B2
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
PREPARATORY COURSE
UNIVERSITY OF OPOLE
2 MARCH – 8 JUNE 2026
- Have you been studying English for quite some time now but still feel uncomfortable using it?
- Do you understand everything people say but can’t verbalize what is on your mind?
- Are you thinking about taking the Cambridge B2 First exam?
- Are you interested in higher education abroad, but you worry about a language barrier?
- Do you want to study at the University of Opole?
If the answer to most of these questions is yes, then we can
help you!
Cambridge English Exam Preparation Centre at the University of Opole offers a 4-month B2 Intensive English Preparatory Course, which equips the participants with knowledge and skills vital for the Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE) and/or application interviews to undergraduate and graduate programmes of studies in English at the University of Opole.
B2
LESSONS
– 11:45/ 13:30
Afternoons: projects/self-study/free
Weekends/Bank Holidays: Free
onday to Thursday
DATES
March 2026
Last day: 8 June 2026
B2 First Exam: 9 June 2026 or 20 June 2026 (you choose)
We offer:
- 240 hours of studying
- Lessons 4 days a week: Monday – Thursday
- Weekends free
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Improvement of reading, listening, speaking and writing skills
- Elements of academic English
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B2 First Exam practice – the exam is available right after the course (09.06.2026 or 20.06.2026 – you choose )
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Classes with native speakers of English and Polish
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Small groups (around 15 people)
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Access to the University library
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Friendly and supportive environment
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The cost of all materials included in the fee
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Accommodation is available on campus (extra paid – for more information contact our staff)
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Bank holidays
There will be no lessons taking place on Bank Holidays when the University is closed:
– Easter break – 30.03 – 12.04
– Corpus Christi -04.06 – 07.06
Learn in an international group and meet motivated and interesting people
Let professionals guide and mentor you
Overcome the language barrier in a friendly environment
Develop your academic English through written as well as oral assessments, presentations and activities
Take part in small group and class discussions, assignments and projects
Learn in the morning and early afternoon and have late afternoons and evenings for self-study and project work
University application
If you are thinking about studying abroad in English – this course is for you! On top of the exam preparation, we offer elements of academic English, which will acquaint you with the university life and student experience.
In our international environment you will get a chance to feel what it is like to be a student. The course will also prepare you for interviews that most universities, including the University of Opole, require in their application process or selection for the Erasmus+ programme.
Cambridge English
Our course is designed to prepare the participants for all of the parts of the B2 First Exam, which include reading, listening, writing, use of English, and speaking. You will be given mock exams and tips concerning each part. Under the careful supervision of our qualified and experienced team, you will be able to systematically improve your language skills and gain confidence.
At the end of the course, 9 June 2026 or 20 June 2026, you will have a chance to take the B2 First Exam in our Cambridge English Exam Preparatory Centre UO. The cost of the exam is not included in the price of the course. For more details see EXAM.
Meet our staff
Aleksandra Baryłowicz, PhD
Coordinator of the B2 Intensive English Course & Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre
Stephen Branigan, PhD
An examiner for Cambridge ESOL
Marlena Marcinia, PhD
Coordinator of Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre
Ewa Kropielnicka, MA
English Language Teacher
Course dates and fees
The course starts on
02 March 2026
The course ends on
9 June 2026
The fee is
1,180 EURO*
per person
The price includes all extracurricular activities & course materials
B2 First Exam is on
9 June 2026 or 20 June 2026
*The price is not included in the fee
*The fee includes:
- classes
- course materials and a coursebook
- local trips
- extracurricular activities and projects
- a city tour
*The fee does not include:
- meals
- accommodation
- air fares to and from Poland
- medical insurance
- costs of visas, passports or other required travel documents
- the price of the B2 First Exam (830 PLN)
Address
Faculty of Philology
Kopernika 11
45-040 Opole, Poland
Information required for a traditional transfer:
University of Opole, Plac Kopernika 11a, 45-040 Opole, Poland,
NIP: PL 754-000-71-79
Bank: Santander Bank Polska
SWIFT: WBK PP LPP
Account PLN: PL09 1090 2138 0000 0005 5600 0043
Account EUR: PL88 1090 2138 0000 0005 5600 0076
IMPORTANT! In the title, please enter: B2 Intensive English Preparatory Course, name and surname of the participant (the person who will participate in the course).