The experience was incredible, I literally couldn’t have asked for more. Education wise, I learned a lot of new things which possibly will become usefull futher in my life. However, the most unforgett... See more
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Good quality and infrastructure with interesting summer courses themes. My 9yo child loved the creative writing course and wanted more time in the classroom! The teacher is an Oxford alumni and very... See more
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Course content was really poor. Meals were really average (mention apart the fact that everyone was ordering Uber meals all the time, perfectly allowed by OSC -is that a way of making networks?). Ca... See more
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My son had a great time and came back very excited about his experience and all the new concepts he learned. The only thing that gave me pause was the transportation to and from the airport for studen... See more
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Atlas Summer Courses (formerly known as Oxford Summer Courses) was established by 2 graduates, determined to share the academic spirit of one of the world's great university cities. We run two- and four-week academic and English Language courses for students aged 10 to 24. Atlas Summer Courses is independent of the University of Oxford; our courses are rooted in the city of Oxford, informing where we teach and the intellectually stimulating environment we create. Whether you are already at university, preparing to apply, or still at school, there is every reason to spend your summer with us.
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- Personalised To Your Needs
- Explore over 40 subjects with Atlas Summer Courses in Oxford, Cambridge, and leading UK boarding schools. Our academic summer courses for students aged 9–24 are taught by expert tutors and delivered through personalised, tutorial-style teaching, helping students prepare for future academic success through immersive summer courses.
- Learn Across 3 Unique Locations
- Students explore subjects in inspiring academic environments guided by expert tutors. Our award-winning summer courses, hosted in Oxford, Cambridge, and London, help students develop independent thought, academic confidence, and a passion for learning.
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Unsafe, Disorganized, & Rude
Their misinformation on how things would run (and be) when the students got there did not match what was promised. It was as if the person advertising the program was out of touch with the people actually running it on site. In the long list of times that what actually happened was not what we were told would happen, never once were we parents informed. Worse, they were extremely defensive and blatantly apathetic to hearing any feedback; there wasn't even a post-experience survey for parents and students, which says a lot about how little they care about what they delivered and/or about improving. The lack of accountability was shocking, the disregard for student safety was shocking, and the inability to apologize for any of it seems to be part of why they have not improved. I hope their counselors can please take some time to reflect and then to learn accountability, safety, empathy, responsibility, and how to handle their mistakes in a polite manner. People working with youth ought to serve as positive role models, taking accountability for mistakes when they mess up; instead their treatment of parents and students is disheartening. This is not how you should run a youth program. My emails to them were very polite, but since they never cared to reply to them, I am airing it here to warn other parents and students. I hope they at least learn the lesson to reply to parents (rather than only when they are selling parents on what the program is supposed to be). I'm curious as to whether they changed their name (from Oxford Summer Courses) in order to shed all the past bad reviews.
31 August 2026
Unprompted review
Oxford Summer Experience
My child had a poor experience with the accommodation because the campus was not equipped to handle the heatwave. It was so uncomfortable that they couldn't even sleep at night. Furthermore, they had expected more instructional time on campus to truly get a feel for the academic environment.
However it was still an extremely memorable experience and they were still able to learn a lot, especially from the extremely diversified people coming from all around the globe, allowing my child to experience lots of cultures. It was worth doing for the first time.
5 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We’re glad to hear about the aspects of your experience that went well, but we are genuinely sorry to hear that other parts did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your honest insights, as they help us continue improving the experience for future students and families.
Great first experience abroad
A a first experience abroad it has been a very good one. The quality of the staff is great and the director of the program Roger was really helpful as well as the rest of the members of the team. They really tried to make the experience a remarkable one for the kids.
5 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear you had such a positive experience with us. Our team loves hearing stories like yours, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to everyone involved. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering great experiences for all our students and families!
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kieran my goattttt and also i loved the excursions thank you for a great summer
extra:( oscar lwk chillest guy there)
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear you had such a positive experience with us.
My son had a great time and came back even more excited about Law
My son had a great time and came back very excited about his experience and all the new concepts he learned. The only thing that gave me pause was the transportation to and from the airport for students whose airlines did not offer an unaccompanied minor service and therefore could not take advantage of the program’s airport transfer service. Fortunately, everything went smoothly.
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Sandra,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it is much appreciated!
I'm so glad to hear that your son enjoyed his time with us this summer, and that he's excited by all the new things he learnt! In regards to the transfer service, we do appreciate that not all airlines provide an unaccompanied minor service, however our regular transfer service is there for students flying in to take them to their course and back as needed!
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Christina,
Thank you for leaving us a review!
It's great to hear that you enjoyed your course! We're proud to work with fantastic tutors who can provide really interesting courses for students, so I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us.
If you do need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Thanks,
Nikesh
The Oxford summer camps are well…
The Oxford summer camps are well thought and well balanced.
The kids improve some of their academic skills of their choice in an interested way, they have the opportunity to meet plenty of people from very different horizons and they enjoy the summer with nice activities
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
I'm so pleased to hear your thoughts on our programmes! We work hard to provide courses that allow students to grow both academically and socially, so it's so pleasing to hear your feedback!
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
My daughter's experience
My daughter found the course not at all engaging. Unfortunately it was too explanatory in her opinion. Inadaquate for the age of the students. She also complained about the lack of organization during field trips. As the group had very little freedom (as it should be because of their age 13-15yo) to do things on their own, I suggest the better use of time in group-proposed activities like field trips. One idea is to create two different options to sign up from to allow for smaller groups to be organized. This way it is easier to manage time and people, allowing for a better experience to everyone. Hiring age-appropriate guided tours during field trips could also be an option. Also: everyday trips to the city centre as an option to afternoon/or evening group activities should be offered as well.
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations. Our team will be reaching out to learn more about your experience and better understand your concerns. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to continue improving the experience for future students and families.
The staff deciding the rooming were idiots
Staff said I had wrong room and they forced me to make the decision of the rooming dispute and I payed for this room but staff said I needed to move and they gave no good reason to and my family saying it would cause trouble for me and staff were irresponsible but the staff were ignorant about it and the worst happened and I HATE THIS EXPERIENCE AND I HOPE NO ONE COMES HERE AND ITS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH INCOMPETENT STAFF WHO WONT HELP YOU AND NOT ANSWER YOUR CALLS. I hope whoever reads those you reconsider going to Oxford because it’s one of the most expensive and worst camps to go. To add salt to the wound the staff clearly said they would help and kept saying every time to me we will send help but the banging kept happening even after they said that so it’s completely useless giving a sense of false hope when it dealt with harassment
3 August 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience did not meet your expectations. Our team will be reaching out to learn more about your experience and better understand your concerns. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to continue improving the experience for future students and families.
Great tutors and staff
Great tutors and staff. The lack of AC, however, can get a little suffocating, especially during the heatwave.
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Sandra,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
I'm really pleased to hear your feedback about our staff and tutors - we're proud to work with a fantastic team, who can make a real difference for students. I do also appreciate your feedback regarding AC, particularly given the weather in the UK this summer!
Students studying with us in the UK experience a real university lifestyle by staying in historic buildings and locations. The UK has only recently started experiencing extreme temperatures in the summer, and some of these historic sites are not equipped with air conditioners for students living on-site. However, we do take your feedback onboard, and it is much appreciated!
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Savvy,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we really appreciate it!
I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us this summer - we're proud to provide students with memories that you'll hopefully take forward for the rest of your life!
If you do need anything going forward, just let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
The aura was felt
17 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hi,
Thank you for leaving us a review!
I'm glad to hear that you had a good time with us this summer, and that you felt the aura!
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Great experience
My daughter had a great experience and will forever remember the people and the lessons she was taught at Oxford. Hope to send her again next year
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hi Najib,
Thank you for leaving us a review - it is much appreciated!
I'm so pleased to hear that your daughter enjoyed her time with us so much, and has made memories that will hopefully last for a lifetime! Our aim is to provide unforgettable experiences for students, so I'm so pleased to hear that she enjoyed it so much.
We would love to have her back next year, and if there are any areas we can improve, please do reach out and let us know, as we'd love to hear it!
Thanks,
Nikesh
Made lots of friends!
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Manfred,
Thanks for leaving us a review!
It's great to hear that you made lots of friends during your time with us this summer! We love bringing students together from all over the globe to share their summer, and hopefully make lifelong friends along the way, so it's wonderful to hear that this was the case for you.
If you do need anything in the future, just let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
My experience was characterized by many…
My experience was characterized by many fun and intellecutal conversations with both newfound friends and my tutor. Oxford summer courses has done an amazing job aquiring staff (contact people on campus and tutors) and I felt safe, taken care of/helped whenever i needed and I really enjoyed my English Literature lessons with Mr. Douglas Clark who helped bring works like Julius Caesar by Shakespeare closer to us as a group of teenagers and to me as a non native speaker. I also never felt like my language skills werent good enough since everyone had a different level of english and helped explain things to eachother if there were misunderstandings or a slight language barrier.
Overall it was an amazing experience that I would 100% recommend to others!
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Jens,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it is much appreciated!
I'm so pleased to hear your feedback - we're proud to work with amazing staff and tutors who can provide amazing support and lessons for students! It's also wonderful to hear you were comfortable with the language - we bring students together from around the world, so we work hard to ensure that all are supported, and are comfortable as needed.
If you do need anything going forward, just let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Very well Organized
Very well Organized. Very helpful and friendly staff.
The topics covered during the seminars have been very well prepared. In total, high quality summer school
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Hermann,
Thank you for leaving us a review!
I'm so pleased to hear that you had a good time with us this summer, and that you felt that the course was well organised! I hope that you had a wonderful time, and if you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Atharva had a great time and learnt a…
Atharva had a great time and learnt a lot.The staff and teachers were really good.
The only problem was food and the food quality.Atharva and other children complaint a lot about the food and the taste of the food.The food was bland and not upto the mark.Infact Atharva got food delivered from outside almost every day.In the previous batches of Oxford summer schoola lot of my family friends complaint about the food.So the food -quality,variety,taste really needs improvement and upgradation.
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello Urvashi,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - it is much appreciated!
We are delighted to hear that Atharva had a great time, learnt a lot, and that you were pleased with our staff and teachers!
At the same time, we appreciate your feedback regarding the food. The meals during our residential programs are provided directly by our university college partners, but we hold every part of our students' experience to high standards. We are sorry to hear that the catering did not meet expectations this summer.
Please rest assured that we take your comments very seriously. We will be sharing your feedback directly with the relevant team to ensure meaningful improvements and upgrades are made for future courses.
Thank you once again for choosing Oxford Summer Courses and for helping us improve. We hope to welcome Atharva or your family back again in the future!
Thanks,
Nikesh
Camp was very professional
Camp was very professional. My 11yr son attended the Law camp at Harrow school. Great experience, safe and well organized. 5 stars
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello William,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review - it is much appreciated!
I'm so pleased that your son enjoyed his time at Harrow - our team works hard to provide both a safe and fulfilling experience for students, particularly for our younger students on our Juniors programmes, so I'm so pleased to hear your feedback.
If you do need anything else going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Good quality and infrastructure with…
Good quality and infrastructure with interesting summer courses themes. My 9yo child loved the creative writing course and wanted more time in the classroom! The teacher is an Oxford alumni and very knowledgeable and he learned well and made friends.
5 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hi Daniela,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review!
I'm so pleased to hear that your child enjoyed the course, and particularly the lessons so much that they wanted more! We're proud to work with amazing tutors who provide really engaging lessons, so I'm so pleased to hear that he enjoyed his time with us.
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
Friends and memories
I had fun meeting new people and friendships I would like to call friends forever from many places.
29 July 2026
Reply from Atlas Summer Courses
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
I'm so pleased to hear that you had a great experience, and made friends during your stay! We're proud to bring students together from all around the world and hopefully allow them to make friends for life, so it is truly wonderful to hear of your experience!
If you do need anything going forward, please do let us know, as we'll be happy to help.
Thanks,
Nikesh
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