Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship

Learn how ideas become successful ventures and how markets operate in the real world. This stream develops your entrepreneurial mindset, creativity, and leadership skills through practical, engaging study.

Stream C: Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship

Overview

Explore how ideas turn into businesses and how the economy works in an exciting, interactive way. This interdisciplinary stream combines economics, business strategy, and creative problem-solving, helping you understand markets, try out entrepreneurial thinking, and develop skills to lead projects and make ideas happen. You will learn from field professionals and experienced tutors from Oxford, Cambridge, and other leading UK universities.

PROGRAMME START DATES:

December 6-19, 2026
July 4-17, 2027
July 18-31, 2027
August 1-14, 2027
Submit Application

Learning Beyond the Classroom

The learning experience continues beyond the classroom every day with cultural visits, university experiences and supervised evening activities, all of which are designed to complement academic learning.

Book by Shakespeare

An Evening of Shakespeare

The Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean Museum

BMW Mini Car Tour

BMW Mini Car Tour

Formal Gala Dinner

Formal Gala Dinner

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Tutors

Aditya Jain

Aditya Jain

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Aditya is a graduate in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, specialising in Information Engineering with an emphasis on Machine Learning. He achieved a first-class result for his MSc project on reinforcement learning for financial fraud detection. He currently works as a data science engineer at a digital consultancy in London, driving transformation of data science systems across global organisations.

Anushka Srivastava

Anushka Srivastava

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Anushka holds a World Bachelor in Business degree, a unique triple-degree programme jointly conferred by the University of Southern California, HKUST, and Bocconi University. Her interests lie at the intersection of finance, technology, and social equity. She began her career in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan in New York, and currently serves as Head of Product Operations at Crimson Education in London.

Nadia Bates

Nadia Bates

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nadia studied Human Sciences and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Biological Anthropology. She also completed a Management Studies degree at Cambridge Judge Business School. She also holds an MA in Integrated Natural Resource Management from Humboldt University in Berlin. She worked at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt as a public outreach coordinator.

Nicholas Testa

Nicholas Testa

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nicholas graduated with First Class Honours in Economics from the University of Cambridge (being awarded the Pigou Prize for ranking first in Part I Exams) and a Distinction/University Prize from the LSE's MSc Finance and Economics. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Financial Economics from the LSE.

Iva Bimpli

Dr Iva Bimpli

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Iva Bimpli is a Lecturer in Business and Sustainable Societies at the University of Leeds. Iva has a BSc in International Economics from the University of Thrace, an MSc in Management from the University of Bristol, an MRes in Business Management from the University of Bradford and a PhD in Business and Marketing Ethics, the University of Leeds.

Akinbami Akinlabi

Akinbami Akinlabi

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Akinbami graduated from St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, with a BA in Economics and Management. His professional experience spans leading firms including Bain & Company, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, and PwC. He has received an offer in economic consultancy, taught himself to trade, and was recognised as one of the UK Top 150 Black Future Leaders 2022–23.

George Zifkos

Dr George Zifkos

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

George is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Leeds, primarily teaching the BSc Business Management course. George holds a BA in Economics from the University of Thessaly; a Diploma in Music Performance (piano) from the Hellenic Conservatory; and an MA in Culture, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Leeds. His PhD, also from Leeds, explored discourses of sustainability within the music industry.

Cristian Calin

Cristian Calin

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Cristian is an Imperial College graduate, holding a Master's and first class honours degree in Mathematics. His Master's thesis was in applications of Machine Learning in Biostatistics, having worked with the team responsible for the UK's COVID response. He currently works in insurance at Zurich Insurance Group, where he is an actuary, using pricing models, advanced statistics and machine learning to analyze risks.

Ayush Mehrotra

Ayush Mehrotra

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Ayush is a student of Economics and Management at the University of Oxford. He is a member of the university finance and economics societies. .Ayush achieved A*s in Maths, Economics, and Chemistry, and an A in Further Maths at A-Level, and was involved in mentoring younger pupils and running his school's economics society.

Bianca Maria Ambrosetti

Bianca Maria Ambrosetti

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Bianca is a PhD candidate in environmental governance & climate finance at King's College London and has a BA and a MA in HSPS and Management from the University of Cambridge, and a MSc in Political Economy and Public Policy from LSE. Bianca also undertook professional qualifications related to sustainable finance and sustainability while working for the UN and the EU.

Suraj Nair

Suraj Nair

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Suraj is currently pursuing a PhD in International Development at SOAS, University of London, where he also tutors undergraduates. His research is situated in the Political Economy of Development in South-East Asia. Suraj graduated with a BSc in Economics from Cardiff University, ranking top of his cohort. He holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford and has also studied Economics at the University of Cambridge

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Aditya Jain

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Aditya is a graduate in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, specialising in Information Engineering with an emphasis on Machine Learning. He achieved a first-class result for his MSc project on reinforcement learning for financial fraud detection. He currently works as a data science engineer at a digital consultancy in London, driving transformation of data science systems across global organisations.

Aditya Jain

Akinbami Akinlabi

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Akinbami graduated from St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, with a BA in Economics and Management. His professional experience spans leading firms including Bain & Company, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, and PwC. He has received an offer in economic consultancy, taught himself to trade, and was recognised as one of the UK Top 150 Black Future Leaders 2022–23.

Akinbami Akinlabi

Anushka Srivastava

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Anushka holds a World Bachelor in Business degree, a unique triple-degree programme jointly conferred by the University of Southern California, HKUST, and Bocconi University. Her interests lie at the intersection of finance, technology, and social equity. She began her career in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan in New York, and currently serves as Head of Product Operations at Crimson Education in London.

Anushka Srivastava

Ayush Mehrotra

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Ayush is a student of Economics and Management at the University of Oxford. He is a member of the university finance and economics societies. .Ayush achieved A*s in Maths, Economics, and Chemistry, and an A in Further Maths at A-Level, and was involved in mentoring younger pupils and running his school's economics society.

Ayush Mehrotra

Bianca Maria Ambrosetti

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Bianca is a PhD candidate in environmental governance & climate finance at King's College London and has a BA and a MA in HSPS and Management from the University of Cambridge, and a MSc in Political Economy and Public Policy from LSE. Bianca also undertook professional qualifications related to sustainable finance and sustainability while working for the UN and the EU.

Bianca Maria Ambrosetti

Cristian Calin

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Cristian is an Imperial College graduate, holding a Master's and first class honours degree in Mathematics. His Master's thesis was in applications of Machine Learning in Biostatistics, having worked with the team responsible for the UK's COVID response. He currently works in insurance at Zurich Insurance Group, where he is an actuary, using pricing models, advanced statistics and machine learning to analyze risks.

Cristian Calin

Dr George Zifkos

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

George is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Leeds, primarily teaching the BSc Business Management course. George holds a BA in Economics from the University of Thessaly; a Diploma in Music Performance (piano) from the Hellenic Conservatory; and an MA in Culture, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Leeds. His PhD, also from Leeds, explored discourses of sustainability within the music industry.

George Zifkos

Dr Iva Bimpli

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Iva Bimpli is a Lecturer in Business and Sustainable Societies at the University of Leeds. Iva has a BSc in International Economics from the University of Thrace, an MSc in Management from the University of Bristol, an MRes in Business Management from the University of Bradford and a PhD in Business and Marketing Ethics, the University of Leeds.

Iva Bimpli

Nadia Bates

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nadia studied Human Sciences and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Biological Anthropology. She also completed a Management Studies degree at Cambridge Judge Business School. She also holds an MA in Integrated Natural Resource Management from Humboldt University in Berlin. She worked at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt as a public outreach coordinator.

Nadia Bates

Nicholas Testa

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Nicholas graduated with First Class Honours in Economics from the University of Cambridge (being awarded the Pigou Prize for ranking first in Part I Exams) and a Distinction/University Prize from the LSE's MSc Finance and Economics. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Financial Economics from the LSE.

Nicholas Testa

Suraj Nair

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Tutors

Suraj is currently pursuing a PhD in International Development at SOAS, University of London, where he also tutors undergraduates. His research is situated in the Political Economy of Development in South-East Asia. Suraj graduated with a BSc in Economics from Cardiff University, ranking top of his cohort. He holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford and has also studied Economics at the University of Cambridge

Suraj Nair

How To Apply

PROGRAMME START DATES:
December 6-19, 2026
July 4-17, 2027
July 18-31, 2027
August 1-14, 2027
Submit Application

1. Review eligibility requirements

Age Requirement: Check the age requirement at the start of each programme you plan to attend.

Academic Potential: Your academic achievements, goals, and potential will be assessed during the interview to make sure you are a good fit for our programmes.

English Language Requirement: We will assess your level of English proficiency, which you will have an opportunity to demonstrate during the interview process, in order to ensure you meet proficiency requirements before you attend a programme.

2. Fill out the online application form

Complete an Oxbridge Summer Scholars application form.

All students must submit information about your major and preferred intakes and streams, and Contact details for a parent or guardian. Check your inbox for the confirmation of receiving your application

3. Interview

You will be contacted by our Admissions Team via email for an interview. This conversation serves to understand your motivation for joining our programmes and assess your English proficiency. There's no need for extensive preparation — simply be ready to share a bit about yourself and your enthusiasm for being a part of our programmes.

4. Admission results

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. In case of a positive decision regarding your application, you will receive an email with the offer to join the specific programme. To confirm the offer and secure your place in the programme, you will be asked to submit the £1000 deposit within 7 days of receiving the email. You will receive an invoice for the remaining balance of £5,350, which must be paid within 30 days of the deposit payment.

5. Check for updates

Check your email regularly for updates, including pre-programme instructions and resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

To join the programme, applicants must:

- Complete the online application form on the OSS website

- Attend an interview with the admissions team

- Await confirmation and the official offer via email

How is the programme structured?

Senior Programme: designed for students aged 16-19, the Senior Programme offers:

- 6-8 hours of academic sessions per day, including lectures, seminars, and tutorials

- small-group teaching led by experienced tutors from prestigious universities and field experts

- A range of extracurricular activities and cultural excursions that complement academic learning

Junior Programme: tailored for students aged 14-15, the Junior Programme combines:

- 3-4 hours of academic sessions in the mornings

- Hands-on activities such as museum visits, workshops, and fieldwork in the afternoons

- Engaging extracurricular activities and cultural excursions to inspire curiosity and learning

Other Junior Streams

Stream A

Science, Innovation and Technology

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old
Stream B

Medical and Biological Sciences

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old
Stream D

Law, PPE, and Global Issues

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old

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