Sparsholt College
Summer Course
Winchester
Sparsholt College
Key Facts
8 – 17 years
15 contact hours per week
Groups
University Campus
Residential
500 max beds per week
Highlights
- Full-day trips to Oxford and London
- Amazing outdoor spaces and countryside
- Visit to an Oxford University College
- Close proximity to historic Winchester
- Theme Park excursion added for 2027!
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*
*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, supplementary cost of £140 per student
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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01 July - 15 July 20272
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15 July - 29 July 20273
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29 July - 12 August 2027Sparsholt 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.
Sparsholt College
Westley Lane, Winchester SO21 2NE, UK
Winchester Train Station
Cityline House, Station Hill, Winchester SO23 8TJ, UK
Winchester Town Centre
Winchester SO23 9BE
Central London
Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK
London Heathrow Airport
Condor Way, Longford, Hounslow TW6, UK
London Gatwick
North Terminal, Departures Rd, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Location guide
Sparsholt College
Winchester Train Station
Winchester Town Centre
Central London
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Sample Programme
| (Thursday Arrivals) | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Campus Tour |
| Day 2 | Student Induction & English lessons | On-site activities | Welcome Disco |
| Day 3 | English lessons | Shuttle to Winchester with orientation tour and entrance to the Great Hall | On-site activities |
| Day 4 | English lessons | On-site activities | Karaoke |
| Day 5 | Full-day excursion to Oxford by coach | Walking tour and entrance to an Oxford College | On-site activities |
| Day 6 | English lessons | English lessons | Politics & Royalty challenge & on-site activities |
| Day 7 | Full-day excursion to London with Politics & Royalty photo tour | Optional entrance to the National Gallery and shopping in Oxford Street | Evening in London with late return to campus |
| Day 8 | On-site activities / Optional day | On-site activities / Optional day | On-site activities |
| Day 9 | Shuttle to Winchester | English lessons | On-site activities |
| Day 10 | Talent show prep / On-site activities | English lessons | On-site activities |
| Day 11 | On-site activities | English lessons | Talent Show |
| Day 12 | English lessons | English lessons | On-site activities |
| Day 13 | Full-day excursion to London with visit to Kensington Museums | Visit Hyde Park and shopping in Oxford Street | Evening in London with late return to campus |
| Day 14 | Theme Park Day - Chessington / Lego Land / Thorpe Park | Theme Park Day - Chessington / Lego Land / Thorpe Park | On-site activities |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures |
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