Join OSP's Engineering Summer School in Oxford
Key Features
- Built on WEF 2030 Skills
- Project-based learning
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Earn 8 UCAS points
WEF Employment Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Resilience, Flexibility and Agility
Designed around the core skills identified by the World Economic Forum as essential for 2030.
- Build a strong understanding of core engineering disciplines and modern drone technology.
- Assemble, calibrate, program, and fly a working drone through hands-on build projects.
- Develop practical problem-solving, design, and technical skills while exploring careers in engineering and robotics.
- Prepare through introductory readings and guided study skills.
- Explore engineering principles in tutor-led sessions, then apply them in hands-on workshops.
- Build and fly a real drone while designing an original solution to a real-world need.
- Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.
- Learn from expert tutors while solving real engineering problems through design, assembly, and flight.
- Strengthen your university profile, experience campus life, and build an international network of future leaders.
From learning theory, to building drones.
Study alongside ambitious students from around the world, learn from expert tutors, and build and fly your own drone while strengthening your university profile.
Cover the whole field
Build a drone that flies
Engineer a real solution
Fourteen days in Oxford.
Nine in the seminar room.
Aerospace & Drone Technology
Aerospace foundations and how drones work, then choose your team's use-case.
Mechanical Engineering & Drone Anatomy
The mechanics of flight and a drone's anatomy, then start the build.
Jet Engines & Drone Sensors
Propulsion and the sensors that let a drone know where it is.
Materials Science & Communication
Materials under stress and how drones transmit data, then wire the flight controller.
Software Engineering & Programming
The fundamentals of code, and programming your drone's behaviour.
Electrical Engineering & Control
Power and control systems, plus flight safety and Flyer ID.
Civil Engineering & Risk
Structures and risk assessment, then plan and log a real flight.
Structures & Flight Simulation
Bridge building and structural design, with flight simulation and control.
Manufacturing & Final Flight
Manufacturing engineering, the final flight, and the team competition.
“Best experience of my life. It changed me as a person. The people I met, the experiences I had, it changed my life.”
Theory into practice
The Drone Build
Use-Case Innovation Challenge
Top Up With Career Exploration
A first step toward a serious path
Aerospace & Drone Technology
Robotics & Automation
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Design, Manufacturing & R&D
Taught by academics & practitioners
Dr. Cristiana Tisca
AI & ProgrammingPost-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford
Dr. Waqas Kamal
EngineeringResearch Fellow at University of Oxford DPhil in Engineering Science
Dr. Nick Dickinson
PoliticsBingham Fellow in Constitutional Studies, University of Oxford
Juliana Choi
MedicineDPhil Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics University of Oxford
Dr. Daryna Dvornichenko
LawBritish Academy Researcher At Risk and Visiting Research Fellow at Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Abbey Palmer
EnglishMSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, University of Oxford
Oxford is the stage, not the point
Oxford Walking Tours
Blenheim Palace
Debating at the Oxford Union
Flying Lessons
Rowing on the Thames
Graduation
Punting on the River Cherwell
Cultural Night
Excursion to London
River Cruise
OSP's Got TalentStudy in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.
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The Oxford Scholars Programme offers the NCFE Level 3 Award in Higher Studies, giving 8 UCAS points and adding weightage to your university application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oxford Engineering & Robotics Summer School at OSP?
Can high school students study Engineering & Robotics at Oxford?
Do I need prior engineering experience to attend?
What is the final project?
Scholars work in teams of five to develop an original drone-based solution to a real-world need. They research and design the application, weigh feasibility, safety, and impact, then pitch it at a final competition and submit an individual report — mirroring how engineering projects are developed and presented.
Who can attend the Oxford Engineering & Robotics Summer School at OSP?
It is open to students aged 14–18 who are curious about engineering, robotics, and how things are built. Whether you are considering aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, or another engineering path, this programme provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the field.
How can the Oxford Engineering & Robotics Summer School at OSP help with university applications?
The Oxford Engineering Summer School strengthens applications by demonstrating genuine commitment to studying engineering. It provides practical experience in design, build, and technical problem-solving, showcasing intellectual curiosity and readiness for university-level study. Scholars also receive letters of recommendation from Oxford tutors, adding academic credibility to their applications.
