Sustainability & the Environment Summer School at St Hugh’s College in Oxford, UK

Course Description: Sustainability & the Environment Summer School at St Hugh’s College in Oxford, UK

🌍 Program Overview

The Oxford Sustainability & the Environment Summer School Programme for ages 12–18 equips students with the knowledge and skills to help preserve life on Earth. Students will work in small groups to develop innovative solutions to some of humanity’s biggest environmental challenges. They’ll explore how climate science, politics, and leadership intersect to tackle global threats through real-world case studies.

Through collaboration and critical thinking, students will produce a climate action charter and be mentored by global thought leaders working in climate change, water resource management, food security, and conservation.

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🎓 Academic Highlights

Students on this programme will enhance their academic profile by:

• 🌱 Conducting stakeholder analysis on political actors and learning to measure the impact of sustainability campaigns.

• 🌐 Analysing different climate action strategies, including the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

• 💬 Debating popular myths around climate change through collaborative discussions.

• 📊 Learning qualitative research and monitoring methods to prepare actionable reports.

• 🧠 Identifying political theories and ideologies from a climate perspective.

• 📝 Participating in a UN Mock Summit and publishing a charter based on collaborative research and solutions.

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🏛️ What’s Included

• Residential stay at the University of Oxford (St Hugh’s College)

• Inspiring academic programmes taught by experts

• Graduation ceremony, report cards & certificate

• International student community from over 170 nations

• Full board accommodation, tuition & cultural activities

• Enriching excursions to historic UK locations

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📍 Location

Enjoy educational experiences at the prestigious University of Oxford (St Hugh’s College), UK.

Students will be fully supervised in a secure environment with 24-hour staff presence. Daily check-ins take place at key times: breakfast, classes, afternoon sessions, dinner, and evening curfew. Secure storage is available for valuables, and on-site medical support is accessible at all times.

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🎭 Activities

• Karaoke

• Quiz Night

• Arts & Crafts

• Sports (Football, Ping Pong, Yoga)

• Improv Theatre

• Chess Tournament

• Graduation Party

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🗓️ A Typical Weekday

Sustainability & the Environment Summer Course – Oxford (Ages 13–15):

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast on campus

• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Morning classes with two short breaks

• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch break and time to explore Oxford

• 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Afternoon lessons

• 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Skills workshops or cultural activities (e.g., punting)

• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner

• 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Study support

• 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Public Speaking, Debate, and Seminar Series

• 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM: Evening socials (karaoke, quiz nights, etc.)

• 10:30 PM: Curfew

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👥 Guest Speakers from Previous Summers

• Sir Ranulph Fiennes – Explorer: Known as the world’s greatest living explorer; first to cross the Antarctic on foot and oldest Briton to climb Everest.

• Andy Pag – Eco-adventurer: Former BBC journalist renowned for his sustainable travel expeditions and climate innovation storytelling.

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🚐 Transportation

Transfer Fee: £215 (one-way from London Heathrow Airport – LHR)

Arrival Flights:

• Land after 06:00 BST

• Land before 18:00 BST

Departure Flights:

• Take off no earlier than 08:00 BST

• Take off no later than 22:00 BST

Price includes:

• Transport to campus

• Welcome on arrival

• Monitoring of flight delays and automatic adjustment

• Supervision at airport

• Unaccompanied minor paperwork (if needed)

• Water and snack on arrival

• Contact line for parent queries

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🎉 Final Celebration

At the end of the programme, students will be honoured at a formal graduation ceremony in an iconic venue at the University of Oxford, followed by a memorable graduation party to celebrate their achievements and friendships made.