My life on campus
Oxford campus
Just a stone’s throw from the world’s oldest and most prestigious Anglo-Saxon university, the Oxford campus is located in the heart of the city benefiting from a unique historic setting, and just 80km from London and its financial centre.
Cross the Channel to discover the Oxford campus! In 2014, EM Normandie opened its campus in the British Study Centre.
Since 2017, the Oxford campus is located on Activate Learning site very close to the city centre.
This campus is becoming an exceptional destination for EM Normandie students wishing to study entirely in English and acquire an excellent international culture.
- Campus address: EM Normandie Jericho Building, Oxpens Road OXFORD OX1 1SA UNITED KINGDOM
- Tel: 00 44 1865 681 407
- The campus is open Monday to Friday, from 8AM to 6PM. The campus is closed on weekends.
Access to the campus is by means of your student card which will be given to you at the beginning of the school year.
This lanyard will allow you to enter the campus, to access the classrooms, the study rooms and the Chill Room (on the first and on the second floors), as well as the various spaces and services provided on site (cafeteria, library, smoking areas, faith room…)
You must wear your lanyard, clearly visible, and at any times on site.
Catering service on and around the campus
- The campus cafeteria, provided by Activate Learning, offers a wide range of snacks and full meals. The cafeteria is open Monday to Friday from 8AM to 4PM and is accessible only with your lanyard.
- Westgate Oxford Shopping Centre is also nearby: Queen St, Oxford OX1 1TR. You will find there a large range of cafes, restaurants, as well as many stores and services (cinema, sports hall, hairdressers, clothes shops…)
- There are many fast food options in Covered Market, High Street, Cornmarket Street and Gloucester Green Market.
Getting to campus
- The EM Normandie campus is easily accessible by bike from the different areas of the city. It is one of the preferred means of transport. As the city centre of Oxford is not very large, you can also come on foot depending on where you live.
- The Key bus card issued by the Oxford Bus Company allows you to save money on regular journeys, thanks to a subscription. It runs every 10 minutes in the morning and on average every 20 minutes during the day.
Note that traffic in Oxford can get really busy at peak times. For more information visit www.oxfordkey.co.uk
Getting to London
London can easily be reached by train or by bus, with very frequent departures.
- By train: Remember to ask for the 16-25 Railcard to save 1/3 of the fare!
Tickets can be purchased at www.thetrainline.com or at https://www.gwr.com/ - By bus: approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic conditions, between Oxford – High Street and London – Victoria Station. Tickets can be booked at https://www.oxfordtube.com/
The city of Oxford
Located in the south-east of England, the city of Oxford is famous for its university, the oldest in the Anglo-Saxon world but also the most renowned. It has welcomed the greatest authors of the 19th century: Oscar WILDE, JRR Tolkien, Lewis CARROLL, …
With more than 40 academic institutions, including Christ Church College, Oxford has the highest student population in England and a wealth of attractions. Today, more than 36 000 students study on the various Oxford campuses, in an environment conducive to success.
Museums and cultural events (theatre, cinema, concerts, …), water sports activities, discotheques and pubs, … it attracts people for its unique and prestigious environment, a living environment that has inspired many films (including Harry Potter at Oxford University). It is also an ideal starting point for visiting England and its contrasting landscapes.
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