About Us

Oxford International Study Centre (OISC) is a private tutorial college and language school based in the heart of Oxford, UK, with a reputation for excellence in delivering a range of language, academic, and corporate training programmes at all academic levels. OISC was established in 2006, and senior management had occupied similar posts in two other international Colleges before that date.

OISC is located on St Aldates, in the very centre of Oxford, between Christ Church and the Town Hall. The study centre occupies a beautiful and historic building, with many original features, and houses 10 classrooms, as well as office space, common rooms, and private study areas. In fact, it’s the lovely red building you can see in the beautiful watercolour painting of St Aldates above, by our friend, local artist Katherine Shock.

The quality of education and training is first rate: we have been awarded the highest grade (‘exceeds expectations’) at every inspection in the last ten years by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI). The quality of training and education offered by OISC is further attested to by a wide range of accreditations and professional memberships.

Oxford International Study Centre provides high quality year round and short programmes which offer:

• Flexibility: many of the programmes are tailor made to best meet the requirements of the individual student or client company;
• Excellent contacts with the University, enabling students and clients to be taught in the Colleges of the University in the vacations. Fully residential courses in the University are offered in summer and , subject to status, arrangements can be made for visiting academics to become members of the University libraries;
• High calibre tutors and visiting speakers from academe or business;
• A range of over twenty subject specialisms, enabling, for example, a student to combine academic English with a University preparation programme;
• Strong links with a large number of British and European Schools, enabling younger students to prepare for entry to some of the best Boarding Schools;
• Good links with Oxford, Cambridge and other leading universities, and provision of individual educational counselling for students who wish to apply to a British University;
• A high level of pastoral care for students, including personal tutors and regular reports.
• Well-established links with Companies in the Oxford and London areas, enabling company clients to combine their Oxford programme with meeting new business contacts.