English courses in London Greenwich
Situated on the banks of the River Thames and famous for its observatory, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is a highly historic part of the capital, picturesque, quiet and green, yet only fifteen minutes from central London by public transport.
The Oxford International school is located in the centre of Greenwich, a stone’s throw from the historic market with its craft and antique shops, as well as supermarkets, cafés and restaurants of all kinds. The school is housed in a very modern building and welcomes up to 200 students a week.
Accreditations: British Council, ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), member of English UK
The school offers you
- 20 bright, modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards
- 2 computer areas (20 computers)
- 2 relaxation and lunch areas
- 1 library
- E-learning platform
- Vending machine and coffee machine
- High-speed Wi-Fi
English course: general information
- Length of lesson: 45 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class: 15 (maximum 12 for exam preparation)
- Level test before departure and on the first day of the course (oral)
- Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
- Access to the school’s e-learning platform up to 12 weeks after the end of the course
- Personalised teaching support: a tutor is on hand every day from 12.30 to 3.20 pm, and is available for individual meetings by appointment
- Regular assessment of your progress
- Teachers are qualified to teach their language to foreigners
Standard course
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20 lessons of general English per week
With this programme, you can opt for the “Morning” option with lessons every morning from 9.00am to 12.15pm or the “Afternoon” option with lessons from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. You will develop the 4 basic skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading. The emphasis is on oral communication.
Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)
Intensive course
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30 lessons of General English per week
Courses run from 9.00 am to 2.30 pm and include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 10 lessons of modules to be chosen from the following options:
– Confident speaking
– Exam Skills
– 21st century business skills
– Academic reading and writing
– Academic speaking and writing
– English for academic purposes
– English for customer service
– Debate, presetnation and public speaking
– Global leadership
– English for journalism
– English through literature
– Pronunciation and fluency
– Projects and communication
– English in local context
– Essential english
Please note that the modules offered may vary according to the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.
Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)
Business English
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30 lessons per week, i.e. 20 lessons of General English 10 lessons of Business English
In addition to the standard programme, you will take 10 lessons per week focusing on the business world: acquiring the vocabulary and terminology used in the business world, role-playing, learning about new business practices, finding out more about business incubators and start-ups and what makes them successful one company visit or business-related visit per month.
Minimum level required: B1
Super Intensive Course
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40 lessons of General English per week
Courses run from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm and include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 20 lessons of modules to be chosen from the following options:
– Confident speaking
– Exam Skills
– 21st century business skills
– Academic reading and writing
– Academic speaking and writing
– English for academic purposes
– English for customer service
– Debate, presentation and public speaking
– Global leadership
– English for journalism
– English through literature
– Pronunciation and fluency
– Projects and communication
– English in local context
– Essential english
Please note that the modules offered may vary according to the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.
Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)
IELTS preparation course
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20 lessons per week
20 lessons of IELTS exam preparation
Minimum level required: B1
The school organises an extensive programme of afternoon and evening activities in which you are free to participate or not. These activities may be free or at cost.
Example of possible activities:
- Orientation tour of Greenwich on Day 1
- Visits to museums (National History Museum, British Museum, Royal Navy College, Cutty Stark, Royal Observatory, etc.)
- Tower Bridge, Aquarium…
- Sports at St Dunstan’s College
- Barbecues, picnics, pub nights, crazy golf…
- Day trips: Cambridge, Oxford, Windsor, Canterbury, Stonehenge, Bath
Single room, shared bathroom, no meals
Travel time to school: 30/40 minutes on average from school by public transport
Options at extra cost :
- Breakfast
- Half board
- Private bathroom
Practical information :
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Possibility of doing your own washing (the family usually provides a washing machine once a week or tells you which day to do your laundry)
Remarque
Nos étudiants qui participent à un séjour de courte durée pour cette destination sont souvent hébergés en famille d’accueil “bed & breakfast”. Cette formule plus abordable, qui diffère d’une immersion familiale complète et typique, reste néanmoins une solution pratique et de qualité pour les jeunes et les adultes.
Single room with private bathroom, breakfast, shared kitchen
Features :
- Individual studios
- Private bathroom
- Journey time to school: 15-20 minutes by bus
- Bed linen and blankets provided; towels not provided
Facilities / Services available :
- Breakfast included
- Free bicycle access included
- Shared kitchen (utensils provided)
- Laundry facilities (chargeable)
- 24-hour reception
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rooms are cleaned prior to arrival only. The rest of the time, cleaning is everyone’s responsibility.
The student houses are located in South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays, Rotherhith and Canada Water (zone 2 of the London Underground). The houses consist of 5 to 7 bedrooms spread over 2 or 3 floors.
Features :
- Single rooms (or twins only for 2 people travelling together)
- Shared bathroom
- No meals included
- Travel time to school: 35 minutes by public transport
- Bed linen and blankets provided; towels not provided
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Shared kitchen (utensils provided)
- Communal lounge with TV/DVD
- Laundry (chargeable)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rooms are cleaned prior to arrival only. The rest of the time, cleaning is the responsibility of each guest. Communal areas are cleaned once a week.
Option at extra cost:
- Private bathroom
Travel
Day of arrival: Sunday
Day of departure: Sunday
Residences:
Check-in: Sunday between 3pm and 9pm Check-out: before 10am
Arrival station or airport :
- London St Pancras
- London Heathrow*
- London Gatwick*
- London Stansted*
- London City
- London Luton*
Transfers available on request (at an additional cost, see “Dates & prices” tab)
Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your stay.
Visa information
Autorisation de sortie de territoire pour les mineurs
The authorization to leave the country is mandatory for unaccompanied minors by a person holding parental authority. It must be presented by minors at the borders along with their identification documents (passport or identity card) and a photocopy of one of their parent’s identity card.
Belgian underage travelers
When a minor child travels abroad alone or with someone other than their parents, it is necessary to obtain a “parental authorization” confirming the parents’ consent for the specific trip.
This document can be obtained from your municipality.
French underage travelers
The authorization for a minor to leave the country (AST) unaccompanied by a person holding parental authority has been reinstated since January 15, 2017. AST forms are available on the Service Public website.
More information: Service public.
The unaccompanied minor must therefore present the following three documents:
- Minor’s identification document: ID card or passport
- AST signed by one of the parents holding parental authority
- Photocopy of the identity document of the signing parent
Starting from late 2024
(date not confirmed by the United Kingdom at this time)
An AVE is an Electronic Travel Authorization that allows travel to the United Kingdom and applies to travelers who do not require a visa for short stays.
An AVE costs £10 per applicant and is valid for two years, as long as the associated passport is still valid. A new passport will require a new AVE application.
AVEs can be used for multiple visits to the UK by using ePassport gates or by a Border Force officer, although they do not guarantee entry into the country.
Applicants can easily complete an AVE application on the UK ETA app or online on the government’s official website. Confirmation of the AVE is received within 3 business days.
Travelers whose application has been approved will receive confirmation via email, and the AVE will be electronically linked to the passport used for the application, which will also be required for travel.
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour inférieur à 6 mois
Jusqu’à fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Les citoyens de l’Union européenne peuvent voyager sans visa au Royaume-Uni si leur séjour n’excède pas 6 mois. Ils doivent se munir de leur passeport valide pour la durée du séjour.
À partir de fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Une AVE est une autorisation de voyage électronique qui permet de voyager au Royaume-Uni et qui s’applique aux voyageurs qui n’ont pas besoin de visa pour les séjours de courte durée et qui n’ont pas d’autre statut d’immigrant au Royaume-Uni avant leur voyage.
Liées électroniquement aux passeports des demandeurs, les AVE sont obligatoires pour :
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 6 mois à des fins touristiques, pour rendre visite à ses proches, pour raison professionnelle ou pour les études ;
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 3 mois dans le cadre du visa créatif ;
- transiter par le Royaume-Uni, y compris sans passer par les contrôles frontaliers britanniques.
En résumé…
- Une AVE coûte 10 livres sterling par demandeur
- Les AVE reste valable pendant deux ans, tant que le passeport associé est encore valide
- Les AVE peuvent être utilisées pour effectuer plusieurs visites au Royaume-Uni
- Les AVE ne garantissent pas l’entrée sur le territoire
- Les demandeurs peuvent facilement remplir une demande d’AVE sur l’application UK ETA ou en ligne sur le site officiel du gouvernement
- La confirmation de l’AVE est reçue sous 3 jours ouvrables par courrier électronique
- Le passeport reste requis pour voyager
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour supérieur à 6 mois
Tous les séjours de plus de 6 mois nécessitent l’obtention d’un visa. Les conditions d’obtention varient selon que vous effectuez un programme scolaire en école secondaire (“College”) ou un séjour linguistique en école de langue.
Conditions d’obtention du visa (tous programmes) :
- Fournir une Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), transmise par notre école partenaire
- Être en mesure de prouver que vous aurez suffisamment de fonds pour couvrir vos dépenses pendant votre séjour au Royaume-Uni
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Pour les étudiants effectuant un programme scolaire en college :
- Avoir le niveau d’anglais B1 minimum requis. Un test officiel sera nécessaire pour en attester
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Etudes (sujet à modification) : 348£
Pour les étudiants âgés de plus de 16 ans effectuant un séjour linguistique en école de langue :
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Séjour linguistique en école de langue (sujet à modification) : 186 £
Plus d’information : veuillez consulter les liens suivants
Veuillez consulter le site officiel du gouvernement britannique et sélectionner votre nationalité.
Dates & Prices 2024
Dates 2024
Starting dates: Courses start every Monday throughout the year. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.
Public holidays (no lessons will be given on these dates or made up later): 01/01, 29/03, 01/04, 06/05, 27/05, 26/08, 21/12 to 01/01/2025
Exams: IELTS – every week, for 2 to 8 weeks. Exam dates can be checked on the IELTS website.
Prices 2024
All taxes and registration fees included
| General English & family accommodation (single room without meals) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 20 lessons/week - morning & IELTS 20 | 20 lessons/week - afternoon | 30 lessons/week or Business | 40 lessons/week |
| 1 week | € 815 | € 915 | € 985 | |
| 2 weeks | € 1.435 | € 1.630 | € 1.770 | |
| Three weeks | € 2.025 | € 2.320 | € 2.530 | |
| 4 weeks | € 2.645 | € 3.035 | € 3.315 | |
| 6 weeks | € 3.710 | € 4.220 | € 4.630 | |
| 8 weeks | € 4.890 | € 5.570 | € 6.115 | |
| 12 weeks | € 6.855 | € 7.690 | € 8.605 | |
| 16 weeks | € 8.845 | € 9.900 | € 11.300 | |
| 18 weeks | € 9.925 | € 11.115 | € 12.690 | |
| 20 weeks | € 10.885 | € 12.210 | € 13.955 | |
| 24 weeks | € 12.645 | € 13.975 | € 16.035 | |
| 32 weeks | € 16.805 | € 18.575 | € 21.325 | |
| 36 weeks | € 18.880 | € 20.870 | € 23.965 | |
| Additional week | € 520 | € 575 | € 660 | |
| Supplements (per week) | ||||
| Family - Single room - breakfast | € 10 | |||
| Family - Single room - half board | € 35 | |||
| Family - High Season (july, august and 18/12/22-03/01/23) | € 45 | |||
| Residence Vita, single room, studio | € 135 | |||
| Student house, single room, shared bathroom | € 190 | |||
| Student house, single room, private bathroom | € 90 | |||
| Transfers (per trip) | € 135 | |||
| Heathrow | ||||
| Luton | € 180 | |||
| Gatwick | € 205 | |||
| Stansted | € 180 | |||
| London city | € 205 | |||
| € 135 | ||||
Prices include:
- The course and accommodation package chosen
- Teaching materials
- Level test, end-of-stay certificate
- Personalised teaching support
- Access to the school’s e-learning platform
- All taxes and school administration costs
Not included:
- Travel to and from London
- Transfers
- Meals
- Deposit for residence or student house accommodation, to be paid on site
- Examination fees, if applicable
- Optional insurance
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