For students currently in grades 9–12
Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
France
China
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
Valencia & the Pyrenees
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Morocco
Nepal
Peru
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam
For students currently in grades 6–8
Alaska
Japan
France & Holland
Greece & Italy
Iceland
France
Spain
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
Oxford Academia
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered
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Oxford Academia

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Oxford Academia invites intellectually driven high school and middle school students to challenge themselves at some of the world’s most prestigious universities—University of Oxford, The American University of Paris, Yale University, Temple University Japan, University of Siena, and Esade Business School in Barcelona. These unrivaled programs are designed in collaboration with Professor James Basker, a Barnard College/Columbia University professor and Rhodes Scholar. Professor Basker brings to Oxford Academia his 35+ years of experience introducing high school students to the wonders of learning at Oxford, as well as his relationships with outstanding faculty, including Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, and British Academy scholars, and inspiring individuals with teaching posts at Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, and other top institutions.

Students enroll in seminars, pursue subjects in the company of motivated peers, and engage with course material under the guidance of distinguished faculty, developing crucial skills to help them excel in future studies, and fostering lifelong friendships along the way.

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Academic Community

Students join a community of motivated peers, accomplished and inspiring faculty, and supportive residence life teams, enabling them to thrive as pursue new ideas, create friendships, and build the momentum for what comes next.

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Engaging Seminars

Students choose from seminar subjects ranging from the foundational to the leading edge. From English Literature in Oxford or Archaeology in Italy to Artificial Intelligence at Yale or Technology & Innovation in Tokyo, seminars are designed to challenge and inspire.

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Growth & Outcomes

No matter the university you choose, Oxford Academia programs serve as a springboard personally and academically. Students come away with a new network of friends and mentors, as well as the confidence and skillsets to begin building their future.

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Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
France
China
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
Valencia & the Pyrenees
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Morocco
Nepal
Peru
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam
Japan
Alaska
Iceland
France & Holland
Greece & Italy
France
Spain
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Eligible for 8th grade*​
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
Oxford Academia
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered

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