Pre-Departure Guide

Everything you need to prepare for EF Academy Oxford — all in one place


Welcome to EF Academy Oxford

This is where your journey begins.

We are delighted to welcome you and your family to EF Academy Oxford. From this moment, you are part of our community.

These pages are your guide between now and the day you arrive on campus in Oxford.

Step by step, we will help you with:

  • Meeting key members of our campus team through pre recorded videos

  • Understanding important dates and events

  • Preparing your visa documents

  • Completing health and medical forms

  • Getting academically ready

  • Planning what to pack

  • Organising travel

  • Knowing what your first days will look like

Everything is clearly organised using the tabs on this page. Take your time. Read carefully. Come back whenever you need reassurance.

This page will be updated regularly throughout the year.

We encourage you to:

  • Bookmark this page

  • Check back often

  • Read all updates carefully

From Preparation to Arrival

There will be important tasks to complete, especially your English language test and visa process, and we will provide instructions at each stage.

There will also be moments of excitement:

  • Receiving your Visa

  • Booking your flight

  • Packing your suitcase

  • Saying goodbye

  • And finally… stepping onto campus in Oxford

When you arrive, our staff will be ready to welcome you. Your room will be prepared. Your teachers will be waiting. Your classmates will be just as ready to begin this new chapter as you are.

We Are Here for You

If you have questions at any time, please contact:

No question is too small. If something feels unclear, ask us.

We are looking forward to the day you walk through our doors and begin your Oxford experience.

Important links

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