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Course Dates and Fees for 2008

All fees are in GBP - Pounds Sterling (£) unless otherwise indicated.

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General English Courses
  - Starting dates
  - Tuition fees

International Semester Courses

  - Starting dates
  - Tuition fees

Platinum (Executive) Courses

  - Group tuition fees
  - Private tuition fees
  - Platinum plus
  - Telephone lessons
  - Weekend lessons
Cambridge Examination
  - Exam dates

English for Special Purposes

  - English for Business
  - General English + TOEFL or IELTS
  - IELTS Preparation
  - English Plus
  - General English One-to-one
  - Teachers of English
  - English plus Internship
Vacation Course
  - Christmas Course

Accommodations

  - Homestay
  - Residence Halls
  - Economy Hotels
  - 3*** and 4**** Hotels

Airport Transfer Options


Important Information
    Included in the tuition fees    Not included in the tuition fees
  • Lessons of 50 minutes each
  • Free use of all supplementary teaching materials
  • Use of Self-access facilities
  • Use of Internet cafe
  • End-of-course certificates and reports
  • Informationan pack and gifts from the school
  • Registration fee (£50)
  • Accommodations
  • Accommodation placement fee (£45)
  • Examintation entry fees
  • Fast-track express mail (£30)
  • Airport transfers
  • Excursions, theatre tickets, etc.
  • Bank fee (£30)
  There are no classes on Saturdays and Sundays, nor on the following public holidays:
  Jan 1, Mar 21 and 24, May 5 and 26, Aug 25, Dec 25 and 26.
  There are no refunds or discounts for classes missed on these days (except on Platinum Courses).
  Normal classes are also suspended from 22 - 26 December, but no fees are charged for this period.



  General English Courses (1 - 22 weeks)
Recommended starting dates
31 Dec 25 Feb 21 Apr 30 Jun* 26 Aug** 20 Oct 8 Dec 07
7 Jan* 10 Mar 6 May** 7 Jul 8 Sep 3 Nov 15 Dec
14 Jan 17 Mar 19 May 14 Jul 22 Sep* 17 Nov Christmas Course
28 Jan 25 Mar** 2 Jun 28 Jul 6 Oct 1 Dec 29 Dec
11 Feb 7 Apr* 16 Jun 11 Aug*      

*Starting dates for all levels including beginners
**Courses start on a Tuesday
We advise students to start of one of the recommended dates if posible, but students can start on other Mondays durring the year on request.

Tuition Fees
 Course length (weeks) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-11 12-15 16-19 20+
 28 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 15:30
312 266 260 236 230 224 221 218 210 205 193
 20 Lessons per week (am)
 09:00 - 13:00
248 212 206 189 185 181 178 176 170 165 156
 20 Lessons per week (pm)
 13:45 - 17:40
195 167 162 148 145 141 139 137 132 128 122
 15 Lessons per week (pm)
 13:45 - 16:45
157 134 128 118 116 113 111 110 106 102 98

Note: The fees quoted are applicable only if the total fees are paid in advance.

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  International Semester Courses - ISC (24+ weeks)

Discounted General English courses for students staying 24 weeks or more, who want to gain maximum contact with English language and British life and culture. ISC courses may include optional examination preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CAE or CPE. ISC students may also choose to take optional afternoon lessons in English for Business or Tourism, as avaialble. These options are included in the fees for full-day ISC courses, but are also available for students taking morning ISC courses at a supplementary fee of 180 per 4 weeks.

Starting dates
7 Jan* 10 Mar 6 May** 30 Jun* 26 Aug** 20 Oct
11 Feb 7 Apr* 2 Jun 28 Jul* 22 Sep* 17 Nov

*Starting dates for all levels including beginners
**Courses start on a Tuesday

Tuition Fees
 Course length (weeks) 24 Extra weeks (25 - 35) 36 weeks Extra weeks (37+)
 28 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 15:30
4147 +171 per week 6115 +168 per week
 20 Lessons per week (am)
 09:00 - 13:00
3369 +138 per week 4902 +135 per week
 20 Lessons per week (pm)
 13:45 - 17:40
2674 +107 per week 3871 +105 per week

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  Cambridge Examination Courses
Standard and Fart-Track Courses (morning or full-day classes, 20 or 28 lessons per week)
Standard Courses (lessons per week) 20 28    Fast-Track Courses (8 weeks) 20 28
7 Jan - 7 Mar (9 weeks) 1584 1962    21 Apr - 13 Jun 1408 1744
25 Mar - 13 Jun (12 weeks) 2040 2520    20 Oct - 12 Dec 1408 1744
22 Sep - 12 Dec (12 weeks) 2040 2520 (Students normally join existing classes for this course)
Examination dates
First Certificate in English (FCE) - 8 Mar, 10 Jun, 9 Dec.
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - 8 Mar, 11 Jun, 10 Dec.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - 12 Jun, 11 Dec.

Note: Entry tests and fees must be received at least 8 weeks before examination dates.

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  Platinum (Executive) Courses

Tailor-made English courses according to students' specific needs in small groups and one-to-one. Courses are offered in a superior suite of dedicated classrooms with comfortable coffee lounge and complementary services for executives/professional adults. Specialist courses are also available in English for administration, aviation, finance, human resources, journalism, law, medicine and the military, with other specialist courses available on request. Minimum age for the course is 21. Beginner to advanced levels with maximum 5 students per class.
Platinum (Executive) Courses start every Monday except public and school holidays.

  Course length (weeks) 1 2 3 4 5-7 8+
 20 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 13:00
490 482 473 464 456 439
 25 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 14:35
610 597 583 570 557 531
 30 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 15:30
728 709 691 672 653 615
 35 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 16:45
848 820 795 769 743 692
 15 Lessons per week
 13:45 - 16:45
312 307 302 296 291 277
Private lessons for 2 - 3 students booking together: £35.45 per person per lesson

Platinum One-to-one Courses
 Course length (weeks) 1 2 3 4+
 20 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 13:00
935 907 880 854
 25 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 14:35
1162 1127 1093 1060
 30 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 15:30
1390 1334 1279 1228
 35 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 16:45
1615 1549 1487 1428
 15 Lessons per week
 13:45 - 16:45
674 654 634 615
 1 - 14 Lessons per week £47.50 per lesson


Platinum Plus

This program offers a combination of Platinum group lessons above with additional one-to-one lessons each day (minimum 5 lessons per week), and is for people who want to accelerate their progress during a short stay.
Additional fee: £202 per week. Students can take more than 5 lessons per week if required at £40 per lesson.

Telephone Lessons

A package of pre- or post-course telephone lessons is available at £32 per lesson (minmum 5 lessons. 30 minutes each lesson).

Weekend Lessons

Weekend lessons (one-on-one) are available by arrangement at £72 per lesson (minimum 4 per day).

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  English for Special Purposes

(Our school reserves the right to offer alternative English courses in the event of low demand for partucular dates).

General English plus English for Business (28 lessons per week)

General English classes in the morning and non-specialist English for Business in the afternoon.

Starting dates and tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above
Durration: 2 - 12 weeks

General English plus TOEFL or IELTS Preparation (28 lessons per week)

General English classes in the morning, and preparation for TOEFL or IELTS in the afternoon. The course includes work on related academic study skills. TOEFL and IELTS examinations are held regularly throughout the year.

Starting dates: 1: 11 Feb 08 2: 6 May 08 3: 28 Jul 08 4: 20 Oct 08
Tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above.
Durration: 4 weeks

IELTS Preparation (20 lessons per week, am)

General English classes in the morning and preparation for IELTS in the afternoon.

Starting dates and Tuition fees: same as for General English 20 lessons per week (am)
Level: Intermediate level or above.
Durration: 4 - 10 weeks.

English Plus
This course offers a combination of any English course with additional one-to-one lessons each day (minimum 5 lessons per week), and is for people who want to accelerate their progress (available only in combination with group programs).
Additional Fee (5 lessons): £171 per week. Students can take more than 5 lessons per week if required at £34 per lesson.

General English One-to-one Courses

Intensive General English courses for students who wish to accelerate their progress during their stay. Progressive discounts from week to week, and special discounts for afternoon lessons. One-to-one courses are especially suitable for zero beginners who wish to start on dates other than those marked (*) on the list of recommended dates for General English courses.

 Course length (weeks) 1 2 3 4+
 20 Lessons per week
 09:00 - 13:00
830 799 768 739
 15 Lessons per week
 13:45 - 16:45
529 510 490 472
 1 - 14 Lessons per week £45 per lesson

Teachers of English course (26 lessons per week)

A refresher course for Teachers of English, including a review of current ELT practice and methodology, and advanced level language development.

Starting dates:
21 Jan - 1 Feb (2 weeks)
28 Jul - 8 Aug (2 weeks)
11 Aug - 22 Aug (2 weeks)
Tuition fees: 2 weeks - £532.
Durration: 2 weeks.

English plus Internship

Students choose any English course of 4 weeks or more, followed by a period of internship of 4 weeks or more. Non-EU students must take this programme as a sandwich course, must enter the UK on a student visa, and must complete the Cambridge Certificate of Work Experience.
Internship Fee: £460 (4-7 weeks), £540 (8-12 weeks).

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  Vacation Courses

Christmas Course

This course combines a 2-week General English course with the chance to experience an American Christmas with a host family

Date Total lessons Tuition fees Homestay dates Homestay charges Total cost
15 Dec 08 - 2 Jan 09 36 (9 days) £367 14 Dec 08 - 4 Jan 09 £364 £738

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  Accommodations

A placement fee of £45 is payable for all types of accommodations. All prices are per person per week unless states otherwise. Shared accommodation is best suited to two friends travelling together. These rates apply only to accommodation in 2007. All accommodations are offered subject to availability.

Homestay
  Jan - Jun / Sep - Dec 29 Jun - 24 Aug Aproximate
  Single room Shared room Single room Shared room travelling times
 Standard with Half Board
 (1 - 23 weeks)
137* 123 137 123 45 - 50 Minutes
 Standard with Half Board
 (24+ weeks)
113* 101.50* 137 123 45 - 50 Minutes
 Standard with breakfast
108 97     45 - 50 Minutes
 Superior with Half Board 179 161*     45 - 50 Minutes
 Superior with Half Board
 (zones 1 & 2)
238*       30 - 45 Minutes
 Superior with breakfast 143 129     45 - 50 Minutes
 Superior with breakfast
 (zones 1 & 2)
204.50       30 - 45 Minutes
 Students who stay in their homestay in London durring the Christmas vacation 2008 - 2009 receive full board (all meals) durring the week 22 - 29 December 2008, and pay an extra £40 for that week.

Residence Halls
School Residence Jan - Jun / Sep - Dec 29 Jun - 24 Aug
(in the main school building) Standard En suite Standard En suite
  Single Shared Single Shared Single Shared Single Shared
 Half Board 283 253 362 329* 297 261 382 347*
 With breakfast 244 214 323 290* 258 223 342 308*
 *May be available for single occupancy at +£65.50 per week. Maximum stay for students under 18 is 4 weeks.

John Dodgson House
(22 June - 6 September only) (10 - 15 minutes walk) - self-catering
Single room en suite: £250.

Dinner is available at the school residence at +£39 per week.

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  Airport Transfer Options
London Heathrow: £66 London Gatwick: £76 Luton: £76 Stansted: £76 London City £66

Waiting time (if you or your flight are delayed) is £11 per hour. All prices are for single journeys.

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Payments can be made in British Pounds (GBP) or in U.S. Dollars according to the current exchange rate communicated by IPSA at the time of issuing an invoice. All prices are subject to change without prior notice.




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