History
The Oxford English Centre was established in 1979 as a year-round school of English.
Education
The Oxford English Centre not only offers you a selection of English language courses, it also aims at giving the students an unforgettable stay in Oxford. Therefore we invite all learners throughout the academic year to participate in our social programme, including excursions, sports and social gatherings.The activities will provide the perfect setting for you to meet international students and to get to know your classmates better!
Research
It is also an ideal opportunity to practice your language skills in real life situations and a chance to visit some of Oxford’s tourist attractions and famous landmarks.
Short Courses
Student services
The Oxford English Centre not only offers you a selection of English language courses, it also aims at giving the students an unforgettable stay in Oxford. Therefore we invite all learners throughout the academic year to participate in our social programme, including excursions, sports and social gatherings.
Housing services
Oxford, in south central England, revolves around its world famous university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of the 38 university colleges around the city’s medieval centre led poet Matthew Arnold to describe it as the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’.
Library services
The Oxford University Language Centre Library holds materials in 200 languages. It has lending books, sound recordings,videos, newspapers and online resources. It includes all the languages taught at the Language Centre, other languages, indigenous and heritage languages, less commonly taught languages, pidgins and creoles, as well as material in some endangered languages.
Medical services
Healthcare in the UK is provided by the National Health Service (NHS), and is available to anyone who is 'ordinarily resident' (including EU/EEA citizens with settled or pre-settled status) or who has paid the Immigration Health Surcharge as part of a visa application. Visa holders should bring their Biometric Residence Permit with them when accessing healthcare services.
Campus life
Oxford, in south central England, revolves around its world famous university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of the 38 university colleges around the city’s medieval centre led poet Matthew Arnold to describe it as the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’.
Sports facilities
The University has its own sports centre including a 25m swimming pool, and a huge range of sports facilities which staff and partners can access at discounted rates. For information see Oxford University Sport. You can get involved in some of the University Sports which can be a great way of meeting new people.
Student clubs
- Energy Society, Oxford
- Engineers Without Borders, Oxford
- English Society, OU
- eSports Society, OU
- Exeter College Vacation Project
- First Aid Society, Oxford
- Filmmaking Foundation, Oxford
- Fintech & Legaltech Society
- Foreign Policy Think Tank Club "Agora", Oxford