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

• General English courses for adults (January-June; September-December)
• Summer English courses for adults (June-August)
• IELTS Bridge to University
• IELTS Sprint
• Advanced Studies Programme (January-June; September-December)
• University Foundation Course (starting September)

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

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

General English			2008
Year round courses 2 weeks to one year		per week
	Basic Programme 15 hours per week		£320
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week		£352
	Intensive Programme 26 hours per week		£392
Summer General English			2008
June, July and August 3 week courses		per week
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week		£352
English Combination Courses 2007			2008
2 or 3 week courses - combining 1:1 tuition with classes
	Combination Course 20 hours per week	per week
			£530
IELTS Bridge to University 2007			2008
1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - full academic year) September - June
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week	per week
			£352
IELTS Sprint 2007			2008
Fast track to IELTS - 4 or 5 week courses		per week
	Standard Programme 21 hours per week		£352
One-to-One Tuition 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		£50
	Private lessons 2:1 per hour		£29
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 2008 / 2009
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 2008
More details about our Advanced Studies Programme fees are available here or from our Senior Courses Office - email: lib-arts@stclares.ac.uk

Fees per week
Self catering			Spring 2008
	Single Superior		£255
	Single Standard		£198
	Twin Superior		£188
	Twin Standard		£164
Meals included			Spring 2008
	Single Superior		£354
	Single Standard		£305
	Twin Superior		£295
	Twin Standard		£268
Homestay			Spring 2008
	Single Superior with private bathroom		£190
	Single Standard with shared bathroom		£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 Banbury Road 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. • 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)

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:		2008
Breakfast		£3.15
Lunch		£6.40
Dinner		£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.

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!