Course Fees

Tuition Fees
Academic year 2013 / 2014
35 weeks September intake £16,205
28 weeks October intake £12,964

Accommodation fees
Type of Accommodation 35 weeks 28 weeks
Self catering - room only
Single Superior (private bathroom) £11,448 £8,904
SingleStandard £9,360 £7,280
Twin Superior (private bathroom) £8,784 £6,832
Twin Standard £7,272 £5,656
Homestay (including breakfast and dinner)
Single Superior (private bathroom) £9,576 £7,448
Standard room £7,272 £5,656
Meals included option - lunch - Monday - Friday £1,400 £1,120

What the accommodation fee includes

College houses
  • Supervised accommodation from the day of arrival to the morning after the last day of the course; bed linen and towels; room cleaning (weekdays); heating and lighting.
  • Accommodation fees include your stay in your house during the mid semester breaks but not the two week spring break.
  • If you have chosen to include meals you are entitled to lunch Monday to Friday (excluding the semester breaks)
Homestay
  • Fees include accommodation as a guest with a local host (appraised and inspected regularly by our Student Services Officer), single room, bed linen and towels, laundry facilities, breakfast and dinner every day (lunches can be bought in college) and support provided by the Student Services Officer in college. Some of our hosts offer a single superior option (ensuite facilities).
Additional costs

Some course elements may incur additional cost:

Examination fees
Fees for the following examinations are currently between approximately £30- £150. Please contact our Admissions Registrar for more details. Cambridge examinations (may be taken each term except CPE and CAE). Entry and fees are due about 3 months before the exam date.
  • 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)
Optional college weekend trips / theatre visits / excursions, etc.
  • Day excursions at weekends - free to £40
  • Theatre tickets and transport - £25 to £45
  • Weekend trip with overnight stay (2 nights) - £70 to £300
  • Additional sports and other activities - allow - £10 to £15 per week
  • Stationery / book purchase (loan of books is included in fees)
  • General spending money - allow around £80 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
Payment schedule
Registration fee and deposit

Course applications must be accompanied by the following fee and deposit:

Registration Fee
£100 Non-refundable
Deposit
£500 Refundable after the end of the course less any outstanding charges
To confirm acceptance of an offered place. The deposit is forfeit if a place is accepted but subsequently not taken up. The deposit is refundable after the second semester when all charges have been met, including the cost of avoidable loss or damage to the College and its property. In case of withdrawal without due notice the deposit is forfeit.

The registration fee and deposit should be paid in £ pounds Sterling either by

  • Credit / debit card
  • Bank transfer
Balance of fees
  • The balance of your tuition and accommodation fees are due for payment not less than 3 weeks before your course begins. You will not be able to attend classes or 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 bank transfer to St. Clare's, Oxford using the details below. Please remember to allow sufficient time for your payment to clear before the 3 week deadline.
Bank transfer
  • Bank: Barclays Bank plc, Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading RG1 1AX, 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 ID: BARCGB22
IBAN number (Europe only): GB94BARC 206518 90965383

  1. Payment made by this method should include reference to student name and course/number
  2. Please tell your bank to charge you all the bank charges so that St. Clare's receives the full amount due
  3. Please fax a copy of the bank transfer papers with the student's name marked clearly
  4. Fax to: +44 1865 553751