The University of Oxford was founded in 1096 and is one of the leading universities in the world.

The Language Centre is the University of Oxford’s home for all students, academic and professional staff who want to improve their language skills.

Our Academic English courses help international students improve their academic written and spoken communication – building skills and increasing confidence. They are taught by specialists in Academic English and designed to meet the needs of students and staff at the University of Oxford.

Our Language Library has multi-media materials available for Academic English learning and testing.

Conveniently located in central Oxford, our dedicated building is a haven for anyone in the University who wants to join our community of language lovers, giving you a space to share your language skills and prepare for study in English.

Whether you want to improve your communication skills, refine your academic writing, build confidence with the English language, communicate with people more easily, improve your career prospects, or simply learn something new, the University of Oxford Language Centre offers a central hub for everyone.

You are most welcome to join us.