Study English in Oxford

Oxford is famous for academic excellence. With its world-famous university and beautiful college buildings, it is easy to see why so many people have been inspired by Oxford.

The river provides a great venue for rest and relaxation, as do the many green parks and cycle ways. There is a plentiful supply of theatres, nightclubs, cinemas and live music venues throughout the city. In short, Oxford is a great place to study English.

Did you know?

The population of Oxford is estimated to be 149,000, including over 30,000 full-time students.
The closest airports are Heathrow and Luton and it takes less than one hour to travel to London by train.
Punting is a great way to see the sights of Oxford from the river. Punts are narrow, flat-bottomed boats which are steered and propelled by a person using a long pole.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world
Many famous people have studied and done research at Oxford University, including Sir Walter Raleigh (explorer) Alexander Fleming (Penicillin) J R Tolkein (author of The Lord of the Rings), Hugh Grant (actor) Tony Blair (Prime Minister) and Bill Clinton (former US President).
Oxford graduate Tim Berners-Lee is credited for inventing the Internet.
The Holywell Music Room, built in 1748, is the oldest music performance hall in Europe.
To find out more about where to go and what to see, and all of Oxford's facilities, visit the Oxford City website.