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
L’autorisation de sortie du territoire est obligatoire pour les mineurs non accompagnés par une personne détentrice de l’autorité parentale. Elle doit être présentée par le mineur aux frontières, accompagnée de ses documents d’identité (passeport ou carte d’identité) ainsi que d’une photocopie de la carte d’identité de l’un de ses parents.
Belges – moins de 18 ans
Lorsqu’un mineur voyage à l’étranger seul ou accompagné d’une personne autre que ses parents, il est nécessaire d’obtenir une autorisation parentale confirmant l’accord des parents pour le voyage concerné.
Ce document peut être obtenu auprès de votre commune.
Français – moins de 18 ans
L’autorisation de sortie du territoire pour un mineur non accompagné par une personne détentrice de l’autorité parentale a été rétablie depuis le 15 janvier 2017. Les formulaires d’AST sont disponibles sur le site du Service Public.
Le mineur non accompagné doit donc présenter les trois documents suivants :
- son document d’identité : carte d’identité ou passeport ;
- l’AST signée par l’un des parents détenteur de l’autorité parentale ;
- une photocopie du document d’identité du parent signataire.
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour inférieur à 6 mois
Pour les séjours de courte durée au Royaume-Uni, les voyageurs qui n’ont pas besoin de visa doivent généralement obtenir une ETA – Electronic Travel Authorisation avant leur départ.
L’ETA est une autorisation électronique de voyage liée au passeport du voyageur. Elle concerne notamment les séjours jusqu’à 6 mois pour du tourisme, une visite familiale, certaines activités professionnelles autorisées ou des études de courte durée. Elle peut également être demandée pour certains transits par le Royaume-Uni.
Informations importantes
- L’ETA est obligatoire pour les voyageurs concernés qui se rendent au Royaume-Uni sans visa.
- Elle est liée électroniquement au passeport utilisé pour la demande.
- Elle reste valable pendant une durée déterminée par les autorités britanniques, tant que le passeport associé est encore valide.
- Elle peut permettre d’effectuer plusieurs visites au Royaume-Uni pendant sa période de validité.
- Elle ne garantit pas l’entrée sur le territoire britannique.
- La demande se fait en ligne ou via l’application officielle UK ETA.
- Le passeport est requis pour effectuer la demande et pour voyager.
- Les frais de demande sont fixés par les autorités britanniques et peuvent évoluer à tout moment. Ils restent à la charge du participant et/ou de ses représentants légaux.
Frais et vérification des informations
Les conditions, délais et frais liés à l’ETA sont fixés par les autorités britanniques et peuvent évoluer indépendamment de notre volonté.
Il appartient au participant et/ou à ses représentants légaux de vérifier les informations officielles, les conditions d’éligibilité et les montants applicables avant l’inscription et avant le départ.
Plus d’information
Veuillez consulter le site officiel du gouvernement britannique : https://www.gov.uk/eta
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 le type de programme : programme scolaire en école secondaire/boarding school, ou séjour linguistique en école de langue.
Les informations ci-dessous sont données à titre indicatif. Les conditions, démarches, délais et frais liés aux visas sont fixés par les autorités britanniques et peuvent évoluer à tout moment. Il appartient au participant et/ou à ses représentants légaux de vérifier les informations officielles avant l’inscription et avant d’introduire la demande de visa.
Conditions d’obtention du visa (tous programmes) :
- disposer d’un passeport valide ;
- fournir une Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) ou une confirmation d’inscription transmise par l’école partenaire, selon le type de visa ;
- être en mesure de prouver que vous disposez de fonds suffisants pour couvrir vos frais pendant le séjour au Royaume-Uni ;
- payer les frais liés à la demande de visa et, le cas échéant, toute contribution obligatoire imposée par les autorités britanniques, comme l’Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) ;
- fournir les documents demandés par les autorités britanniques dans le cadre de la demande.
Pour les étudiants effectuant un programme scolaire en école secondaire/boarding school :
Les étudiants qui effectuent un programme scolaire de plus de 6 mois dans une école secondaire indépendante peuvent devoir introduire une demande de Child Student Visa ou de Student Visa, selon leur âge et le type de programme.
Il pourra notamment être demandé de :
- fournir une Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) transmise par l’école partenaire ;
- justifier d’un niveau d’anglais suffisant, si demandé par l’école ou les autorités britanniques ;
- prouver que les frais de scolarité et de vie peuvent être couverts pendant le séjour ;
- pour les étudiants mineurs : fournir le consentement écrit du parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni, ainsi que les documents relatifs aux conditions d’accueil et de logement sur place.
Pour les étudiants effectuant un séjour linguistique en école de langue :
Les étudiants qui effectuent un séjour linguistique de plus de 6 mois peuvent devoir introduire une demande de visa spécifique, selon la durée et le type de cours.
Pour les séjours d’anglais de plus de 6 mois et jusqu’à 11 mois, les autorités britanniques prévoient notamment le Short-term Study Visa pour les cours d’anglais. Les conditions exactes doivent être vérifiées sur le site officiel GOV.UK avant toute inscription.
Pour les étudiants mineurs, une autorisation parentale et des documents relatifs aux conditions d’accueil au Royaume-Uni peuvent être demandés.
Frais de visa
Les frais liés à la demande de visa, aux services associés, aux éventuelles démarches biométriques et aux contributions obligatoires imposées par les autorités britanniques ne sont pas inclus dans le prix du séjour, sauf mention contraire explicite.
Ces frais sont fixés par les autorités britanniques et peuvent évoluer à tout moment. Ils restent à la charge du participant et/ou de ses représentants légaux.
Il est donc indispensable de vérifier les montants applicables directement sur les sites officiels du gouvernement britannique avant l’inscription et avant l’introduction de la demande.
Plus d’information – veuillez consulter les liens suivants :
- Trouver le bon visa : https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas
- Child Student Visa : https://www.gov.uk/child-study-visa
- Student Visa : https://www.gov.uk/student-visa
- Short-Term Study Visa : https://www.gov.uk/visa-to-study-english
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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