CIE - College of International Education Oxford, England UK
- Kitchenette with free tea and coffee.
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation5.0
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
Location: CIE - College of International Education is located in the historic and charming city of Oxford, England. Housed in Bocardo House, in front of the world-famous Oxford Union, in the city centre, the school is surrounded by local coffee shops, restaurants, supermarkets and all a student may need to be comfortable during their stay in the city.
Local attractions: Renowned for its many world-class museums and educational establishments, Oxford is unique in its livelihood and what it offers students. Museums such as The Pitt Rivers Museum, The Museum of Natural History, The Ashmolean Museum and The History of Science Museum are all a short journey from the school, ensuring students have lots to do and learn, during their time in Oxford. The beautiful green spaces around Oxford attract visitors from all over the world, offering a well-deserved rest from studying to the students of all of the city's many schools.
Course structure: Course selection at CIE is extensive and includes something suitable to students of all levels. General English programmes, over a variety of schedules, run throughout the year, with more specific immersion courses for Juniors during the summer months. The school also supplies IELTS Exam Preparation programmes as well as programmes of Private Tuition.
School ethos: An independent school based in the centre of Oxford with over 45 years of teaching experience, CIE provides students with an excellent opportunity to reach their language goals whilst enjoying Oxford to its fullest.
English Courses
General English Morning
15 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from260£247£ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 260 247 | 520 494 | 780 741 | 1040 988 | 1440 1368 | 1920 1824 | 2400 2280 | 2880 2736 | 2860 2717 | 5200 4940 | 8640 8208 |
Price in US$ | 336 | 672 | 1007 | 1343 | 1859 | 2479 | 3098 | 3718 | 3692 | 6713 | 11153 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Intensive English
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from380£361£ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 380 361 | 760 722 | 1140 1083 | 1520 1444 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 | 4420 4199 | 8320 7904 | 14400 13680 |
Price in US$ | 491 | 982 | 1472 | 1963 | 2789 | 3718 | 4647 | 5577 | 5706 | 10740 | 18588 |
Morning classes focus on improving the 4 main skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) as well as grammar and vocabulary, and practical English and study skills. Afternoon classes will be multi-skills and topic-based, which may also include videos, project work, conversation, etc.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
General English Afternoon10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from200£190£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 200 190 | 400 380 | 600 570 | 800 760 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2080 1976 | 3640 3458 | 5760 5472 |
Price in US$ | 259 | 517 | 775 | 1033 | 1395 | 1859 | 2324 | 2789 | 2685 | 4699 | 7436 |
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Intensive English Package25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from690£673£ / week Includes accommodationMore
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | -- | 1460 1424 | 2110 2058 | 2760 2691 | -- | -- | 5200 5070 | -- | 7720 7527 | 15500 15113 | 27520 26832 |
Price in US$ | 1935 | 2796 | 3657 | 6889 | 10228 | 20535 | 36459 |
This course includes 25 lessons of English, homestay accommodation, activities, registration and accommodation booking fee.
General English + 10 Private Lessons25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from580£551£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 580 551 | 1160 1102 | 1740 1653 | 2320 2204 | 3360 3192 | 4480 4256 | 5600 5320 | 6720 6384 | 7020 6669 | 13520 12844 | 24000 22800 |
Price in US$ | 749 | 1498 | 2247 | 2995 | 4338 | 5783 | 7229 | 8675 | 9062 | 17452 | 30980 |
This course is a combination of 15 hours of group lessons and 10 hours of private lessons per week in the morning and afternoon.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
General English + 5 Private Lessons20 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from460£437£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 460 437 | 920 874 | 1380 1311 | 1840 1748 | 2640 2508 | 3520 3344 | 4400 4180 | 5280 5016 | 5460 5187 | 10400 9880 | 18240 17328 |
Price in US$ | 594 | 1188 | 1782 | 2376 | 3408 | 4544 | 5680 | 6816 | 7048 | 13425 | 23545 |
This course is a combination of 15 hours of group lessons and 5 hours of private lessons per week in the morning and afternoon.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:30
Private Academic Tuition 1010 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from650£618£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 650 618 | 1300 1235 | 1950 1853 | 2600 2470 | 3250 3088 | 3900 3705 | 4550 4323 | 5200 4940 | 5850 5558 | 6500 6175 | 7800 7410 |
Price in US$ | 840 | 1679 | 2518 | 3357 | 4196 | 5035 | 5874 | 6713 | 7552 | 8391 | 10069 |
10 private lessons per week personalised to suit your individual needs.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Private Academic Tuition 55 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from325£309£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 325 309 | 650 618 | 975 927 | 1300 1235 | 1625 1544 | 1950 1853 | 2275 2162 | 2600 2470 | 2925 2779 | 3250 3088 | 3900 3705 |
Price in US$ | 420 | 840 | 1259 | 1679 | 2098 | 2518 | 2937 | 3357 | 3776 | 4196 | 5035 |
5 private lessons per week personalised to suit your individual needs.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:30
Private English Tuition 1010 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from500£475£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 500 475 | 1000 950 | 1500 1425 | 2000 1900 | 2500 2375 | 3000 2850 | 3500 3325 | 4000 3800 | 4500 4275 | 5000 4750 | 6000 5700 |
Price in US$ | 646 | 1291 | 1937 | 2582 | 3228 | 3873 | 4518 | 5164 | 5809 | 6455 | 7745 |
5 private lessons per week personalised to suit your individual needs.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
Private English Tuition 55 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from250£238£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 250 238 | 500 475 | 750 713 | 1000 950 | 1250 1188 | 1500 1425 | 1750 1663 | 2000 1900 | 2250 2138 | 2500 2375 | 3000 2850 |
Price in US$ | 323 | 646 | 969 | 1291 | 1614 | 1937 | 2259 | 2582 | 2905 | 3228 | 3873 |
5 private lessons per week personalised to suit your individual needs.
Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:30
Foundation Course in Business Studies25 lessons per week | 8 students (max)Offer!from514£489£ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 32 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10280 9766 | 13960 13262 |
Price in US$ | 13270 | 18020 |
20 week price is for a January 2025 start, and 32 week price is for a September 2024 start.
Start Dates:
- Term 1: 16 Sep–07 Dec
- Terms 2: 13 Jan–21 Mar 2025
- Term 3: 31 Mar–06 Jun 2025.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
General English + IELTS Exam Preparation
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from380£361£ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 380 361 | 760 722 | 1140 1083 | 1520 1444 | 2160 2052 | 2880 2736 | 3600 3420 | 4320 4104 | 4420 4199 | 8320 7904 | 14400 13680 |
Price in US$ | 491 | 982 | 1472 | 1963 | 2789 | 3718 | 4647 | 5577 | 5706 | 10740 | 18588 |
The course focusses on the IELTS exam and the skills and strategies you will need to gain a better score. Classes include regular practice tests with individual feedback and advice on how you can improve.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
IELTS Exam Preparation Afternoon
10 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from200£190£ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | 200 190 | 400 380 | 600 570 | 800 760 | 1080 1026 | 1440 1368 | 1800 1710 | 2160 2052 | 2080 1976 | 3640 3458 | 5760 5472 |
Price in US$ | 259 | 517 | 775 | 1033 | 1395 | 1859 | 2324 | 2789 | 2685 | 4699 | 7436 |
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:45
IELTS Exam Preparation Package
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from690£673£ / week Includes accommodationMore

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) | -- | 1460 1424 | 2110 2058 | 2760 2691 | -- | -- | 5200 5070 | -- | 7720 7527 | 15500 15113 | 27520 26832 |
Price in US$ | 1935 | 2796 | 3657 | 6889 | 10228 | 20535 | 36459 |
This course includes 25 lessons of exam preparation, homestay accommodation, activities, registration and accommodation booking fee.
Our prices for CIE - College of International Education include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
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CIE - College of International Education (CIE)
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Kitchen for student use
Computer lab
Library
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Student support desk
Table tennis
Printer for student use
Copy machine
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Facilities for islamic students
Available area to pray at the school
Homestay option that can prepare halal food
Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food
Arabic homestays available
Classroom equipment
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 5
- Number of public PC workstations: 10
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Switzerland | 18% |
Spain | 15% |
China | 15% |
Italy | 10% |
Japan | 10% |
France | 8% |
Germany | 5% |
Other nationalities | 19% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 63% |
18-24 years | 27% |
25-34 years | 7% |
35-50 years | 2% |
>50 years | 1% |
Information for all courses offered by CIE - College of International Education
There is a bank transfer fee of GBP 12.
Insurance: GBP 20 per week.
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 21 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
Airport transfer
340 £ return (both ways)
340 £ return (both ways)
460 £ return (both ways)
460 £ return (both ways)
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Traditional Cream Tea
- Ice Skating Disco
- College Visits
- Halloween Party
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
Junior - Paid activities
Accommodation
Homestay
In high demand!
2 ratings Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Private bathroom
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270 £/ week Show more

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in £ | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 1890 | 2160 | 2700 | 3240 | 270 | 80 |
Price in US$ | 367 | 734 | 1101 | 1468 | 1835 | 2202 | 2569 | 2935 | 3669 | 4403 | 367 | 109 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Homestay
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
2 ratings Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
from
250 £/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in £ | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 250 | 80 |
Price in US$ | 340 | 680 | 1020 | 1359 | 1699 | 2039 | 2378 | 2718 | 3397 | 4077 | 340 | 109 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Homestay En-Suite Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Private bathroom
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330 £/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in £ | 330 | 660 | 990 | 1320 | 1650 | 1980 | 2310 | 2640 | 3300 | 3960 | 330 | 80 |
Price in US$ | 449 | 897 | 1346 | 1794 | 2242 | 2691 | 3139 | 3588 | 4484 | 5381 | 449 | 109 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The price for this accommodation option through the Christmas Period is: GBP 380 per week.
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For the first 2 hours you will work with a course book 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 complement the English you have learnt. (E.g. going to the restaurant, colloquial English, interrupting a conversation, etc.)