You can choose to take an English language course throughout the year. We offer long courses (up to a full year) or short courses from 1 or 2 weeks.

• Dates 2006
• Tuition Fees 2006
• Accommodation Fees 2006
• Additional charges
• Payment of fees & deposits 2006
• Terms & conditions
• Methods of payment
• How to apply

 

Courses	Terms / Dates
General English Courses	Summer Term Tuesday 18 April - Saturday 17 June (8 weeks & 3 days) Special Early Start 2 week course over Easter - Sunday 2 April - Saturday 15 April Alternative Entry Dates: Early Start Sunday 2 April, Sunday 14 May Autumn Term Sunday 3 September - Saturday 16 December (14 weeks) Half-term break: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October (no teaching on these days) Alternative Entry Dates: Sunday 1 October, Sunday 29 October, Sunday 19 November
Summer General English Courses	18 June - 1 July (2 weeks) 2 July - 15 July (2 weeks) 9 July - 29 July (3 weeks) 16 July - 29 July (2 weeks) 30 July - 12 August (2 weeks) 30 July - 19 August (3 weeks) 13 August - 2 September (3 weeks) 20 August - 2 September (2 weeks)
New for 2006 English Combination Courses	2 July - 15 July (2 weeks) 9 July - 29 July (3 weeks) 16 July - 29 July (2 weeks) 30 July - 12 August (2 weeks) 30 July - 19 August (3 weeks) 13 August - 26 August (2 weeks)
IELTS Bridge to University	Summer Term Tuesday 18 April - Saturday 17 June (8 weeks & 3 days) Autumn Term Sunday 3 September - Saturday 16 December (14 weeks) Half-term break: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October (no teaching on these days)
IELTS Sprint	Sunday 14 May - Saturday 17 June (5 weeks) Sunday 19 November - Saturday 16 December ( 4 weeks)
Advanced Studies Programme	Autumn Semester 14 weeks Arrival Day: Saturday 2 September Mid-semester break: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October (no teaching on these days) Departure Day: Saturday 16 December
University Foundation Course 2005/2006	New Academic Year 2006/2007 (35 weeks) Autumn Semester 2006 Arrival Day: Saturday 2 September Mid-semester break: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October (no teaching on these days) Semester ends: Saturday 16 December Spring Semester 2007 Dates will be confirmed in June 2006
English for Business	16 July - 29 July (2 weeks) 30 July - 12 August (2 weeks)
One-to-One Tuition	Available all year - minimum course of 1 week
EFL Teacher Training Courses	16 July - 29 July (2 weeks) 30 July - 12 August (2 weeks) - visit our Teachers zone for more details
Family Courses	18 June - 18 August combined with junior or young adult course dates - see our summer zone for more details

General English
Year round courses 2 weeks to one year		per week
	Basic Programme 15 hours per week	£304
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	£335
	Intensive Programme 26 hours per week	£376
Summer General English
June, July and August 2 - 4 week courses		per week
	Basic Programme 15 hours per week	£304
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	£335
	Intensive Programme 26 hours per week	£376
English Combination Courses - new for 2006
2 or 3 week courses - combining 1-2-1 tuition with classes
	Combination Course 20 hours per week	per week
		£504
IELTS Bridge to University
1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - full academic year) September - June
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	per week
		£335
IELTS Sprint
Fast track to IELTS - 4 or 5 week courses
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	per week
		£335
One-to-One Tuition
Available all year - minimum 1 week
	Available as 5, 10 or 25 hours per week	per hour
		£48
English for Business
Two 2 week courses offered in July & August
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	per week
		£453
Family Courses		fees
July & August - minimum age 10 for children		personalised combination of adult, young adult and junior course fees
Payment of fees & deposits - courses starting in 2006
Application must be accompanied by the following pre-payments:
Registration fee	£50	non-refundable
Tuition deposit	£200	credited towards fees
Accommodation deposit	£200
• a Tuition and Accommodation deposit should be paid for EACH course. • the Registration fee of £50 only needs to be paid ONCE. The registration fee and deposits should be paid in £ pounds Sterling either by: • credit / debit card or • bank transfer

Self catering		per week
	Single Superior	£242
	Single Standard	£185
	Twin Superior	£175
	Twin Standard	£150
Meals included		per week
	Single Superior	£335
	Single Standard	£278
	Twin Superior	£268
	Twin Standard	£242
Homestay		per week
Single room - meals included			£180
What the accommodation fees include
Accommodation fees vary depending on room type and meal plan options: • for self-catering houses fees include supervised accommodation from the day of arrival to the morning after the last day of the course, including the Autumn and Spring breaks (but not including the Easter break); bed linen, towels and their laundry; room cleaning (weekdays); heating and lighting. A free bus pass is issued to all students at Hampden Manor. • for our meals included house fees include supervised accommodation from the day of arrival to the morning after the last day of the course, (except for mid-semester breaks and Easter break in the spring semester); bed linen, towels and their laundry; room cleaning (weekdays); heating and lighting; meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays) apart from breaks.

Additional charges

Travel insurance is included in the fees for the course - there is no extra charge for English language course students. Contact our Sales Team for full details of cover.

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 English 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 - £2.99 Lunch - £6.05 Dinner - £6.05 Snacks priced individually Prices valid until September 2006

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 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 the English Course Sales Team, 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 and enrolment 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!