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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.
Our short courses in the summer (June, July and August) are a perfect way to combine a holiday in Oxford with improving your English.

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


English language course 2007 and 2008
General English courses for adults
(January-June; September-December)
2007 2008
Summer English courses for adults (June-August) 2007 2008
IELTS Bridge to University 2007 2008
IELTS Sprint 2007 2008
Advanced Studies Programme (January-June;
September-December)
2007 2008
University Foundation Course (starting September) 2007 2008
English for Business 2007  

For a full one-page overview of all our courses and when they are offered through the year please view and print our
2007 Year Planner
2008 Year Planner

English language courses in 2007
   
Summer General English Courses 2007 8 July - 28 July (3 weeks)
29 July - 18 August (3 weeks)
19 August - 1 September (2 weeks)

English for Business 2007

15 July - 28 July (2 weeks)
29 July - 11 August (2 weeks)
General English Courses in 2007 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)
IELTS Bridge to University 2007 Autumn Term 2007 - 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 2007

Sunday 18 November - Saturday 15 December (4 weeks)

Advanced Studies Programme 2007 Autumn Semester 2007 - 14 weeks
Arrival Day Saturday 1 September
Classes start Monday 3 September
Mid-semester break Saturday 20 October – Sunday 28 October
End of semester Friday 14 December
University Foundation Course
2007 / 2008
Academic Year 2007 / 2008 (35 weeks)
Autumn Semester 2007 - 14 weeks
Arrival Day Saturday 1 September
Classes start Monday 3 September
Mid-semester break Saturday 20 October – Sunday 28 October
Semester end Friday 14 December
Spring Semester 2008 - 21 weeks
Arrival Day Sunday 6 January
English language classes start Monday 7 January
Liberal Arts classes start Monday 14 January
Easter Break Friday 21 March – Monday 24 March
April holiday Saturday 5 April – Sunday 20 April
End of semester Friday 13 June

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English language courses in 2008

General English Courses in 2008

includes IELTS & Cambridge examination preparation

Spring Term
Sunday 6 January - Saturday 5 April (13 weeks)
Entry points Sunday 3 February
Sunday 2 March
Easter break Friday 21 & Monday 24 March (2 days)
End of term Saturday 5 April
Summer Term
Sunday 20 April - Saturday 14 June (8 weeks)
Entry points Sunday 18 May
End of term Saturday 14 June
Autumn Term
Sunday 31 August - Saturday 13 December (14 weeks)
Entry points Sunday 28 September
Sunday 26 October
Half-term break Monday 20 October - Friday 24 October (no teaching on these days)
End of term Saturday 13 December
IELTS Bridge to University 2008 Spring Term 2008 - 13 weeks
Arrival Day Sunday 6 January
Easter break Friday 21 & Monday 24 March (2 days)
End of term Saturday 5 April
Summer Term 2008 - 9 weeks
Arrival Day Sunday 15 April
End of term Saturday 14 June
Autumn Term 2008 - 14 weeks
Arrival Day Sunday 31 August
Half-term break Monday 20 October - Friday 24 October (no teaching on these days)
End of term Saturday 13 December
Advanced Studies Programme Spring Semester
Duration 21 weeks (11 or 16 weeks possible)
Arrival Day Sunday 6 January
English language classes start Monday 7 January
Liberal Arts classes start Monday 14 January
Easter Break Friday 21 & Monday 24 March
April Holiday Saturday 5 April – Sunday 20 April
End of full semester Saturday 14 June
Possible departure dates Thursday 20 March - 11 weeks
Saturday 10 May - 16 weeks
Saturday 14 June - 21 weeks
Autumn Semester - 14 weeks
Arrival Day Saturday 30 August
Classes start Monday 1 September
Mid-semester break Monday 20 October – Friday 24 October
End of semester Saturday 13 December
 
Summer General English Courses 2008 15 June - 5 July (3 weeks)
22 June - 5 July (2 weeks)
6 July - 26 July (3 weeks)
6 July - 19 July (2 weeks)
20 July - 2 August (2 weeks)
27 July - 16 August (3 weeks)
3 August - 16 August (2 weeks)
17 August - 30 August (2 weeks)
IELTS Sprint 2008

Sunday 2 March - Saturday 5 April (5 weeks)
Sunday 18 May - Saturday 14 June (4 weeks)
Sunday 16 November - Saturday 13 December (4 weeks)

University Foundation Course
2008 / 2009
Academic Year 2008 / 2009 (35 weeks)
Autumn Semester 2008 - 14 weeks
Arrival Day Saturday 30 August
Classes start Monday 1 September
Mid-semester break Monday 20 October – Friday 24 October
Semester end Saturday 13 December
Spring Semester 2009 - 21 weeks
Details about the academic course dates for this semester will be published in June 2007

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English language courses tuition fees
General English 2007

2008

Year round courses 2 weeks to one year
per week
  Basic Programme
15 hours per week
£310
£320
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£342
£352
  Intensive Programme
26 hours per week
£358
£392
Summer General English 2007
2007

2008

June, July and August 3 week courses
per week
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£342
£352
English Combination Courses 2007
2007

2008

2 or 3 week courses - combining 1:1 tuition with classes
 
 
Combination Course
20 hours per week
per week
£515
£530
IELTS Bridge to University 2007
2007

2008

1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - full academic year) September - June
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
per week
£342
£352
IELTS Sprint 2007
2007

2008

Fast track to IELTS - 4 or 5 week courses
per week
  Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£342
£352
One-to-One Tuition 2007
2007

2008

Available all year - minimum 1 week
per hour
  Available as 5, 10 or 25 hours per week    
  Private lessons 1:1 per hour £49
£50
 
Private lessons 2:1 per hour
-
£29
English for Business 2007
2007

 

Two 2 week courses offered in July & August
per week
 
Standard Programme
21 hours per week
£462
Family Courses
contact us for fees
July & August - minimum age 10 for children
combination of adult, teenager and children's course fees
University Foundation Course 2007 / 2008
More details about our University Foundation Course fees are available here or from our Senior Courses Office - email: lib-arts@stclares.ac.uk
Advanced Studies Programme 2007
More details about our Advanced Studies Programme fees are available here or from our Senior Courses Office - email: lib-arts@stclares.ac.uk

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Accommodation fees
Fees per week
Self catering
Autumn 2007
Spring 2008
 
Single Superior
£247
£255
 
Single Standard
£189
£198
 
Twin Superior
£179
£188
 
Twin Standard
£153
£164
Meals included
Autumn 2007
Spring 2008
 
Single Superior
£342
£354
 
Single Standard
£284
£305
 
Twin Superior
£274
£295
 
Twin Standard
£247
£268
Homestay
Autumn 2007
Spring 2008
 
Single Superior
with private bathroom
£184
£190
 
Single Standard
with shared bathroom
£164
£164

Accommodation Fees
• The balance of your accommodation fees are due for payment not less than 3 weeks before your course begins. You will not be able to take up residence in St. Clare's accommodation if there is any outstanding balance.
• You may choose to pay by credit or debit card or by International Money Order made payable to St. Clare's, Oxford
• St. Clare's Liberal Arts Programme accommodation fees are charged in £ Sterling.

What the accommodation fees include

Accommodation Fees vary slightly for our different properties and accommodation options:
• for Logan House, Hampden Manor and Staverton Road 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 Bardwell Road 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.
• for Homestay accommodation fees include accommodation as a guest with a local host family (appraised and inspected regularly by St. Clare's Student Services Officer), support provided by welfare manager in college, bed linen and towels, laundry facilities, half-board (breakfast and evening meal every day), single room (limited single superior option is available)

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Payment of fees & deposits
Application must be accompanied by the following pre-payments:
Registration fee £100 non-refundable
Deposit £500 credited towards fees

• a 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
Meals
College meals, if paying cash:
2007 2008
Breakfast £3.05 £3.15
Lunch £6.20 £6.40
Dinner £6.20 £6.40
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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