Bucksmore, St Hilda's College, Oxford for 13-18 year olds

St Hilda's College Oxford University

photograph of St Hilda's College

St Hilda’s College is one of the riverside colleges of Oxford University and was founded in 1893. The College only accepted female undergraduate students until 2008. It is situated next to Magdalen bridge, famous for punting, and is a short walk away from the centre of Oxford.

Accommodation

The accommodation at St. Hilda’s consists of single and twin bedrooms in separate male and female accommodation blocks, and bathrooms are shared between 4-6 students. Laundry is available onsite and free of charge.

Intensive English Programme 13-17

Students sitting in class, raising their hands to answer a question

Bucksmore's Intensive English aims to build strong fluency and enhance English oral and written communication skills through a fun and dynamic language curriculum.

Students study 25 hours of Intensive English per week to develop their English skills through a variety of engaging sessions, including academic tutorials, group projects, conversation classes, and hands-on excursions that take learning outside the classroom.

The course also builds strong interpersonal skills such as teamwork, creativity, and confidence through project-based learning and mentorship.

Student progress is tracked and assessed at the end of each course by Bucksmore Assessment, an evaluation tool developed in alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) scale.

Pre-University Courses 15 - 18

Bucksmore St Hilda's College offer a variety of pre-university preparation courses that prepares students to excel in their chosen subjects within the highly competitive higher education environment.

  • Law
  • Psychology
  • Finance and Economics
  • Maths
  • History
  • Medicine
  • Business and Finance
  • Computer Science
  • Architecture, Engineering and Design in the Built Environment
  • Physics

cultural experience

Every Bucksmore Education programme is carefully designed to provide fun and educational excursions that allow students to further their studies outside of the classroom. Whether this may be a ride on the London Eye taking in the spectacular sights of Central London, a private tour of various Cambridge or Oxford Universities, or a coordinated sports session on site, our social programme will engage and absorb students into British culture and heritage, guarantee long-lasting friendships and offer plentiful opportunities for students to improve their English in real-life settings. The excursions will promote communication skills for the students, testing their English language skills with each other and with members of the public.

fees and dates 2025

Fees

  • Intensive English Summer Course - £1,995

  • Pre- University Courses - £3,195

Dates

Intensive English - Duration 1-6 weeks | Pre-University - Duration 2-4 weeks

  • Intensive English Summer Course - 1st July (Duration 1-6 weeks)

  • Pre-University Courses - Programme 1 Start date: 8th July (Duration 2-4 weeks)

  • Pre-University Courses - Programme 2 Start date: 22nd July (Duration 2-4 weeks)