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Dates & fees for English Language Courses
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
Dates 2007
Tuition Fees 2006
Tuition Fees 2007
Accommodation Fees 2006
Accommodation Fees 2007
Additional charges
Payment of fees & deposits
Terms & conditions
Methods of payment
How to apply

English language course dates 2006
Courses Terms / Dates

General English Courses

Autumn Term
Entry Dates: Sunday 1 October, Sunday 29 October, Sunday 19 November
Half-term break: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October (no teaching on these days)
End of term: Saturday 16 December
IELTS Sprint Sunday 19 November - Saturday 16 December ( 4 weeks)
One-to-One Tuition Available all year - minimum course of 1 week

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English language course dates 2007
Courses Terms / Dates 2007
General English Courses in 2007

Spring Term
Sunday 7 January - Saturday 31 March (12 weeks)

Entry points : Sunday 7 January
Sunday 4 February
Sunday 4 March
Half-term break: Thursday 15 & Friday 16 February (no teaching on these days)
 

Summer Term
Sunday 15 April - Saturday 16 June (9 weeks)
Early start Summer Term
Sunday 1 April - Saturday 14 April (2 weeks)

Entry points : Sunday 1 April
Sunday 15 April
Sunday 13 May
Departure Day: Saturday 16 June
 

Autumn Term
Sunday 2 September - Saturday 15 December (14 weeks)

Entry points : Sunday 2 September
Sunday 30 September
Sunday 28 October
Half-term break: Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October (no teaching on these days)
Summer General English Courses

17 June - 7 July (3 weeks)
8 July - 28 July (3 weeks)
29 July - 18 August (3 weeks)
19 August - 1 September (2 weeks)

IELTS Bridge to University Spring Term - 12 weeks
Arrival Day: Sunday 7 January
Mid-term break: Thursday 15 & Friday 16 February (no teaching on these days)
Departure Day : Saturday 31 March
Summer Term - 9 weeks
Arrival Day: Sunday 15 April
Departure Day : Saturday 16 June
Autumn Term - 14 weeks
Arrival Day: Sunday 2 September
Half-term break: Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October (no teaching on these days)
Departure Day: Saturday 15 December
IELTS Sprint Sunday 4 March - Saturday 31 March (4 weeks)
Sunday 13 May - Saturday 16 June (5 weeks)
Sunday 18 November - Saturday 15 December (5 weeks)
Advanced Studies Programme Spring Semester - 21 weeks
(12 or 16 weeks possible)
Arrival Day: Sunday 7 January
Mid-semester break: Thursday 15 & Friday 16 February (no teaching on these days)
Departure days : Saturday 16 June
Saturday 12 May
Saturday 31 March
  Autumn Semester - 14 weeks
Arrival Day: Saturday 1 September
Mid-semester break: Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October (no teaching on these days)
Departure day: Saturday 15 December
University Foundation Course
2006 / 2007
Academic Year 2006 / 2007 (35 weeks)
Autumn Semester 2006 - 14 weeks
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 - 21 weeks
Arrival Day: Sunday 7 January
Mid-semester break: Thursday 15 & Friday 16 February (no teaching on these days)
Semester ends: Saturday 16 June
 
University Foundation Course
2007 / 2008
Academic Year 2007 / 2008 (35 weeks)
Autumn Semester 2007 - 14 weeks
Arrival Day: Saturday 1 September
Mid-semester break: Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October (no teaching on these days)
Semester ends: Saturday 15 December
Spring Semester 2008
Dates will be confirmed in June 2007

English for Business

15 July - 28 July (2 weeks)
29 July - 11 August (2 weeks)
EFL Teacher Training Courses 15 July - 28 July (2 weeks)
29 July - 11 August (2 weeks)
- visit our Teachers zone for more details

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English language courses tuition fees 2006
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  
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

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English language courses tuition fees 2007
General English    
Year round courses 2 weeks to one year
per week  
  Basic Programme
15 hours per week
£310  
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£342  
  Intensive Programme
26 hours per week
£358  
Summer General English
   
June, July and August 2 - 4 week courses
per week  
  Basic Programme
15 hours per week
£310  
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£342  
  Intensive Programme
26 hours per week
£358  
English Combination Courses
 
2 or 3 week courses - combining 1-2-1 tuition with classes
 
 
Combination Course
20 hours per week
per week  
£515
IELTS Bridge to University
   
1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - full academic year) September - June
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
per week  
£342
IELTS Sprint
   
Fast track to IELTS - 4 or 5 week courses
   
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
per week  
£342
One-to-One Tuition
   
Available all year - minimum 1 week
   
 
Available as 5, 10 or 25 hours per week
per hour  
£49
English for Business
   
Two 2 week courses offered in July & August
   
 
Standard Programme
21 hours per week
per week
 
£462
Family Courses
fees  
July & August - minimum age 10 for children
personalised combination of adult, young adult and junior course fees

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Accommodation fees 2006
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
 
Superior room - private bathroom
£180
 
Standard room - shared bathroom
£160
 
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 and dinner everyday; lunches Monday-Friday) apart from breaks.

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Accommodation fees 2007
Self catering per week  
 
Single Superior
£247  
 
Single Standard
£189  
 
Twin Superior
£179  
 
Twin Standard
£153
 
Meals included per week  
 
Single Superior
£342
 
 
Single Standard
£284
 
 
Twin Superior
£274
 
 
Twin Standard
£247
 
Homestay - meals included: breakfast & dinner every day; lunches Saturday and Sunday
per week
 
Superior room
with private bathroom
£184  
Standard room
with shared bathroom
£164
 
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 and dinner everyday; lunches Monday-Friday) apart from breaks.

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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

Payment of fees & deposits - courses starting in 2007
Application must be accompanied by the following pre-payments:
Registration fee £100 non-refundable
Tuition / Accommodation deposit
(per course / term)
£500 credited towards fees

• a Tuition / Accommodation deposit should be paid for EACH course.
• the Registration fee of £100 only needs to be paid ONCE.

The registration fee and deposit should be paid in £ pounds Sterling either by:
• credit / debit card or
• bank transfer

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Additional charges
Travel insurance is included in the fees for the course - there is no extra charge for English language course students. You may view our full Travel Insurance Policy document or contact our Sales Team for further 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 - £3.05 Lunch - £6.20 Dinner - £6.20
Snacks priced individually
Prices valid until September 2007
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.
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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.
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Methods of payment
1. You can pay by credit or debit card - we accept the following cards Visa Mastercard Delta Switch / Maestro

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!

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Staff and students outside our adult centre
staff and students outside our adult centre