What we like about the school
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
CIE - College of International Education
The language school CIE - College of International Education was founded in Oxford, England UK in 1974. CIE's Bocardo House is in the centre of Oxford, opposite the world-famous Oxford Union. Our busy summer school is also held in city centre facilities, such as Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall, near the University Parks.
The school address is: Bocardo House, 24B St. Michael\'s St., OX1 2EB - Oxford, England UK (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
School Size:
Facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Table tennis
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
5Number of public PC workstations:
10Prices include
- Organized activities
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Language level placement test before arrival
- For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by qualified consultant
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by qualified consultant
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 200
- Adult courses throughout the year: 40
- Junior courses in summer: 40
Average age of students
- in summer: 17 years
- throughout the year: 22 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 6
- Junior courses in summer: 6
Minimum age of students
- 15 years
- 10 years for specific Junior courses
English teacher qualifications
- 90 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
15
5
8
15
10
10
18
15
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is London Heathrow (LHR).
London Heathrow Airport:140 £ pick up
280 £ return (both ways)
Luton Airport:
140 £ pick up
280 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
180 £ pick up
360 £ return (both ways)
Stansted Airport:
180 £ pick up
360 £ return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2018 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2018, 30.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 28.May.2018, 27.Aug.2018, 21.Dec.2018 - 31.Dec.2018.
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019 - 04.Jan.2019, 19.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 06.May.2019, 27.May.2019.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are classes recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
English Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 50 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 260 247 | 520 494 | 780 741 | 1040 988 | 1500 1425 | 2000 1900 | 2500 2375 | 3185 3026 | 6240 5928 | 11750 11163 | 245 233 |
| Price in US$ | 315 | 629 | 944 | 1258 | 1815 | 2419 | 3024 | 3852 | 7547 | 14210 | 297 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
For the first 2 hours we work with a course book to enable you to improve the 4 main skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary. The third hour focuses on practical English and study skills to help you use the English you have learnt.
In the afternoon classes will be multi-skills and topic-based, which may also include videos, project work, conversation, etc.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 195 186 | 390 371 | 585 556 | 780 741 | 1110 1055 | 1480 1406 | 1850 1758 | 2220 2109 | 2340 2223 | 4550 4323 | 8500 8075 |
| Price in US$ | 236 | 472 | 708 | 944 | 1343 | 1790 | 2238 | 2685 | 2830 | 5503 | 10280 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
For the first 2 hours you'll work with a course book which will help you to improve the 4 main skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary. The third hour focuses on practical English and study skills to help you use the English you have learnt.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018 - 24.Jun.2018, 28.Aug.2018 - 20.Dec.2018.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 355 338 | 710 675 | 1065 1012 | 1420 1349 | 1700 1615 | 2040 1938 | 2380 2261 | 2720 2584 | 3060 2907 | 3400 3230 | 4080 3876 |
| Price in US$ | 430 | 859 | 1288 | 1718 | 2056 | 2468 | 2879 | 3290 | 3701 | 4112 | 4935 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, Norham Gardens , OX2 6QA, Oxford
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, Norham Gardens , OX2 6QA, Oxford
Starting dates
2018: 25.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 09.Jul.2018, 16.Jul.2018, 23.Jul.2018, 30.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 13.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 27.Aug.2018.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Lessons per week: 15
| Max. group size: 10
347 £ per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 365 347 | 730 694 | 1095 1041 | 1460 1387 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2520 2394 | 2880 2736 | 3240 3078 | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 442 | 883 | 1325 | 1766 | 2177 | 2613 | 3048 | 3483 | 3919 | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Including activities (10h) + hot lunch.
Optional Saturday excursion: £60/week.
Junior classes take place at Bocardo House, Oxford city centre.
Groups will be divided by age.
Optional Saturday excursion: £60/week.
Junior classes take place at Bocardo House, Oxford city centre.
Groups will be divided by age.
Starting dates
2018: 25.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 09.Jul.2018, 16.Jul.2018, 23.Jul.2018, 30.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 13.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 28.Aug.2018.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 12.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 26.Aug.2019.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 12.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 26.Aug.2019.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Lessons per week: 15
| Max. group size: 10
228 £ per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 240 228 | 480 456 | 720 684 | 960 912 | 1175 1117 | 1410 1340 | 1640 1558 | 1880 1786 | 2115 2010 | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 291 | 581 | 871 | 1161 | 1421 | 1706 | 1984 | 2274 | 2558 | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
2018: 25.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 09.Jul.2018, 16.Jul.2018, 23.Jul.2018, 30.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 13.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 27.Aug.2018.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 12.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 26.Aug.2019.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 12.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 26.Aug.2019.
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 50 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 260 247 | 520 494 | 780 741 | 1040 988 | 1500 1425 | 2000 1900 | 2500 2375 | 3185 3026 | 6240 5928 | 11750 11163 | 185 176 |
| Price in US$ | 315 | 629 | 944 | 1258 | 1815 | 2419 | 3024 | 3852 | 7547 | 14210 | 224 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Note: All courses offered by CIE - College of International Education, Oxford can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration: 60 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 50 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Comments about courses:In the summer months, group classes have a maximum of 12 students.
Activities and excursions during summer time are not automatically included and need to be booked in advance.
Bank transfer fee of 12 GBP applies to all foreign currency transactions.
All students taking a full day course are provided hot lunches in summer.
Activities and excursions during summer time are not automatically included and need to be booked in advance.
Bank transfer fee of 12 GBP applies to all foreign currency transactions.
All students taking a full day course are provided hot lunches in summer.
Accommodation
In high demand!
2 reviews
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Full board on weekdays, half board on weekends
165 £ per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 165 | 330 | 495 | 660 | -- | 990 | 1155 | 1320 | 1485 | 1650 | 1815 | 1980 | -- | 50 |
| Price in US$ | 211 | 421 | 631 | 841 | 1261 | 1471 | 1681 | 1891 | 2101 | 2311 | 2521 | 64 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Holiday retainer fee: £82.5 per week.
Price extra night:
24 £
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Full board on weekdays, half board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 10
Dates
High season dates 16.Dec.2018 - 30.Dec.2018
High season
High season supplement per week: 80 £ This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
2 reviews
Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
185 £ per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 185 | 370 | 555 | 740 | -- | 1110 | 1295 | 1480 | 1665 | 1850 | 2035 | 2220 | -- | 50 |
| Price in US$ | 236 | 472 | 707 | 943 | 1414 | 1649 | 1885 | 2120 | 2356 | 2591 | 2827 | 64 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Holiday retainer fee: £92.5 per week.
Price extra night:
26 £
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 10
Dates
High season dates 16.Dec.2018 - 30.Dec.2018
High season
High season supplement per week: 80 £ Please note that if you are under 16 and you are staying for more than 28 days you will be charged £10 extra for accommodation per week.
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | | 10 km |
| Basketball | | 5 km |
| Cooking | | 5 km |
| Cricket | | 5 km |
| Dancing | | 10 km |
| Football (soccer) | | 5 km |
| Golf | | 15 km |
| Horse riding | | 15 km |
| Rugby | | 5 km |
| Squash | | 5 km |
| Swimming | | 5 km |
| Table Tennis | | 1 km |
| Tennis | | 5 km |
| Yoga | | 5 km |
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Reviews
3.0/5.0
Overall rating
4 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.7/5.0
Organisation
2.7/5.0
Facilities
2.5/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
3.2/5.0
Value for money
2.7/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0/5.0
Other
5.0/5.0
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Map of public transport system
Other English schools in Oxford offering English courses:
- Centre of English Studies (CES), Oxfordshire
- Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford
- Kings
- OHC English
- OISE
- Oxford English Academy
- English school in Oxford: Oxford International Education
- Oxford International Language School
- Oxford International Study Centre
- Regent
- St Giles International
- Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
- The Oxford English Centre
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