I must have been very lucky with my dealings with Oxford. The modular chaps have been perfectly pleasant about posting things round the world and the 2 week brush ups have been just the ticket to pass the exams.
I must admit i wouldn't fly with them because they are to expensive.
Another bit of information that came my way was that there are over 500 wannabies !!!! currently in the system modular at oxford and they are talking to the Russians about cadetships as well.
So there might not be to much English to be heard in the canteen after the Irish lads and BA cadets are finished. Which is another issue for self funders. Having to sit in a class with non native speakers is going to be hard going.
MJ