Winchester
Summer Course
Sparsholt College
Winchester
Key Facts
8 – 17 years
15 contact hours per week
Groups
University Campus
Residential
500 max beds per week
6 hours free teacher training
Highlights
- Full-day trips to Oxford and London
- Amazing outdoor spaces and countryside
- Visit to an Oxford University College
About the programme
- English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
- Maximum class size: 20*
- Visit London, Oxford and Portsmouth
- Explore the Great Hall of Winchester
- 2 full-day excursions to London**
- 1 full-day excursion to Oxford*
- Full Group Leader Programme included- Download here
*in exceptional circumstances, this maximum may be exceeded
**In a two-week programme
ACADEMIC CHOICE
- Trinity GESE exam***
- Employability for the 21st Century syllabus: Available for students aged 14+ with minimum English level B1
- Academic Skills for Higher Education syllabus: Available for students with minimum English level B1. Minimum of 12 students
***subject to demand and minimum student numbers required
Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly young/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safety provisions will apply.
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Turn 1
01 July - 15 July 20252
Turn 2
15 July - 29 July 20253
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29 July - 12 August 2025Sparsholt College
FACILITIES
Sports: Impressive sports centre with a full-size sports hall, allowing for activities such as basketball, tennis, volleyball and football. A fitness suite for Group Leaders with induction and fee. Arts & Crafts, Table Tennis, Pool table and TV.
Other: Set amongst beautiful Hampshire countryside this campus has spacious classrooms where the students can also partake in drama and dance workshops as well as conversation clubs.
ACCOMMODATION
- Twin en-suite rooms within accommodation blocks located either side of the central Oxford International office
- Accommodation is arranged in flats of 6 to 8 rooms
- Most blocks have a communal kitchen space or lounge where students can relax in the evening
- Accommodation is monitored by a 24-hour team of wardens to ensure a safe and secure environment for the students
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Rail: Winchester Train Station – Direct to Waterloo (1hr – 1hr 10mins)
Bus: Sparsholt College to Winchester Rail Station (Route 7 Stagecoach Bus). The bus reaches the centre of campus at Sparsholt College at 31 minutes past the hour.
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Location guide
Sparsholt College
Winchester Train Station
Winchester Town Centre
Central London
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Campus tour and ice-breaker activities |
| Day 2 | Placement Test and Lesson 1 | Onsite Activities | Welcome Disco |
| Day 3 | Lesson 2 | Shuttle into Winchester with entrance to Great Hall | Onsite Activities |
| Day 4 | Full day excursion to London with Politics and Royalty walking tour | Entrance to National Gallery and Covent Garden | Depart London at 19.00 for extended day |
| Day 5 | Onsite Activities | Lesson 3 | Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle |
| Day 6 | FUN DAY - Whole campus activity | Lesson 4 | Onsite Activities |
| Day 7 | Onsite Activities | Lesson 5 | Disco |
| Day 8 | Full day excursion to Oxford with walking tour of the city | Entrance to an Oxford College | Onsite Activities |
| Day 9 | Lesson 6 | Onsite Activities | Talent and Fashion Show |
| Day 10 | Lesson 7 | Lesson 8 | Onsite Activities |
| Day 11 | Lesson 9 | Onsite Activities | British Quiz Night |
| Day 12 | Full day excursion to London with choice of Museum visit | Visit to Hyde Park and shopping on Oxford Street | Depart London at 19.00 for extended day |
| Day 13 | Shuttle into Winchester | Lesson 10 | Farewell Party |
| Day 14 | Optional Excursion | Optional Excursion | Onsite Activities |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures |
Activities
Walking Tours
London Tours
Drama shows
Discos
Oxford Tours
Karaoke
Museums
Sports
On-site Activities
Shopping
Politics and Royalty tour
Walking Tours
London Tours
Drama shows
Discos
Oxford Tours
Karaoke
Museums
Sports
On-site Activities
Shopping
Politics and Royalty tour
Walking Tours
London Tours
Drama shows
Discos
Oxford Tours
Karaoke
Museums
Sports
On-site Activities
Shopping
Politics and Royalty tour
Sample Nationalities
Accreditation
