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Staying in Oxford was my first abroad experience, and I had a great time at the Lake School. This was, because we’ve learned by doing fun things such as games.

- Francesca Battista, Italy
Intensive General English

Dates and Fees

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A time of year and a price to suit you

The Lake School offers a range of long stay programmes on flexible start dates. Courses can be combined.

Long stay students receive personal tutorials as well as regular assessments. At the end of their course they receive a written report from their class tutor and a certificate showing their level of English as defined by the Common European Framework.

Long stay programme dates and fees

Enrol for this courseSemi-Intensive General English
Course Includes 15 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities.
Course Start

Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 17 - January 6 2013. You can't take a Semi-Intensive course in July or August. Beginners must start on January 3, March 26 or September 24, 2012.

Course Length You can study for 10 weeks or more. The minimum enrolment is 10 weeks. If you want to follow a Semi-Intensive General English course for 2 - 9 weeks, go to short courses.
Course Fees 10 weeks or more: £195 per week
24 weeks or more: £160 per week
Please view important information about this course, before booking.

Enrol for this courseIntensive General English
Course Includes 21 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities.
Course Start

Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 17 - January 6 2013. Beginners must start on January 3, March 26, July 2 or September 24, 2012.

Course Length You study for 10 or more weeks. If you want to follow an Intensive General English course for 2 - 9 weeks, go to short courses.
Course Fees If you study for:

10 weeks or more, the fees per week are £245
13 weeks or more, the fees per week are £235
24 weeks or more, the fees per week are £225
35 weeks or more, the fees per week are £205

Please view important information about this course, before booking.

Enrol for this courseGeneral English and Exam Preparation
Course Includes 21 hours' tuition in General English and Exam Preparation + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities.
Course Start Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 17 - January 6 2013. You can't take an exam preparation course in July or August.
Course Length You can study for 10 weeks or more.
Course Fees If you study for:

10 weeks or more, the fees per week are £245
13 weeks or more, the fees per week are £235
24 weeks or more, the fees per week are £225
35 weeks or more, the fees per week are £205

Exam Fees

Cambridge Exams £135, IELTS £125, TOEFL USD 200

Pease view important information about this course, before booking.

Payment - Important Information

If you need a UK visa

you must pay your full fees when you make your registration.

When we receive your registration form, we will send you an invoice showing your fees. You must pay by bank transfer and send a copy of the bank transfer document by email or fax before visa documentation is issued.

In addition to your tuition fees, you must pay

  • a registration fee of £75
  • a visa documentation fee of £25
  • and bank charges of £25

An express mail fee of £95 will be charged if you need your visa documentation by post.

If your visa is refused, these administration fees are non-refundable.

Your tuition fees will be refunded in full subject to the following conditions:

  • as soon as you receive your visa, you must tell the Lake School. If you do not arrive at the Lake School on your agreed course start date, the School must report you to the UK Border Agency and you will lose the course & accommodation fees for any weeks that you do not attend.
  • if your visa is delayed, you must tell the Lake School at least two weeks before the start of your course. If you do not, you will lose the course & accommodation fees for any weeks that you do not attend.
  • if your visa is refused, you must tell the Lake School at least two weeks before the start of your course and send a copy of the original letter of refusal given to you by the Entry Clearance Officer. In this case, we will refund your full course fees less any administration fees and bank charges.
  • if your visa is refused and you tell the Lake School less than two weeks before the start of your course, we will refund your fees less any administration fees and bank charges and less a cancellation fee of 350 GBP.
  • if your visa is refused and you tell the Lake School after the start date of your course, you will lose the course & accommodation fees for any weeks that you do not attend in addition to the cancellation fee.

in any case, you must apply for a refund of course fees within four weeks of your visa refusal date.

If you do not need a UK visa

you must pay a deposit of £200 and a registration fee of £75 when you make your registration.

You can pay by credit/debit card or bank transfer. If you pay by bank transfer, you must add £25 to cover bank charges.

The deposit is part of your total course fees. You must pay the balance of fees on or before the first day of your course.

The registration fee is non-refundable. The deposit is only refunded in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the directors of the school.

If you have paid the registration fee and deposit and cancel your course less than two weeks before the course start date, the school will not refund these.

To find out more about making your payment, go to how to pay.

Before you send the Registration Form, you must read and accept the full Terms and Conditions of the Lake School of English.

School Holidays 2012

The Lake School is closed on the following dates in 2012: January 1 - 2*, April 6 - 9*, May 7*, June 4* - 5 August 27*, December 15 - January 6, 2013. *Public holiday.

There are no refunds for classes which would have taken place on public holidays.

How to enrol

To enrol on a course, please fill in the Registration Form. We are always happy to help and advise you, so please contact us at the school if you have any questions.

  • choose your course and check the dates and fees.
  • complete the registration form and choose your method of payment
  • send the online registration form, or send the form by email, fax or post.

We will send you confirmation that we have received your registration form and an invoice showing you how much you have to pay. When we have received your payment, we will send confirmation of your enrolment.

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