge’s receipt of this important information.

Application Review and Decision NotificationOnce we receive your complete application, our Admissions Team will review it on a rolling basis—all submissions are treated equally. We will send an official Oxbridge acceptance or denial email approximately two business days following the receipt of the application. The application deposit is fully refunded if you are not accepted to your desired Oxbridge program.

You will be asked to provide your transcript/grade report and course preferences once you are provisionally accepted. You will receive your course-placement confirmation from our team thereafter.


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Paying for an Oxbridge program ScholarshipsOxbridge awards both full and partial scholarships to ensure qualified students from a variety of backgrounds may participate. Scholarships are based on financial need, the student’s ability to contribute to the program, and each scholarship type’s specific requirements. The scholarship application process is open to students worldwide in grades 8-11 who have not previously participated in an Oxbridge program.

The scholarship application process is separate from the regular application process. Students applying for a scholarship must use the scholarship application and should not apply using the regular online application at the same time.

If you are interested in applying, click here.

Payment PlansNew this year, Oxbridge offers convenient, monthly payment plans upon your acceptance to a program. You may elect to take advantage of this benefit during the application process.

Additional information on Oxbridge programsCourse SelectionSome classes fill very quickly—we therefore recommend that students apply as early as possible. Accepted students whose course preferences are submitted to our online portal on or before each program’s course guarantee date, and who are accepted into the program, will be guaranteed their first choice of courses, subject to minimum enrollment criteria.

Program InclusionsOur comprehensive tuition includes all costs related to classroom fees and instruction, accommodations, daily breakfasts and dinners, transportation to and from the airport at your program destination, all books and classroom materials, guest presentations, field trips, and all activities organized by the program, including sports, museum and gallery admissions, and theater tickets.

It does not include airfare, lunch, or personal expenditures, such as snacks, laundry, souvenirs, and so on. Some courses are subject to additional Materials Fees. Please see the complete course descriptions on our website for additional details.

We are currently evaluating all aspects of our programs and incorporating the most up-to-date health and safety standards. We will continue to make changes as guidance evolves from the CDC, WHO, and our many program partners, including officials from our host countries, cities, and campuses. Please click here for up-to-date information and FAQs highlighting our COVID-19 protocols.

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