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Embassy Junior Centre
Oxford, England UK
Organized social activities were rated by students as the best, or among the top 20%, of all schools in England UK

Oxford Brookes University, Gibbs Building, Headington - OX3 0BP Oxford - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Mini supermarket and several cafes on campus.
  • Large multi-purpose sports hall.
  • Several hot food options, freshly made every day.
  • Top rated social activities
    4.3
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.

Location: Embassy Junior Centres (EC) Oxford is located in the enchanting and historic city of Oxford, in central southern England. Housed within the Oxford Brookes University, the school provides immersive summer courses to junior students, packed with fun-filled activities, excursions and English lessons. The school's fantastic location within the Headington campus of the University, is only a short walk from the city centre, ensuring that students have all they need to enjoy Oxford in its entirety.

Course selection: Course selection with Embassy Junior Centre (EC Young Learners) is fantastic for Junior students, offering a fully immersive English Language experience within the surroundings and facilities of one of the area's most renowned universities. All courses are inclusive of 20 weekly lessons, afternoon and evening activities and at least 2 excursions per week, in addition to all meals and accommodation. Daytrips may include trips to London, Stratford-Upon-Avon or Warwick Castle, whilst half-day excursions may take students to explore such exciting places as Bourton-on-the-water in the Cotswolds, Woodstock and Blenheim Gardens, and a selection of Oxford Museums and Colleges.

Accommodation: Accommodation options are throughout several residential buildings on campus and consist of single rooms within shared flats facilities. Each room has a desk, wardrobe, chair and free WI-FI, ensuring students have all they need to keep in contact with their parents and guardians, whilst enjoying their summer programme. Meals are in the modern self-service dining hall. There are also several cafés, shops and supermarkets on campus at the students' disposal.

School facilities: The school has excellent facilities available on campus, including a sports hall, a modern dining hall and several shops.

School chain: Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) are part of EC Language Holdings Ltd. They have over 20 locations for Junior Summer Schools across the UK, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and North America and strive to create life-changing experiences through rewarding language programmes for young learners.

Through customer satisfaction, trained and highly qualified staff and dedicated student care, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) have supplied top quality junior immersive programme experiences for many years. Regularly acknowledged by various international awards from within the sector, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) consistently develop and better their programmes and student experience from their already very high standards.

English Courses

General Language
FREE changes
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 1,110 1,083 2,220 2,165 3,330 3,247 4,440 4,329 5,550 5,412 6,660 6,494 7,770 7,576
Price in US$ 1,460 2,920 4,380 5,840 7,300 8,760 10,220
Starting dates
2026: 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026, 09 Aug 2026
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 17 / Average: 13
Lesson duration
45 min
Junior
FREE changes
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 560 532 1,120 1,064 1,680 1,596 2,240 2,128 2,800 2,660 3,360 3,192 3,920 3,724
Price in US$ 718 1,436 2,154 2,871 3,589 4,307 5,024
Starting dates
2026: 29 Jun 2026, 06 Jul 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 20 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 03 Aug 2026, 10 Aug 2026

This option includes tuition, lunch, activities and excursions.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 17 / Average: 13
Lesson duration
45 min
FREE changes
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 1,220 1,190 2,440 2,379 3,660 3,569 4,880 4,758 6,100 5,948 7,320 7,137 8,540 8,327
Price in US$ 1,605 3,210 4,814 6,419 8,024 9,628 11,233
Starting dates
2026: 28 Jun 2026, 05 Jul 2026, 12 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026, 09 Aug 2026
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 17 / Average: 13
Lesson duration
45 min
Student reviews about "Summer Camp - Ensuite " at Embassy Junior Centre
Lara 4.0
"Learning while having fun."
Martino 4.0
"Interesting lectures, nice trips, Josh was very kind. "

Our prices for Embassy Junior Centre include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes

Videos & Photos

  • Embassy Junior Centre - Welcome to Embassy Centre1/3
  • Embassy Junior Centre - Learning English is only part of the journey | Embassy Summer2/3
  • Embassy Junior Centre - Embassy Summer UK Showreel3/3
  • Cafeteria at Embassy Junior Centre
    Cafeteria at Embassy Junior Centre1/5
  • Exterior of school in Oxford
    Exterior of school in Oxford2/5
  • Embassy Junior Centre Lesson
    Embassy Junior Centre Lesson3/5
  • New friends in Oxford
    New friends in Oxford 4/5
  • Oxford Pathway
    Oxford Pathway 5/5

Student opinions about Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford

4.3
Overall school rating of
Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford
3 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
School
Location of the school
4.3 
Facilities
4.3 
Social activities
4.3 
Organisation
4.0 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.0 
Value for money
4.0 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“There were students from many different countries, leisure activities were great, but more variety would have been nice. Lessons focused on communication, not grammar.”
“Organization of the school was not so great, classrooms were very hot in summer (no air conditioning).”
Quality of teaching / language progress: Learning while having fun.
Verified  
Course: Summer Camp - Ensuite  - 2 weeks
Review date: 6. Aug. 2025
Overall rating
4.0
“Josh - activity leader”
“Food was horrible and not enough.”
Insider tip: “You cannot take more than one plate in the canteen and you need to buy food at the store.”
Quality of teaching / language progress: Interesting lectures, nice trips, Josh was very kind.
Verified  
Course: Summer Camp - Ensuite  - 1 week
Review date: 1. Jul. 2024
Overall rating
0.0
Verified  
Course: Summer Camp - 2 weeks
Review date: 17. Jul. 2022
Overall rating
5.0
Verified  
Course: Summer Camp - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Jul. 2019

Ratings of Embassy Junior Centre compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 Embassy Junior Centre OxfordAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.34.3
Location of the school4.34.6
Facilities4.33.9
Social activities4.33.8
Organisation4.04.2
Quality of teaching4.04.3
Value for money4.03.9
Homestay0.04.1
Shared flat0.04.0

Embassy Junior Centre (EC)

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOBritish councilEnglish UKYoung Learners English UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at Embassy Junior Centre.
The school is also known under the name
EC Young Learners

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in most classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms

    • Air conditioning in most classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 8
    • Number of public PC workstations: 10

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Turkey 12%
Brazil 12%
Korea 12%
Japan 10%
Saudi Arabia 7%
Switzerland 7%
Other nationalities 40%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 100%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 0%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%
Minimum age of students
12 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 15 years

Information for all courses offered by Embassy Junior Centre

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
£100
Comments about courses

Extra fees:

  • Unaccompanied Minor Fee (if student is travelling alone with their airline): GBP 45 (one way).
  • Student Insurance: GBP 14.
  • Special dietary supplement: GBP 45 per week.
  • Damage deposit: GBP 30 or EUR 40 to be paid in cash upon arrival. It will be refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been caused.

    Airport transfers:
  • London City: GBP 221.
Days without class
In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026 - 27 Jun 2026, 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026.
In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027 - 27 Jun 2027, 17 Aug 2027 - 31 Dec 2027.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
£155 one way
£310 return (both ways)
Luton Airport:
£176 one way
£352 return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
£216 one way
£432 return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
£234 one way
£468 return (both ways)

Leisure activities

Leisure programme for juniors (sample):
Activity Calendar
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

Not offered.

Junior - Free activities

All those included in the package: Sports, cultural activities, full-day excursions and hal-day outings.

Junior - Paid activities

Not offered.

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Questions and answers about Embassy Junior Centre

Can we book the junior day course at the Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford without activities?
“Kindly note that this includes lessons and activities and cannot be amended.”
Leonie Strevens, Admissions Coordinator from EC English - Oct 24, 2024

FAQ about Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford

What is the best price for a course at Embassy Junior Centre, Oxford?
“English courses at Embassy Junior Centre start at 532 £ for a Summer Camp - Day Programme course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
Is airport pickup offered by Embassy Junior Centre?
“Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (155 £), Luton Airport (176 £), London Gatwick Airport (216 £), London Stansted Airport (234 £)”
Which countries are students of Embassy Junior Centre from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Embassy Junior Centre comes from Brazil with a 12% representation, followed by students from Korea (12%) and Turkey (12%).”

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Brochure 2026
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Prices 2026
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Leisure programme for juniors (sample):
Activity Calendar
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Summer Camp Factsheet 2026
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Terms of Embassy Junior Centre

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
STUDY GROUP UK LIMITED | Tax registration ID: GB927520817

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 20. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
75 £
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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