FAQs

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Contact Details

College of International Education

Bocardo House

24B St Michael’s Street

Oxford

OX1 2EB

England

Telephone: +44 (0)1865 202238

Fax: +44 (0)1865 202241

Email: enquiries@cie-oxford.co.uk

Our minimum age is 15 in the academic year at our senior campus and 14 in the summer at our junior campus. We may be able to arrange private lessons for younger learners subject to availability, so please get in touch to find out more.

Short stay students may need Electronic travel authorisation (ETA).An ETA allows you to travel to the UK to visit for up to 6 months.Whether you can apply depends on:

• the date you travel
• your nationality shown on your passport

Please use this link to apply as we can not do this for you
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta#who-can-get-an-eta
 

Please see the link here regarding ETA information from the .gov website for all you need to know before your journey:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta#who-can-get-an-eta 

Visas

At CIE we provide short language courses up to 11 months.

Under 6 months

The following students do not need a visa to study for up to six months: EU, EEA or Swiss nationals and nationalities on the non-visa national list. Check if you need a UK visa here . Please visit the English UK website for more information about changes affecting EU students post Brexit.

Other international students will need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa.

• From December 2020, international students are only allowed to study English at institutions with an approved accreditation.
• Application cost: £95
• When to apply: up to three months in advance
• Financial requirements: the applicant will need to show that they have enough money to pay for their trip, including accommodation and living costs
• For students who are under 18, there are additional requirements

International students must choose an accredited course provider. 

From 2021, international students are only allowed to study English at institutions that are accredited by a government-recognised body. Bookings with CIE Oxford can be made with confidence. We are accredited by the British Council’s government-recognised quality assurance scheme, Accreditation UK and British Accreditation Council (BAC).

6 – 11 months

Short-term study visa – for English language courses between six and eleven months

• Minimum age: 16 
• Visa length: 6 to 11 months 
• Course type:  English language course. To study other subjects for longer than six months a Student visa is required
• Level of English: Beginner to Advanced 
• Funds: Applicants need to show they have enough money to pay for course fees, accommodation and living costs
• Requirements: Before applying, applicants must have a letter of confirmation from an institution with an approved accreditation
• Application cost: £186
• When to apply: up to three months in advance
• Apply online for a Short term study visa
• Restrictions: Students with this visa cannot work in the UK

For more information please visit the government website: Short-term study visa

Agents and Group Leaders are an important part of CIE Oxford. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in being either an agent for us or if you would like to bring a group of students.

Our Agents are responsible for initially building the bridge between the school and our students and are therefore very important to us.

If you are an educational agent and wish to join our team, we want to hear from you. So, please contact us for more details about our Agents Agreement.

Arranging study abroad trips, particularly involving young people, can be a big task – we are here to support as much as we can.

Please also read the Group Leaders section below, since it contains valuable information for you and/or the leaders you send with any groups.

Groups are an integral part of the success of CIE and as such, we highly value them. We want to ensure an enjoyable stay for you and your group. The role of the group leader is a very important one, as they help the students adapt to the new environment and help them benefit from a variety of experiences on offer. In order for you and your students to have a clear picture of what you can expect, we can provide all the necessary forms. Please email enquiries@cie-oxford.com for more information. We would be grateful if you could familiarise yourself with its contents and explain or translate any areas that your students may have difficulty with.

Group leaders can enjoy the following perks:

For every ten (10) students, there will be a free space for one leader. CIE are happy to offer each of these leaders free:

• lessons at their level (if classes exist at their level).
• single room accommodation (this will be recalculated if the group is less than 10).
• activities during the week (accompanying their students).
• excursions at the weekend (accompanying their students).

For any other questions, please email us directly - enquiries@cie-oxford.com