Frequently Asked Questions
For courses held in Oxford, UK
We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding our training
courses. For your convenience, we have compiled a comprehensive list of
questions frequently asked by our course delegates. Click on any course
location to view questions pertaining to that location. We ask that you review
the list prior to contacting us since we may have already answered your question
here. If you require further assistance, please feel free to
contact us.
For courses held in Oxford, UK
General
- Can you tell me more about the hotels where the courses are held?
The Oxford Princeton Programme holds its courses at
The Oxford Spires
Four Pillars Hotel,
The Oxford Thames
Four Pillars Hotel and
The Paramount Oxford Hotel.
Visit each hotels website for detailed information.
To find which hotel your course is being held at, go to the course summary on
our website. Under Course Fees and Dates at the bottom of the page, click on
the "venue" button next to your course date.
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- What is the difference between the locations?
The Oxford Spires is located approximately one mile from the city centre, and
is an easy walk or short taxi journey into the centre.
The Oxford Thames hotel is located approximately five miles from the city centre
and is a short taxi journey into the centre. The Thames is located on the banks
of the river and has lovely canal walks and is in easy walking distance to local
village pubs. Given its location we recommend that you take advantage of the
accommodation package with your course as there are few hotels in that area.
The Paramount Oxford Hotel is located just two miles from the city centre
and is a short taxi journey into the centre. By car or public transport it is
within easy reach of Blenheim Palace, the town of Woodstock, and the Cotswolds.
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- What will the weather be like?
To get an up-to-date weather forecast, visit
BBC weather.
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- What should I bring with me on my trip?
When packing for your trip, we would suggest that you include:
- Comfortable walking shoes (for the walking tour)
- Waterproof jacket/coat (depending on weather)
- Umbrella
- Plug adapter for electrical items
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- Will I have access to the Internet during my trip?
To access the Internet from your room, you will require a laptop. Connection
charges are the same as the hotel's telephone rates. Each of the hotels has
wireless access (chargeable) and an internet station (chargeable). Otherwise,
you may use any Internet café in Oxford City Centre - your course administrator
will be able to provide you with a list.
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- Why is there a pre-course questionnaire?
If you are supplied with a pre-course questionnaire, this is to determine the
level of experience and skills of the individual participant, and to aid the
course director in assigning evenly balanced syndicate groups.
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- Can you meet specific dietary needs?
Absolutely. We will endeavour to fulfill your dietary requirements so long as
you let us and the hotel know what these are.
Just fill out the form and fax it to the hotel with all your requests.
For those with accommodation:
For those without accommodation:
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Payment and Visa Information
- What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards. We also accept
cheques and wire transfers. If you are paying by cheque, instruct your bankers
to use a STERLING cheque/draft drawn on a UK bank or a London branch of an
overseas bank.
Please note, payments in other currencies cannot be accepted.
Make cheques payable to: The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies.
Send the cheque to:
The Oxford Princeton Programme
1st Floor
59 St. Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1ST
UK
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- What are your bank details for wire transfers?
The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Account Number: 00183358
Bank of Scotland c/o Beauclerc House, Reading RG1 4AR
Sorting Code: 12-18-05
Swift Address: BOFSGB2L
IBAN: GB13 BOFS 1218 0500 1833 58
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- What are the visa requirements for the UK?
Members of the EU are automatically granted entrance into the UK. There are also
a number of other countries for whom visas are not required. To ascertain if you
require a visa, please use the
link provided
to check.
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- Can I receive a credit for the VAT charge?
If you are a non-resident of the UK, you can apply to receive a credit for this
charge after payment. Visit the
HM Revenue and Customs
website for details.
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Accommodation Package
- What are the benefits of the accommodation package?
By choosing the accommodation package, delegates will receive:
- All meals for the duration of your stay, including dinner, bed and breakfast.*
- Full use of hotel leisure facilities.**
- Oxford Spires
- 12.8m x 8.3m Swimming Pool
- Whirlpool Spa
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Fully Equipped Gymnasium
- Game Room
- Oxford Thames
- 49' Swimming Pool
- Whirlpool Spa
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Gym
- Riverside Outdoor Tennis Court
- The Paramount Oxford Hotel
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Fitness Suite
- Splash pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Squash courts
- Beauty treatment room
- Sunbed
- Convenience of a single location for tuition and accommodation.
- Special discounts for your spouse. Refer to next question for details.
* Water, tea and coffee are included at designated break times.
All other drinks are for your own account.
** Beauty treatments are not included.
Please note, we recommend you choose the accommodation package as there are
social events that take place in the evenings of the course.
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- Can my spouse stay at the hotel with me?
If you choose our accommodation package, you will receive a discounted rate for
your spouse (Rates: £40 dinner, bed and breakfast and £25 bed and
breakfast). Please contact the hotel if your spouse needs accommodations.
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- Can I book extra days onto my hotel reservation?
Yes. We will provide you with an accommodation form where you can select your
room type and the number of nights you wish to stay, provided the hotel have
availability*. Once complete, you can send the
form to the hotel.
* However the accommodation package offered by The Oxford
Princeton Programme for the course duration cannot be changed.
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- Where do I stay if I don't choose the accommodation package?
The Oxford Princeton Programme cannot book accommodation for you. You may call
the hotel where the course is being held or a local hotel or guest house. We
have put together a list of hotels and sample room rates for your convenience.
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Directions and Entertainment
- How do I get to the course location?
- Oxford Spires
- By Car
From the North, leave the M40 at junction 9, taking the A34 at the
3rd exit, signposted for South Hinksey (London M40) and follow towards
the City Centre. At the next roundabout, take the first exit still
following for the City Centre, onto Abingdon Road. The hotel can be
found approximately one mile on the right.
From the South, leave the M4 at junction 13, taking the A34 north
towards Oxford, leave at exit signposted for M40/A423/A4144 144,
following for the City Centre. At the next roundabout, take the first
exit, still following for the City Centre onto Abingdon Road. The hotel
can be found approximately one mile on the right.
- By Train
The closest rail link is Oxford Rail Station, 1.5 miles away from the
hotel. If arriving at Oxford Station you will need to take a taxi to the
hotel. To request a suitable timetable/fare for the trains, please call
the enquiry line on +44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow Express
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
OR
Take the London Underground Tube
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express from
Gatwick airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
- By Coach
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester
Green Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green
Coach Station, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester Green
Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green Coach
Station, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
- Oxford Thames
- By Car
From London M40 junction 8, A40 Oxford, at Roundabout (Headington),
1st exit left Ring Road A40 to Cowley, road becomes A4142. Carry on past
BMW works, over flyover, next roundabout with lights take exit (left)
signposted Littlemore. Road is called Oxford Road, stay on this road for
1 mile, the Hotel is on the right.
From North M40 junction 9, A34 towards Oxford, take M40/A423/A4074 exit,
keep left at roundabout and follow A4074 to Sandford, at the end of slip
road, follow signs on roundabout to Sandford, at junction (Henley Road)
take a right, the Hotel is another ˝ a mile on the left.
- By Train
The closest rail link is Oxford Rail Station, 1.5 miles away from the
hotel. If arriving at Oxford Station you will need to take a taxi to the
hotel. To request a suitable timetable/fare for the trains, please call
the enquiry line on +44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow Express
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Thames.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
OR
Take the London Underground Tube
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Thames.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express from
Gatwick airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Thames.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
- By Coach
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester
Green Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green
Coach Station, take a cab to the Oxford Thames.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester Green
Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green Coach
Station, take a cab to the Oxford Thames.
- Paramount Oxford Hotel
- By Car
From the North, leave the M40 at junction 9, take the A34 following the
signs for Oxford. At the Peartree interchange, take the A44 to
Cheltenham. Following the signs for the A40, you will find the hotel at
the next roundabout, the Wolvercote roundabout. Take the 4th exit from
the Wolvercote roundabout and the entrance to the hotel drive is on your
right.
From London, take Junction 8 off the M40, following the A40 to Oxford.
At the first roundabout, the Headington roundabout, take the third exit
signed Ring Road North, A40, The West and Cheltenham. At the next
roundabout, the Cutteslowe roundabout, go straight over, following the
signs for the A40 Cheltenham and Evesham. At the 3rd roundabout,
Wolvercote roundabout, take the 2nd exit signed to Wolvercote and turn
right into the hotel drive.
From Henley, on the A423 at the first roundabout (Sainsbury's), turn
left. Take left exit at next roundabout. At the next roundabout take a
right onto the A34, following the signs for A34 Northbound. Follow the
A34 until you come to the Peartree interchange (also signposted for
Blenheim Palace), follow the signs for A44 to Oxford City Centre. When
you come to the next roundabout, the Wolvercote roundabout, take the 4th
exit and the hotel entrance drive is situated on the right hand side.
From Swindon/Bristol on the A420, at the first major roundabout, take a
left onto the A34. Follow the signs for Oxford onto the A44. At the
Peartree interchange, take the A44 to Oxford. The hotel is situated on
the 4th exit at the next roundabout, the Wolvercote roundabout.
Car Parking: Guest parking for up to 250 cars is available
- By Train
The closest rail link is Oxford Rail Station, 1.5 miles away from the
hotel. If arriving at Oxford Station you will need to take a taxi to the
hotel. To request a suitable timetable/fare for the trains, please call
the enquiry line on +44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow Express
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
OR
Take the London Underground Tube
from Heathrow airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express from
Gatwick airport to Paddington (London).
From Paddington, take the train to the Oxford Rail Station in City
Centre. Once you reached City Centre, take a cab to the Oxford Spires.
For train times and fares please call the enquiry line on
+44 (0)845-7484950 or
www.thetrainline.com.
- By Coach
Arriving into Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester
Green Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green
Coach Station, take a cab to the Paramount Oxford Hotel.
Arriving into Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick to Oxford
express coach service. This coach journey will end at the Gloucester Green
Coach Station in Oxford City Centre. From the Gloucester Green Coach
Station, take a cab to the aramount Oxford Hotel.
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- What is there to do in Oxford?
Famously known for its university, Oxford has become a city that boasts a mix of
historic and modern things to do. While London, the city that has the greatest
amount of attractions in Britain, offers visitors classic British sights. To
help you experience the most of Oxford and London, we have put together a list
of websites you may visit to help plan your trip:
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- What social events are there?
As part of your course we organise social events to enhance your experience,
which you are welcome to attend:
- Walking tour - this normally takes about 90 minutes and the guide is very
well informed and gives a "behind the scenes" look at Oxford and its cultural
history.
- Course dinner - this will take place in an Oxford Restaurant for the group
and lecturers to socialise and network.
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