St. Clare's College

St. Clare’s is a residential international college located in the beautiful city of Oxford. Founded in 1953 St. Clare’s is known for the excellent quality of its education. In 2010 it was ranked as the No. 1 school in Oxfordshire and ranked No. 25 overall in the country.

About St. Clare’s College

St. Clare's Oxford, BuildingSt. Clare’s College occupies several Victorian buildings which are located in the most elegant part of Oxford. St. Clare’s fees are all-inclusive and reflect the quality of education it provides to its students. Students have access to excellent facilities in a centrally located campus, experienced teachers, small class sizes and a high staff to student ratio which guarantees students with a highly personalised service. St. Clare’s offers excellent study facilities. Each classroom has data-projectors with internet access, wife access in the residences and common rooms, an extensive range of online learning resources through the college’s own intranet. After teaching hours students have access to the ‘Open Learning and Homework Club’ where students can obtain focussed help from teachers to help with homework exercises and other research projects. The library is an excellent additional resource for motivated learners at all levels with over 35,000 books plus magazines and DVD film library.

St. Clare's Oxford, StudentsSt. Clare’s also own a range residential houses in the heart of Oxford close to shops, cafe’s and restaurants for students to live and accommodation will be provided as part of the course. St. Clare's offers courses for Teenagers and Adults from its Oxford based campus and Junior courses (10-15 years of age) are held at a campus in Headington, just 20 minutes from Oxford city centre. Headington campus is set in its own private grounds providing a safe and secure environment for younger students. Students will stay in residential accommodation with separate accommodation for boys and girls. All activities, excursions and meals are included and students have access to an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, gymnasium, sports fields, gardens and woodland. Students are supported by a team of teachers and activity leaders that live on site 24/7.

“My first experience at St. Clare’s was so good that I wanted to come back and get a higher IELTS score.” Paula Buffagni - Argentina

St. Clare's all-inclusive fees include tuition fees, accommodation, meals and an extensive package of other services and activities including:

  • St. Clare's Oxford, Summer Teenager ProgrammeMembership of a fitness club in the city centre: gym, sauna, swimming and aerobics classes.
  • Weekly sports activities: squash, indoor football and table-tennis.
  • Cultural excursions to places of interest: for example, the beautiful city of Bath, the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge & Avebury, Shakespeare country.
  • Study visits with your teacher: regular visits by minibus or on foot, in and around Oxford, form an integral part of each academic course.

In addition there are many other events that are organised for students at an additional cost such as:

  • Evening events: include ice-skating, theatre and cinema visits, restaurant nights-out, guided tours of the University of Oxford and occasional trips to a premiership football or rugby match.
  • Day excursions: for example, Windsor Castle, London museums, an amusement park, London musicals.
  • Activity weekends: for example, surfing in Cornwall or mountain-biking in the New Forest.
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“St. Clare’s has a very high standard of education and the teachers are easily and by far the best” Rodrigo Ara Venezuela

About Oxford

Oxford, Bridge of SighsThe beautiful city of Oxford is famous all over the world as a centre for academic excellence with the beautiful old colleges of its world-renowned university spread all over the city. Oxford is located very centrally and only 1,5 hours away from London and close to many other interesting places such as Stratford upon Avon, Cambridge, Bath, Windsor & Stonehenge.

10 Reasons to Study at St. Clare’s College

  • Accredited by the British Council and a member EnglishUK.
  • Located in the beautiful city of Oxford, famous all over the world as a centre of academic excellence.
  • Oxford is a small, safe but very cosmopolitan city and as such a great place to live and study.
  • The city offers a mix of the ancient and modern with excellent shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, museums, parks and a very rich cultural life.
  • Located only 1.5 hours from London and many other interesting places including Cambridge, Stratford upon Avon, Windsor and Stonehenge.
  • St. Clare's Oxford, Junior Summer CourseThe school has a lively multinational atmosphere with students from all over the world.
  • Students can live in the college or live with a host family.
  • An exciting social programme included in the course fees to help students make friends, practise their English and enjoy their time in Oxford.
  • Students have access to advanced technologies such as interactive whiteboards and online learning tools.
  • Free wireless internet to all students in the residences and common rooms.

“I chose St. Clare’s because it offers all the things that I was looking for; a great education, nice and helpful teachers and unforgettable friends.” Berta Corbera - Spain

Courses Available

Course Name Number of hours per week Entry Level & Minimum Course Duration 2011 Start Dates
English for Everyday Use 21 hours per week Elementary,
2-11 weeks		 09 Jan, 06 Feb, 06 Mar, 01 May, 15 May, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 07 Aug, 21 Aug, 04 Sep, 02 Oct & 30 Oct
English Combination Course
(English for Everyday Use + One-to-One Tuition)		 20 hours per week(15 hours of general English + 5 hours of One-to-One private lessons) Elementary,
2-11 weeks over the summer or 7 or 14 weeks for standard courses.
 As above
IELTS and Academic English Course 21 hours per week Intermediate,
2-11 weeks		 Any Monday, mid Jun-end of Aug
Summer English for Teenagers
(15-17 years)
 21 hours All levels,2, 3 or 4 weeks 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 03 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul &07 Aug
Intensive English for Teenagers
(15-17 years)
 25 hours Intermediate,
3 weeks		 3 Jul or 24 Jul
English for Examinations for Teenagers (IELTS, FCE or CAE)
(15-17 years)
 21 hours Upper Intermediate,
2 or 3 weeks		 10 Jul or 24 Jul
English and Activities for Juniors (10-15 years) 18 hours per week + full cultural and activities programme All levels,
3 weeks		 10 Jul or 31 Jul
English plus Academic Studies 16-19 hours (10 hours of advanced language development + 6-9 hours of academic  subject study such as English literature, Politics, Business Studies, Maths, Psychology, Art History and many more. Upper Intermediate,
14 or 21 weeks		 15 May or 04 Sep
English for Examinations
(PET, FCE, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC)
 21 hours per week Elementary,
7 or 14 weeks		 As above
One-to-One Tuition 15, 20 or 25 hours per week of private lessons Elementary,
Duration as required by the student		 Any Monday,Please contact Intercambio for more info.

Accommodation

Students can choose to live with a hostfamily, allowing them the chance to mix with native English speakers and get a fascinating insight in the English culture. Alternatively students can choose to live in the college’s own halls of residence in either a single or shared room.

Homestay (Standard)

  • A standard single study bedroom in a family’s house. Students will get their own set of keys so you can come and go as you please.
  • Students stay on a Half Board basis (Breakfast + Dinner will be provided plus lunch at the weekends.) Students can also opt to eat at the College.
  • Bed linen and towels are provided.
  • All utility charges and cleaning are included.
  • All host families are within walking distance or a short bus-ride of the school.
  • Host families will encourage students to speak English whenever possible.
  • Your accommodation will be changed as soon as possible if you are unhappy for any reason.

Student Residences 

  • Junior Programmes: A standard single or twin room with younger children sleeping in 4 to 6 bed dormitories.
  • Teenagers Programmes: A standard single, twin, triple or four-bedded room in a shared student residence.
  • Boys and girls are accommodation separately in one of the student residences.
  • Each student residence has a resident Warden.
  • All residences have a common room with TV and DVD player.
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided as part of all Junior and Teenager programmes at the college’s dining room.
  • Adults students can choose to include meals in the college’s dining room or opt for self-catering. Students that opt for self-catering have access to a shared kitchen in their student residence.
  • Bed linen and towels provided.
  • All utility charges and cleaning are included.
  • All residences are located in the heart of Oxford with the exception of the Junior Residencies which is located on the private Headington campus outside Oxford.

How to Apply/Request More Information

If you would like to receive more information about St. Clare’s College, its courses, prices, or if you are interested in applying please contact us.

 

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