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Summer Junior Course (14-17 years old)

College of International Education Oxford
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Course description

The complete juniors programme includes English language lessons and social and cultural activities each weekday (Monday to Friday).

Lessons:

In the morning (14-17 years old)
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., you will have three hours of General English lessons in a group of no more than 16 students. The first session (90 min) will focus on Communicative English. In the second session (90 min) students will be focussing on 21st century skills to build their confidence and develop fluency. This includes topic based project work, conversation, critical thinking exercises, communication, collaboration, team work, drama, culture exchange, and much more.

In the afternoon (14-17 years old)
Beginning at 1:30 p.m., you will have one and half hours of Country and Culture lessons in a group on every Tuesday and Thursday. you will also have activities on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Our country and culture lessons will give students a chance to practise their English skills as they explore different aspects of English history and culture. These lessons will also provide more information about the destinations students will visit on their weekly trips allowing the students to benefit even more from their time at these beautiful and historic locations.

Our qualified teachers will help you improve your English language skills and there is a greater emphasis on interaction and communication in the lessons. Our specially selected teachers make learning English fun and exciting!

Key information
All course materials are provided.
You will receive a certificate at the end of your course stating your level according to the Common European Framework.

Lunch
All students choosing a full time programme are provided with hot lunch on site between 12 and 1pm. Students are able to choose from a variety of freshly prepared food from a buffet.

Accommodation
You can choose either homestay during your course or we have limited half board accommodation at Oxford University Colleges (Jesus and St Hilda) provided Team leaders accompany the students. (minimum of one team leader per ten students. This option must be booked at the same time as tuition and is subject to availability. Juniors receive hot lunches at the tuition centre Mon-Fri and packed lunches at weekends.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (05 Jul - 01 Aug)
Classes per week
19 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Activity
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon session
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Oxford to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 14 - 17 years old
Average 15 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Study English in Oxford …
Study in Small Classes with Personal Support
During the academic year, our class size usually contains no more than 8 students—often half the size of groups at most other schools. CIE’s close family atmosphere throughout the academic year helps to make intensive study easier and much more pleasant.

Opportunities to socialise
During social activities, which we run twice per week,and Friday Conversation Cafe, students get opportunities to socialise, explore Oxford, British culture and learn about each other while at the same time practise their English in a relaxed environment. Read comments from our students .

Study in the City Centre
CIE’s Bocardo House is in the centre of Oxford, opposite the world-famous Oxford Union. Our busy summer school is also held in city centre facilities, such as Oxford University Colleges (Jesus)

Free Personal Tutorial
CIE students receive a free personal academic and welfare tutorial every four weeks. This enables them to see exactly which areas need improvement and how they can reach their goals faster. Together with the teacher they outline short-term and long-term study goals to work on. Welfare tutorials are there to ensure the students are happy with all aspects of their stay, from homestay to social life and personal wellbeing.

Online classes
After finishing the course at CIE you might consider studying online. We offer a range of one-to-one classes with very experienced teachers. You can chose from General English, exam preparation, Cambridge exams, IELTS, GCSE/ IGCSE or Maths & Science.

Pathway to University
Our highly-rated Business Foundation course will prepare you for University in the UK and help you to achieve the IELTS score you require. This course is recognised and approved by Oxford Brookes University and is also accepted by other universities in the UK. Our staff will be happy to help you choose the school or course and guide you through the application process once you decide to study in the UK.

Year opened
1974
Number of classrooms
5

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

CIE Oxford has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in UK. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Oxford Brookes University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at College of International Education Oxford varies over different time periods, courses and levels. In the summer, the average age is 15.

CIE Oxford teaches students from all over the world, including:

Japan
28%
Spain
16%
Romania
13%
Argentina
7%
Italy
6%
Other
30%

School holidays

CIE Oxford does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Our main location at Bocardo House is a typical city centre building in Oxford. Situated just opposite the Oxford Union in St Michael’s Street, Bocardo House

Our summer junior course and residential accommodation is located at Wychwood school in North Oxford.

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"A homely place to practise language skills"

Silvia Theakkumkattil, student from Germany

I really liked CIE Oxford as the atmosphere was really welcoming and I felt very much at home though I only attended a one week intensive course of 25 hrs.
Great teachers who are very dedicated and everybody is highly motivated so I have fond memories of CIE and the lively discussions we had and the wonderful english literature class just to name a few.

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Date of study
20 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was awesome !!!!!"

Circé Riffaud-Lubtchansky, student from France

In classes the environment was good because I was with some friends. The teachers were very nice and I found they taught very well. The location was perfect because as I was not an intern in the school and I lived in Keble College it's not too far from the school. Next I think the documents that the teachers had given to us were good because I understood what I had to do. But didn't like the bathroom because I found they were very dirty.

The activities were good but the last day I didn't know we were going to play to water fight and I was not dressed for that. Otherwise it was a really good experience and I recommend it.

Maybe the level of my class was too low for me. I got A2 certification but in my school I was B1. All what we worked in Cie have been revisions of what I knew already. I would have liked to work more on the past. The conditions of the test online are bad and do not reveal our exact level.

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Date of study
8 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"CIE is the best school that I could have imagined"

Julia Schinzel

CIE is amazing!!
If you want to improve your English while having a lot of fun, this is the place to go.

What I appreciated the most was that everyone was so friendly and funny. The teachers teach you so much more than just grammar and vocabulary. You learn about the English culture and things, which you can really use in your everyday life in England.

Also the principals and secretaries are very nice and caring. Everyone talks to everyone, no matter what your level of English is. CIE also organised different activities and showed us the best places to go in Oxford.

In the winter months classes were quite small. That gives the teachers the chance to take care of each individual student. To me, CIE was like a family. We spent so much time together (during the lessons as well as after) that I could get to know the teachers and the other students really well. I've been visiting CIE and my host family four times since I've left England and they welcomed me back everytime as if it had been just yesterday when we last met.

The hostfamily that CIE organised for me was beyond anything I could have dreamed of. From the very first day they accepted me as a member of their family and I spent my time there talking to them or playing with their daughter. I could even join their families for Christmas Holidays and felt at the right place all the time.

At CIE I met people from all over the world and everybody was open and interested in the other cultures. I became very good friends with some of the other students that I have met a few times since and we’re planning to visit us some day in our homecountries. The time I spent with all these nice people at CIE opened up my mind and my heart and I hope I can maintain these friendships for a very long time.

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Duration of study
24 weeks
Date of study
28 Sep 2015 - 15 Mar 2016
Would you recommend this school?
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"It was my second time at CIE and I would definately go again."

Nadja Gautschi

I‘m very happy about my stay in Oxford with CIE. The teachers are all very nice and friendly. They helped me to improve my English skills and also prepared me perfectly for my Cambridge exam, which I will take in March. They are very good in teaching and explaining difficult things. They are also helpful with every struggle and they give good advice for activities or places to go. All of them will help you.

Also the different classes were good. We had a small amount of students at CIE when I was there, so that we didn't had big classes, which is in my opinion very useful.

The location of CIE is perfect. It is in the middle of the city and it’s very easy to get there with the public transport.
We had different activities, which taught us about the events or tradition from the British people. For example: the typical Sunday roast dinner.

The housing are very good. CIE organize everything and the host family welcome you very friendly. I had a nice family and the house and also the area where I lived for nearly two months was safe and good. Last year I had a little bit difficulties with my host mother, but it was no problem to change the family. I was very happy to change and I also was happy that CIE helped me.

I would always study again with CIE and I can recommend the school to everyone, who wants to learn english very well and fast.

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
6 Nov 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

CIE Oxford offers the following housing types:
homestay

Summer Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$391
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Oxford
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry and free internet
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: 05 Jul 2026 - 01 Aug 2026
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$391
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Oxford. These homes are often between 25-50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 14 years old and older.

Summer Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$419
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Oxford
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry and free internet
Distance to school: 10 minutes by bus
Availability: 05 Jul 2026 - 01 Aug 2026
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$419
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Oxford. These homes are often between 25-50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Students must be 14 years old and older.
student-residence

St Hildas - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$978
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Oxford
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry and garden
Distance to school: 15 minutes by walk
Availability: 05 Jul 2026 - 01 Aug 2026
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$978
St Hilda's College is only a 15 minute walk, or 5 minute bus ride to the junior campus. Located within beautiful gardens, it is a haven of peace in the centre of the city of Oxford. Students will have their own room with bed, desk and wardrobe but will share bathroom facilities. Towels will be supplied. There is a security entrance system. Breakfast and dinner is served everyday with juniors receiving hot meals on the study campus. Packed lunches will be supplied by the college at weekends.

Booking is dependent on availability and must be specified at the time tuition courses are booked. Students must be accompanied by a group leader with a minimum ratio of 1:10.

This is an alternative for those Junior groups not wishing to live in a homestay, but it is not monitired by CIE oersonnel.

Jesus College - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

$1,328
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Oxford
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry
Distance to school: 10 minutes by walk
Availability: 05 Jul 2026 - 01 Aug 2026
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$1,328
Jesus College, in the heart of the city is a short walk from the Junior campus. Students have a single bed, desk and wardrobe. Towels are supplied and there is a laundry. Breakfast and dinner are provided weekdays and Juniors receive a hot meal at the study campus. At weekends, students will receive breakfast and dinner with a packed lunch.
There is a secure entrance facility.
This is an alternative to Junior groups not wishing to stay in a homestay. Jesus College must be booked when tuition courses are booked and are subject to availability.
Group leaders must accompany students in a ratio not less than 1:10, as this residence will not be staffed by CIE personnel.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from CIE Oxford. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 50 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Oxford based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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