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2008 Summer Courses2009 Summer Courses
A time of year and a price to suit you
The Lake School offers a variety of summer courses in July and August. Start dates are fixed. Summer courses can be combined with other courses during the academic year.
Summer courses are very popular, so we advise early registration. Please note that there are no exam preparation classes in July or August and beginner level students must start on July 6th.
If you are a teacher applying for a Teacher Refresher Course with Comenius/Grundtvig funding, please contact the Course Co-Ordinator, Carmel Engin, before you make your registration.
Summer course dates and fees
| Course Includes | 21 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. |
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| Course Start | You must start on July 6, July 20, August 3 or August 17, 2009 Beginners must start on July 6. If you're not sure about your level of English, please contact the school. |
| Course Length | You can study for 2 or more weeks. |
| Course Fees | If you study for: 2 weeks or more, the fees per week are £250 5 weeks or more, the fees per week are £240 9 weeks or more, the fees per week are £230 If you want to study for 13 weeks or more, go to long stay programmes |
| 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 | July 6, July 20 and August 3 2009 |
| Course Length | 2 weeks |
| Course Fees | £500 per course |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | 21 hours' tuition + cultural / social activities. |
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| Course Start | January 19, April 20, June 1, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, November 16 2009 |
| Course Length | 2 weeks |
| Course Fees | £555 per course |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | 21 hours' tuition per week + cultural / social activities. |
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| Course Start | January 19, April 20, June 1, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, November 16 2009 |
| Course Length | 2 weeks |
| Course Fees | £555 per course |
| Please view important information about this course, before booking. | |
| Course Includes | Adult programme: 21 hours' tuition + weekly cultural / social / sporting activities. St Hugh's College programme: 18 hours + daily social activities and weekend excursion. |
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| Course Start | July 6, July 20, August 3, 2009 (juniors). July 6, July 20, August 3 (adults). |
| Course Length | 2 weeks |
| Course Fees | Adult programme: £500 per course per person St Hugh's programme: £700 per course. |
| 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 £65
- a visa documentation fee of £25
- and bank charges of £25
An express mail fee of £75 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 feesfor 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.
- 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 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 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 £65, 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.You can pay your fees in euros if you want. However, please note, the Lake School exchange rate is 1GBP = 1.6 EUR. If you want to pay the deposit and registration fee in euros, you must tell the school and you must pay the rest of your fees in euros too.
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 2009
The school is closed on the following dates in 2009:
January 1 - 4, April 10*, April 13*, May 4*, May 25*, August 31*, December 14 - January 3 2010
*Public holiday. If your course includes a public holiday, there are no refunds for lessons missed.
How to register
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 online registration form.
- Send the online registration form, or print the pdf registration form and fax or email it to us.
We will send you immediate confirmation that we have received your registration. Within 2 days of receiving your payment, we will send confirmation of your registration.
The Lake School of English, 14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ
