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EF Oxford Pullens Lane, Oxford OX3 0DT +44 (0)1865 759660 +44 (0)1865 759661 +44 (0)1865 680430

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Page 1: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF OxfordPullens Lane, Oxford OX3 0DT

+44 (0)1865 759660

+44 (0)1865 759661

+44 (0)1865 680430

Page 2: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF OXFORD

� UK’s only campus school � 2 academic buildings including state of the art new/refurbished classrooms � 8 on site residential blocks�Located in quiet residential district just 10 mins by bus from city centre� Extensive campus facilities include cafeteria & coffee bar, recreational areas, fitness room etc� Minimum age 16� Total capacity at peak 1500

Page 3: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – City

� Beautiful historic city� Centre of academic excellence� Comfortable & safe student lifestyle� Proximity to London – just 1 hour by train� Medium sized city with population of 165,000� Mild climate with no extremes� Vibrant student culture –theatres, music, art, film & comedy everywhere

Page 4: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Staff� Experienced Executive Director –

Ruth Chambers

� Responsible for 10-15 admin staff

� Director of Studies – Steve Wheeler

�Responsible for up to 40 teaching staff

�UPP Manager – Anna Balchan,

responsible for up to 10+ teaching staff

�Minimum 8 residential assistants living on

campus

Page 5: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Location

� Located in a pleasant residential district

of the city surrounded by parks

�10 minute bus/cycle journey from the

historic city centre

�15 min walk to centre

� 1 hour from nearest London aiport (LHR)

�Bus services from all airports to Oxford

with stops near the campus

� Oxford to central London 1hr by train

�24 hour bus service to central London

takes 1.5hrs with cheap student reductions

with EF card

Page 6: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Location• Well served by local facilities

shops, choice of supermarket, post office, banks,

pharmacy etc all available within easy reach

• Great independent local cafes as well as

international chains like Starbucks

• Bars & traditional pubs

• EF student access to neighbouring Oxford Brookes

• University campus facilities, including gym, library &

student bar

• Excellent medical services in local area including EF

friendly local medical centre, several world class public

& private hospitals

Page 7: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – School Facilities� Activities Office

� Accommodation office

� University Placement Service

� Wireless WiFi

� Cafeteria & Coffee Bar

� Student lounge with Wii & karaoke

� Games area

� Gardens with BBQ

� Fitness Room

� Table tennis

�Laundry

Page 8: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Academic Facilities

�Academic office

� iLabs

� Range of Efekta materials

� Library

�Registered Cambridge ESOL

exam centre

Page 9: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford –Academic info.

� Popular SPIN classes:

Communication, Academic Skills,

Pronunciation, IELTS,TOEFL,

Grammar

� Non-English SPIN classes

(subject to demand & level):

Business, Drama, Literature, Culture,

Social Media, Film Studies

� Diploma in International Affairs

� UP programmes offered

� Volunteer work

� Exams

Page 10: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Internships

� Typical Internship placements

� Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau: Legal Advice

� The Oxford Nursery: Nursery for Young Children

� The In Oxford Group: Magazine� Blackwell Book and Music Shop:

Book retailer� Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel:

Hotel & Restaurant� Jenner's Pharmacy: Pharmacy� A1 Contracting Ltd: Electronic

Engineers� Oxfam: Charity Retail Shop� Jack FM: Radio Station� Mint Web Design: Web Design� Creation Theatre Company: Theatre

production

What we offer in Oxford:

Internships available to ILS, AY & MEIA

students

Standard internship for 3 weeks

Internship Plus Programme (12+12)

What is included:

Placement

Visits

Lectures

EF Internship Certificate

Requirements:

Minimum 18 years old

Upper-Intermediate level English (B2)

Tier 4 visa for non-EU studentsYuanxi Zhuang

January 2010

Blackwell Book Shop

‘I was working in the science department at the beginning.

They thought me everything very kindly. Every department is

like a family, they are very happy to work together. That's

very good for me to communicate with them. I enjoyed my

internship very much.’

Page 11: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Accommodation

�Single and twin rooms in local homestay

� Residential districts throughout Oxford

including large area within walking

distance

� 40 minute average travel time to school

� 60 minute maximum travel time to school

� Local bus is the most popular method

of getting to school

� £20 average cost per week for bus

Page 12: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Campus� Walk through the school grounds

to your class� Half board meals provided in school

cafeteria – prepared on the premisesusing locally sourced quality ingredients

� Variety of shared and single bedrooms� Shared or ensuite bathrooms� Free evening activities� WiFi access in all rooms� Residential staff living in buildings� Professional security staff outside

school hours

Page 13: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – ActivitiesFREE LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Museums & art galleries

Pool & table tennis competitions

Karaoke & Wii nights

Yoga

Local museums

DVD nights

Dance classes

Law Courts

OPTIONAL LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Oxford Castle £6.20

Ice Skating £4.60

Botanical Garden £2.50

Bowling £4.90

Oxford Sightseeing £7.50

Punting £4.50

Magdalen College £4.00

Page 14: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Activities cont.

Day trips: approx. £20-30

London

Salisbury & Stonehenge

Stratford upon Avon

Bath

Brighton

Cambridge

Warwick Castle

Blenheim Palace

Weekend trips: approx. £100 - £200

Dublin

Edinburgh

Paris

Berlin

Amsterdam

Manchester & Liverpool

York

Page 15: School Presentation Oxford 2012

EF Oxford – Essential info

� Average weekly bus travel is £20

� Some access to Oxford Brookes

University facilities for EF Oxford

� Budget approx £5 per day for hot

lunch and drinks in school cafeteria

� Registered Cambridge exam centre

� Highly Trusted Sponsor with UK

Border Agency so able to sponsor

all course types