The Oxford Prospects Programme, organised by the Oxford Prospects and Global Development Institute (OPGDI), is committed to promoting international academic exchange, particularly between higher education institutions in China and the UK. The programme offers on-site interdisciplinary courses to students selected from top Chinese universities.

Over the course of two weeks, participants will immerse themselves in Oxford’s unique academic and cultural environment. This invaluable experience gives students the opportunity to study at a world-class university

Programme Content

Our summer and winter programmes typically include:

  • Lectures by Oxford professors, scholars and researchers, figures in business and the arts. They cover such subjects as economics, management and finance; literature and arts; sciences, society and technology; history and politics; and a broad spectrum of topical issues.
  • Workshops on Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, opportunities for postgraduate study, careers in the UK and more.
  • Guided visits to Oxford’s historical and industrial landmarks.
  • Day trip to London’s cultural sites, such as the Houses of Parliament and the British Museum
  • Day trip to a UK highlight location, for example, Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare
  • A Special Guest Lecture from a leading figure in the world of British Arts and Culture
  • Fun and social activities such as communal restaurant dinners, Oxford Ball Evening, Formal Graduation Dinner in an Oxford College Dining Hall

Course Aims

Oxford Prospects Programmes will:

  • Select excellent students and provide a high standard of teaching by Oxford academics.
  • Achieve the Learning objectives set by some of these leading academics in their role as “Module Leads”
  • Increase your confidence in speaking English, and expect you to deliver an assessed academic presentation based on one of the learning objectives.
  • Show you some of the UK’s principal tourist sites and attractions
  • Provide a comfortable, supportive and friendly environment in which you can form friendships with other programme participants.

Application

To apply for this programme you must:

  • be aged 18 or over on the day of arrival
  • be a university undergraduate or postgraduate student
  • have an adequate level of English (minimum lower intermediate: approximately level B1/B2 or IELTS 5.0)

Applications are handled directly by our overseas partner universities. Please contact them directly for all questions relating to the application process, fees, etc.

Programme Locations

Oxford Prospects Programmes makes use of the same college facilities experienced by Oxford University students. We are delighted to offer programme participants to eat, learn, and in Summer stay in a variety of Oxford University Colleges including:

  • Wolfson College
  • Wadham College
  • Green Templeton College
  • Regents Park College
  • Saint Catherines College
  • Magdalen College
  • Merton College

Accommodation for our winter programmes is in high standard hotels located a short bus ride or walk from the Colleges.