Staff Mobility Institute Oxford creates focused Staff Mobility weeks that combine professional learning, international exchange and the unique academic environment of Oxford.
All courses in English · from level A2 (CEFR) · no language certificate required
Course programme 2027
Small international groups, experienced trainers and a shared day in London in the middle of every week. Not a conference — a week you genuinely take something away from.
Erasmus+ professional development for higher education staff
One week. Full focus.
Practical working English for international communication — from writing emails to presenting in front of an audience.
Requirement: English level B2 or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →Erasmus+ professional development for higher education staff
Speak English again – with confidence.
A friendly, practical English week for all university staff who want to brush up their everyday English and simply feel comfortable speaking again.
Requirement: English level A2 or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →Erasmus+ professional development for higher education staff
Less nerves. Clear structure. More presence.
A practical week for all higher education staff who want to overcome nerves, build clearly structured talks and present with confidence in front of any audience.
Requirement: English level B1+ or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →A European Staff Mobility Week
Connect. Exchange. Learn. Innovate.
A practical and interactive week for staff in International Offices, Erasmus+, internationalisation, student mobility and higher education administration.
Requirement: English level B2 or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →A European Staff Mobility Week
Meet. Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
A practical and interactive week for international higher education staff who want to build, strengthen and sustain international networks and partnerships.
Requirement: English level B2 or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →International Partnership & Networking Week
Meet. Match. Partner.
A partnership week for universities and public institutions beyond the EU that want to find European partners, understand Erasmus+ and other cooperation routes, and turn contacts into joint projects.
Requirement: English level B2 or higher · no certificate needed
Programme & dates →Why Oxford?
Oxford combines international prestige with a compact, walkable city centre — ideal for a focused learning week without long journeys. London is under an hour away by train, which makes the shared mid-week trip easy to arrange.
A maximum of 15 participants makes real conversations and individual feedback possible.
A full, structured programme Monday to Friday: interactive sessions, workshops and peer learning instead of lectures.
A shared professional and cultural day in London every Wednesday, travel included.
Programme, materials, London trip, coffee breaks and certificate — all included.
Dates 2027
Every course week runs Monday to Friday and includes the shared London day on Wednesday. Programmes run on separate schedules, so you can combine two in the same year.
| Course days (Mon–Fri) | Programme | London day |
|---|---|---|
| 8–12 March 2027 | Confident Presenting in Higher Education | Wednesday, 10 March |
| 15–19 March 2027 | International Office in Practice | Wednesday, 17 March |
| 12–16 April 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 14 April |
| 19–23 April 2027 | Confident Presenting in Higher Education | Wednesday, 21 April |
| 26–30 April 2027 | Connect Europe and Beyond | Wednesday, 28 April |
| 3–7 May 2027 | Refreshing your English | Wednesday, 5 May |
| 10–14 May 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 12 May |
| 24–28 May 2027 | Confident Presenting in Higher Education | Wednesday, 26 May |
| 7–11 June 2027 | Connect Europe and Beyond | Wednesday, 9 June |
| 7–11 June 2027 | Gateway to Europe | Wednesday, 9 June |
| 14–18 June 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 16 June |
| 21–25 June 2027 | International Office in Practice | Wednesday, 23 June |
| 5–9 July 2027 | Refreshing your English | Wednesday, 7 July |
| 12–16 July 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 14 July |
| 13–17 September 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 15 September |
| 20–24 September 2027 | International Office in Practice | Wednesday, 22 September |
| 27 September – 1 October 2027 | Connect Europe and Beyond | Wednesday, 29 September |
| 27 September – 1 October 2027 | Gateway to Europe | Wednesday, 29 September |
| 11–15 October 2027 | English for the Higher Education Workplace | Wednesday, 13 October |
| 18–22 October 2027 | Refreshing your English | Wednesday, 20 October |
| 25–29 October 2027 | Confident Presenting in Higher Education | Wednesday, 27 October |
| 8–12 November 2027 | Connect Europe and Beyond | Wednesday, 10 November |
| 15–19 November 2027 | International Office in Practice | Wednesday, 17 November |
| 22–26 November 2027 | Refreshing your English | Wednesday, 24 November |
Price
Programme fee per participant
English for the Higher Education Workplace: 595 € · Refreshing your English: 595 € · Confident Presenting in Higher Education: 695 € · International Office in Practice: 695 € · Connect Europe and Beyond: 695 € · Gateway to Europe: 895 €
Not included: accommodation in Oxford, travel to and from Oxford (e.g. flights, airport transfers), meals outside of coffee breaks.
Registration & Erasmus+ funding
All programmes are designed to fit Erasmus+ staff mobility for training. Please check eligibility and funding with your institution's International Office.
Every course week comprises approx. 20 teaching hours from Monday to Friday.
Level B2 (CEFR) for most programmes; “Confident Presenting in Higher Education” starts at level B1+ and “Refreshing your English” is designed for levels A2 to B1. No certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge is needed; your own assessment is sufficient.
For your funding application, we are happy to send you an official confirmation or invitation letter well in advance, on request.
Register online at any time. A registration is not a booking and creates no costs.
You receive an invoice only once we have confirmed that your course week takes place.
Our venue
The Staff Mobility Institute Oxford has no campus of its own, and that is deliberate. We teach in hired seminar rooms in the historic heart of Oxford, in or close to the colleges of the University. For every course week we choose the room to suit the size of the group and the content of the course, and we pick places that let you feel what makes Oxford special: centuries of scholarship, college quads and the atmosphere of a living university city.
A course week might, for example, take place on St Giles, the broad avenue beside St John’s College, a few steps from the Eagle and Child, the pub where J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis met with their literary circle, the Inklings, and where Tolkien read early chapters of The Lord of the Rings to his friends.
Our venues are within walking distance of Gloucester Green bus station, the railway station and the hotels we recommend.
The room fits the group size and the way the course works: group tables, a projector and a flipchart, so that you work together rather than just listen.
Part of every programme takes place outside: a walking seminar through Oxford and a full day in London.
The exact venue depends on the course week, the group and room availability, so we cannot promise a particular building in advance. We confirm the address and directions with your joining information before you travel.
Getting there
The most convenient way to arrive from abroad is via London Heathrow or London Gatwick airport, then directly into central Oxford on the Oxford Bus Company coach (“The Airline”).
Coaches run directly from all Heathrow terminals and stop centrally at Gloucester Green bus station in Oxford, from where most accommodation is within walking distance.
Also operated by Oxford Bus Company’s “The Airline”, also arriving at Gloucester Green bus station in the heart of Oxford.
Most visitors who do not need a visa, including citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland, need an ETA to enter the UK. You apply online or in the official “UK ETA” app; it currently costs £20 and is valid for two years for any number of trips (or until your passport expires). A decision usually arrives within three working days, so please apply in good time. Irish citizens do not need an ETA. If you need a visa instead, we are happy to provide an invitation letter. Please check the current rules at gov.uk/eta before you travel.
Accommodation in Oxford
Accommodation is not included in the programme fee. Here are a few reliable recommendations across different price ranges, all well connected to the venue in central Oxford.
Central, right by the station — short walk to the venue and Gloucester Green.
Reliable standard, a little outside the centre, well connected.
Right on the Thames, walking distance to the city centre.
Housed in a former prison — an unusual atmosphere, central location.
Oxford’s most storied grand hotel, right in the historic centre.
Boutique hotel overlooking the Radcliffe Camera.
Please check prices and availability directly with the hotels or via standard booking platforms, as these vary by season and demand.
Registration
Your registration is not a booking. It reserves a place for you and creates no costs. We confirm a course week as soon as enough participants have registered.
Please note: book flights and accommodation only after we have confirmed your course week.
We will reply by email within a few working days. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, we confirm the course week and send you the invoice. Until then your registration is non-binding and free of charge.
Your email program should have opened with your registration. Please send that email. If nothing opened, copy the text below and send it to info@staffmobilityinstituteoxford.co.uk.
Contact
Write to us – for example about funding, delegations or a tailored week for your institution.
info@staffmobilityinstituteoxford.co.ukOn request, we are happy to send you a confirmation letter for your Erasmus+ funding application.