Dates & fees for English Language Courses

You can choose to take an English language course at any time of the year (except Christmas when we are closed). We offer long courses (up to a full year) or short courses from 1 or 2 weeks.
Given below are the dates and fees for 2005. The dates and fees for 2006 will be published in June 2005.

• Dates 2005
• Tuition Fees 2005
• Accommodation Fees 2005
• Additional charges
• Payment of fees & deposits
• Terms & conditions
• Methods of payment
• How to apply

Courses for 2005	Terms / Dates 2005
General English Bridge to Higher Education	Winter / Spring Term Sunday 9 January to Wednesday 23 March (10 weeks & 2 days) Half Term break Friday 18 - 20 February (no teaching on Friday 18 February) Alternative Entry Dates (General English): Sunday 30 January (7 weeks & 2 days) & Sunday 27 February (3 weeks & 3 days) Summer Term New students early start: Sunday 27 March to Friday 17 June (12 weeks) Returning students later start: Sunday 10 April to Friday 17 June (10 weeks) Alternative Entry Dates (General English): Sunday 1 May (7 weeks) Autumn Term Sunday 4 September to Friday 16 December (14 weeks) Half Term break 24 to 28 October (no teaching on these days) Alternative Entry Dates: (General English): Sunday 2 October (10 weeks) & Sunday 30 October (7 weeks)
Spring 2005
General English (short courses) (minimum 2 weeks from any starting date)	Spring Sunday 9 January to Friday 28 January (3 weeks) Sunday 30 January to Friday 25 February (4 weeks) Sunday 27 February to Wednesday 23 March (3 weeks & 3 days) Sunday 27 March to Friday 8 April (2 weeks) Sunday 10 April to Friday 29 April (3 weeks) Sunday 1 May to Friday 27 May (4 weeks) Sunday 29 May to Friday 17 June (3 weeks) Summer Sunday 19 June to Friday 8 July (3 weeks) Sunday 10 July to Friday 29 July (3 weeks) Sunday 10 July to Friday 5 August (4 weeks) Sunday 31 July to Friday 19 August (3 weeks) Sunday 7 August to Friday 2 September (4 weeks) Sunday 21 August to Friday 2 September (2 weeks) Autumn Sunday 4 September to Friday 30 September (4 weeks) Sunday 2 October to Friday 28 October (4 weeks) Sunday 30 October to Friday 25 November (4 weeks) Sunday 27 November to Friday 16 December (3 weeks)

IELTS Sprint	Sunday 20 February to Wednesday 23 March (4 weeks & 3 days) Sunday 22 May to Friday 17 June (4 weeks) Sunday 20 November to Friday 16 December (4 weeks)

English for Business (age 23+) English for Abitur	Summer Sunday 10 July to Friday 29 July (3 weeks) Sunday 31 July to Friday 19 August (3 weeks)

Tuition Fees 2005
General English / Bridge to Higher Education
		discounted price per term
	price per week	Spring term 2005 11 weeks	Summer term 2005 10 weeks**	Summer term 2005 12 weeks †	Autumn term 2005 14 weeks
Basic Programme 15 hours per week	£295	£3,083	£2,803	£3,364	£3,924
Standard Programme 21 hours per week	£325	£3,397	£3,088	£3,705	£4,323
Intensive Programme* 26 hours per week	£365	£3,815	£3,468	£4,161	£4,585

* Intensive course applies to General English only ** 10 weeks for all returning students † 12 weeks for new students wishing to take Cambridge examinations

IELTS Sprint 4 week course 21 hours per week - £325 tuition fees per week £1,300 total tuition fee

English for Business (age 23+) 21 hours English per week - £440 tuition fees per week

One-to-One Tuition In addition to one of the above courses: 1 hour per week - £47 6 hours per week - £282 15 hours per weeks - £705 20 hours per week - £940 25 hours per week - £1,175

English for Abitur 3 weeks July or August 21 hours per week - £325 tuition fees per week £975 total tuition fee

Payment of fees & deposits
Application must be accompanied by the following fee and deposits:
Registration Fee		£50
Tuition Deposit		£200
Accommodation Deposit		£200
The registration fee and deposits should be paid in £ pounds Sterling either by: • credit / debit card or • International Money Order

Accommodation Fees 2005
Accommodation Fees for 2006 will be published in June 2005.
Accommodation options for adults (18+) Option 1 - Single Superior (with private shower and toilet) Option 2 - Single Standard Option 3 - Twin Superior (with private shower and toilet) Option 4 - Twin Standard

MEALS INCLUDED • Breakfast and dinner every day, lunch Monday to Friday • Supervised College accommodation • Bed linen and towels provided Fees per week Options: 1 - £325 2 - £270 3 - £260 4 - £235 Fees per Term Spring Term 2005, 11 weeks Options: 1 - £3,575 2 - £2,970 3 - £2,860 4 - £2,585 Summer Term 2005 10 weeks (returning students preparing for Cambridge examinations) Options: 1 - £3,250 2 - £2,700 3 - £2,600 4 - £2,350 12 weeks (new students preparing for Cambridge examinations) Options: 1 - £3,900 2 - £3,240 3 - £3,120 4 - £2,820 Autumn Term 2005, 15 weeks Options: 1 - £4,875 2 - £4,050 3 - £3,900 4 - £3,525

SELF-CATERING • Room only • Bed linen and towels provided • Meals may be bought in College Fees per week Options: 1 - £235 2 - £180 3 - £170 4 - £145 Fees per Term Spring Term 2005, 11 weeks Options: 1 - £2,585 2 - £1,980 3 - £1,870 4 - £1,595 Summer Term 2005 10 weeks (returning students preparing for Cambridge examinations) Options: 1 - £2,350 2 - £1,800 3 - £1,700 4 - £1,450 12 weeks (new students preparing for Cambridge examinations) Options: 1 - £2,820 2 - £2,160 3 - £2,040 4 - £1,740 Autumn Term 2005, 15 weeks Options: 1 - £3,525 2 - £2,700 3 - £2,550 4 - £2,175

Accommodation Fees must be paid no later than 3 weeks before the course begins (in £ pounds Sterling) either by: • credit / debit card or • International Money Order

Additional charges
Travel insurance is included in the fees for the course - there is no extra charge for English language course students.

Optional college weekend trips / theatre visits / excursions, etc. Day excursions at weekends - £20 to £25 (though some are free of charge) Theatre tickets and transport - £10 to £30 Weekend trip with overnight stay (2 nights) - £70 to £300

Some course elements may incur additional cost: Examination fees Fees for the following examinations are currently between approximately £30- £150. Please refer to Senior Courses Office for details Cambridge examinations (may be taken each term except CPE and CAE) Entry and fees are due about 3 months before the exam date. KET Key English test PET Preliminary English Test FCE First Certificate in English CAE Certificate in Advanced English CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English Other examinations TOEIC, TOEFL (for further study in USA) SAT I, SAT II, (3 sets) IELTS (for further study in the UK)

Additional sports and other activities Allow - £10 to £15 per week

Stationery / book purchase (loan of books is included in fees) Meals College meals, if paying cash: Breakfast - £2.91 Lunch - £5.97 Dinner - £5.97 Snacks priced individually Prices valid until September 2005

General spending money Allow around - £60 per week Remember, key deposit, police registration (for students from countries outside the EU) and book purchase all need to be paid for in the first week

Airport Transfers Why not let us take the stain when you arrive after your long flight. We can meet you at the airport and bring you back to St. Clare's in style. Consider sharing a car with friends you might be travelling with. Look at our discounted rate. You can book an airport transfer online here.

Terms & conditions
Please read our Terms and Conditions of enrolment before registering for these courses. If you have any questions about enrolment or our Terms please contact the English Admissions Office.

Methods of payment

1. You can pay by credit or debit card - we accept the following cards

If you have paid your deposit by credit or debit card, then you may also pay the balance of fees using the same credit or debit card, 3 weeks before arrival. With your permission we will debit your card for the balance of fees at the right time. Note: Please note a surcharge of 2% will be made for credit card payments above £1000 (one thousand pounds).

Alternative methods of payment

2. If you do not have a credit or debit card you may choose to pay by bank transfer*
Payments by bank transfer will only be accepted for courses booked more than 3 weeks before the start of the course.

Important information for bank transfer payment:
* Bank Transfer- Barclays Bank plc, Oxford Corporate Banking Centre, PO Box 858, Oxford OX2 0XP, UK - Account Name: St. Clare's, Oxford Account Number: 90 96 53 83 Sort Code: 20-65-18 - please give your bank the following information:
Swift code: BARCGB22 - IBAN code: GB94BARC 206518 90965383
Notes: 1. Please tell your bank to charge you with all bank charges so that St. Clare's receives the full amount of the payment. 2. Payment made by this method should include reference to the student name and number.

How to apply

In order to apply for these courses you must be at least 18 years old. Your level of English must be Elementary or above to join our group classes. If you are a beginner or false beginner, you must take one-to-one lessons until your level is high enough.

What to do now:
• Contact Angie Wallbank, the English Course Administration Officer, if you have any questions about the course.
• Decide on your available dates and choose the course that suits you.
• Apply online using our secure application form
• Include your pre-payment for registration fee, enrolment deposit and accommodation deposit.
• Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application form.
• We will confirm receipt of your application or contact you if we have any further questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to St. Clare's!

staff and students outside our adult centre