Academic Year Programme
Help you prepare for UK university study
Level
B2-C1
Class Duration
50 mins
Class Size
5-15
Average Age
18-25
Intakes
Every Monday
Prepare for University at OSE
Our Academic Year programme enables students to significantly improve their English level, study skills and their chances of entering a UK university.
Ammenities
- Flexible Study Options
- Small Class Sizes
- High-Quality Materials
- Experienced Teachers
- Bi-weekly tests and tutorials
- University Pathways
- Global Student Mix
- Regular social events
- Immersive English Practice
Our Academic Year English Course is designed for students looking to make real progress in their English skills while preparing for academic or professional success. Whether your goal is to study at an English-speaking university, boost your career opportunities, or simply become fluent in English, this programme provides an immersive and structured learning experience.
What’s Included in the Fees?
- All tuition & tutorials
- All course materials
- Access to school facilities & ICT suite
- Super-fast WiFi throughout the school
- Social activities, including Pub Night & weekend excursions
- No extra fee for joining standard courses
Course Options
Course provides 6 options, and students can switch from any option to any other option(s) during the course, with guidance from their tutors or the school Academic team.
General English Course
36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 7,075 GBP
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 5,383 GBP
Course times:
9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15
General English Course + Academic Writing Skill
36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,107 GBP
(28 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course)
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 6,415 GBP
(16 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
General English Course + Academic Writing Skill + IELTS
36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,334 GBP
(24 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 4 weeks IELTS course)
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 6,531 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 4 weeks IELTS course)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
General English Course + Academic Writing Skill + Cambridge exams
36 weeks only (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,331 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 12 weeks Cambridge exams + 4 weeks IELTS)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Cambridge exam course: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35, 14:30-16:00
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
General English Course + Academic Writing Skill + Cambridge exams + IELTS
36 weeks only (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,331 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 12 weeks Cambridge exams + 4 weeks IELTS)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Cambridge exam course: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35, 14:30-16:00
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
Any of the above options + A levels
Any of the above options + ‘A’ levels with one of our partner schools
Contact us for prices
On our Academic Year course, you will:
Progress to a high level in all areas of English including grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing
Prepare for the exams you need if you plan to go to an English-speaking college or university
Join any of our full-time standard courses as part of your Academic Year programme at no extra cost
Key Facts

The Academic Year programme is either:
9 months
6 months
Course Length

The minimum age is 16. Most of our Academic Year students are 16 – 19.
Age Range

While most of our students return to their own countries at the end of their English course, a proportion of them go on to study at university here in the UK (often Oxford). We have partnerships with specific UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, and our Academic team is always on hand to provide in-depth help and advice to students aiming to move on to Foundation, Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
University Pathways

One-to-one tuition
One-to-one tuition is available at all times, and can be combined with all of the options above.
Tutors
A personal tutor is assigned to each student, and there are tutorials every four weeks to discuss and monitor individual progress. If required, reports can be provided to parents regularly.
Class sizes
The maximum number of students in Academic Skills classes is 8, and 15 in General English classes.
Timetable
All options include up to 2 hours’ homework per day.
Course dates
Students can start on any Monday, throughout the year.
Flexible start dates

We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our local host families, where breakfast and dinner is provided, plus lunch at the weekends. Homestay is available over the Christmas holidays too, if required.
For students age 18+ we may also have spaces available in our top-quality student apartments, but this depends upon existing bookings.
Included in the course fees
All tuition & tutorials
All course materials
Access to all facilities in the school, including the school’s ICT suite
Free super-fast WiFi throughout the school
Access to all school activities, including Pub Night and weekend excursions
Registration fee
Not included
Accommodation (the price depends upon which accommodation type is selected)
Accommodation finding fee (if applicable)
Accomodation
