Course Dates and Fees for 2008
All fees are in GBP - Pounds Sterling (£) unless otherwise indicated.
| 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
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- 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)
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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.
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| 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* |
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*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.
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| 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.
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Telephone Lessons
A package of pre- or post-course telephone lessons is available at £32 per lesson (minmum 5 lessons. 30 minutes each lesson).
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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Homestay
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Jan - Jun / Sep - Dec |
29 Jun - 24 Aug |
Aproximate |
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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
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108 |
97 |
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45 - 50 Minutes |
| Superior with Half Board |
179 |
161* |
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45 - 50 Minutes |
Superior with Half Board (zones 1 & 2) |
238* |
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30 - 45 Minutes |
| Superior with breakfast |
143 |
129 |
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45 - 50 Minutes |
Superior with breakfast (zones 1 & 2) |
204.50 |
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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
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| School Residence |
Jan - Jun / Sep - Dec |
29 Jun - 24 Aug |
| (in the main school building) |
Standard |
En suite |
Standard |
En suite |
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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.
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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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