FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
Applications will be accepted from 2 February 2026 and close when all places have been filled or by 12 noon UK time on 1 April 2026, whichever comes first. Early application is advised. Please see Applications for further information.
North American applicants or any student enrolled in a North American institution or professional working within North America, regardless of nationality, should apply through the George Washington University Law School with whom the programme is jointly run. All other applicants should submit an online application through Oxford University Bonavero Institute for Human Rights. Please see Applications for detailed information on making an application through Oxford University.
This course is an intensive programme of postgraduate-level study and students must be linguistically prepared for such a programme. Therefore, if English is not your first language, you must supply evidence of your proficiency before a place can be offered unless you have grounds to apply for a waiver. Please see Applications for detailed information on the accepted English tests and minimum scores, plus the grounds on which you may apply for waiver.
Students who apply to the programme through the George Washington University will receive American Bar Association (ABA) credit. Students who apply through the Oxford University Bonavero Institute for Human Rights are not offered credit by the University but they may wish to approach their home institution about providing credit. This course is not eligible for CATS and ECTS points as it is not accredited. Please see Applications for further information about whether you should apply through George Washington University or Oxford University. Please see About the programme for further information on certificates and credit.
Fees include tuition, reading materials, library fees, accommodation and meals. Please see Fees and funding for further information.
Yes, three scholarships to cover tuition are available. Please see Scholarships for further information on who may apply, how to apply and when decisions can be expected.
To check whether you require a visa to enter the UK, please visit the UK Government Home Office visa website. If the website shows yes, you will be able to use the Standard Visitor route. If the website shows no, you will still need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
Please read more on our immigration and visas page.
Yes, students are provided with single study ensuite bedrooms at New College, Oxford. The rooms are intended primarily for undergraduate students and are as such fairly basic in their décor and furnishings, though all include a desk and wardrobe. Bedrooms vary considerably in age, shape and layout. Please see About the programme for further information.
Meals will be taken in the college dining hall.
We encourage all students to take advantage of the accommodation provided at New College but, for those who already live nearby or for whom the accommodation would not be suitable, it is possible to attend the programme on a non-residential basis. Please contact the Oxford Course Administrator at ihrl-events@law.ox.ac.uk for further information.
No, the Summer School is offered on an in-person basis only.
Please see About the programme for information on the course structure, academic programme and schedule for a typical class day.
Please see Fees and funding for further information about our cancellation policy. Please note that we strongly recommend students take out vacation cancellation insurance.