General English

Kaplan International: Oxford

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Course description

The General English course consists of 20 lessons each week and is the least intensive option offered at Kaplan. This course allows students to improve their English while still leaving time for sightseeing and leisure during their stay.

Course topics

Lessons focus on practical English, including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 23 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024

Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Lesson
11:55 AM - 01:10 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 05:15 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Oxford.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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reviews

Reviews

100% recommend

based on 9 reviews
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"Szuper rendszer"

Judit Hirják, student from Ireland

Az iskola tökéletes volt azzal nem volt semmi problémám.
Jó hangulatú, segítőkész iskola sok kedves barátot ismertem meg. A tanárok kiválóak, interaktívak az órák.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Cool trip."

Noa MADEC, student from France

It was a cool trip, with great classes to get to know more about the IELTS Test and more generally about english even thought I already had a good level it still helped. The teachers were good too, however my house family wasn't the best location and people I've been with.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
29 May 2023 - 9 Jun 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great, nice and pleasant time in Oxford!"

Eeva Peltoluoma, student from Finland

Classes were nice. I liked how small the group was. The teachers were interesting and easy to talk with.
As for the location, it was very good because the hotel I was staying at was just a 3 minute walk to Kaplan.
Facilities were very nice. I especially liked the table football.
What I didn't like was when ordering coffee, it took too much time.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
17 Oct 2016 - 28 Oct 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Lifetime experience"

Sarah Said Daoud, student from Djibouti

I met friends for life and amazing teachers, except for my host family, who weren't welcoming with me and my housemates. We didn't have breakfast, we were always tense, and they always made remarks on stupid things that became irritating at that moment.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
18 weeks
Date of study
5 Jan 2015 - 15 May 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was excellent"

LAURA SOFIA GOMEZ MADRIGAL, student from France

I really believe this experience change my way of learning English, the Kaplan's system of teaching, the host family and everything was so well prepared that I only can thank all of you.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Feb 2015 - 27 Feb 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Very qualified teachers."

Melike Emirmahmutoglu, student from Turkey

Classes were nice. The number of the students were never above 12-13 students. Teachers were excellent. Their way to educate was excellent. I got the max benefit from 3 months in Oxford. Location was really good, it was very close to city center. I didn't have any problems about facilities and activities.

But if we had got the results of the level tests, it would've been very nice to see our faults and focus on them.

My biggest problem was about accommodation. I stayed in the mansion mews in Oxford. Firstly, I always stayed in a room with a broken radiator heater. The room was always cold. I had complained about this to reception for (maybe) 3 times, but it wasn't resolved, at the third time, I had found a very small heater fan in my room which wasn't enough to make the room warm.
I had lost my key just for one-time. I had to wait for one hour in the reception to fix the key (and it wasn't fixed), after the key has fixed it didn't work for many times I couldn't count. I had to go to Laura and she had to give me a key which works for all of the mansion mews and she always told me to give it to her...

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
29 Sep 2014 - 19 Dec 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Excellent"

Cihan Akbulut, student from Turkey

It was really nice experience for me. I have enjoyed a lot during my studies at Kaplan International College in Oxford. Teachers were perfect; they were very friendly and helpful. The facilities were nice and we had really good activities. I really recommend this school to all my friends.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
30 Jul 2012 - 7 Sep 2012
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I had a great improvement in my English in these 4 weeks."

Claudia Machado, student from Brazil

I liked all of the teachers, location, facilities and activities. My teacher in Kaplan is an excellent professional.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
14 Jan 2013 - 8 Feb 2013
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Fun experience"

Ted Wachtmeister, student from Sweden

I thought it was nice to get time off and study English at Kaplan. However, I did not learn very much. I think the main reason is because the classes were too short and the homework assignment were very boring and unnecessary. But it was a great experience in general. The teachers are good, the facilities are good. What you need to improve is the structure of the teaching course. Set up goals. Have teacher evaluations etc.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
7 Sep 2009 - 27 Nov 2009
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Kaplan International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Twin)

S$ 373
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 373
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Under 18 (Twin)

S$ 410
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
S$ 410
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 437
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 437
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Under 18 (Single)

S$ 473
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 473
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.

Homestay with private bathroom (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 528
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 528
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.

Homestay with private bathroom (14 meals/week) Under 18 (Single)

S$ 564
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 564
A homestay is the perfect way to immerse yourself in your new culture. Usually sharing breakfast and dinner with your hosts every day, you’ll benefit immeasurably from conversing in relaxed, natural situations. All our homestays are carefully selected to provide you with a safe and welcoming home environment. In the UK, homestays will host no more than four students at the same time, but larger homes which can welcome more students may be offered as Private Home accommodation.
student-residence

Residence The Mews (No meals) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 619
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Glanville Road, Oxford OX4 2SY, England
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, and free internet
Distance to school: 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 619
The Mews is located south east of the city centre and right on the doorstep of the vibrant Cowley Road, perfect for an afternoon of people watching. Rooms (single) are arranged in flats of 4 residents and all are en-suite. The shared kitchen has all the cooking utensils you will need. All rooms and linen are cleaned on arrival and the common areas are cleaned once a week. It’s a 30 minute bus or just a 15 minute cycle to Kaplan Oxford and there’s bike storage on site.

Residence Student Castle (No meals) Min. age 18 (Single)

S$ 637
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Alice House
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, and free internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 637
Nestled in a quiet spot yet close to the city centre, Student Castle is in an idyllic Oxford location, close to charming pubs and historical landmarks.

Less than a five minute walk into town will take you to the centre of the City of Dreaming Spires where famous landmarks such as The Radclie Camera and Christchurch College are easily explored. The residence boasts stylish, ensuite bedrooms and spacious, shared kitchens. WiFi, bills and contents insurance are all included in the price. Student Castle has a gym to keep t in, study areas to continue your studying and a common room to relax and unwind at the end of the day.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Kaplan International . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from London Heathrow Airport is £ 115. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Oxford based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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