Oxford, the UK’s number one student city! 40,000 students and 37 university colleges give Oxford a very special atmosphere – an ideal place to learn. British Study Centres Oxford is fitted with the very best in language learning facilities, offering students a unique modern learning experience. BSC Oxford is located in the very best part of the city, in the historic St.Giles district, less than 100 metres from the world-famous Ashmolean Museum and directly opposite part of Oxford University. Cornmarket, the popular bustling pedestrian street with its shops and cafes, is just 50 metres from our front door!
Facilities
Bright Attractive Classrooms
Fully-Equipped Study Centre
Free Internet Zone and Wi-Fi Connection
Coffee shop
Central Location
No. of students (peak season) 320
No. of students (low season) 120
Average age of students 25
Minimum age 16
Average class size 11 (maximum 14)
Typical homestay travel time 30 minutes
Monthly travelcard (2009) £46.00
Student Information
Spacious and Attractive Classrooms
All 17 spacious classrooms benefit from natural light and some offer the latest advances in learning facilities, such as interactive whiteboards, which make lessons even more fun.
Fully-Equipped Study Centre
The study centre offers a wide range of learning materials, which will help you achieve your goal of becoming fluent in the English language.
Free Internet Zone and Wi-Fi Connection
The computer room is fitted with 20 modern wide-screen computers and offers free high-speed internet connection. Laptop users can also enjoy free Wi-Fi connection throughout the building.
Seeing the City, Making Friends
This is a hugely important aspect of every student’s stay with us. Our aim at BSC is to provide as many opportunities to meet other students as possible and get to know the city. Our weekly social programme is packed with cultural, sporting and leisure activities, including visits to a University college, film club, conversation club, theatre trip, greyhound racing, football, ‘punting’, museum visits and many, many more.
Specialist Teacher Training Centre
We are proud of the very high teaching standards at our school. In addition to a wide range of General English and Examination courses, our Teacher Training department caters for both UK and overseas teachers who wish to develop their teaching careers.
Accommodation in Oxford
Our students can choose from three types of accommodation depending on their needs and catering preferences – homestay, student house or summer residence. All options offer safe, secure and friendly accommodation.
Outstanding Location
British Study Centres Oxford is located in the very best part of the city, in the historic St.Giles district, less than 100 metres from the world famous Ashmolean Museum and directly opposite part of Oxford University. Cornmarket, the popular bustling pedestrian street with its shops and cafes is just 50 metres from our front door!
Small Groups
Classes are small and multinational, with an average of 11 students. This enables our teachers to focus on your individual aims and interests to help you improve your English in a way which is relevant to you.
Nationality Mix
Classes are small and multinational, with an average of 11 students. This enables our teachers to focus on your individual aims and interests to help you improve your English in a way which is relevant to you. We are very proud of the great mix of students we have from all around the world. See the table on the right for our top 10 nationalities last month.
Innovative Approach
We use an innovative, communicative approach to teaching. Lessons are fun and interactive with a high level of student involvement. As well as using stimulating and contemporary materials, we employ a variety of different methodologies. We believe that a warm and friendly environment is essential for effective learning and our commitment to high standards of achievement ensures that your time at the school is a rewarding experience.
Individual Assessment
You will be individually assessed both on arrival and throughout the course. We give you a written and oral test on your first day and monitor your progress regularly. If you have achieved satisfactory attendance (85%+), you receive a certificate and a report signed by Academic Management at the end of your stay. These are very useful tools to show employers when looking for a new job.
High-Quality Teaching
We keep our teaching team up to date with the latest ideas in EFL teaching in a number of ways. We have staff meetings every week, and training sessions (every other Friday afternoon) when we introduce new ideas and techniques as well as discuss the particular needs of students who might be having problems, and plan for the future. To have regular meetings like this is unusual in a language school, but we believe it is the only way we can maintain the proper level of professionalism and care.
Terms
CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT
1. All course fees must be received before the course starts. Sometimes it can take several days for the money to arrive if you send it through the banks. It is your responsibility to make sure that it arrives in time. All bank charges must be paid by the students.
2. The school reserves the right to refuse admission to any student or to dismiss any student in the event of misconduct or unsatisfactory attendance or work, without refund of fees.
3. Travel, examination fees, coursebooks and the costs of social activities are not included in the fees.
4. No liability is accepted by the school for loss of property or damage to property. We strongly recommend students to take out insurance to cover their possessions, as well as medical insurance for themselves.
5. We reserve the right to cancel or alter a course or to change course timings. If we do so, we will offer an alternative course or a refund.
6. Holiday allowance: 1 week per 12 weeks studied.
7. Students should arrive Saturday or Sunday at their accommodation. For students wishing to arrive on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, one full week’s accommodation charge will apply. For students arriving from Thursday onwards a nightly rate will apply (weekly rate divided by 7). All midweek arrivals are subject to availability and may not be possible year-round – please check before booking.
8. With respect to accommodation, we require notification of visa confirmation at least 10 days before arrival.
9. We will confirm courses on the basis of receiving a deposit of £250.
AMENDMENT CHARGES
1. An administration fee of £25 will apply for students wishing to change their course or accommodation in any way.
2. For students wishing to change school location, e.g. from London to Oxford, a second registration fee will not be charged. However, students wishing to book additional accommodation will be charged a £45 accommodation finding fee.
3. Students wishing to move to another British Study Centres school will not gain credit if changing to a school with lower fees.
CANCELLATION CHARGES
1. If a course is cancelled more than 1 week before the starting date, there is a £50 administration charge. If accommodation has also been arranged, there is an additional accommodation finding fee of £45.
2. If the course is cancelled less than 1 week before the start date, there is an administration charge of £50. If accommodation has been arranged, there is a cancellation charge of the accommodation finding fee plus one week’s accommodation charges.
3. If a course is cancelled less than 24 hours before the course starts or after the student has started there is no refund in any circumstances. If the course is longer than 4 weeks, a credit will be given for the unused part of the course after 4 weeks. This may be used within one year and cannot be transferred to another student.
4. If homestay accommodation is cancelled after a student has arrived at the accommodation, two weeks’ notice must be given, or two weeks’ accommodation charge paid. If a student requests to change accommodation, an additional accommodation finding fee will be charged. If a student decides to leave the accommodation and asks for a refund, this will be possible for those weeks remaining as long as two weeks’ notice is given.
5. Students wishing to extend their accommodation must give 2 weeks’ notice. We can not guarantee the availability of the same homestay. A £45 accommodation finding fee will be charged in the event that the same homestay is not available and a new homestay must be found.
6. If a student cancels a student house, fees will not be refunded unless a replacement booking is found.
7. If a student cancels a course because they are unable to get a visa and they can provide written evidence of this from the relevant Embassy or Consulate, we will make an administration charge of £50, but we will refund all course fees. Accommodation charges apply as above.
