Last updated: 29 May 2024

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESOXFORD

WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR OXFORD SCHOOL?
5 reasons to study here
• Be part of the nearly 1000-year-old academic history of the city of Oxford• Specialises in Exam Preparation programmes• Located ten minutes from the city centre with easy access to London• Boasts a stylish cafe with a garden featuring table tennis and a BBQ area
• The home of Kaplan's Real English courses

Location and contact information
ADDRESS:108 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JU

PHONE:+44 (0)18 6551 5808

FAX:

N/A

EMERGENCY CONTACT:+44 (0)79 2102 0589

AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE:

1974

PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSESSINCE:

1974

School information
PRINCIPAL:

Dawn HarryTOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS:

8 - 15 (Full time teachers: 4–8)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY
STAFF:

Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

Accreditations and memberships

Disclaimer
All the information on this fact file is for reference. Please contact youradvisor for the latest information.

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ABOUT THE SCHOOLNUMBER OF BUILDINGS:

2NUMBER OF FLOORS:3TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS:

11 (Classrooms without windows: 0)

SCHOOL FACILITIES:Air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), top up SIM cards, computer lab/ multimedia center, self study center,cafeteria (hot meals available), garden, sun terrace/ patio, disabled / wheelchair access, prayer room,student lounge

WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS:Yes

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoOTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Visa support, travel support, airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service)

EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES:"Airport transfer: Heathrow £220, Gatwick £225, Stansted/Luton £275, St Pancras £275 "NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE:25

LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED:

Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL:

Orientation starts every Monday at 08:00. This includes a series of placement tests, tour of Oxford, group
lunch, presentations on academics, student welfare, accommodation, and the social program, and thedistribution of class timetables. Classes start on Tuesdays. On their first day, students are expected to bring
their passport and money for the bus.

SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLEMorning
CLASS:
BREAK:CLASS:

Afternoon
08:30 - 10:00

CLASS:

14:30 - 16:00

10:00 - 10:15

BREAK:

16:00 - 16:15

10:15 - 11:45

CLASS:

16:15 - 17:45

SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning class(Monday to Thursday)

Afternoon class(Monday to Thursday)

11:50 - 13:05 (Friday: 11:50 - 12:50)

13:10 - 14:25 (Friday: 13:25 - 14:25)

SCHOOL MATERIALSMATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS:

K+ Course Books, K+ Learning Clubs, K+ Learning Space, K+ Extra,
Chromebooks, Interactive whiteboards
IS THERE A BOOK DEPOSIT?

Yes (Price: £20)
IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE?

No

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Courses and students
COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL:General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, IELTS Exam
Preparation, Teacher training: CLIL, Teaching Methodology

SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED:N/A

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS:

11–15

MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS:

16

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS:

22–25

STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP:

18-21: 43% / 22-25: 30% / 26-30: 13% / Over 30: 13%TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES:China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Oman, Japan, Italy, France, Turkey, Kuwait

School location and transport
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

5–10 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

5–10 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:17 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5–10 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:30 minutes

8 minutes

13 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

60 minutes

17 minutes14 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:23 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

N/A

AIRPORT TRANSPORT
CLOSEST AIRPORT:

London Heathrow International Airport
Line or Number

CostDuration

Airport to city center by bus:

National Express coach£2490 minutes

Airport to city center by train:

Heathrow Express coach to Paddington£30

1 hour 40 minutes

International train station to city center:

London Paddington to Oxford£26

60 minutes

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ABOUT OXFORDNAME OF LOCATION:

OxfordFAMOUS LANDMARKS:

Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, Bridge of Sighs, Christchurch College and Meadows, Carfax Tower,
Oxford Botanical Gardens

CUISINES WITHIN A 20-MINUTE WALK:

American, British, Chinese, European, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Spanish

TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK:Buses, buses and e-scooter hire

TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY:

Home to the oldest English-speaking University, plenty of fantastic museums, great live music scene,
beautiful historic architecture, bike-friendly city plus e-scooters to hire

WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?

Vibrant cosmopolitan city with small town friendly feel

ALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO:

See the Headington shark, go to the Thirsty Meeples board game café, find the Turf Tavern, enjoy open mic
nights at the Catweazle club

CITY PERSONALITY:

Academic, architecture, bike-friendly, cultural, famous, green, historical, iconic landmarks, museums,picturesque, popular, small town experience, traditional, university town, vibrant, youthful

Examples of nearby cities to visit
LONDON

Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £25

BIRMINGHAM

Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £37

Regular social activitiesBOWLING£7.50

PUB NIGHT£3–5 per drink

ICE SKATING£8MUSEUM VISITFreeCHRISTCHURCH COLLEGE VISIT£14

IN-SCHOOL PARTY£5–7

PUNTING£6.50

Typical 2-week social schedule
Days

First week

Second week

MON

Tour of Oxford

Visit to Christchurch CollegeTUE

Cinema night

Bowling

WED

Karaoke party

Restaurant night

THU

Visit Ashmolean

Cream teas

FRIPub crawl

Visit to Blenheim Palace

SAT

Visit to London

Visit to Warwick Castle &Stratford

Number of organised Social activities per week: 2 - 4

LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY)
Bottle of water: £1Coffee: £2–3

Can of coke: £1

Meal out for two: £30

Takeaway pizza: £10

Sandwich: £4Local bus ticket: £4Local train ticket: N/ABike rental from £10/week

Cinema ticket: £8

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ACCOMMODATION IN OXFORDSTUDENT CASTLEADDRESS:

Osney Ln, Oxford OX1 1TE

WEBSITE:https://www.studentcastle.co.uk/locations/oxford-student-accommodation/

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

6 bedroom apartments, single room(s), en-suite bathroom(s), kitchen/lounge shared for the apartment

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, cleaning service, bed linen

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Laundry: £3.60 for wash, £1.80 for drying

BEDROOM:

Wardrobe/closet, desk, chair

KITCHEN:

Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, kettle, fridge

FACILITIES:Common room, study areas, gym, laundry facilities, bike room, 24 hour security, superfast WiFi

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Oxford Castle, Bodleian Library, The Radcliffe Camera, The Bridge of Sighs, Carfax Tower, The Covered
MarketVISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

YesNOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes (From 23:00 every day)SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No24-HOUR SECURITY?

On-site security until late, then patrols throughout the night

ROOM CLEANING:

Bedrooms cleaned on arrival, flat kitchens cleaned once a week. Bins emptied twice a week

LINEN CHANGING:

Linen changed on arrival

AVAILABILITY:

Students aged 18+

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

No minimum

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No - Card details taken on arrival and charged only where damage occurs
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school (Oxford):

35 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:10 minutes

5 Minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 Minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

N/A

15 minutes

35 Minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:5 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

1.5–2.5 hours

60 minutes

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ACCOMMODATION IN OXFORD

THE MEWSADDRESS:

Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2SY

WEBSITE:https://host-students.com/

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

4-bedroom apartment, single room(s), en-suite bathroom, private kitchen for the apartment, communal
lounge/common area for the halls/hostel, TV in the common area

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, Linen provided, need to bring own towels

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

N/A

BEDROOM:

Wardrobe/closet, desk, lamp, chair

KITCHEN:

Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle, fridge, freezer

FACILITIES:

Coin-operated laundry facilities, outside bike storage

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:-FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Christchurch College, many local bars and restaurants

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

NoNOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes (from 23:00 every day)SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

Cleaned on arrival, then common areas are cleaned once a week after that. Students are responsible forcleaning their own rooms

LINEN CHANGING:

Linen cleaned on arrival, students are responsible for cleaning their own linen

AVAILABILITY:

18/01/2022 - 24/08/2024

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

No minimum

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 14:00 Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No, card details taken on arrival and charged only when damage occurs
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school (Oxford):60 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

5 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:20 minutes

6 minutes

14 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:

20 minutes

6 minutes

14 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

48 minutes

20 minutes

33 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:35 minutes

10 minutes

13 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

2.5 hours

N/A

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ACCOMMODATION IN OXFORDBEECH HOUSEADDRESS:

36-40 London Road, Oxford, OX3 7PA

WEBSITE:

Oxford student accommodation at Beech House | Unite Students

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Ensuites

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundy RoomEXTRA COST OF SERVICES:£5 for both washing and drying

BEDROOM:

Bed, desk and chair, storage, en-suite with shower.

KITCHEN:

Hob, oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, plenty of stoarage

FACILITIES:

24 hour on-site support team, bike storage, vending machines

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoneFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Christ Church College, Oxford Brookes University

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Visitors must leave at 11pm. Overnight guests maximum 1 person for 1 night only and only with priorapproval.

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

23:00

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

On arrival only

LINEN CHANGING:

On arrival only

AVAILABILITY:

16 July – 12 August

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

N/ACHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in Saturday from 3pm or Sunday any time with exception of Saturday 15 July. Check out Saturdays
only.

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By foot

58 minutes

1 minute

5 minutes

Time to the school:

58 minutes

16 minutes

27 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

1 minute

1 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

5 minutes

1 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:8 minutes

3 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 minutes

1 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:7 minutes

2 minutes

6 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

9 minutes

2 minutes

8 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:

38 minutes

9 minutes

16 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

90 minutes

Taxi - 45 minutes

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ACCOMMODATION IN OXFORDHOST FAMILY INFORMATION

THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Toiletries, personal items to make their room feel like home, prescription medication

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge)

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:NoMEALS PROVIDED:YesÂ€¢ BREAKFAST:

Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee.
Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast.

Â€¢ LUNCH:

You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local
restaurant, or the local shops.

Â€¢ DINNER:

You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare yourown meal with food supplied by your host.

WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK UP
THE STUDENT FROM THE AIRPORT?

NoTRANSPORT TO SCHOOL:

Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to usepublic transport.

WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED?

Kidlington, North Oxford, Marston, Headington, Cowley, Blackbird Leys

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Homestays are 20–45 minutes of commute time to the school; bus fares are reasonable and you can get aweekly or monthly pass

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