English courses in Brighton
Nicknamed “London-by-the-sea”, Brighton is the UK’s most famous seaside resort and one of England’s most cosmopolitan cities. Resolutely young and bustling, it offers all the entertainment of a modern city: trendy bars, clubs and restaurants, a variety of shows and concerts, shops and boutiques, and an excellent quality of life. That’s why so many Londoners choose to make it their home, as it’s only an hour by train from the capital.
Our partner school EC is located right in the centre of Brighton: a stone’s throw from the famous Pier, the beach, the vintage boutiques of the Lanes, as well as the many restaurants, cafés and bars for which Brighton is famous. It is only a 5-minute walk from the famous Royal Pavilion. It is a great school with a modern and elegant design.
Accreditations: British Council, Private Further Education
The school offers :
- 31 air-conditioned classrooms
- 2 computer rooms with a total of 30 computers
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- A library
- A study room
- 4 relaxation lounges (one on each floor)
- An executive lounge reserved for business students
- The school is accessible to people with reduced mobility
VIP service – The Orange Carpet Experience
EC rolls out the orange carpet to welcome you
- Even before your arrival: a connection to the EC-Online platform to prepare all aspects of your stay
- A warm welcome on arrival at the airport or station
- A warm welcome at your residence (an EC manager on site) or with your host family
- A welcome activity on Sunday to start getting to know the other students
- On the 1st day of the course: a VIP reception at the school
- Introduction of all team members and welcome drink
You’re now ready to learn!
For a guided tour of the school, click here!
English courses: general information
- Length of lesson: 45 minutes
- Number of students per class: maximum 15 (average 12)
- Timetable: lessons take place in the morning and/or afternoon
- Placement test: on the first day of the course
- Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
- Regular progress assessment (oral test every week, written test every 6 weeks)
- Teachers are qualified to teach their mother tongue to foreigners
EC methodology
The school has developed teaching methods based on the practice of English used and spoken in everyday life. The 4 skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening are covered, and particular attention is paid to conversation, grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic forms and pronunciation.
The aim is to teach you the English language of today so that you can communicate and be understood by everyone at the end of your language course. Each lesson is based on a specific theme or subject.
The teaching resources used are specially designed by EC, supplemented by other materials such as press reviews, videos or other audio documents.
The teachers provide advice and encouragement throughout the stay, while ensuring that learning goes hand in hand with good humour. It is important to establish a pleasant atmosphere and mutual trust in the classroom. As practising the language is the best way to make progress, you will be asked to do a lot during the lessons.
Standard course
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20 lessons of general English per week
4 lessons per day during which you will improve the 4 fundamental skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading. You will also develop your ability to use practical English in everyday life.
Levels offered: beginner to advanced
English FOR work
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30 English lessons per week
This programme consists of 20 lessons of general English combined with 10 lessons of business English. You will learn to develop precise ideas in the right words, so that you can communicate effectively in an English-speaking business context.
The emphasis is on
– Expressing personal opinions
– Making recommendations
– Presenting case studies
– Problem solving
The topics covered during these 10 hours of specific lessons are as follows:
– Contract negotiation
– Management and human resources
– Branding and promotion strategies
– Project management
– Corporate culture and CSR
Specific techniques such as speaking on the phone or preparing for an interview are also part of the programme.
Minimum level required : pre-intermediate
Duration: maximum 12 weeks
Intensive course
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30 lessons of general English per week
Ideal programme for rapid progress. Courses include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 10 lessons of a module to be chosen from the following options:
– Writing
– Media Studies
– Language of music
– Film analysis
– Debates on globalisation
– Comparative study of cultural differences and communication
– Contemporary writing
– Academic English (note-taking, essay writing, presentations, etc.)
– Oral expression, etc.
Levels offered: beginner to advanced
English exam preparation courses
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Cambridge exams: 30 lessons per week
Session length: 10 weeks on specific dates (see “Dates & Prices” tab).
To achieve an excellent score in the FCE or CAE exams, rigorous preparation and revision of prior knowledge are essential. Our teachers will help you to acquire specific vocabulary and grammar as well as an appropriate working method. The organisation ofmock exams will boost your confidence and avoid any unpleasant surprises when you sit the exam.
Minimum levels required:
– FCE: intermediate
– CAE: upper intermediate
IELTS exam: 20 lessons per week
Session length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks.
If you want to go to an English-speaking university, an IELTS preparation course is the first step towards success. Teachers meet each student individually to assess their level and objectives. Tests and mock exams help you to familiarise yourself andacquire the specific techniques needed to succeed.
Minimum level required: intermediate
Duration: minimum 4 weeks
Every week, the school organises cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings, in which you are free to participate or not. These activities may be free or at cost and their frequency varies according to the time of year. The schedule is available on the EC-Online platform.
Example of possible activities:
- Orientation tour
- Welcome drink
- Pub outings
- Yoga classes
- Discovering artistic Brighton
- London theatre evenings
- Excursions
Single room, shared bathroom, without meals
Journey time to school: between 30 and 60 minutes by public transport
Practical information :
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Wi-Fi access
- Possibility of doing your own laundry (the family usually provides a washing machine once a week or tells you which day to do your laundry)
Options at extra cost:
- Breakfast
- Half-board (compulsory for under-18s)
- Private bathroom (with single room only)
Residence accommodation gives you the chance to meet people from all over the world and live independently.
Features :
- Shared flat (3 to 7 students)
- Single room
- No meals
- Private bathroom
- Journey time to school: 10 minutes by bus or 20 minutes on foot
- Location: in the city centre
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Bed linen provided on arrival (bring your own towels)
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Heating
- Shared kitchen
- Common room with TV (Netflix included)
- Vending machines
- Gym
- Games room
- Garden
- Security service: 2 rounds per night, one at 11pm and another at 3am on Fridays and Saturdays from 11pm to 6am
- Laundry service (chargeable)
- Cleaning service available on request (chargeable). Kitchens and corridors are cleaned once a week.
Option at extra cost:
- Studio with kitchenette and private bathroom
North Laine residence for young adults (16-17 years)
Residence accommodation gives you the chance to meet people from all over the world and live independently.
Features :
- Shared flat (up to 8 students)
- Single room
- half board
- Private bathroom
- Journey time to school: 10 minutes on foot
- Location: right in the heart of Brighton’s lively district
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
- Curfew: 11 pm
Facilities / Services available :
- Bed linen and towels provided on arrival
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Shared kitchen
- TV in kitchen
- Games room
- Multimedia room and lounge
- 24-hour security and video surveillance on site
- Laundry facilities (chargeable)
- The kitchen and bedrooms are cleaned once a week and the communal areas every day.
Residence North Laine (+18 years)
Residence accommodation allows you to meet people from all over the world and live independently.
Features :
- Shared flat (up to 8 students)
- Single room
- No meals
- Private bathroom
- Journey time to school: 10 minutes on foot
- Location: in the heart of Brighton’s lively district
- Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Bed linen and towels provided on arrival
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Shared kitchen
- TV in kitchen
- Games room
- Multimedia room and lounge
- 24-hour security and video surveillance on site
- Laundry facilities (chargeable)
- The kitchen and bedrooms are cleaned once a week and the communal areas every day.
Travel
Day of arrival: Saturday
Day of departure: Saturday
Arrival stations or airports:
- Station: St. Pancras International, Ashford International
- London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton
Transfers available on request (at an additional cost, see “Dates & Prices” tab). Return transfers compulsory for under 18s.
Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your stay.
Visa information
Autorisation de sortie de territoire pour les mineurs
The authorization to leave the country is mandatory for unaccompanied minors by a person holding parental authority. It must be presented by minors at the borders along with their identification documents (passport or identity card) and a photocopy of one of their parent’s identity card.
Belgian underage travelers
When a minor child travels abroad alone or with someone other than their parents, it is necessary to obtain a “parental authorization” confirming the parents’ consent for the specific trip.
This document can be obtained from your municipality.
French underage travelers
The authorization for a minor to leave the country (AST) unaccompanied by a person holding parental authority has been reinstated since January 15, 2017. AST forms are available on the Service Public website.
More information: Service public.
The unaccompanied minor must therefore present the following three documents:
- Minor’s identification document: ID card or passport
- AST signed by one of the parents holding parental authority
- Photocopy of the identity document of the signing parent
Starting from late 2024
(date not confirmed by the United Kingdom at this time)
An AVE is an Electronic Travel Authorization that allows travel to the United Kingdom and applies to travelers who do not require a visa for short stays.
An AVE costs £10 per applicant and is valid for two years, as long as the associated passport is still valid. A new passport will require a new AVE application.
AVEs can be used for multiple visits to the UK by using ePassport gates or by a Border Force officer, although they do not guarantee entry into the country.
Applicants can easily complete an AVE application on the UK ETA app or online on the government’s official website. Confirmation of the AVE is received within 3 business days.
Travelers whose application has been approved will receive confirmation via email, and the AVE will be electronically linked to the passport used for the application, which will also be required for travel.
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour inférieur à 6 mois
Jusqu’à fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Les citoyens de l’Union européenne peuvent voyager sans visa au Royaume-Uni si leur séjour n’excède pas 6 mois. Ils doivent se munir de leur passeport valide pour la durée du séjour.
À partir de fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Une AVE est une autorisation de voyage électronique qui permet de voyager au Royaume-Uni et qui s’applique aux voyageurs qui n’ont pas besoin de visa pour les séjours de courte durée et qui n’ont pas d’autre statut d’immigrant au Royaume-Uni avant leur voyage.
Liées électroniquement aux passeports des demandeurs, les AVE sont obligatoires pour :
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 6 mois à des fins touristiques, pour rendre visite à ses proches, pour raison professionnelle ou pour les études ;
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 3 mois dans le cadre du visa créatif ;
- transiter par le Royaume-Uni, y compris sans passer par les contrôles frontaliers britanniques.
En résumé…
- Une AVE coûte 10 livres sterling par demandeur
- Les AVE reste valable pendant deux ans, tant que le passeport associé est encore valide
- Les AVE peuvent être utilisées pour effectuer plusieurs visites au Royaume-Uni
- Les AVE ne garantissent pas l’entrée sur le territoire
- Les demandeurs peuvent facilement remplir une demande d’AVE sur l’application UK ETA ou en ligne sur le site officiel du gouvernement
- La confirmation de l’AVE est reçue sous 3 jours ouvrables par courrier électronique
- Le passeport reste requis pour voyager
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour supérieur à 6 mois
Tous les séjours de plus de 6 mois nécessitent l’obtention d’un visa. Les conditions d’obtention varient selon que vous effectuez un programme scolaire en école secondaire (“College”) ou un séjour linguistique en école de langue.
Conditions d’obtention du visa (tous programmes) :
- Fournir une Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), transmise par notre école partenaire
- Être en mesure de prouver que vous aurez suffisamment de fonds pour couvrir vos dépenses pendant votre séjour au Royaume-Uni
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Pour les étudiants effectuant un programme scolaire en college :
- Avoir le niveau d’anglais B1 minimum requis. Un test officiel sera nécessaire pour en attester
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Etudes (sujet à modification) : 348£
Pour les étudiants âgés de plus de 16 ans effectuant un séjour linguistique en école de langue :
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Séjour linguistique en école de langue (sujet à modification) : 186 £
Plus d’information : veuillez consulter les liens suivants
Veuillez consulter le site officiel du gouvernement britannique et sélectionner votre nationalité.
Dates 2025
Start dates : The majority of courses start on Mondays throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below. If Monday is a public holiday, classes start on Tuesday.
Public holidays (no lessons will be given on these dates, nor made up later; no compensation will be given): 1/01, 18/04, 21/04, 5/05, 26/05, 25/08, 25/12, 26/12
Business English course starts: every Monday for a maximum of 12 weeks.
Dates of exam preparation sessions: please contact us
Prices 2025
| Course & homestay, single room, no meal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 20 lessons or IELTS | 30 lessons & other formulas |
| 1 week | € 860 | € 975 |
| 2 weeks | € 1.555 | € 1.785 |
| 3 weeks | € 2.255 | € 2.605 |
| 4 weeks | € 2.960 | € 3.425 |
| 6 weeks | € 4.360 | € 5.060 |
| 8 weeks | € 5.765 | € 6.700 |
| 12 weeks | € 7.915 | € 8.875 |
| 16 weeks | € 10.470 | € 11.750 |
| 18 weeks | € 11.750 | € 13.185 |
| 20 weeks | € 13.025 | € 14.625 |
| 24 weeks | € 14.280 | € 16.195 |
| 32 weeks | € 18.950 | € 21.505 |
| 36 weeks | € 21.280 | € 24.155 |
| extra week | € 590 | € 670 |
| High season course supplement (30/06 - 29/08) - per week | ||
| From 1 to 11 weeks only | € 25 | |
| Accommodation supplements - per week | Low season | High season (28/06-30/08)* |
| Homestay, no meal | - | € 30 |
| Homestay, breakfast | € 25 | € 55 |
| Homestay, half board | € 60 | € 90 |
| Homestay, private bathroom (single rooms only) | € 110 | - |
| Pavilion Point Residence | € 195 | € 240 |
| Pavilion Point Residence (studio) | € 245 | € 290 |
| Summer residence for young adults (16-17 years) - 18/06 to 23/08 | - | € 330 |
| Summer residence (+18 years old) - 28/06 to 23/08 | - | € 195 |
| *Stays of less than 24 weeks only | ||
| Homestay supplement - per week | ||
| Students under 18 | € 25 | |
| Special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, etc.) | € 55 | |
| Christmas holidays (weekends of 20/21 and 27/28 December) - per weekend | € 35 | |
| Transfers - Per journey | ||
| Gatwick Airport (LWG) | € 160 | |
| Ashford Int. Railway Station | € 245 | |
| Heathrow Airport (LHR) | € 250 | |
| St Pancras | € 290 | |
| Stansted (STN) / Luton (LTN) airports | € 380 | |
The above prices include:
- The chosen course programme
- Accommodation with a host family, single room, without meals
- Teaching materials
- Unlimited Internet access
- Access to the MyEC platform
- Free access to Microsoft Office for the duration of your stay (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
- Language activities and workshops
- Welcome activity
- Cultural and social programme
- All school taxes and administrative costs
- 24-week stay: access to English exam preparation courses (IELTS or Cambridge)
Not included:
- Travel
- Transfers (compulsory for under 18s)
- Meals
- Local transport
- Deposit, if applicable (to be paid on site)
- Exam fees, if applicable (Cambridge, IELTS, etc.)
- Optional insurance
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