Oxford Law Summer School

Get a head start in your future in law. Join our Law Summer School on the Oxford University campus, or online, to discover what studying law is like, and gain confidence and knowledge that’ll put you ahead of the curve – in your university application and beyond.

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Get excited about law

Rooted in Oxford’s spirit of academic excellence, the Oxford Scholastica Academy’s Law summer courses will enable you to truly immerse yourself in the world of law.

Learn from world-class law tutors

You’ll gain unique insights into what studying law at university is like, and get the edge in your future by expanding your legal knowledge.

Be inspired

At our Oxford law summer programme, you’ll learn all about the complexities of this subject alongside an international community of ambitious high school students. You’ll develop key legal skills, have the chance to put your questions to a successful legal professional and will put your new knowledge to the test in our fast-paced legal challenge.

Get the Oxford experience

You’ll live the true Oxford experience. And you’ll leave prepared to apply to world class universities, equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to successfully navigate your future.

Browse our Oxford Summer Law Courses

Our Oxford law summer programmes are two weeks long and are held on the world famous Oxford University campus. Whether you’ve studied aspects of law before, or are totally new to the subject, our Oxford Law Summer School offers a perfect course to suit your needs.

In Oxford | 15-18 Year Olds

Experience Law

Are you considering a career as a lawyer? This summer law course will give you a strong understanding of the legal system and different types of law, including human rights, international, corporate, and criminal. You’ll put your new-found understanding into practice with a mock trial.

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Browse our Online Law Courses

Drawing on the Oxford Scholastica Academy’s years of experience of running world-class summer schools, our online law course combines Oxford’s spirit of excellence with the very best in future-focused learning.

Live Online | 15-18 Year Olds

Law

Are you interested in learning about the law, or considering a career as a lawyer? Explore legal concepts and develop your debating skills, then use your knowledge, public speaking, and problem-solving abilities to tackle real-world legal projects. Talk to a successful legal professional about what a career in the field is really like, and prepare to submit compelling applications to your future chosen universities.

On this course, you’ll cover:

Philosophy and history of the law
Types of law: Criminal, public and corporate law
Human rights law
A mock trial

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Students from up to 85 different nationalities chose to experience our law courses last year:

9 out of 10 said our law summer courses were one of the most memorable summers of their life

9 out of 10 said that our high school summer law courses gave them greater certainty about their future direction

94% of students said they had a greater certainty over their future academic and career choices

Why choose one of our Oxford Law summer school programmes?

The Best Courses

We’ve designed high school summer law courses to stimulate, stretch and challenge you – regardless of your existing subject knowledge.

The Best People

Your law course will be taught by tutors that are current or former students and faculty of world-class institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

Your Future Success

Our law summer school is designed to help you discover, experience and prepare for a successful future personally, academically and professionally.

Get the Oxford Experience

You’ll be taught law on the prestigious Oxford University campus, where many world-famous lawyers began their own career journeys.

Testimonials

This summer school has truly been a valuable and memorable experience for me. Not only did I broaden my knowledge on Technology but I’ve also developed my self-management and communication.

Radhiyya

Discover Technology Academy, 2019

My two weeks at Oxford Scholastica were two of the best weeks of my life. It was an amazing experience and I made some great friends that I know I will stay in touch with for a very long time.

Abdul Rahman

Experience Medicine Academy, 2019

My son, Alexander, truly enjoyed his experience. He was academically and intellectually challenged while also making friends from around the world. We highly recommend this summer program.

Richard

Parent, Oxford Scholastica Academy

Those two weeks at Oxford Scholastica were a really wonderful experience. I got the chance to explore what Law is really all about through this programme. Classes were very interesting and I loved how the tutor made the classes very interactive!

Ravi

Experience Law Academy, 2017

The Law course was challenging but extremely rewarding, as it assured me that it was the path I wanted to choose at university. The Oxford Scholastica community also leaves you with an excellent support network even after the summer school. Overall, the summer school was an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone.

Lina

Experience Law Academy, 2019

I absolutely loved my Oxford Scholastica experience! I definitely recommend it to anyone who either knows what they’re doing and want better preparation, or even students who have no idea who they want to be when they grow up! I was both at some point and Oxford Scholastica filled that gap for me. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!

Salma

Online Law course, 2021

I attended the Oxford Scholastica Academy in 2018. And I can genuinely say it was the best summer of my life. Not only were we exposed to different subjects and courses but also so many different cultures and people. I hope I can go back!

Prutha

Discover Business Academy, 2018

Two of my children have now attended this course. It gave them the confidence to surge ahead in life with a purpose and confidence that is so essential. One of the best decisions I made for my children and their futures is to have sent them to the Oxford Scholastica Academy.

Mubasher

Parent, Oxford Scholastica Academy

The friendships I made will last me a lifetime. Oxford Scholastica taught me many life lessons that I will keep with me until I die.

Douw

Experience Business & Enterprise Academy, 2017

I’ve never done anything like this; Oxford Scholastica has exceeded my expectations and I am glad to have made valuable memories with it, which I will cherish forever!

Mariam

Experience Business & Enterprise Academy, 2018

Oxford Scholastica has had a profound impact on my skills as a debater and student and is an experience I’d recommend to anyone looking for an educational, engaging summer adventure.

Sophie

Experience Debate & Public Speaking Academy, 2018

For the second year in a row my daughter had an unforgettable summer break in the magical setting of Oxford! A fascinating course with an untold amount of fun things to do. Oxford Scholastica has undoubtedly been one of the best experiences my daughter has ever had.

Maria

Parent, Oxford Scholastica Academy, 2020

What You’ll Get From Our Law Courses

Whether you’re already intent on studying law or you just want to find out what it’s all about, our Law Summer School for high school students is designed to introduce you to this diverse and challenging subject in an engaging way. We will:

Give you the information you need to make an informed choice over whether a law degree is the right path for you, guiding you through our fully accredited law course
Give you an insight into what it’s like to study law by allowing you to live and work as a law student, with top-quality teaching from expert staff
Teach you about different legal systems and introduce you to the various areas of legal practice
Introduce you to a real lawyer so that you can ask all your questions about what it’s like working in the legal profession
Give you real courtroom experience as you take part in a ‘moot’ or mock trial in a court in Oxford
Get you thinking in the right way to argue and defend your points the way a lawyer does
Give you valuable insights into the law degree options open to you and what universities look for in prospective law students
Enable you to develop an international network of fellow students and join our community of Oxford Scholastica Academy alumni
Offer you the opportunity, on successful completion of the course, to formally graduate at our Graduation Ceremony held at the famous Oxford University Saïd Business School

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Get an Authentic University Experience

We believe that learning should be interactive and fun, and this belief fuels our approach to teaching. As a student on one of our courses you’ll:

Oxford-style teaching

You’ll learn in small, dynamic classes just as you would be at Oxford or Cambridge University. You’ll be taught by our first-class teaching faculty thereby ensuring you have the very best law summer school experience.

University-style independence

You’ll have the opportunity to study and socialise on the Oxford University campus, and take part in legendary activities such as punting. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and make friends with ambitious students like you from all over the world.

Real-world skills

You’ll leave equipped with key skills for the future – like public speaking, how to prepare for your future career and how to bounce back from failure – thanks to our Masterclass programme.

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Ready for a life-changing educational experience? Apply in minutes and reserve a spot for Oxford's #1 rated summer school and online programmes.

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