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EF OxfordPullens Lane, Oxford OX3 0DT
+44 (0)1865 759660
+44 (0)1865 759661
+44 (0)1865 680430
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
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
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
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
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
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
EF Oxford – Academic Facilities
�Academic office
� iLabs
� Range of Efekta materials
� Library
�Registered Cambridge ESOL
exam centre
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
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.’
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
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
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
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
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