The Oxford Exchange put together an absolutely outstanding course. Not only did you raise the bar for USAF training courses, but you also took careful attention to make sure each Fellow received individual attention. Speaking with General David Petraeus was a career highlight!
Major, US Air Force
The Oxford Exchange team did an OUTSTANDING job with this course and it ran very smoothly. Every Fellow reported it was a high-value add course and the professors and guest speakers were experts in their field.
Lt. Colonel, US Air Force Course Coordinator
An "Inspirational Experience"
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
Our adult students receive temporary 'Bod Cards' and access to University libraries. This is a very rare privilege that we offer and includes access to the Duke Humphrey's Library which was built between 1450 and 1480.
LEARN FROM INSPIRING TUTORS
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
Each of our residential courses is managed and taught by world-class faculty and researchers. We also offer a robust Guest Tutor programme drawing upon experts, authors, and leaders for evening discussions over dinner and drinks.
DINE in ANCIENT HALLS
STUDY IN A 15TH CENTURY LIBRARY
DINE in ANCIENT HALLS
Our students live, learn and socialise in the city of Oxford. The cohort dines each evening in breathtaking dining halls, some of which date back several centuries. Every course concludes with a memorable black tie Formal Hall.
The Oxford Exchange - Course Offerings
JEREMY BENTHAM SCHOLARS 2026
The Oxford Exchange has been teaching adults from ages 21-75 using advanced Oxford pedagogical methods and Design Thinking. We have achieved 100% approval ratings from adult lifelong learners since our founding. For 2025 and 2026, we are offering more courses that we ever have in our history.
(CORE COURSE ONE) - The 10-Day MBA: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Led by a faculty member who earned an MBA at Oxford, this is an intensive course that contextualises an MBA in practical terms. We cover the main elements of an MBA - Accounting, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Finance, and Operations Management. We workshop entrepreneurial ideas and select industries to engage based on a class poll (before you arrive).
(CORE COURSE TWO) - PPE (PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS) & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: This course is inspired by the popular PPE degree at Oxford University. We cover International Relations Theory, International Crisis Management, Political & Economic Philosophy & Forms of Government. Students will study global conflicts and present solutions in small groups using Design Thinking methodology.
(CORE COURSE THREE) - STUDIA HUMANITATIS (HUMANITIES):
HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM: Early history of the British Isles, Britain and the unwritten constitution; The evolution and devolution of the four nations, The British Empire and its legacy.
ENGLISH LITERATURE: We cover the key works of Chaucer, Shakespeare and early classics of English Literature. We offer seminars that discuss the beginning of the "English Novel" and Victorian Literature (Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens, and Rudyard Kipling). VIP Guest Tutors cover authors such as Virginia Woolf, CS Lweis, JRR Tolkien, and others.
CLASSICS: Classics (Literae Humaniores) is devoted to the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome and their influences into modern times. At The Oxford Exchange, Classics is varied and interdisciplinary; Classics students study the literature, history, and archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome as well as philosophy (both ancient and modern).
THEOLOGY & RELIGION: We explore the subject in the context of the long history that the British Isles has engaged in debate, reform and turmoil in religion. Our course features seminars led by experts on the King James Bible, the Protestant Reformation, the writings of St Thomas Aquinas, and The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
(CORE COURSE FOUR) - CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION WRITING & SCREENWRITING: We get right to the business of writing in this
course because we believe every person has a story to tell. We teach you character development, plot and story evolution, pacing, dialogue, and other essential elements of writing.
Who May Apply: Individuals ages 18+ who are either current undergraduate or postgrad students, professionals, or retirees who believe in the power of lifelong learning.
Instruction Level: Oxford Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels
PRIVATE ORGANISATIONAL COURSES
The Oxford Exchange can design and deliver bespoke closed online or residential courses for organisations in a variety of industries and fields. Our particular expertise is strong in the following areas: 1) Military Organisations, 2) Think Tanks, 3) Strategic Communications Organsiations, 4) Political Organisations & Governmental Organisations, 5) Key Industries in Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Global Health & Medicine, and others.
The United States Air Force hired The Oxford Exchange in 2021 to deign and deliver a European Security Studies Course for 36 officers and NCO's stationed at RAF Mildenhall. The course was conducted entirely online via Zoom and the course achieved 100% satisfaction from the participants.
Instruction Level: Oxford Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels catered to professionals at all levels.
The Citadel - The Oxford Exchange 2024
The Oxford Exchange Military Academy Class of 2024
Military cadets were welcome to wear their dress uniforms to commemorate the inaugural course in the summer of 2024.
The Oxford Exchange 2024
Adult Learners - Class of 2024
The OEX 24-1s cohort photo taken in the Percy Shelley Memorial at University College, Oxford (the 2nd Dead Poets Society).
The Oxford Exchange 2023
Class of 2023
OEX 23-1s cohort photo in the Percy Shelley Memorial at University College, Oxford (the first meeting of The Oxford Exchange’s Dead Poets Society).
The Oxford Exchange 2023
Class of 2023
OEX 23-1s cohort photo before the end-of-course formal drinks & dinner at University College, Oxford.
The Oxford Exchange - Courses & Support Services
EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL COURSES (MID-CAREER - AGE 35+)
EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL COURSES (MID-CAREER - AGE 35+)
We contract with corporations and organisations around the world to deliver online or residential courses in the cities of Oxford and Cambridge. Our online courses are typically eight week cohort courses, and our residential courses are two-week courses.
Educational Partnerships
EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL COURSES (MID-CAREER - AGE 35+)
The Oxford Exchange has supplied programme directors, teachers and tutors to numerous summer course providers. If you represent an education provider, please contract us at oex@oxfordexchange.org for further information about our partnership programme.
VIP GUEST SPEAKERS
Our courses not only feature traditional lectures and seminar-style learning environments, but we also secure VIP's to share their perspectives to our Fellows to enhance the learning experience.
University student top-Up courses (ages 18+)
PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS (AGES 21+)
The Oxford Exchange offers individuals in university (undergraduates and postgraduates) tailored courses to help students elevate their academic progress.
We can partner with colleges or universities outside of the UK to co-develop the curriculum in order to offer college credits in certain cases.
PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS (AGES 21+)
PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS (AGES 21+)
PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS (AGES 21+)
Professionals have limited time in their busy schedules. We make it easier for you to advance your skillsets and learn in online courses, short residential courses, and hybrid online/residential courses.
If you are a teacher, we offer tailored courses for teachers in the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge. Contact us at oex@oxfordexchange.org.