OSC is delighted to return to Munich International School in Germany for our third year for what is now the biggest revision event outside of Oxford. The 2018 IB Revision Course was a huge success and we yet again received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
New for this year is an opportunity for students to take an early revision course at another fabulous school, Bavarian International School. We look forward to helping even more IB students achieve their best with our team of incredible IB teachers.
Biology – the stuff of life. It’s a fascinating subject, but there are so many concepts to remember! OSC’s Biology HL Revision Course helps you manage the course content and gain a secure understanding of the syllabus.
This class covers topics in the Core and AHL (Additional Higher Level) parts of the syllabus and builds your confidence through rigorous preparation for Papers 1 and 2. You may choose to study DNA replication, photosynthesis, or something else – we let the class decide which topics to focus on. You will also be guided through Section A of Paper 3, on practical work, such as measuring the rate of transpiration from a potometer. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Biology – the stuff of life. It’s a fascinating subject, but there are so many concepts to remember! OSC’s Biology SL Revision Course helps you manage the course content and gain a secure understanding of the syllabus.
This class builds your confidence through rigorous preparation for Papers 1 and 2. You may choose to study DNA replication, photosynthesis, or something else – we let the class decide which topics to focus on. You will also be guided through Section A of Paper 3, on practical work, such as measuring the rate of transpiration from a potometer. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Business Management – a dynamic and challenging subject but extremely useful once you’ve mastered it! OSC’s Business Management HL Revision Course covers the breadth and depth of the syllabus. It integrates knowledge and exam technique to help you demonstrate your full potential to the examiners.
You will review all five units of the syllabus, including the six key concepts that underpin the course, and prepare thoroughly for both the case study in Paper 1 and the structured questions in Paper 2. Whether you need help with linking the key concepts to the case study, applying ratio analysis, or something else – we let the class decide which areas to focus on. Just remember to bring your copy of the Case Study (your school will provide this)!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Chemistry – elements and their interactions. OSC’s Chemistry HL Revision Course helps you explore how all the syllabus topics are linked: kinetics and enthalpy, periodicity and electrochemistry, and much more.
You will review topics from the Core and HL Extension parts of the syllabus and prepare thoroughly for Papers 1 and 2. Whether you need help with solving acid-base calculations, understanding organic mechanisms, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. You will also be guided through Section A of Paper 3, on practical work, such as determining the molar mass of a gas. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides. Just remember to bring a calculator and a copy of the Data Booklet!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Chemistry – elements and their interactions. OSC’s Chemistry SL Revision Course helps you explore how all the topics in the syllabus are linked: kinetics and enthalpy, periodicity and electrochemistry, and much more.
You will review syllabus topics from the Core and prepare thoroughly for Papers 1 and 2. Whether you need help with solving acid-base calculations, understanding organic mechanisms, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. You will also be guided through Section A of Paper 3, on practical work, such as determining the molar mass of a gas. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options; however, depending on the needs of the group, specific questions can be addressed. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides. Just remember to bring a calculator and a copy of the Data Booklet!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Computer Science – vital to everyday life. OSC’s Computer Science Revision Course (HL/SL) helps you to understand algorithms, be more confident in answering questions from all aspects of the curriculum, and sets you on the path for shaping the ever-developing digital world.
You will review Core topics from the syllabus and develop the necessary skills to succeed at Paper 1. You may choose to trace algorithms, get to grips with the internal operations of the CPU from Topics 1–4, or study circular queues and virtual memory from the HL Extension – we let you decide which areas to focus on. You will also prepare thoroughly for your Option in Paper 2; and, if you are a HL student, you will also be guided through the Case Study for Paper 3 – just remember to bring a copy of it!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Economics – a fascinating subject about the world around us; it studies the behaviour of consumers, firms, and governments in response to a world of unlimited wants and scarce resources. OSC’s Economics HL Revision Course helps you to review key topics, apply them to examination questions, and demonstrate your understanding to the examiners.
You will review topics from all parts of the syllabus – microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and development economics – and prepare thoroughly for all three exam papers. You will learn appropriate strategies for tackling the papers. Whether it is an extended response question on interest rates and inflation in Paper 1, a data response question on exchange rates and the current account in Paper 2, or a question on calculating changing consumer surplus in Paper 3, the group decides together what to review.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Economics – a fascinating subject about the world around us; it studies the behaviour of consumers, firms, and governments in response to a world of unlimited wants and scarce resources. OSC’s Economics SL Revision Course helps you to review key topics, apply them to examination questions, and demonstrate your understanding to the examiners.
You will review topics from all parts of the syllabus – microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and development economics – and prepare thoroughly for both exam papers. You will learn appropriate strategies for tackling the papers. Whether it is an extended response question on interest rates and inflation in Paper 1, or a data response question on exchange rates and the current account in Paper 2, the group decides together what to review.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE & LITERATURE HL/SL
English Language & Literature – you’ll never get bored; there’s so much to learn and read! OSC’s English A: Language & Literature HL/SL Revision Course is a chance for you to engage closely with the syllabus, cover everything that you need to know, and get all your last-minute questions answered.
Our experienced teachers will provide you with the tools with which to approach both Paper 1 and Paper 2 successfully and will offer clear advice on what the examiners are looking for. For Paper 1 (Comparative textual analysis), you will focus on how to structure an essay around the analysis of two unseen texts. For Paper 2 (Essay), you will focus on essay preparation on the literature studied in Part 3 of the syllabus: you will be given guidance on how to use contextual knowledge of your texts to answer the questions, how to form thesis statements, and how to use these thesis statements to structure your essay. You may choose to review formal, stylistic, and aesthetic qualities of texts, or develop your powers of expression, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. Just remember to bring a laptop and your texts!
Please note: this class is specifically for students studying English A: Language & Literature. If your school just refers to it as ‘English A’, please check with your teacher whether you are doing English A: Literature, or English A: Language & Literature. We offer separate classes for English A: Literature. (English A: Language & Literature has a syllabus including ‘Language in cultural context’, ‘Language and mass communication’, and ‘Literature’.)
ENGLISH A: LITERATURE HL/SL
English Literature – texts that introduce us to different cultural perspectives on human existence, that encourage us to reflect on what has happened to us as individuals and to the world as a whole. OSC’s English A: Literature (HL/SL) Revision Course helps you to review syllabus content, consolidate your understanding of different genre conventions, and develop key skills in critical analysis and written communication.
This class will guide you through the course structure and will thoroughly prepare you for Papers 1 and 2. You will engage in close, detailed analysis of selected literary texts, and develop an understanding of the techniques used in literary criticism. Our experienced teachers make clear what the examiners are looking for, and show you how to achieve this through interpretation of the criteria, analysis of good samples, and essential tips. Most importantly, you will practise the relevant skills, using past papers, to ensure you can meet the criteria at a good level. Whether you need help with literary analysis, literary devices, genre terminology, effective revision techniques, persuasive essay writing, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. Just remember to bring a laptop and your texts!
Please note: this class is specifically for students studying English A: Literature. If your school just refers to it as ‘English A’, please check with your teacher whether you are doing English A: Literature, or English A: Language & Literature. We offer separate classes for English A: Language & Literature. (English A: Literature’s syllabus includes ‘Works in translation’, ‘Detailed study’, and ‘Literary genres’.)
Geography – the world and all its people. It changes year by year, and from day to day. OSC’s Geography HL/SL Revision Course helps you gain an overview of the Core, your options, and – for HL students - the extension.
This class will review topics from the Core theme of Patterns and Change, such as patterns in environmental quality and sustainability or disparities in wealth and development, as well as topics from the HL extension of Global Interactions, such as environmental flows. You will also cover the Optional themes, from freshwater to urban environment. You will prepare thoroughly for all three papers. Whether you need help with consumer culture, cultural imperialism, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of advice on exam technique and geographical analysis.
Why revise History with OSC?
History – far more than just a series of random events to memorise! OSC’s History Revision Course (HL/SL) makes you aware of the ideas and patterns that influence the events. It allows you to see the ‘big picture’ – the connections between different topics and countries – and makes it easier to understand the similarities and the differences between different case studies you have covered.
Reviewing key topics in an immersive way will not only improve your recall of the concepts, but also deepen your understanding of the interconnectedness of historical events. You will learn how to structure your answers to the source-based as well as the comparative exam questions.
To check if your specific topics will be covered, please contact us. We support the following topics:
Paper 1: Prescribed Subjects 3 (The Move to Global War) and 5 (Conflict and Intervention)
Paper 2: World History Topics 10 (Authoritarian States), 11 (Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars) and 12 (The Cold War)
Paper 3: HL Option 4 (History of Europe) Topics 12-16 (Europe from the first to the second world war, 1871-1945, and Russia from empire to the Soviet Union and its fall, 1855-2000)
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Love it or loathe it, maths is a vital skill for the IB Diploma Programme. OSC’s Maths Studies SL Revision Course helps you master the key points for all syllabus topics, from algebra to statistics.
This class teaches you how to formulate effective exam answers and maximise your marks. It guides you through a complex Paper 2 question and shows you how to organise your working to obtain easy marks, even for questions you are unable to fully answer. You may choose to review normal distribution, truth tables, calculus, or trigonometry – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. Just remember to bring your formula book and a fully charged graphics display calculator. It doesn’t matter which sort you have – TI84, nSpire, Casio or anything in between – our teachers will be able to help.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Whether you enjoy the elegance and power of mathematics or are struggling with the basic principles, maths is a vital skill for the IB Diploma Programme. OSC’s Maths HL Revision Course will help you understand the key skills required by each of the topics, and then guide you on using these skills through work on past examination questions.
This class will review a large proportion of the Core syllabus: this could be integration techniques and applications, the intersection of lines and planes, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. Exam practice includes short and long answer questions, with and without a calculator, so that you feel equally comfortable with Papers 1 and 2. The course will review the knowledge needed for success in the earlier parts of the paper, and give you the techniques and confidence required when tackling the unfamiliar questions at the end of the papers. It will advise you on how to make the best use of your 5-minute reading time and will go through the most common errors that students are subject to. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, the Options are not covered, as students will have studied different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides. Don’t forget to bring your GDC and your formula book!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques. Because many students come to our courses, we can often place students in classes with other students of comparable ability in the subject.
Love it or loathe it, maths is a vital skill for the IB Diploma Programme. OSC’s Maths SL Revision Course strengthens your understanding of the course content and helps you apply that knowledge in an exam context.
This class covers all syllabus topics and reviews core concepts that are tested every year. Exam practice includes short and long answer questions, with and without a calculator, so that you feel equally comfortable with Papers 1 and 2. You may choose to review normal distribution, logarithms, calculus, or trigonometric functions – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. Just remember to bring your formula book and a fully charged graphics display calculator. It doesn’t matter which sort you have – TI84, nSpire, Casio or anything in between – our teachers will be able to help.
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques. Because many students take this revision course at the same time, we can usually group students with similar ability together.
Physics – the study of matter and energy, the interaction between them and how they are applied to explain the universe. OSC’s Physics HL Revision Course helps you to see important links between concepts through a variety of problem solving techniques, discussion, and in-depth review.
You will review topics in the Core and Additional Higher Level parts of the syllabus and prepare thoroughly for Papers 1 and 2. Whether it be concepts in electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction, fields theory, quantum physics, or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. You will also be helped with Section A of Paper 3, on practical work such as revisiting the diode bridge rectification circuit, Young’s double slit experiment, EMF, and internal resistance, including the linearisation of second-hand data.
To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides. Don’t forget to bring your data booklet – your school will give you this – and also an IBO approved graphics calculator!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
Physics – the study of matter and energy, the interaction between them and how they are applied to explain the universe. OSC’s Physics SL Revision Course helps you to see important links between concepts through a variety of problem solving techniques, discussion, and in-depth review.
You will review all the topics in the Core parts of the syllabus and prepare thoroughly for Papers 1 and 2. Whether it be concepts in thermal physics, electromagnetism, field theory, particle physics or something else – we let the group decide which areas to focus on. You will also be helped with Section A of Paper 3, on practical work such as revisiting refractive Index, Young’s double slit experiment, EMF and internal resistance, including the linearisation of second-hand data. To ensure that your time is used efficiently, Section B is not covered, as students will have studied for different options. If you need help with your option, we recommend getting the OSC Revision Guides. Don’t forget to bring your data booklet – your school will give you this – and also an IBO approved graphics calculator!
All OSC classes are tailored to the needs of the group and provide a wealth of exam practice and advice on exam techniques.
For those of you who need accommodation whilst attending our Munich course at Munich International School, OSC have partnered with the 4* Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Starnberg, to offer you a discounted Bed and Breakfast rate. If you would like to take advantage of this discount please let us know by selecting the Hotel Discount Code option on the application form or contacting us directly. We will send you a reservation number and booking code later in the year. Please note this rate can only be guaranteed until 8th February 2019. After that date the discount may only be used subject to room availability so book early to avoid disappointment.
OSC will provide a bus service between the hotel and the school each morning and again after classes in the afternoon.
BY AIR: Most major international airlines will fly into Munich Airport.
BY TRAIN: Trains go to Munich Hauptbahnhof from most cities across Europe. Details of the international and domestic train services available in Europe can be found on the SNCB Europe website.
We recommend that all students take advice from the German Embassy in their country on whether a visa is required to enter Germany.
If you do need a visa to enter Germany, you should complete the relevant visitor visa application form according to embassy advice – more information is available here.
We are happy to provide a letter in support of your visa application; however, prior to us providing such a letter, your total course fees must be paid in full. Please contact us if you require a letter in support of your visa application.
Please note that many embassies take a long time to process a visa application – it is best to contact them as soon as possible to find out about the procedures and make your application.
If a visa is refused we will refund the full fees minus a handling charge of €100, provided that the visa application was made at least 1 month prior to the start of the whole course. Proof of application date and refusal is required before fees are refunded – please see our Cancellation Policy.
Please note: not having received a response from the visa authority does not qualify the Student or Parent for a refund.
Please contact the OSC Team if you have any questions.
It is essential that you have comprehensive travel insurance to cover loss of possessions and medical expenses as for any trip away from home. It is also highly advisable to include cancellation cover with your insurance.
It is recommended that students who are under 18 and are flying without parental supervision carry a letter from their parent/guardian giving consent for them to travel alone. More and more airlines are asking to see these letters at check in. The letter should include:
- your dates of travel and return
- where you will be travelling to
- where you will be staying
- parental consent to travel alone.
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
- We accept applications right up to the start of the courses, but classes do fill up quickly and we may run out of space if you leave it too late. But always ask – we may be able to make space.
- The deposit or full course fees must accompany your application – we cannot reserve places until the deposit is received.
- We will respond to online applications by email within 24 hours to confirm that we have received them. Then, within 2 working days we will email you again to confirm your place or discuss your application. If you don't receive our email please contact us.
Please contact the OSC Team if you have any questions.
- The Final Payment Date is 8th February 2019.
- If you apply before the Final Payment Date, only the deposit is due with your application. The deposit makes up part of your total fees.
- The balance is due by the Final Payment Date. This means that for applications made before this date, the remaining fees must be paid by the Final Payment Date and for applications made after the Final Payment Date, the full fees must be paid when you apply.
- We will continue to take applications right up until the courses start, but only if we have space - please be aware that these courses are popular and spaces fill up very quickly. You should contact us as early as possible in order to secure your preferred dates and subjects.
Please be assured that if we are unable to place you in the appropriate course we will refund the payment in full. Please also note that whenever you apply, you will still receive a full refund if you cancel within 14 days, in line with our Cancellation Policy.
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Any bank charges incurred by us on your behalf will have to be passed on to you. Bank charges can be minimised by sending the full course fees in a single payment.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO CANCEL?
- There is a cancellation period of 14 days from the date of the "OSC Course Confirmation" email in which the application can be cancelled and a full refund issued.
- If you cancel before the Final Payment Date but after the cancellation period, fees will be refunded minus a handling charge of €100.
- After the Final Payment Date we can only refund deposits or fees if you cancel within the cancellation period.
- We advise you to take out cancellation insurance to cover you in case you are unable to attend your course.
- To view our Cancellation Policy, click here.
