Science, Innovation and Technology

Explore the exciting world of STEM through hands-on learning and creative problem-solving. This stream brings together science, technology, engineering, and maths to help you experiment, think critically, and see how innovation shapes everyday life.

Stream A:  Science, Innovation and Technology

Overview

Discover the world of science, technology, engineering, and maths in a fun and hands-on way. This interdisciplinary stream allows you to explore physics, engineering, computer science, and real-world problem-solving, helping you think critically, experiment creatively, and understand how STEM subjects connect to everyday life. 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
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Archie Forsyth

Archie Forsyth

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Archie recently completed an MMath at the University of Warwick, with academic strengths in probability, numerical methods, and (stochastic) differential equations. He is particularly interested in applying stochastic modelling and simulation to problems in finance and risk.

Adrib Ahmed

Adrib Ahmed

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Adrib Ahmed has a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London. He graduated recently and is about to start employment as an analyst for Rokos Capital. Adrib has been President of the Imperial College Fintech Society, and he served as an Electrical Project Engineer with Imperial College Jet Propulsion, where he led innovative projects that achieved efficiency improvements and cost savings.

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Tesfahiwet is a DPhil candidate in Geophysics (Seismology) at the University of Oxford. He holds a BSc in Earth Sciences from the Eritrea Institute of Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Science Education. His research interests include seismology, deep learning, geothermal imaging, and critical mineral exploration. He has over five years of experience as a research and teaching assistant at EIT.

Charlie Thomas

Charlie Thomas

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Charlie has a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Durham and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford. Charlie was the joint founder of the payroll and HR software company, Onfolk and tutor in mathematics, physics and computer science.

Craig Clark

Craig Clark

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Craig graduated from the University of Oxford with a first-class degree with distinction in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics. His specialisation is in High Energy Particle Theory and he wrote a dissertation on Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) and predicting the production cross-section of the Higgs at the LHC. He is currently studying for a PhD in Cosmology and Particle Theory at SNS in Italy.

Nikolas Brown

Nikolas Brown

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Nikolas is studying for a Master's degree at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, having obtained a First as an undergraduate at Cambridge. His areas of research interest include Topology, Geometry, Category Theory and Algebra, areas of Pure Mathematics concerned with abstract structures, particularly with spatial interpretations. Nikolas is a skilled chess player, having been ranked up to 7th in national competitions.

Teni Balogun

Teni Balogun

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Teni has a Master’s in Engineering from the University of Bath, where she specialised in civil engineering. Teni has held internships at Crossrail Ltd and with Rendel Ltd, an international engineering consultancy firm. Teni also has a CFG degree in software engineering and has several years of experience tutoring students in maths and physics as well as product design.

Gianluca Galeazzi

Gianluca Galeazzi

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Gianluca holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, obtained from Queen Mary University of London. He subsequently completed an MPhil at the University of Cambridge in Energy Technologies; this was an engineering course focused on renewable energy. Gianluca is currently working at a top consultancy firm in London, providing key insights on the hydrogen sector to a wide range of companies.

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Matei is a graduate student at Imperial College, London with a keen interest in thermal management through the use of innovative computational tools like generative design. Having completed an MEng degree at Imperial College London in 2022, he distinguished himself as a Dean’s List student.

Cristian Calin

Cristian Calin

Science, Innovation and Technology 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.

Aaditya Kashyap

Aaditya Kashyap

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Aaditya is an Aeronautical Engineering major from Imperial College London. Aaditya’s key interest lies in utilising core engineering skills to help create a sustainable future in the aviation sector. Aaditya studied the CBSE curriculum at school in India and achieved the highest grade of 98.2% in his school in the Class 12 final year examinations, with a 100/100 in mathematics.

Jan Ole Ernst

Jan Ole Ernst

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Jan graduated from the University of Oxford with first-class honours in his Master’s in Physics and Philosophy and is currently a PhD student in Quantum Physics at the University of Oxford. Jan has an Oxford rowing Blue and has been a finalist in national Hackathon competitions. Jan has held internships in quantum engineering and blockchain development and has published in physics journals.

Shahriar Alam

Shahriar Alam

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Shahriar has just completed an MEng in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering at Imperial College, London. He has interned at Hybrid Energy Solutions, developing a new aerodynamic design for a micro-wind turbine to be mass-deployed in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Aaditya Kashyap

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Aaditya is an Aeronautical Engineering major from Imperial College London. Aaditya’s key interest lies in utilising core engineering skills to help create a sustainable future in the aviation sector. Aaditya studied the CBSE curriculum at school in India and achieved the highest grade of 98.2% in his school in the Class 12 final year examinations, with a 100/100 in mathematics.

Aaditya Kashyap

Adrib Ahmed

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Adrib Ahmed has a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London. He graduated recently and is about to start employment as an analyst for Rokos Capital. Adrib has been President of the Imperial College Fintech Society, and he served as an Electrical Project Engineer with Imperial College Jet Propulsion, where he led innovative projects that achieved efficiency improvements and cost savings.

Adrib Ahmed

Archie Forsyth

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Archie recently completed an MMath at the University of Warwick, with academic strengths in probability, numerical methods, and (stochastic) differential equations. He is particularly interested in applying stochastic modelling and simulation to problems in finance and risk.

Archie Forsyth

Charlie Thomas

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Charlie has a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Durham and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford. Charlie was the joint founder of the payroll and HR software company, Onfolk and tutor in mathematics, physics and computer science.

Charlie Thomas

Craig Clark

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Craig graduated from the University of Oxford with a first-class degree with distinction in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics. His specialisation is in High Energy Particle Theory and he wrote a dissertation on Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) and predicting the production cross-section of the Higgs at the LHC. He is currently studying for a PhD in Cosmology and Particle Theory at SNS in Italy.

Craig Clark

Cristian Calin

Science, Innovation and Technology 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

Gianluca Galeazzi

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Gianluca holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, obtained from Queen Mary University of London. He subsequently completed an MPhil at the University of Cambridge in Energy Technologies; this was an engineering course focused on renewable energy. Gianluca is currently working at a top consultancy firm in London, providing key insights on the hydrogen sector to a wide range of companies.

Gianluca Galeazzi

Jan Ole Ernst

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Jan graduated from the University of Oxford with first-class honours in his Master’s in Physics and Philosophy and is currently a PhD student in Quantum Physics at the University of Oxford. Jan has an Oxford rowing Blue and has been a finalist in national Hackathon competitions. Jan has held internships in quantum engineering and blockchain development and has published in physics journals.

Jan Ole Ernst

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Matei is a graduate student at Imperial College, London with a keen interest in thermal management through the use of innovative computational tools like generative design. Having completed an MEng degree at Imperial College London in 2022, he distinguished himself as a Dean’s List student.

Matei Ignuta-Ciuncanu

Nikolas Brown

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Nikolas is studying for a Master's degree at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, having obtained a First as an undergraduate at Cambridge. His areas of research interest include Topology, Geometry, Category Theory and Algebra, areas of Pure Mathematics concerned with abstract structures, particularly with spatial interpretations. Nikolas is a skilled chess player, having been ranked up to 7th in national competitions.

Nikolas Brown

Shahriar Alam

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Shahriar has just completed an MEng in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering at Imperial College, London. He has interned at Hybrid Energy Solutions, developing a new aerodynamic design for a micro-wind turbine to be mass-deployed in sub-Saharan Africa.

Shahriar Alam

Teni Balogun

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Teni has a Master’s in Engineering from the University of Bath, where she specialised in civil engineering. Teni has held internships at Crossrail Ltd and with Rendel Ltd, an international engineering consultancy firm. Teni also has a CFG degree in software engineering and has several years of experience tutoring students in maths and physics as well as product design.

Teni Balogun

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

Science, Innovation and Technology Tutors

Tesfahiwet is a DPhil candidate in Geophysics (Seismology) at the University of Oxford. He holds a BSc in Earth Sciences from the Eritrea Institute of Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Science Education. His research interests include seismology, deep learning, geothermal imaging, and critical mineral exploration. He has over five years of experience as a research and teaching assistant at EIT.

Tesfahiwet Yemane Abraha

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 B

Medical and Biological Sciences

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old
Stream C

Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old
Stream D

Law, PPE, and Global Issues

Oxford
Cambridge
14-15 Years Old

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