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CIE - College of International EducationOxford, England UK

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

9 students - overall rating
Bocardo House, 24B St. Michael's Street - OX1 2EB Oxford - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Kitchenette with free tea and coffee.
  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
    5.0

    Rating: 5.0/5.0

  • Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 63%
18-24 years 27%
25-34 years 7%
35-50 years 2%
>50 years 1%
The average age outside summer is 4 years higher than in summer.

Location: CIE - College of International Education is located in the historic and charming city of Oxford, England. Housed in Bocardo House, in front of the world-famous Oxford Union, in the city centre, the school is surrounded by local coffee shops, restaurants, supermarkets and all a student may need to be comfortable during their stay in the city.

Local attractions: Renowned for its many world-class museums and educational establishments, Oxford is unique in its livelihood and what it offers students. Museums such as The Pitt Rivers Museum, The Museum of Natural History, The Ashmolean Museum and The History of Science Museum are all a short journey from the school, ensuring students have lots to do and learn, during their time in Oxford. The beautiful green spaces around Oxford attract visitors from all over the world, offering a well-deserved rest from studying to the students of all of the city's many schools.

Course structure: Course selection at CIE is extensive and includes something suitable to students of all levels. General English programmes, over a variety of schedules, run throughout the year, with more specific immersion courses for Juniors during the summer months. The school also supplies IELTS Exam Preparation programmes as well as programmes of Private Tuition.

School ethos: An independent school based in the centre of Oxford with over 45 years of teaching experience, CIE provides students with an excellent opportunity to reach their language goals whilst enjoying Oxford to its fullest.

English Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Intensive EnglishRecommended English course
25 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Offer!from
340£323£
Course Details
General English MorningPopular English course
15 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
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250£238£
Course Details
General English Afternoon
10 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
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180£171£
Course Details
General English + 10 Private Lessons
25 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
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570£542£
Course Details
General English + 5 Private Lessons
20 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Offer!from
440£418£
Course Details
Private
Private Academic Tuition 10
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
650£618£
Course Details
Private Academic Tuition 5
5 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
325£309£
Course Details
Private English Tuition 10
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
500£475£
Course Details
Private English Tuition 5
5 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Offer!from
250£238£
Course Details
Business
Foundation Course in Business Studies
25 lessons per week
|
8 students (max)
Offer!from
514£489£
Course Details
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
General English + IELTS Exam PreparationRecommended English course
25 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Offer!from
340£323£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation Afternoon Recommended English course
10 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
Offer!from
180£171£
Course Details

Our prices for CIE - College of International Education include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant

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  • Students enjoying Oxford
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  • CIE interior
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  • walking tour
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  • School entrance
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  • In class
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  • Teacher
    Teacher10/38
  • Learning at College of International Education
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  • Hot drinks station
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  • City tour
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  • Sightseeing
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  • Welcome to College of International Education
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  • Excursions
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  • Meal time
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  • Social Activities
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  • Certificate of completion
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  • Reading
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  • Students socialising
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  • Leisure activities
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  • Learning outdoors
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  • Touring Oxford
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  • Studying at College of International Education
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  • Oxford grounds
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  • Oxford, England UK
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  • Exploring
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  • Students socialising
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  • CIE certificates
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Student opinions about CIE - College of International Education, Oxford

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Overall school rating of
CIE - College of International Education, Oxford
9 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Social activities
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Organisation
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.9 

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (6 ratings)
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Students 18-30 years (2 ratings)
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Students 31-49 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
10 years
Overall rating
2.0

Rating: 2/5.0

Liked
“The second teacher of my course 1a”
Insider tip: “Learning english when they understand nothing ”
Review details
Course: Summer Classes for Young Learners (10-17 years)  - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Sep. 2015 by Franka Sanders
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
15 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Lessons and gardens”
Review details
Course: Summer Classes for Young Learners, Host Family (ages 10-17) - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Sep. 2014 by Monica Larios Rodriguez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
27 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Teachers”
Review details
Other comments Classes are dynamic and good. Teachers focus on speaking and dynamic group classes. The activities are not well organized and it's better to go out on your own than with the school. The first family I had left a lot to be desired but I asked for a change then everything was fine.
Course: General English (GEN15) - 2 weeks
Review date: 27. Aug. 2014 by Virginia Baragoitia Masero
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of CIE - College of International Education compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 CIE - College of International Education OxfordAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

CIE - College of International Education (CIE)

Accreditations and Quality seals
BACBritish councilEnglish UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
90% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at CIE - College of International Education and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoVisa Debit - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1974
Legal name/parent company
United Travel Study Service (UK) Ltd. | Tax registration ID: UK075/X1393 (PAYE tax)

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Table tennis

  • Printer for student use

  • Copy machine

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

  • Classroom equipment

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 5
    • Number of public PC workstations: 10

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 30
Throughout the year: 30
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Minimum age of students
15 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Junior courses In summer: 5
Junior courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 16 years
Throughout the year: 20 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 18%
Spain 15%
China 15%
Italy 10%
Japan 10%
France 8%
Germany 5%
Other nationalities 19%

Information for all courses offered by CIE - College of International Education

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
80.00 £
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

There is a bank transfer fee of GBP 12.

Insurance: GBP 15 per week.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 50 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 16 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 21 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
170 £ one way
340 £ return (both ways)
Luton Airport:
170 £ one way
340 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
230 £ one way
460 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
230 £ one way
460 £ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is London Heathrow (LHR).
More details about airports near Oxford and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Oxford page. For flight comparisons to Oxford, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Singapore do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
60 £
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet10 km
Basketball5 km
Cooking5 km
Cricket5 km
Dancing10 km
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf15 km
Horse riding15 km
Rugby5 km
Squash5 km
Swimming5 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis5 km
Yoga5 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

The school provides a programme of social and cultural activities twice a week after class during the academic year, which is included in the fee. For example:

- Traditional Cream Tea
- Ice Skating Disco
- College Visits
- Halloween Party

Adults - Paid activities

Weekend Excursions can be booked and paid for when in the UK. We use an external tour company for excursions in the academic year.

Junior - Free activities

The school provides a programme of social and cultural activities twice a week after class during the academic year which is included in the fee. For example, Traditional Cream Tea, Ice Skating Disco, College Visits, Halloween Party, and much more!

Junior - Paid activities

The school provides a programme of social and cultural activities twice a week after class during the academic year which is included in the fee. For example, Traditional Cream Tea, Ice Skating Disco, College Visits, Halloween Party, and much more!
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Summer junior course activities and excursions 2024
Summer junior course activities and excursions 2024

Accommodation

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Homestay Most Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
In high demand!
5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0
2 ratings
from
260 £
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0
2 ratings
from
240 £
Homestay En-Suite
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
from
320 £
University Student Residence Summer
Single room, No meals
Only limited places left for the summer months!
from
400 £

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Questions and answers about CIE - College of International Education

  • “No, unfortunately the residence offered by the CIE - College of International Education is only available during the summer months. The only other accommodation option is with a host family. ”
    Madly Simba, LanguageCourse.Net - May 09, 2024

FAQ about CIE - College of International Education, Oxford

  • English courses at CIE - College of International Education start at 171 £ for General English Afternoon course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of College of International Education
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (170 £), Luton Airport (170 £), London Gatwick Airport (230 £), London Stansted Airport (230 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at College of International Education varies from 1 students (Private Academic Tuition 10) to 12 students (Intensive English)
  • 90% of teachers at CIE - College of International Education hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at CIE - College of International Education comes from Switzerland with a 18% representation, followed by students from China (15%) and Spain (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • CIE - College of International Education offers courses from 13 years to 99. Average age is 16 during the summer and 20 for the rest of the year.

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