What we like about the school
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
The Oxford English Centre
The language school The Oxford English Centre was founded in Oxford, England UK in 1979. An English school with great history and a reputation for teaching excellence, this centre is the perfect location to improve your English in a city famed for its educational distinction.
The school provides popular General English courses along with a wide variety of specialist English subjects. As a popular destination for individual and group study, it offers social activities every day of the week as a part of the standard course, so it's easy to make friends of different nationalities in and out of the classroom.
It is located on Banbury Road, withing easy walking distance of the city centre and surrounded by places of cultural and natural interest.
The school address is: 66 Banbury Road, OX2 6PR - Oxford, England UK (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
School Size:
Facilities
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Movie rental
Free after-class access to language learning software
Games room
Lounge
Garden
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Table tennis
Table soccer / football
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
14Number of public PC workstations:
12Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Prices 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
- For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 50
- Adult courses throughout the year: 25
- Junior courses in summer: 60
- Junior courses throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
- in summer: 21 years
- throughout the year: 25 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: 4
- Junior courses throughout the year: 4
Minimum age of students
- 16 years
- 14 years for specific Junior courses
English teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
4
6
8
8
1
6
2
6
9
7
3
5
8
6
2
2
2
Optional airport transfer
London Heathrow Airport:165 £ pick up
330 £ return (both ways)
Luton Airport:
195 £ pick up
390 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
195 £ pick up
390 £ return (both ways)
Stansted Airport:
195 £ pick up
390 £ return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2018 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2018 - 05.Jan.2018, 30.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 28.May.2018, 27.Aug.2018, 24.Dec.2018 - 31.Dec.2018.
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019, 19.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 06.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 26.Aug.2019, 23.Dec.2019 - 27.Dec.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
In high demand!
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
361 £ per week
Less
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 380 361 | 760 722 | 1140 1083 | 1520 1444 | 1900 1805 | 2280 2166 | 2660 2527 | 2760 2622 | 3450 3278 | 4140 3933 | 6400 6080 |
| Price in US$ | 458 | 915 | 1372 | 1829 | 2287 | 2744 | 3201 | 3321 | 4152 | 4982 | 7701 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
It includes afternoon fluency lessons.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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: 9:30 - 15:30
Morning: 9:30 - 15:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 310 295 | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2320 2204 | 2900 2755 | 3480 3306 | 5600 5320 |
| Price in US$ | 374 | 747 | 1120 | 1493 | 1866 | 2239 | 2612 | 2792 | 3490 | 4188 | 6739 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 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: 9:30 - 13:00
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 930 884 | 1860 1767 | 2790 2651 | 3720 3534 | 4650 4418 | 5580 5301 | 6510 6185 | 7440 7068 | 8370 7952 | 9300 8835 | 11160 10602 |
| Price in US$ | 1120 | 2239 | 3358 | 4477 | 5596 | 6715 | 7834 | 8953 | 10072 | 11191 | 13429 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Only available when booked in addition to another course.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 1190 1131 | 2380 2261 | 3570 3392 | 4760 4522 | 5950 5653 | 7140 6783 | 8330 7914 | 9520 9044 | 10710 10175 | 11900 11305 | 14280 13566 |
| Price in US$ | 1432 | 2864 | 4296 | 5728 | 7160 | 8592 | 10023 | 11455 | 12887 | 14319 | 17183 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Only available when booked in addition to another course.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 625 594 | 1250 1188 | 1875 1782 | 2500 2375 | 3125 2969 | 3750 3563 | 4375 4157 | 5000 4750 | 5625 5344 | 6250 5938 | 7500 7125 |
| Price in US$ | 753 | 1505 | 2257 | 3009 | 3761 | 4513 | 5265 | 6017 | 6769 | 7521 | 9025 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Only available when booked in addition to another course.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 390 371 | 780 741 | 1170 1112 | 1560 1482 | 1950 1853 | 2340 2223 | 2730 2594 | 3120 2964 | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 470 | 939 | 1408 | 1878 | 2347 | 2816 | 3285 | 3755 | -- | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
This programme combines supervised activities in the morning and English lessons in the afternoon. The price includes bus passes, lunch vouchers and excursions on the weekends.
Starting dates
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.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019.
2019: 01.Jul.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 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:
Afternoon: 13:15 - 16:30
Afternoon: 13:15 - 16:30
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 330 314 | 660 627 | 990 941 | 1320 1254 | 1650 1568 | 1980 1881 | 2310 2195 | 2640 2508 | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 398 | 795 | 1192 | 1589 | 1986 | 2383 | 2780 | 3177 | -- | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
General English tuition in mixed nationality classes.
Starting dates
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.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 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:
Afternoon: 13:15 - 16:30
Afternoon: 13:15 - 16:30
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
428 £ per week
(Based on the price of 2 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | 900 855 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | -- | 1083 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Standard General English + 10 lessons on drama skills (movement, voice and improvisation).
Starting dates
2018: 16.Jul.2018, 30.Jul.2018.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 610 580 | 1220 1159 | 1830 1739 | 2440 2318 | 3050 2898 | 3660 3477 | 4270 4057 | 4880 4636 | 5490 5216 | 6100 5795 | 7320 6954 |
| Price in US$ | 734 | 1468 | 2202 | 2936 | 3670 | 4404 | 5138 | 5872 | 6606 | 7340 | 8808 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Standard General English + 5 individual lessons.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 680 646 | 1360 1292 | 2040 1938 | 2720 2584 | 3400 3230 | 4080 3876 | 4760 4522 | 5440 5168 | 6120 5814 | 6800 6460 | 8160 7752 |
| Price in US$ | 819 | 1637 | 2455 | 3273 | 4091 | 4910 | 5728 | 6546 | 7364 | 8182 | 9819 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Intensive General English + 5 individual lessons.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
380 £ per week
(Based on the price of 2 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | 800 760 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | -- | 963 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Full time course. Minimum age is 20 years old.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 16.Jul.2018.
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019.
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 15.Jul.2019.
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 6
380 £ per week
(Based on the price of 2 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | 800 760 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | -- | 963 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Standard General English + 10 lessons specialised in Legal English.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018, 09.Jul.2018, 23.Jul.2018.
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019.
2019: 07.Jan.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019.
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
371 £ per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | 1560 1482 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3900 3705 | 4680 4446 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 1878 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4693 | 5632 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates:
4 weeks (Compact Course): 12.02, 21.05, 12.11. 10 weeks: 02.01.
12 weeks: 26.03, 17.09.
4 weeks (Compact Course): 12.02, 21.05, 12.11. 10 weeks: 02.01.
12 weeks: 26.03, 17.09.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018, 12.Feb.2018, 26.Mar.2018, 21.May.2018, 17.Sep.2018, 12.Nov.2018.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 25.Mar.2019, 20.May.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 11.Nov.2019.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 25.Mar.2019, 20.May.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 11.Nov.2019.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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: 9:30 - 15:30
Morning: 9:30 - 15:30
Exam fee
185 £
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
371 £ per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | 1560 1482 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3900 3705 | 4680 4446 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 1878 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4693 | 5632 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates:
4 weeks (Compact Course): 12.02, 14.05, 19.11.
10 weeks: 02.01.
12 weeks: 19.03, 24.09.
4 weeks (Compact Course): 12.02, 14.05, 19.11.
10 weeks: 02.01.
12 weeks: 19.03, 24.09.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018, 12.Feb.2018, 19.Mar.2018, 14.May.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 19.Nov.2018.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 13.May.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 23.Sep.2019, 18.Nov.2019.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 11.Feb.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 13.May.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 23.Sep.2019, 18.Nov.2019.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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 - 15:30
Morning: 9:00 - 15:30
Exam fee
185 £
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
371 £ per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | -- | -- | 1560 1482 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4680 4446 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 1878 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5632 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting date:
4 weeks (Compact Course): 19.02, 07.05, 12.11.
11 weeks: 02.01, 19.03.
12 weeks: 17.09.
4 weeks (Compact Course): 19.02, 07.05, 12.11.
11 weeks: 02.01, 19.03.
12 weeks: 17.09.
Starting dates
2018: 02.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 19.Mar.2018, 07.May.2018, 17.Sep.2018, 12.Nov.2018.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 07.May.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 11.Nov.2019.
2019: 02.Jan.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 07.May.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 11.Nov.2019.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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: 9:30 - 15:30
Morning: 9:30 - 15:30
Exam fee
185 £
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 16
371 £ per week
More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 390 371 | 780 741 | 1170 1112 | 1560 1482 | 1950 1853 | 2340 2223 | 2730 2594 | 3120 2964 | 3510 3335 | 3900 3705 | 4680 4446 |
| Price in US$ | 470 | 939 | 1408 | 1878 | 2347 | 2816 | 3285 | 3755 | 4224 | 4693 | 5632 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Standard General English + 10 lessons of IELTS preparation. Students need to register for the IELTS exam directly.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 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: 9:30 - 15:30
Morning: 9:30 - 15:30
Accommodation
In high demand!
Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
195 £ per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 195 | 390 | 585 | 780 | -- | 1170 | 1365 | 1560 | 1755 | 1950 | 2145 | 2340 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 247 | 494 | 741 | 988 | 1482 | 1729 | 1976 | 2223 | 2470 | 2717 | 2964 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price extra night:
30 £
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 18
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Twin room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
190 £ per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 190 | 380 | 570 | 760 | -- | 1140 | 1330 | 1520 | 1710 | 1900 | 2090 | 2280 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 241 | 482 | 722 | 963 | 1444 | 1685 | 1926 | 2166 | 2407 | 2648 | 2888 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
30 £
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Twin room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 14
Maximum age of students: 17
Maximum age of students: 17
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends
215 £ per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 215 | 430 | 645 | 860 | -- | 1290 | 1505 | 1720 | 1935 | 2150 | 2365 | 2580 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 273 | 545 | 817 | 1090 | 1634 | 1907 | 2179 | 2451 | 2724 | 2996 | 3268 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price extra night:
30 £
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 14
Maximum age of students: 17
Maximum age of students: 17
Accommodation can only be arranged if booked at least 1 week in advance.
Map of public transport system
Other English schools in Oxford offering English courses:
- Centre of English Studies (CES), Oxfordshire
- CIE - College of International Education
- Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford
- Kings
- OHC English
- OISE
- Oxford English Academy, Kidlington
- English school in Oxford: Oxford International Education
- Oxford International Language School
- Oxford International Study Centre
- Regent
- St Giles International
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