English school in Oxford: Oxford International Education

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General English Intensive 30

30 lessons per week

|

15 students (max)

In high demand!

Offer! from

411£ 391£

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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.

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The courses is made up of 20 lessons of English for the 21st Century General English in the morning + 10 afternoon lessons per week where students can join the Elective lessons with subjects such as Business, Exam Preparation, Academic English, Confident Speaking etc.

This is the perfect course for students who would like to complement their 20 core lessons with 10 specialised elective lessons. It will allow exploration of an extensive range of elective options as a well as building a solid foundation of language. It covers the key language learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, using skills-based and situational learning combined with using one-to-one tutorials and regular progress tests to respond to the student’s individual learning needs.

Available electives:

• Confident speaking
  
• Exam skills
  
• 21st century business skills
  
• Academic reading 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 a local context
  
• Essential English

Special note for 2024 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2024 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2023 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2024 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.

Course specific data

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: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00  - 14:30

Possible course durations

1-99 weeks

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Minimum required student age

16 years

Students per class

Maximum: 15 / Average: 12

Student comments about General English Intensive 30

Christian 5.0

"Andrew is a great teacher"

Manfred 3.0

"The first day was only spent on organisation and testing. During the first week, we had a teacher who was not informed about the school system and had problems with special individual teaching."

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General English Morning 20

20 lessons per week

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15 students (max)

Offer! from

316£ 301£

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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.

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This course develops all aspects of language competence in a personalised programme coordinated by the core teacher. It covers the key language learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, using skills-based and situational learning combined with one-to-one tutorials and regular progress tests to respond to the student’s individual learning needs.

Course benefits:

• Build your general proficiency in English
  
• Develop the main language skills: reading, speaking, listening, writing and mediation
  
• Skills-based and situational learning
  
• Add additional lessons to further develop your language skills
  
• Access to the school´s bespoke virtual learning campus 24/7
  
• Learn from the qualified team of teachers who know the needs of each student and will offer personalised attention to ensure students succeed

Course specific data

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: 9:00  - 12:15

Possible course durations

1-99 weeks

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Minimum required student age

16 years

Students per class

Maximum: 15 / Average: 12

Student comments about General English Morning 20

Mattis 5.0

"The class room was very small even for a small group of 10 students!!"

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General English Super-Intensive 40

40 lessons per week

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15 students (max)

Offer! from

488£ 464£

FREE changes

FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.

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The courses is made up of 40 lessons:
20 morning lessons of English for the 21st Century General English + 20 lessons per week when students can join our Elective Lessons with subjects such as Business, Exam Preparation, Academic English, Confident Speaking etc. Please note, not all Electives will be available in all schools.

The course consists of the 20 morning classes plus 20 afternoon specialised elective lessons per week, allowing students to maximise their study day and develop a wide variety of skills. It covers the key language learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, using one-to-one tutorials and regular progress tests to respond to the student’s individual learning needs.

Available electives:

• Confident speaking
  
• Exam skills
  
• 21st century business skills
  
• Academic reading 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 a local context
  
• Essential English

Course specific data

Starting dates

Every Monday

General course schedule

8 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  - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:00  - 16:30

Possible course durations

1-99 weeks

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Minimum required student age

16 years

Students per class

Maximum: 15 / Average: 12

Student comments about General English Super-Intensive 40

Alessandro 5.0

"General English full day intensive course is highly recommended. Good for adult and young. "

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General English Afternoon 20

20 lessons per week

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15 students (max)

Offer! from

185£ 176£

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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.

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Course specific data

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:
Afternoon: 13:00  - 16:30

Possible course durations

1-99 weeks

Language levels of course

Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)

Minimum required student age

16 years

Students per class

Maximum: 15 / Average: 12

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Exam Preparation

IELTS Exam Preparation 20

20 lessons per week

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15 students (max)

This course tends to sell out quickly!

Offer! from

316£ 301£

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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.

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This course prepares students for the IELTS exam.
Availability for this course will be confirmed upon registration.
The course helps students develop their English skills and improve their exam technique in preparation for the IELTS. Students are prepared for the test through a combination of language skills training and test practice. Each week is based on a relevant topic area, allowing students to build up experience of a range of topics covered in the test.

Course benefits:

• The most commonly requested proof of level of English to study at universities in Canada and the UK.
  
• Widely recognised English exam for admission into universities and colleges in North America.
  
• Recognised by many government agencies for visa and immigration applications.
  
• Accepted by many employers as the English benchmark.

Course specific data

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: 9:00  - 12:15

Possible course durations

1-99 weeks

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Minimum required student age

16 years

Students per class

Maximum: 15 / Average: 12

Student comments about IELTS Exam Preparation 20

Ilaria 1.0

"non-existing course in Oxford "

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If you book with us you can change your course, or starting dates free of charge up to 10 days before the start of the course.

We will take care of the change fees that the schools would normally apply.

For accommodation we can nearly always have the change fees waived for you.

Contrary to other booking platforms we will never charge a change fee to a client from our side.

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Information for all courses offered by Oxford International Education

Oxford International Education

Accreditations and Quality seals

ISI

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)

First day of course

Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00

Offer for returning students

You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Oxford International Education and you book here.

Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school

Student Age / Nationality

Airport transfer

Visa Documents

Accommodation

Homestay

Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal

In high demand!

3.6

23 ratings

from

225 £

Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival

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Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person

You will experience life in a British home getting to know the local culture and customs. The school works with trusted and experienced providers offering accommodation in line with British Council and English UK guidelines.

Highlights of living with a host family:

• A great opportunity to enhance your English
  
• Families selected through trusted agents
  
• All families experienced at caring for EFL students
  
• Located in the local area

Check-in

Sunday

Check-out

Sunday

Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.

Price extra night

29 £ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy

Single room

Distance from school

24 minutes by public transport (average reported by 19 former students).

Includes

Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.

Meals

Breakfast & 1 meal.

Minimum age of students

16

Dates

High season dates: 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024, 21 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

High season

High season supplement per week: 35 £

Student comments about Homestay

Christian

Accommodation: 1.0

Location: 4.0

Room: 3.0

Meals 4.0

"The room was ok, the dinner was very good and the house was very dirty."

Martina

Accommodation: 1.0

Location: 2.0

Room: 1.0

Meals 1.0

"Accommodation in Shasia Abbas was awful, untidy and dirty. Terrible experience."

Lucrezia

"I did not like the family so I changed"

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Student opinions about Oxford International Education, Oxford

Alessandro

56 years

“I am from Italy. In two weeks I never meet any Italian at the school, a great value to try to learn English and practice the language with many experiences and students from all over the world.”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

4.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress: General English full day intensive course is highly recommended. Good for adult and young.

Course: General English Full Day Intensive [Inglese] - 2 weeks

26. Mar. 2019

Valentina

22 years

“The teachers are professionals and have passion for what they do. I was pleased to be taught by such people. Individual approach to each student.”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Course: General English Afternoon 20 - 2 weeks

28. May. 2019

Mattis

18 years

“We were only a small group of students so the atmosphere was really good, and the teacher was very nice too.”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss Oxford is a great city with many things to do and to see.

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

2.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress: The class room was very small even for a small group of 10 students!!

Other comments Thanks for helping and attending. We always got answers when we needed some.

Course: General English Morning 20 - 2 weeks

13. Aug. 2019

Nina

21 years

“The courses, the activities, the atmosphere and the location. The school in general and my whole stay.”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss I advise everyone not to miss the activities of the Social Leader. It's a great way to meet new people and to speak with persons coming from different countries.

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Other comments The teachers are friendly and very helpful. They and do everything they can to make us feel comfortable. They also help us to make progress.

Course: General English Afternoon 20 - 4 weeks

27. Nov. 2018

Arrigo

24 years

“The teachers were really active in the classroom and you never have the occasion to getting bored”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

4.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay Executive

5.0

Course: General English Morning 20 - 2 weeks

2. Sep. 2015

Theo

18 years

“Activities in the afternoon to join students and socialize with teachers and staff.”

“Organization of English levels. In the morning courses, I had to stay at a lower level, as there were not enough students to create group for my level.”

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

3.0

Social activities

5.0

Course: General English Morning 20 [English] - 16 weeks

5. Jun. 2023

Mariam

51 years

“Availability of teachers to address individual coaching, targeting personal needs.”

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

School organization

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

Homestay Executive

4.0

Other comments A good school where you find an appropriate environment to practise English speaking and increase your level.

Course: Full English 30 - 3 weeks

2. Jun. 2014

Nina

21 years

“Everything: From the courses to the activities offered by the school.”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss I highly recommend after school activities. It's a good way to practise the language and to meet new people.

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Course: General English Afternoon 20 - 2 weeks

11. Feb. 2019

Nina

21 years

“I have appreciated my whole stay from the courses to the activities.”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss I would advise everyone not to miss the activities organized by the Social Leader. It's a good way to meet new people.

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

3.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Other comments The teachers are very helpful, friendly and help us making progress.

Course: General English Afternoon 20 [English] - 2 weeks

22. Dec. 2018

Giusy

“The teaching methodology and the overall atmosphere.”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss Competent teachers, excellent support.

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

3.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Other comments Small school but cozy. Well-organized structure.

Course: ISIS, Oxford Contact 15AM: General English, Cambridge Exam Preparation, IELTS - 2 weeks

23. Jul. 2012

Erika

53 years

“Location, hospitality, competence, lessons”

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Other comments Excellent, everything worked out perfectly. One week was not enough, but that was my personal disadvantage

Course: General English Morning 30 - 1 week

27. Feb. 2019

Daniel

22 years

“Price / performance and pleasant teachers”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss The Pub

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

3.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

School organization

4.0

Social activities

2.0

Oxford Mews Student Residence

4.0

Other comments Activities were chaotically organized but rather due to the staff than due to the school. The school definitely made efforts.

Course: General English Full Day 30 - 8 weeks

14. Mar. 2015

Valeria

13 years

“I have learned to speak English bravely.”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Course: Winchester Summer School (ages 12-17) - 1 week

16. Aug. 2017

Simone

23 years

“Quality of teaching and location.”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay

3.0

Course: IELTS 30 - 12 weeks

23. Aug. 2017

Christian

54 years

“Super organisation and teachers.”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Homestay

1.0

Quality of teaching / language progress: Andrew is a great teacher

Course: General English Intensive 30  - 4 weeks

28. Aug. 2023

Antonio

19 years

“The teachers availability”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

4.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay

4.0

Course: ISIS, Oxford Contact 20AM: General English, Cambridge Exam Preparation, IELTS - 4 weeks

12. Sep. 2012

Giulio

48 years

“Good teaching experience”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss cost of the additional text £25, usually the WIFI in the residence Brooks does not work over the weekend, it's preferable to choose periods with less students

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

3.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

School organization

3.0

Social activities

3.0

Oxford Mews Student Residence

4.0

Other comments in the first two weeks of July the students for classes were a little bit too many

Course: General English Full Day 30 - 2 weeks

30. Jul. 2014

Giacomo

30 years

“The quality of teaching”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss the willingness of the teachers of ISIS is fantastic

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

3.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Homestay Executive

4.0

Other comments Located in the center, easy to reach, maximum availability

Course: ISIS, Oxford Contact 15AM: General English, Cambridge Exam Preparation, IELTS - 2 weeks

23. Jul. 2012

Marina

25 years

“The environment, homey”

Insider tips about what future students should not miss Learn and enjoy every second

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

4.0

Homestay

4.0

Other comments you get to meet people from all over the world

Course: General English Morning 20 - 1 week

6. Oct. 2014

Jordi

49 years

“Quality of teaching”

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

3.0

Homestay

3.0

Course: General English Morning 20 - 1 week

22. Sep. 2016

Ladislav

43 years

“Friendly teachers”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

4.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

5.0

Social activities

5.0

Homestay

4.0

Course: General English Full Day 30 - 3 weeks

14. May. 2015

Mariia

16 years

“Teaching”

Overall rating

5.0

Value for money

5.0

City/place

5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0

School organization

4.0

Social activities

4.0

Homestay

4.0

Course: General English Afternoon 20 [Английский] - 2 weeks

3. Jul. 2018

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Questions and answers about Oxford International Education

• I am looking for a course for my daughter, along with two other friends. They are 17 years old but it seems that your programmes are more oriented to adults. Do you have an alternative designed for this age group? They'd like to travel in April.
  “Oxford International Education, and most of the schools we work with, accept students from the age of 16 in their adult courses.
  
  The schools accept students from all adult age groups. This means that they will be with other international students, older or younger than them. Groups are organized according to language level, not age, although in high season, if there is more than one group of the same level, the age of the students will also be taken into account. To give you an idea, the average age during the year is around 25-30 years old, while in summer it goes down to 20-22 years old.
  
  However, there are schools that do offer junior programmes, but only during the summer months, not in April. If you can delay your trip for a few months, let me know and we will see what alternatives we can offer you.
  
  Also, I remind you that if there are 3 people booking, we can offer an extra 5% discount on the course price. For most of our partner schools, we offer a 5% discount on the course, and for these schools the discount rises to 10% on the course price.”

  Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 10, 2022
• Are the lessons from Monday to Friday, five days a week?
  “Yes, lessons are from Monday to Friday, five days a week.”

  Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 07, 2023
• In case there is a bank holiday in the middle of the week, are the lessons recuperated or refunded?
  “If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated.”

  Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 07, 2023

FAQ about Oxford International Education, Oxford

• How far is the host family's accommodation from the school?
  “The school is approximately 24 minutes away from the host families by public transport (average obtained from 18 of our former students). We always ask the school to have the student stay with a family as close to the school as possible. If you are not satisfied with your accommodation, we will talk to the school and they will change your accommodation where possible (subject to limited availability). ”

  Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 27, 2023
• What is the most popular accommodation offered by Oxford International Education?
  The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Oxford International Education
• Is airport pickup offered by Oxford International Education?
  Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (140 £), Luton Airport (170 £), London Gatwick Airport (205 £), London Stansted Airport (225 £)
• What is the number of students per class at Oxford International Education?
  Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Oxford International Education varies from 15 students (General English Intensive 30) to 15 students (General English Intensive 30)
• What is the qualification of the teachers at Oxford International Education?
  100% of teachers at Oxford International Education hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
• Which countries are students of Oxford International Education from?
  The highest Nationality percentage at Oxford International Education comes from Brazil with a 11% representation, followed by students from Italy (10.1%) and China (9%).
• Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?
  Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
• Oxford International Education offers courses for which ages?
  Oxford International Education offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 21 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.