We are proud to bring together talented, enquiring and interesting students from all over the world and invite inspiring professors to challenge them to listen generously, to think critically, and to develop and deliver robust responses with clarity, precision and persuasive force.

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

The John Locke Institute is hosting three Oxford summer schools in August 2023: 1. Philosophy Politics & Economics (PPE), 2. History, Politics & Law (HPL), and 3. Foundation Certificate.

Philosophy, Politics & Economics

The PPE summer school covers ethics, metaethics, logic, epistemology, political philosophy, history of political thought, political economy, micro and macroeconomics, maths-for-economics, and game theory; our interdisciplinary curriculum uses the material and methodology of each subject to illuminate the others.
PPE offers an excellent combination of disciplines to develop complementary thinking skills.

History, Politics & Law

It is impossible to be a skillful historian without developing a good understanding of the theory and practice of politics. Equally, the competent political scientist and the successful politician must have a broad knowledge of the rich treasury of case studies to be found in an exploration of our past. Both historians and political scientists need to be acquainted with the legislative process that produces the laws that govern us.
The History, Politics & Law summer school covers three overlapping and related disciplines.

Foundation Certificate

This course covers the whole of the John Locke Institute's core curriculum in philosophy, politics, economics and history, with minor elements of law and psychology.
It is a good choice for students who have not yet begun their final year of secondary school and who are still exploring options for undergraduate degree courses. It is particularly suitable for students who are joining one of the Institute's summer programmes for the very first time.

Much of the teaching is done in very small groups, called Precepts. Because precept groups (and accommodation) are organized by age and ability, we can cater equally well to the needs of young students encountering some of these subjects for the very first time.

We are offering a shuttle service from/to Heathrow airport at an extra charge.

​All three senior summer schools are invited to the home of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the magnificent Blenheim Palace, for a cricket match between the JLI Alumni Association cricket team, The Philosophers' XI, and the Blenheim Palace Cricket Club on the South Lawn of the Palace. During the game we will serve a picnic lunch.

Summer in Oxford

Aug 06 - Aug 19

2 weeks

Residential

0 USD

Financial Aid

One in five students at the John Locke Institute summer schools will receive some form of financial support from a philanthropic trust created by the Institute.
If we encounter a student of unusually high ability, or a student who will significantly add to the intellectual, social or cultural diversity of our community, we will invite that student to submit an application for a merit-based scholarship. This will involve writing an essay of 1500 - 2000 words and sometimes an additional interview, this time with our Director. These scholarships are worth £500.
For scholarship recipients from low-income families, this award can be topped up by a means-tested bursary. Typically this would cover a minority of the fees, but in rare circumstances this can cover the entire cost of attending the summer school, including a contribution to travel expenses.
Before submitting a financial aid application, candidates must first be accepted to one of our courses.