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Academy Royale International 5 star review on 23rd August 2024

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“ORA was one of the most amazing learning experiences in my life. I'm glad, that I've chosen this course. I've met a lot of people and learnt a lot. Oxford is a wonderful city with an amazing atmosphere. Medical Preparation Course was well-prepared, the teacher was well educated and informed about everything properly. Even though we had to learn, it didn't take our own free time. Most of the people didn't like the food at the campus, and unfortunately, I was often one of them - food for vegetarians wasn't really great, and one option of the meal is not enough, especially, if someone doesn't like lentil or chilli :) I also think, that night registration shouldn't be at 22:30, because some students would like to go to bed earlier. Any parties or ceremonies were great prepared and organised. The big disadvantage of going anywhere was, that people are irresponsible, and it took us 30 mins more to gather everyone, what cut our free time in London. Stuff should do something to solve this issues. I loved the counsellors - they were kind and talkative, it was fun to spend time with them, they were friendly to answer any of your questions. I've come back home with much more knowledge than I've ever had and prepared for a hard work, that is waiting for me. I would honestly recommend this course for anyone :)”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Isabella, Thank you so much for your detailed review! It's great to hear from happy students, and we really appreciate useful feedback like yours, which will help us to improve ahead of our 2017 Summer School. We use the kitchen facilities and staff of actual Oxford University colleges during the summer - so the food you had is the same enjoyed by actual students during term time. However, if it wasn't varied enough that is something we will examine ahead of next year's courses, so thank you for letting us know. Similarly, your feedback about evening registration will be noted - we want to make sure that students can make the most of each evening, but if some people want to go to sleep earlier we'll be sure to try to accommodate that as well! We're thrilled that you were happy with all of the other elements of the course, academic and extracurricular, and we hope that you might come back next year! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Great experience, full of usefull informations and fun activities.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Romy, Thanks for your kind review - we hope that you'll come back next year for another fabulous summer! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“I spent an AWESOME time in ORA! Every single member of the staff was absolutely adorable, and all the activities were extremely enjoyable! I learnt so much thanks to the courses I chose, the teachers were very qualified and friendly! I will never forget my lovely experience in ORA!”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Sarah, Thank you for the great feedback - it's always nice to hear about students who've enjoyed every bit of the programme. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“ORA was perhaps the best 2 weeks of my life. I got to meet so many new people and make new friends. The courses were also intellectually stimulating while being extremely fun and enjoyable. The teachers were also experts in their fields and enthusiastic throughout every lesson. I would definitely recommend this Summer course.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Joey, We're glad that you had such a great time during your fortnight with us! We look forward to maybe seeing you next year. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Possibly the most enriching experience of my life, I've made lifelong friends and learnt lessons that I'm sure will endure a lifetime”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Noor, Thank you for your kind words - we're thrilled that you've made such deep connections while you've been here. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“When I read through the website and. saw quotes with things like "this was my best summer ever" or "it was the best time of my life" etc. I wondered if people actually thought that and it wasn't just an exaggeration to make the program look good. It's two weeks in an academic course after all, are those two weeks really going to be the best time of your life? That being said, I loved my time at ORA. The courses were interesting, the city and my college were beautiful and I did so much fun stuff.. but definitely the best part were the people I met. These people - from all over the world: Shang-Hai, Egypt, USA.. - will stay with me forever. I had so much fun, more than I could imagine and I would definitely recommend.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Chloe, It's great to hear that your expectations were surprised - we consider ourselves the best summer school around, so the good reviews are rewarding to see! We hope that we might be able to welcome you back again soon, Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent, felt very welcomed and with a great group of staff who were very friendly I enjoyed my time. Although felt the workshop classes were a bit boring and I felt disinterested at times. I will be suggesting the broadening horizons course to many people!”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Sahil, Thanks for the useful feedback - we'll certainly take that on board regarding the workshops! It's great to hear that you enjoyed Broadening Horizons so much - hopefully this isn't the last time you enjoy an ORA summer. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“It is great. Very good for My english. Thank you. It is Nice for the communication, friends And english. It is not easy but It is very interesting. I like Oxford Royal Academy. I learned a lot despite my English very poor”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Valentine, I'm very pleased that you had such a rewarding time in Oxford this summer - helping students to learn a lot is our primary aim! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“I think the teaching system was very well done: it had a very structured plan on what should be taught every day, and allowed the students to give their views on certain topics as well. The friends I had there was also a new experience: I have never had friends from so many different parts of the world. All the people in the summer camp were kind so I doubt anyone would have a hard time finding friends there. To summarise Oxford Royale was an educational and fun place to be in.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Jonathan, It's great to hear that you were able to forge connections with such a diverse range of students. With 108 different nationalities represented this year, we pride ourselves on this aspect of our summer courses! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“This was a great experience. I met a lot of people from all around the world and learned about so many different cultures. I definitely want to do something like this again.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Carina, We're pleased that you met so many people at our Summer School this year! The diversity of our campuses is one of the many benefits of our courses. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“It Was really nice but i think could be better, (Food)”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Jose Manuel, Thanks for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the summer school. We're sorry that you didn't think the food was up to scratch this year - we utilise the kitchens of real Oxford University colleges, so the food is the same enjoyed by real students in term time. We'll review this ahead of next year in light of your comments, so thanks for letting us know! I hope that we can welcome you back next year for our 2017 Summer School! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“It was an amazing experience meeting all these persons from all over the world! I hope keeping in touch with them until university! The courses were also interesting even though we repeated what I had studied this year in my school. However I thought we did too much economy and didn't touch enough enterprises. The parties were great and we had a lot of free time to hang out with friends. Great experience that I recommend to everyone !!”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Eva, Thank you for your kind words! It's brilliant to hear how much you enjoyed the parties and courses. We hope you have a rewarding academic year to come. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Oxford royale academy was my first sleeping camp and it was amazing. I loved everything about it, the campuses, the course and especially the new friends I have made. I am very thankfull that I have registered in this camp because I don't reject it all and I recommend it to everyone. I wish I could go back and do it again!”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Zina, Thank you for your kind words - it's wonderful to see that you had such a great time with your new friends this summer! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“I think this experience is great to meet new people and improve English language. Teachers are great. The food is really bad.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Lucrezia, Thanks for your great feedback! We're sorry that you the food wasn't up to your standards this year - we use the kitchen staff of real Oxford University colleges, so the food is the same given to real students in term time. We'll think about this ahead of next year, given your comments, so thanks for letting us know! I hope that we can welcome you back next year for our 2017 Summer School! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“ORA has been a great experience to take part in. It balanced fu and educative but there was too much cultural. On the week-end the excursions should be more leisurely since we do a lot of work in the week. It could range from a shopping trip to an amusement park or very simply pool trip.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Rosalie, Thanks a lot for your kind words about ORA. I'm sorry to hear that you found the weekend too active - we like to make sure that our students always have something they can be doing, so that they make the most of their time in the UK! We review all of our activities and excursions at the end of the summer, so we'll be sure to consider some more laid-back excursions, in light of your opinion. Thank you again, Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“It was an experience that helped me a lot, especially, it improved my understanding of other cultures, which is something wonderful.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Oscar, Thank you for your review; we try to help students get a taste for the culture in the UK, with excursions and activities to that effect. However, the culture brought to ORA by our thousands of students is also a huge bonus! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“This experience has been rewarding and I was able to make so many amazing friends from all over the world.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Constance, The diversity of our student body is, we believe, unmatched by other summer schools. With 108 different nationalities represented, it represents an opportunity to meet people from all over our globe - we're very pleased to hear that you were able to take advantage of this! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Going to Oxford was the best experience of my life. Getting to stay at St Hugh's and make such amazing friendships throughout the course of the 2 weeks is unforgettable. All the bonds I formed at ORA will never be broken, and the lessons I learned will never be forgotten. Thank you ORA, it was a pleasure to be able to indulge in such an amazing experience.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Sarah, Thanks for letting us know that you had such a great time, and made such strong bonds with the people you met. We hope that you can maybe come back another time! Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent program on all levels! But I think there should be more contact among all campuses. (And something tells me a scavenger hunt would kick it up a notch).”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Nadim, Thank you for your feedback and kind words. Our 8 campuses are semi-independent, since each is comprised of so many students! But we'll certainly review this ahead of next year, in light of your comments, and see if we can think of any ways to foster more interaction between campuses. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

“Its my second year at ORA and it has been an amazing experience. I would love to come next year for a different course to have a different educational experience.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Azd, We love to welcome returning students back each year - so we also hope that you can come back next summer! You should think about applying to be one of our student ambassadors next year, as all returning students are eligible for this honour. Best wishes, Max Oxford Royale Academy

Posted 10 years ago

Academy Royale International is rated 4.8 based on 884 reviews