Business & Finance
For Ambitious Scholars Aged 14–18
2-15 August
2026
£6,499 OSP Experience Fee
100 Exceptional Global Scholars
Skills Gained
Analytical Thinking
Leadership and Social Influence
Creative Thinking
Technological Literacy
Resource Management and Operations
Join OSP's Business Summer School in Oxford
Is the business worth backing? That’s the question behind every model you’ll build here, sizing a market, projecting cash flow, valuing a company, until you can answer it with numbers rather than hunches, and defend that answer to a room of investors.
Build a strong understanding of global markets, corporate finance, and investment decision-making.
Work with real financial data and quantitative tools to analyse companies and value businesses.
Develop analytical, strategic, and communication skills while exploring careers in business and finance.
Prepare through introductory readings and guided study skills.
Explore core concepts in tutor-led sessions using real-world case studies and contemporary markets.
Apply your learning by building financial models, strategy analyses, and a full international business case.
Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world.
Learn from expert tutors while working real business problems through analysis, modelling, and strategy.
Strengthen your university profile, experience campus life, and build an international network of future leaders.
Where strategy meets the spreadsheet
Study in an academically rigorous summer programme alongside ambitious students from around the world. Learn from expert tutors, build a full investment case backed by real financial analysis, and leave with a stronger university profile and an international network of future leaders.
Read the market
Size opportunities, map the competition, and apply strategy frameworks like VRIO and Porter’s Five Forces to find a real edge.
Master the numbers
Work through financial statements, ratios, and valuation, building quantitative models from market sizing to portfolio risk.
Build the case
Pull it together into an investment-grade business case — including AI-assisted valuation — and defend your conclusions.
Fourteen days in Oxford.
Nine in the seminar room.
Mornings cover the concept; afternoons turn it into a working model or analysis, until you’ve built the full toolkit a real business case demands.
Entrepreneurship & Market Analysis
Spotting opportunities, sizing markets, and reading the competition.
Innovation & Creativity in Business
How innovation, timing, and adoption drive business success.
MNCs & Global Supply Chains
Global expansion, currency risk, and the cost of crossing borders.
Business Models & Value Proposition
Unit economics, pricing, and what actually makes a model work.
Strategy & Competitive Advantage
VRIO and Porter's Five Forces, and finding a sustainable edge.
Balance Sheets & Income Statements
Reading the numbers to judge a company's real health.
Firm Valuation using AI
What a company is worth, and how to defend the figure.
Financial Markets & Risk
Asset classes, risk-return trade-offs, and building a portfolio.
Mergers, IPOs & Venture Capital
How deals are priced and timed, then your team presents.
“The whole programme builds to one morning. Everything you practised gets tested in front of an audience.”
Theory into practice
Collaborate with peers to solve a real commercial problem. Think analytically, decide strategically, and apply everything the course gives you.
The Analyst's Toolkit
Every afternoon you build something real, a market opportunity calculator, a business model canvas, a company valuation model, a portfolio simulation, turning each concept into a working tool.
International Business Case
Your team develops, analyses, and pitches a full international business opportunity, backed by financial projections, valuation, and strategic reasoning, then defends it in a Q&A.
Top Up With Career Exploration
At OSP, we transform ambition into action and potential into purpose. We bridge academic excellence with personal growth, cultivating ethical leaders who go on to shape the world tomorrow with clarity, confidence, and integrity
A first step toward
a serious path
Investment Banking
& Finance
Valuation, deals, and capital markets at the heart of global finance.
Consulting & Strategy
Advising companies on the decisions that shape their future.
Entrepreneurship
& Startups
Founding and building ventures from idea to investment.
Corporate & Asset Management
Running the operations and managing the capital behind major firms.
Taught by academics & practitioners
Our Scholars are mentored by an outstanding team of accomplished professionals who bring real-world expertise, insight, and a passion for teaching. Their mentorship inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence, creating a truly transformative Pre-College Summer Program experience. Meet some of the distinguished educators leading this journey below.
Dr. Cristiana Tisca
AI & Programming
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, University of Oxford
Dr. Waqas Kamal
Engineering
Research Fellow at University of Oxford
DPhil in Engineering Science
Dr. Nick Dickinson
Politics
Bingham Fellow in Constitutional Studies, University of Oxford
Juliana Choi
Medicine
DPhil Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
University of Oxford
Dr. Daryna Dvornichenko
Law
British Academy Researcher At Risk and Visiting Research Fellow at Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Abbey Palmer
English
MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, University of Oxford
Oxford is the stage, not the point
Each summer a select group from around the world comes together in Oxford to learn, grow, and find out who they could become.
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Places in the 2026 Oxford cohort are limited to 100 scholars. Apply now, or request the full brochure with dates, fees, and the day-by-day plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP?
The Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP is a two-week immersive course designed for high school students aged 14–18 interested in business, markets, and finance. Scholars work through real-world case studies and quantitative tools to explore entrepreneurship, corporate finance, valuation, and investment decision-making, building practical models along the way.
Can high school students study Business & Finance at Oxford?
Yes. The pre-university business and finance course at OSP gives high school students the chance to learn financial analysis and strategic thinking in a university setting. The summer school offers an introduction to the subject, hands-on quantitative work, and a real understanding of how businesses are analysed and valued.
Do I need prior knowledge of finance to attend?
No prior knowledge is required. The course starts with the fundamentals and builds up step by step, so complete beginners and students with some background can both take part and progress. The curriculum equips all Scholars with the tools they need to analyse a company and build a business case.
What is the final business case project?
Scholars work in teams to develop a full international business opportunity. They size the market, build financial projections, value the company, assess the risks, and present their conclusions — mirroring how real investment and strategy decisions are made and defended.
Who can attend the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP?
It is open to students aged 14–18 who are curious about business, economics, and finance. Whether you are considering business, finance, economics, or entrepreneurship, this programme provides a comprehensive introduction to commercial and financial analysis.
How can the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP help with university applications?
The course strengthens applications by demonstrating genuine commitment to studying business or finance. It provides practical experience in financial modelling, valuation, and strategy, showcasing intellectual curiosity and readiness for university-level study. Scholars also receive letters of recommendation from Oxford tutors, adding academic credibility to their applications.
How can the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP benefit my future career?
The course builds skills in analysis, financial reasoning, strategy, and communication — all highly valued across finance, consulting, and entrepreneurship. By building and defending a real business case, Scholars gain practical experience that supports a wide range of future career paths.
How do I apply for the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP?
To apply, visit the application page and complete the online application form. Submit all required documents, including academic transcripts and a personal statement. After reviewing applications, successful candidates will be notified with further details about their acceptance.
What is the cost of attending the Oxford Business & Finance Summer School at OSP?
The total cost includes tuition, accommodation, meals, and all excursions and activities. Scholarships and financial aid options are available to support students from diverse financial backgrounds. Please check our fee page for detailed pricing information and funding options.
