About VIEC

A British-run education centre on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, in ongoing partnership with Oxford International Study Centre. Children aged 7 to 17, from more than 30 countries, learn here – on campus and online, throughout the year. Specialist teachers, small groups, and an international community where English is the shared language.

The multiplier

Oxford English is the core of everything at VIEC. Sport, leadership, and art are how children put it to use – so English is never just a subject on a timetable; it's how the whole place works.

Children leave with more than better English – with projects, performances, and work they can show. Every programme ends with a certificate that can strengthen a portfolio for European university applications.

All year

The same Oxford English, multiplied all year. It continues online and builds towards exams and a university place – on campus and at home.

The place

A 2,080-acre protected reserve, 200 m from the Black Sea and 30 minutes from Varna. Room to study, train, and rest by the sea.

Safety

An enclosed campus, guarded around the clock, with CCTV and entry by pass only. Medical staff on site, day and night. Small groups, with close supervision at the beach and pool.

Meet our Management Board

Christopher Edwards, Chairperson, VIEC Management Board

Christopher Edwards M.A. (Oxon)

Chairperson

Founder, Floreat Ltd · Senior Advisor, RSAcademics International

  • Graduate of the University of Oxford (English, First Class Honours).
  • Headmaster of Bromsgrove School for 10 years (1,600+ pupils, record A-level and GCSE results).
  • Head of College at UWCSEA, Singapore (2014–2019) — the world's largest international school (6,000 students, $100M budget).
For Christopher, the quality of a school is always defined by the quality of its leadership.
Benjamin Llewelyn, Principal Oxford International Study Centre, VIEC Management Board

Benjamin Llewelyn

Principal, Oxford International Study Centre

Designated Safeguarding Lead · Board Member, VIEC

  • Principal of Oxford International Study Centre since 2017.
  • Graduate of the University of Oxford (BA English Language and Literature) and the University of Bristol (MA).
  • Personally responsible for student welfare as Designated Safeguarding Lead; qualified to deliver LSCB-recognised safeguarding training and leads ISI and UKVI inspections.
For Benjamin, academic excellence and student safety are two sides of the same responsibility.
Penka Marinova, Board Member, VIEC Management Board

Penka Marinova

Board Member · Educational Consultant

27 years with leading UK schools and universities

  • Works with Cambridge Education Group, Stowe School, Wycliffe College and the University of Buckingham (MA in Business Economics, Belloff Fellow).
  • Guardian to more than 100 boarding students aged 10–18; supports children and parents in their native language.
  • Handles everything from medical emergencies to family crises with calm, experienced care.
For Penka, parents' peace of mind is the truest measure of success.