King's St Joseph's Hall

Type Co-Educational Student Numbers Approximately 150; 60% boys 40% girls Age Range 16+ years Location

Oxford - east of the city centre
Nearest railway station: Oxford (20 minutes by car)
Local airport: London Heathrow (1 hour from the college)

The School

St Joseph's Hall was founded in 1980 to provide exam preparation courses in mainstream academic subjects for British children and summer courses in English as a Foreign Language for overseas students. The college now caters solely for overseas students and the premises, in a quiet residential area of Oxford just 10 minutes by bus from the city centre, house 16 classrooms, lecture room, library, listening centre/language laboratory, computer/multi-media rooms, science laboratory, tutorial rooms, games room, student common room and spacious cafeteria.

Academic Profile

St Joseph's Hall offers:

• Intensive English language, examination and summer vacation courses.

• "A" level courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Economics, Geography, Maths, Politics and Physics. Students study 2 or 3 subjects over a period of 2 years and the course is designed to prepare and qualify international students to enter universities in Britain. Assistance is given in completing all procedures necessary for university application.

• University foundation courses for humanities and business-related disciplines. This 1 year course is designed for students aged 17+ who have completed secondary school in their own countries and ensures that they have the factual knowledge, intellectual maturity, study habits, language skills and self-confidence that will make them successful students at a British university. The course is recognised by many British universities and assistance is given in completing all procedures necessary for university application.

Special Features

• A small, friendly international college, with teaching in small groups, ensuring individual attention
• A full programme of sports, social activities and excursions is organised by the college

Accommodation

Students live with host families all within 15 minutes' walk of the college. Each student has a single room, and breakfast and dinner is provided Monday - Friday, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided at weekends.

Fees and Extras

Registration fee - £50

Extras deposit - £150
Supplement for science labs - £600
Security deposit - none
School uniform - none
Belongings & Personal Accident insurance - £20 per month
Fees protection insurance - none
Extra English per term - free
Bedding to provide: none