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Meet our summer school students

The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) is a residential summer programme held at Rewley House in central Oxford, offering more than 60 week-long accredited courses for adult learners (18 years and over).

Whether you’re exploring new subjects out of interest or advancing your academic journey, OUSSA offers an enriching programme designed for those ready to immerse themselves in university-level study.

Interested in gaining an Oxford University qualification? Credit earned from OUSSA can be transferred towards our flexible Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE). This part-time, award-bearing course lets you decide what, how and where you study by gaining credit from short courses, including short online courses, in-person weekly classes and OUSSA. Learn more about the CertHE.

Hear more from previous OUSSA students and explore their stories below.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

Paul Staker

We had the delight of chatting with Paul Staker over coffee during his time at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA). A retired…

We had the delight of chatting with Paul Staker over coffee during his time at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA). A retired…

Dyan Ruffen-Madrey

After completing a short course with us, and following her tutor's recommendation, Dyan decided to apply for the Certificate of Higher Education so she could…

After completing a short course with us, and following her tutor's recommendation, Dyan decided to apply for the Certificate of Higher Education so she could…

Lee Alexander Krywitsky

Lee Alexander Krywitsky, a successful industrial engineering entrepreneur, found himself inspired to return to study after an unexpected conversation on a flight, and this journey…

Lee Alexander Krywitsky, a successful industrial engineering entrepreneur, found himself inspired to return to study after an unexpected conversation on a flight, and this journey…

Priscilla Sánchez Conejo

The flexibility of the part-time Certificate of Higher Education allowed Priscilla, a tax lawyer and university professor from Costa Rica, to balance studying with her work and…

The flexibility of the part-time Certificate of Higher Education allowed Priscilla, a tax lawyer and university professor from Costa Rica, to balance studying with her work and…

Mark Staarup

Mark Straarup attended OUSSA to broaden his business school experience, and to gain course credit for his undergraduate degree programme in Copenhagen.

Mark Straarup attended OUSSA to broaden his business school experience, and to gain course credit for his undergraduate degree programme in Copenhagen.

Charles Bush

Charles Bush published his debut young-adult novel thanks to the skills and experience gained from completing the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.

Charles Bush published his debut young-adult novel thanks to the skills and experience gained from completing the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education.

Rebecca Davis

Oxford’s Continuing Education Department has been Rebecca's first experience of Higher Education. 'As a woman in my early 40s, study at Oxford’s Continuing Education Department…

Oxford’s Continuing Education Department has been Rebecca's first experience of Higher Education. 'As a woman in my early 40s, study at Oxford’s Continuing Education Department…

Pilar Barrera Wey

Pilar lives in Brazil and gained the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education by completing online courses along with summer schools in Oxford.

Pilar lives in Brazil and gained the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education by completing online courses along with summer schools in Oxford.

Hoyt Bowman

Hoyt, author and lifelong learner, shares how a love of writing – and a little inspiration from C S Lewis – led him to pursue the Certificate of…

Hoyt, author and lifelong learner, shares how a love of writing – and a little inspiration from C S Lewis – led him to pursue the Certificate of…

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Hertford Bridge (also known as the Bridge of Sighs)

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