English courses in Oxford
Located to the west of London, Oxford is an internationally renowned university city and home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It attracts over 37,000 students a year, giving it a unique, vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere. You’ll find a wealth ofcultural opportunities here, including theatres, museums, cinemas, exhibitions and concert halls. You can also try your hand at traditional punting on the River Cherwell, or why not try your hand at cricket? The picturesque landscapes and villages of the Costwolds are just an hour’s drive away, as is London, which is only an hour away by train.
Oxford International is located in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw from student life and the shopping street. The school is modern and welcoming and has recently been refurbished. Around 150 students use the centre every week.
Accreditations : British Council, ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), member of English UK
The school offers you
- 7 modern, bright classrooms with interactive whiteboards
- A computer room with an E-learning platform
- Wi-Fi
- A study room
- A relaxation room with television
- Average age: 25
During the high season, the school uses additional classrooms close to the school.
English courses: general information
- Length of lesson: 45 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class: 15 (maximum 12 for exam preparation)
- Level test: on the first day of the course (and beforehand)
- 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 one-to-one 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 have the option of choosing the “Morning” option with lessons every morning from 9am to 12.15pm or the “Afternoon” option with lessons from 1pm to 4pm. 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)
IELTS preparation course
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20 lessons per week
Exam preparation
Minimum level required: B1 (IELTS)
Intensive course
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30 lessons of General English per week
Courses run from 9am to 2.30pm 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, 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 depending on the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.
Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)
Super Intensive Course
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40 lessons of General English per week
Courses run from 9am to 4.30pm and include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 20 lessons of modules to choose from:
– 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 depending on the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.
Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)
The school organises a full 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:
- Guided tour of the city
- Visits to museums (Ashmolean, Blenheim or Pitt Rivers)
- Restaurant/bar/pub visits
- Quiz, cinema, ice rink, fish and chips
- Day trips to London, Brighton, Stratford, etc.
Single room, shared bathroom, without meals or double room for 2 people travelling together, with breakfast.
Travel time to school: families are generally located in a residential area within a 20-45 minute walk of the school or close to a direct bus route.
Options at extra cost:
- Half-board in a double room for 2 people travelling together
- Breakfast or half board during the week and full board at weekends
Practical info:
- 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.
The residence is located in the centre of Oxford in Glanville road, not far from the vibrant Cowley road, its colourful facades and cafés.
Features :
- Single rooms
- Toilet and bathroom in each room
- No meals included
- Travel time to school: short bus ride
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Communal kitchen
- Laundry (fee payable)
- Bed linen provided
- Supervised access
- Cleaning is carried out once a week. The rest of the time, as in all shared flats, cleaning is everyone’s responsibility
The residence is located in the heart of Oxford, just 5 minutes’ walk from Oxford station.
Features :
- Single rooms
- Toilets and bathroom in each room
- No meals included
- Travel time to school: 10 to 15 minutes on foot
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Communal kitchen
- Laundry (fee payable)
- Bed linen provided
- Gym open 24/7
- Games room
- Cafeteria
- Reception open 24/7
- Guarded access
- Cleaning is carried out once a week. The rest of the time, as in all shared flats, cleaning is everyone’s responsibility
Travel
Day of arrival: Sunday
Day of departure: Saturday (in residence); Sunday (with family)
Arrival station or airport :
- London St Pancras: approx. 2h30 (by taxi)
- London Heathrow*: 45 minutes (by taxi)
- London Gatwick*: 45 minutes (by taxi)
- London Stansted*: approx. 4 hours (by train); 3 hours (by bus)
- London City* : approx. 2 hours (by bus)
- London Luton* : approx. 2 hours (by bus)
Transfer available on request (chargeable, 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 and 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 – 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 or double* with breakfast) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 20 lessons morning & IELTS 20 | 30 lessons morning | 40 lessons - full day |
| 1 week | € 780 | € 870 | € 945 |
| 2 weeks | € 1.365 | € 1.550 | € 1.695 |
| 3 weeks | € 1.915 | € 2.200 | € 2.420 |
| 4 weeks | € 2.500 | € 2.875 | € 3.170 |
| 6 weeks | € 3.500 | € 3.955 | € 4.400 |
| 8 weeks | € 4.605 | € 5.215 | € 5.805 |
| 12 weeks | € 6.465 | € 7.295 | € 8.105 |
| 16 weeks | € 8.230 | € 9.115 | € 10.355 |
| 18 weeks | € 9.235 | € 10.230 | € 11.625 |
| 20 weeks | € 10.120 | € 11.225 | € 12.775 |
| 24 weeks | € 12.110 | € 13.145 | € 14.915 |
| 32 weeks | € 15.820 | € 17.470 | € 19.825 |
| 36 weeks | € 17.775 | € 19.630 | € 22.285 |
| Additional week | € 490 | € 540 | € 615 |
| Supplements (per week) | |||
| Family - Single room - breakfast | € 10 | ||
| Family - Single room - half board | € 10 | ||
| Family - Double room* - half board | € 25 | ||
| Family - Private bathroom and breakfast | € 55 | ||
| Family - Private bathroom and half board | € 80 | ||
| Summer supplement for host family (July, August and 21/12/24-01/01/25) | € 45 | ||
| Residence The Mews - Single room, private bathroom | € 50 | ||
| Residence Castles - Single room, private bathroom | € 90 | ||
| One-time supplement: placement in residence | € 70 | ||
| *Double room, for two students traveling together | |||
| Transfers (per trip) | |||
| Heathrow | € 190 | ||
| Luton | € 235 | ||
| Gatwick | € 275 | ||
| Stansted | € 305 | ||
| London City | € 305 | ||
Prices include:
- The course and accommodation option 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 Oxford
- Transfers
- Meals
- Residence deposit (£100 to be paid on site)
- Examination fees, if applicable
- Optional insurance
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