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The core team at The Oxford Exchange has been designing and delivering online and residential courses for adult students and professionals for many years. In the summer of 2025, we will offer standalone Oxford residential courses for inquisitive adults.
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
PPE (PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS): 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.
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.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: This is an intensive course that contextualises doing business in the UK and globally. We workshop entrepreneurial ideas and select industries to engage based on a class poll (before you arrive). For example, a cohort who had shown interest in the space industry applied classroom to practitioner experience by visiting the UK space centre (Harwell) for meetings with space practitioners.
This course will take place at Brasenose College, Oxford ("BNC"), in the middle of the Oxford city centre. Students will live in Brasenose's student accommodations at Frewin Annexe, right next to the Oxford Union Debating Society and a five minute walk to the main college site.
This course will take place at University College, Oxford ("Univ"), which claims to be one of the oldest colleges in the University of Oxford system. Students live in student accommodations on the main site, and the Univ Bar is open four days a week.
Our adult students will enjoy Oriel College, Oxford which is arguably the greatest historical rowing college of either Oxford or Cambridge. This cohort will have the opportunity to take rowing lessons through our partner, Oxford Athletica.
We welcome applications from all aduts around the world who believe that learning is a lifelong pursuit. We process applications on a rolling admissions basis until our cohorts are full.
REQUIRED - Please submit a Statement of Interest. 1) What you would like to get out of the 2025 course? 2) Why would you like to study in Oxford for two weeks in the summer?
Upon receipt, a member of the OEX team will be in touch usually within 48 hours.
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
E-Mail: oex@oxfordexchange.org
Open today | 09:00 – 21:00 |
One-to-One Tutorials: Each student is assigned to an tutor and is expected to complete an "Oxford Essay" to present to the cohort at the end of the course. This is an opportunity for our adult students to challenge themselves and dive deep into a subject of interest.
Seminars: Our tutors will guide the cohort through themed discussions that reference subjects in postgraduate seminar-style. ALL PARTICIPANTS (current undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, professionals, retirees) will participate in "All Cohort" seminars, Group seminars (organised by interest and experience), "All Cohort" Guest Tutorials, and each student will be assigned an individual tutor.
Guest Lecturers & Discussions: In the late afternoon or early evening, we offer the opportunity for prominant scholars to share their research or a book with the class. These tutorials are usually followed by dinner where the Guest Tutor is invited to dine with the students and further the discussions over a meal.
London Study Trip: The cohort will plan to visit sites of academic interest such as Houses of Parliament, The British Museum, The Globe Theatre, and other key sites in the city.
Local Study Trips: Students can use their free time to take shorter trips to places such as Blenheim Palace (Winston Churchill's childhood home), the Cotswolds, Chedworth Roman Villa, and other sites.
Local Tours: We offer optional daily tours of the colleges where famous Oxonians studied (Adam Smith, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Shelley, etc.). View Chaucer's original Canterbury Tales, and tour Christ Church College Hall and JRR Tolkien's Garden. There will be time to also visit the Ashmolean Museum (Britain's first public museum, the world's second university museum), the Pitt Rivers Museum, and other sites.
Baroque by Candlelight in Chapel: Performed by an Oxford-based musical ensemble (Chiavari Agreable), this is a magical experience we do one night for the students after dinner, followed by drinks.
High Table Dinner: The cohort will experience a formal dining experience.
Activities: Our Mentors” (student assistants) lead the cohort in a series of activities which may include Punting on the Isis, Croquet (surely a favourite among Johnnies), Pub Quiz, Pub Crawls, Movie Nights, Picnic in the Parks, and more.
End of Course Celebration: After each participant has presented their Oxford Essay to the cohort, we will gather to celebrate the end of the course, followed by dinner and drinks.
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO:
Network and Build Global Connections: Our students come from all over the globe. Network with other lielong learners in a magical summer setting in England. Socialize over meals or pub crawls in historical English settings.
Relax and Contemplate: Enjoy studying and reading in libraries and bookshops scattered about the city of Oxford. Read a book in the beautiful college gardens or in the back garden of a pub. Enjoy some downtime by enjoying a light “Movie Night” in the college or other social activities.
Plan Your Next Academic Journey: Each student is assigned a tutor. Fancy writing up a PhD proposal or writing papers for academic journals? Our tutors have all been through those challenges and will be able to advise you.
Write a Final Oxford Essay: Of course, you are also required to write an Final Essay to hand in to your tutor at the end of the course, so get ready to be challenged!
Present a Small Group Solution to a Current World Crisis: Newly introduced in 2024, students will be assigned to small teams and challenged to research and present to the rest of the cohort on a world crisis.
Imagine strengthening team bonding over a 3-day to 14-day residential programme in Oxford?
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.
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