Application and Fees | Lady Margaret Hall

Admissions Criteria

Who can apply: LMH Summer Programmes are intensive courses suitable for undergraduate or graduate students. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have completed at least their first year of undergraduate study by summer 2025. There is no upper limit on age or stage of academic study, and applications are also open to those who have already completed their university studies.

Prerequisites: Unless specifically stated in the course outline, there are no formal prerequisites or restrictions regarding which subject(s) you are currently studying at university. Please check the description of your chosen course to confirm, and contact vacation.programmes@lmh.ox.ac.uk if in doubt.

Grades: We will consider each applicant’s academic ability and expect successful applicants to have a minimum grade point average equivalent to 2:1 level on the British grading scale. For example, this would mean at least a 3.2 GPA on the 4.0 grading scale in the United States, and 80% in China.

English language requirements: To participate fully in the programme all students will need to have proficiency in English. Students who are not either native English speakers or taught in English at their home university must demonstrate their English proficiency with one of the following:

TOEFL iBT score of 98
IELTS score of 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each component)
Duolingo English Test score of 125 (no less than 115 in each section)
Cambridge English Scale score of 185

If you have proof of English language proficiency which is not listed above, but which you would like us to consider, please contact vacation.programmes@lmh.ox.ac.uk.

Choose Your Course(s)

A typical LMH Summer Programme lasts for six weeks and consists of two course options, though you may choose to study one course lasting three weeks, or select three courses and join us for nine weeks.

You can choose to take courses in the same subject area, or you can select courses from different disciplines to create your own personalized programme.

You may also consider joining a residential course followed by an online one or vice versa, which will allow you to have both authentic Oxford experience and the convenience of taking part from where you are.

How to Apply

How to apply: Once you have selected the course(s) and dates of your LMH Summer Programme, you are ready to begin your application. Please follow this link to complete the online form, where you need to provide your personal and academic information as well as a Statement of Purpose no longer than 500 words. In the form you will also be asked to upload your academic transcript and (if applicable) evidence of your English language proficiency.

Application deadline: The application deadline is 11th May, 2025. However, applications are processed and offers are made on a rolling basis, and many courses do fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Normally, we will provide a decision on your application within a maximum of two weeks.

Next steps: If you are accepted onto the programme, we will send an Enrolment Agreement for you to sign as well as instructions for the payment of your 25% programme fee deposit. When your programme fee deposit has been received by Lady Margaret Hall, we will contact you to let you know that your place on the programme is secured.

LMH will store your personal data in line with current data protection legislation and will contact you via email to process your application in relation to the LMH Summer Programmes. LMH will not share or distribute your personal data for other purposes than related to your application to and attendance at the LMH Summer Programmes.

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Residential Programme Fees

Single Session (three-week): Standard Room £4060 | En-suite Room £4280
Double Session (six-week): Standard Room £7900 | En-suite Room £8340
Triple Session (nine-week): Standard Room £11740 | En-suite Room £12400

The Residential Programme fee includes:

All tuition, including lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
Assessment, transcript of academic results, and certificate.
A co-curricular programme of skills workshops, study support, and guest speakers.
Access to the Lady Margaret Hall College Library.
Bed & Breakfast accommodation in a single standard or en suite room, depending on your choice.
Lunch and dinner in the College Dining Hall Monday to Friday.
A full Social & Cultural Programme, including two excursions away from Oxford per three-week programme session.
Transport between London Heathrow Airport and the College on your arrival Sunday and departure Saturday.
A high-quality printed class photograph.
Formal Graduation banquet.

Online Programme Fees

Single Session (three-week): £1360
Double Session (six-week): £2660
Triple Session (nine-week): £3960

The Online Programme fee includes:

All tuition, including lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
Assessment, transcript of academic results, and certificate.
A co-curricular programme of skills workshops and study support.

Please see our terms and conditions below:

Terms and Conditions - Residential

Terms and Conditions - Online