All Courses 16-18 Oxford

IELTS Preparation

£4995

(£1295 Enrolment Fee)

Location: Oxford

Ages: 16-18

Duration: 2 weeks

Course Dates: 6th Jul, 20th Jul, 3rd Aug

Prepare for success in your IELTS exam and academic life at a UK university with Oxford Royale’s IELTS Preparation summer course. Study on campus at the University of Oxford with expert tutors who will guide you through IELTS exam techniques, grammar, vocabulary, and academic skills.

Experience life in a real Oxford college, practise your English with international students, and immerse yourself in British culture. Outside of lessons, enjoy cultural activities and visit inspiring landmarks, giving you plenty of chances to put your new language skills to the test in real-world settings. Students will need a B2 English level to attend.

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Why attend?

English is the global language of business, politics, law, education, and more. Learning to communicate clearly and effectively in English will open doors to future success. Our summer programmes on campus at the University of Oxford provide an inspiring environment to advance your English skills, ideal for students preparing for exams like TOEFL, Cambridge First, and IELTS.

Programme highlights

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Where you'll stay

When you join the Oxford Royale IELTS Preparation Course, you’ll stay on campus at St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford.

You won’t stay with a host family—instead, you’ll live in modern student accommodation on campus, just like a real university student. Enjoy meals in the college’s dining hall and experience the full university environment.

Known as “St Catz,” St Catherine’s College combines the tradition of Oxford with a modern and welcoming atmosphere.

Founded in 1962, St Catz is one of Oxford’s newer colleges but is still steeped in history, with roots going back to 1868. Its contemporary design has earned it recognition as an architectural landmark in the UK. Explore St Catherine’s College here.

Your safety and well-being are our top priorities. While on campus, you’ll be cared for by your Programme Director and support staff who are always available to assist you. From helping with daily needs to organising activities and excursions, our team ensures that you have a secure and enjoyable stay. With staff living on campus alongside students, there is always someone nearby to offer support whenever needed.

What's included?

Residential on campus in the prestigious colleges of the University of Oxford.
Inspiring programmes taught by experts.
A truly international environment - over 170 nationalities.
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, tuition and cultural programmes included.
Graduation, report cards and certificate.
20+ hours tuition / week.
Talks and debates with world-class guest speakers.
Inspirational cultural programme, including excursions to historic UK locations.

Watch our Graduation 2023

Visit the Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is one of the largest museums and art galleries in the UK. Home to fascinating examples of historic artefacts from across the globe, join Oxford Royale to discover examples of art and archaeology from across the globe.

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Explore London

Discover the UK’s most exciting city! From Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace to the Museum of Natural History and National Portrait Gallery, there are endless ways to be entertained. With luxury shopping and hundreds of restaurants, London is a must-visit location. This trip is for our 16-18 year old students.

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Punting in Oxford

Feel like a real student in Oxford and try your hand at punting, a type of rowing that uses a metal pole to push the boat forward! Relax in the sun and view Oxford’s stunning natural landscape as you punt along the Cherwell river.

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Natural History Museum

Immerse yourself in British history through visits to incredible venues like the Oxford Museum of Natural History. Affiliated with the University of Oxford, this magical museum is home to centuries of Natural History, including the Oxford Dodo, the only surviving remains of dodo tissue to exist anywhere in the world!

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Frequently Asked Questions

If, after reading our FAQs, you still require assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Services team.

Once you have decided which programme you would like to attend, and where you would like to study, you can book online using our secure booking system. You will need the details of the student and of the person paying the bill, the name of the programme or programmes you would like to study, and a credit or debit card to pay the relevant enrolment fee.

We are happy to accept enrolment fee payments via a number of other, non-card payment methods (including domestic and international bank transfer), thanks to our partnership with education payment specialists, Flywire. If you would prefer to pay your enrolment fee payment by bank transfer or another method, please contact our Admissions team who will be able to assist you.

Once your application has been submitted, your enrolment fee has been received by us and your booking processed by our system or our team, you will be sent an email confirming your place. You will also receive a login to the Oxford Royale Portal, which you will use to provide us with important additional information about you as your time with us approaches.

A Welcome Pack is available to download from the Oxford Royale Portal.

If at any time you would like to discuss your booking with a member of our award-winning Customer

All enrolments require an enrolment fee to secure the booking. For Summer 2023, enrolment fees are structured as follows:

Summer Schools for ages 13-15 and 16-18 (Oxford, Cambridge, London, Berkeley and Yale) –£1295 GBP for each 2-week session

You may either pay the full programme fee when you book your place, or pay the enrolment fee and then settle the balance at a later date.

The balance clearance is required no later than 90 days before the start date of the programme. Where the student is booking less than 90 days before the start date, the programme fees must be covered in full. We appreciate that, with the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, people may require additional flexibility to these terms, and we are doing our best to accommodate that – please contact us if you have concerns regarding making the balance payment in line with the 90-day deadline.

Enrolments received via our online application form will require a debit or credit card payment of at least the enrolment fee. If you would like to pay your enrolment fee via Bank Transfer or another method, we are happy to facilitate this. Please contact our Admissions team to arrange this.

Balance payments for existing enrolments can be made via a number of methods, including domestic and international bank transfer, credit or debit card, as well as local payment options; please log in to the Oxford Royale Portal and click on the ‘Pay Now’ button on your booking details.

Oxford Royale’s terms and conditions for refunds are as follows:

Any cancellation must be received in writing and can only be made on the following terms:

No refund of enrolment fee will be made under any circumstances once the two-week cooling-off period has concluded;
For cancellations before your programme start date, the remainder of the programme fees excluding the enrolment fee amount will be proportionally refunded as per the table below:

Period Before Start Date	Total Refunded
120+ days	100%
90-119 days	50%
45-89 days	10%
0-44 days	0%

Cancellations made after the commencement date of the programme will not receive any refund.

Yes, all students will be awarded an Oxford Royale Graduation Certificate upon satisfactory completion of the programme. This will be presented in a graduation ceremony on the final evening of the programme. In general, the graduation ceremony is for students only, but in certain cases, it might be possible for parents to attend on request. Due to limited seating and viewing facilities in the colleges, it is essential that parents contact the campus office well in advance to ascertain whether space is available.

All students will be well looked after, and security is carefully monitored on campus.

In order to leave campus students are required to sign out and sign themselves back in with a counsellor, and curfews are enforced on campus. Any issues that arise can be taken up with staff.

Students will also always be accompanied during lessons, trips, and excursions.

It is certainly possible to take more than one programme and combine a variety of study programmes. This can be done by enrolling on two different programmes. For example, you may wish to have two weeks on the Film Academy and then two more weeks on Architecture.

Students staying for two consecutive sessions will be provided with accommodation for the Saturday night, and their campus will provide supervised activities between their first session ending and second session starting. Should you have any queries about how to take more than one programme please do not hesitate to contact us.

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