Oxford · Hands-on · Researcher-Led
25-hour intensive AI programmes in Oxford, delivered by active University of Oxford researchers. For school students, working professionals, and aspiring builders.
Why Oxford AI Lab
The only recurring AI programme in Oxford taught entirely by active University of Oxford researchers.
Every session is delivered by a current Oxford PhD, postdoc, or lecturer working at the frontier of AI.
Learn in real Oxford college seminar rooms — the same spaces where Oxford students study and debate.
Six cohorts per year, aligned to school holidays worldwide. AI education that doesn't make you wait 12 months.
Every participant leaves with a working AI project they conceived, built, and presented — not just a certificate.
Cohorts of 8–12 participants from around the world. Small enough to learn deeply, diverse enough to think broadly.
Programmes for school students, working professionals, and aspiring builders — all taught to the same Oxford standard.
Programmes
Every track is 25 hours over 5 days — delivered offline in Oxford or live online. Choose the one that fits you.
For School Students
Ages 12–18
A hands-on introduction to AI designed for young learners. Students explore how AI works, build their first projects, and present their creations — all guided by Oxford researchers in an engaging, age-appropriate format.
✦AI fundamentals & hands-on tools
✦Team projects & creative challenges
✦Public speaking & presentation skills
✦Certificate of completion
25 hours · 5 days
For Working Professionals
Career builders & upskillers
An intensive deep-dive into applied AI for professionals who want to understand and use AI in their work. Covers LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, data pipelines, and deploying AI solutions — taught by researchers who build these systems.
✦LLM fine-tuning & prompt engineering
✦AI data pipelines & analytics
✦Real-world case studies
✦Applied project with feedback
25 hours · 5 days
Building Bootcamp
For builders & makers
The most intensive track. You arrive with an idea and leave with a working AI product. End-to-end product building — from architecture and model selection to deployment and demo. Ideal for aspiring founders, developers, and ambitious students.
✦End-to-end AI product building
✦Architecture & model selection
✦Deployment & demo preparation
✦Mentorship from Oxford researchers
25 hours · 5 days
A Typical Week
Every day has two parts: understand the idea in the morning, then apply it hands-on in the afternoon.
Monday
What is AI?
Learn
What is AI? How machines learn
Build
Build your first AI chatbot
Tuesday
AI Senses
Learn
How AI sees & hears — computer vision & NLP
Build
Image recognition project
Wednesday
Data & Intelligence
Learn
AI and data — where intelligence comes from
Build
Data exploration with AI tools
Thursday
Ethics & Impact
Learn
AI ethics — bias, fairness & responsibility
Build
Design an AI solution for a real problem
Friday
Demo Day
Learn
Polishing your project
Build
Demo day — present to the group
Content depth and tools vary by track. All tracks are 25 hours over 5 days.
Upcoming Cohorts
Timed to align with school holidays worldwide — summer, half-term, Christmas, Easter, and more.
For Education Partners
We work with education agencies, schools, and youth organisations worldwide to deliver bespoke AI programmes.
You bring the students and handle travel. We provide the venue, the tutors, and the full academic programme in Oxford.
Programmes tailored to your group's age, size, language level, and learning goals. From 5 to 30 participants per cohort.
Detailed quotation covering venue hire and academic delivery. We manage college bookings and coordinate the teaching team.
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GYAP
Global Youth Achievement Programme
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