Oxford School of English

Oxford School of English is based at Friars Entry in central Oxford. The school is part of New City College and serves international students who want to develop their general English or prepare for a particular qualification. The city-centre site gives learners a base close to shops, cultural institutions and public transport while they follow a regular teaching timetable.

General study or a defined examination goal

General English covers reading, writing, speaking and listening, with work on vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. The intensive version adds teaching in more specific areas. A student who wants to keep afternoons available can compare that additional commitment with the standard course. Someone with a short period in Oxford and a clear academic goal may prefer the extra teaching time.

The separate IELTS preparation programme is organised as an intensive block. It includes practice under exam conditions and is intended for students who already have a suitable level of English. The school also describes guidance for learners planning to continue into foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate study. Students can start by identifying the qualification and score their proposed institution requires, then decide how much time to spend on general language development before beginning specific IELTS work.