The Cambridge Exchange
Our Expertise in Delivering Adult Education Courses
In 2001, Oxford University and Cambridge University students founded The Oxford Exchange (OEX) as a think tank specialising in foreign and home policy analysis, political campaigning, and international relations writ large. Our clients included world leaders, government institutions (NASA, US Department of Defense, British Parliament), and corporations seeking insight into global trends.
The firm eventually evolved into a training and educational organisation and the founders served as professors of security studies at the US Department of Defense's Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii educating over 1,000 military personnel and diplomats from over 40 countries around the world.
In 2019, the founders relocated the business back in the UK and served in various consulting roles at the University of Oxford (Diplomatic Studies Programme) and at a London think tank. In 2021, the United States Air Force requested bespoke policy and area studies courses for USAF Officers stationed in Europe. We hired top university professors in the UK, secured VIP Guest speakers like General David Petraeus, and delivered a week-long course.
The Oxford Exchange now owns and operates three different, but related, organisations: The Cambridge Exchange (residential courses in Cambridge, England), the Oxford IQ Preparatory Academy (residential courses for pre-university students aged 13-18), and The Oxford Exchange (residential courses in Oxford for adults).
Unlike many of our competitors, our founders and the majority of our team hold degrees from, and teach at Cambridge University and/or Oxford University. As alumni, we know Cambridge and Oxford, we teach or manage programmes within the universities' systems, and soon we have first right of refusal on booking the best Cambridge and Oxford Colleges for residential courses.
Our newest donor-backed initiative is to develop future female leaders through our Athena Scholars cohort at our Cambridge Summer School. This future female leaders programme is designed as a small intake of females aged 16 and over.
About The Cambridge Exchange
Cohort-Based Learning
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
Established in 2002 through our parent company, The Cambridge Exchange has been providing quality residential and online education for over a decade. We have helped thousands of students achieve their educational and career goals, and we are proud to continue to make a positive impact in our community. Our latest initiative - the Future F
Established in 2002 through our parent company, The Cambridge Exchange has been providing quality residential and online education for over a decade. We have helped thousands of students achieve their educational and career goals, and we are proud to continue to make a positive impact in our community. Our latest initiative - the Future Female Leaders Programme (Athena Scholars) is a unique elite Cambridge Summer School for females aged 16 and over .
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
At The Cambridge Exchange, we believe that education should be engaging, practical, and relevant to real-world situations. Our approach combines classroom learning with hands-on experience, allowing our students to apply what they learn in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Build Lifelong Friendships
Experience Cambridge & Oxford
Build Lifelong Friendships
In the nearly 40 courses that we have facilitated over the last decade, we have never had a lower rating than a 97/100. Most of our students are used to living in a transactional world. Our courses are 'relational' and we seek to not only empower and educate our students, but also connect them.
2024 Summer Intensive Courses
Experience Cambridge
Welcome to The Cambridge Exchange, the premier provider of elite Cambridge Summer School courses for students, academics and professionals. Expand your knowledge and skills with our expertly crafted courses. Enrol now!
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela (Honourary Fellow, Magdalene College)
The Cambridge Exchange Pedagogical Philosophy
Residential Courses at a Cambridge College
We understand that adult learners work hard in their careers. Our Cambridge Summer School courses are designed to connect with each student to his or her level of education and encourage learning at that individual's pace.
Expert Instructors
Our instructors are experts in their fields and have years of experience teaching adult academics and professionals.
Hands-On Learning
We believe that the best way to learn is by doing. That's why our classes are designed to be hands-on and interactive through seminar-style learning and Design Thinking methodology.
Small Class Sizes
We keep our Cambridge Summer School class sizes small to ensure that each student gets the individual attention they need to succeed.
Affordable Tuition
We are a UK nonprofit education provider and we believe that education should be accessible to everyone. That's why we offer affordable tuition rates at much lower rates than our competitors.
Career-Focused Curriculum
We offer courses and programmes that are designed to prepare you for a successful career in your chosen field.
Learn More About The Oxford Exchange (the Parent Company)
Our Mission
At The Oxford Exchange, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education to adults and pre-university students looking to set up or advance their careers or personal lives. We believe that education is the key to success, and we are committed to helping our students reach their full potential. Click on the logo to the left to be redirected to our other website.
The Cambridge Exchange - Credentials
Our Parent Company
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Our Parent Company
The Oxford Exchange is a UK nonprofit educational provider registered with His Majesty's Government. Company Number: 13334657
AEGIS Members
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Our Parent Company
The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students (AEGIS) is dedictated to safeguard the welfare of international students studying at schools, colleges and universities in the United Kingdom.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Through The Oxford Exchange, we are active members of ROSPA. All of our team members are trained in safeguarding methods and safety is always our number one priority for each and every one of our studetnts.
The British Council
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
We work with the British Council for our summer courses by requiring all of our employees and contractors to pass the British Council's extensive safeguarding training requirements to conduct courses.