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A time of year and a price to suit you
The Lake School offers a range of short courses on flexible start dates. Courses can be combined.
If you would like help choosing your course and are not sure about your level, please contact the school.
Short course dates and fees
| Course Includes | 15 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 15 - January 6, 2013. You can't take a Semi-Intensive course in July or August. Beginners (CEFR Level A1) must start on January 3, March 26 or September 24, 2012. |
| Course Length | You can study for 2 - 9 weeks. The minimum enrolment is 2 weeks. If you want to follow a Semi-Intensive General English course for 10 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes. |
| Course Fees | £195 per week |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | 21 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 15 - January 6, 2013. Beginners (CEFR Level A1) must start on January 3, March 26, July 2 or September 24, 2012. |
| Course Length | You can study for 2 - 9 weeks. If you want to follow an Intensive General English course for 10 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes. |
| Course Fees |
If you study for: 2 weeks or more, the fees per week are £265. |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | 21 hours's tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 15 - January 6, 2013. You can't take an exam preparation course in July and August. |
| Course Length | You can study for 4 - 9 weeks. If you want to follow an Intensive General English course for 10 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes. |
| Course Fees | If you study for: 4 weeks, the fees per week are £265 5 weeks or more, the fees per week are £255. If you want to study for 10 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes |
| Exam Fees | IELTS £125, TOEFL $200 |
| Exam Dates | You can take IELTS or TOEFL in Oxford almost every week. Contact the Lake School for the next available dates. |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | 21 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | Any Monday except School Holidays: January 2, April 6 - April 9, May 7, June 4, 5, December 15 - January 6, 2013. You can't take an exam preparation course in July or August. |
| Course Length | You can study for 4 - 9 weeks. If you want to follow a course for 10 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes. |
| Course Fees | If you study for: 4 weeks, the fees per week are £265. 5 weeks or more, the fees per week are £255. |
| Exam Fees | £130 |
| Exam Dates | FCE: March 10, June 9, December 8; CAE: March 17, June 13, December 1; CPE: March 10, June 14, December 1. All the exams take place in Oxford. |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | Tuition and social activities as required |
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| Course Start | On request, subject to tutor availability. |
| Course Length | As requested. |
| Course Fees | Quotation on request |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
Contact Carmel Engin to discuss your group requirements.
| Course Includes | You choose the number of hours you want to study. Weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | You can start a course of Individual Tuition on any day* in the year, subject to tutor availability. *Except school holidays: January 1, 2*, April 6 - 9*, May 7*, June 4*, 5*, August 27*, December 15 - January 6*, 2013. *Public holiday. |
| Course Length | Minimum 2 hours |
| Course Fees | From £50 per hour |
| Please 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 documention 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:
- 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 charges 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 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 before you start the 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
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 make your payment.
- Send the online registration form, or print the pdf registration form and fax or email it to us.
We will send you confirmation that we have received your registration and an invoice showing you how much you have to pay. When we have received your payment, we will send confirmation of your enrolment.
The Lake School of English, 14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ
