English courses in London

Take advantage of our English courses in London, a city like no other! Our immersion English course programme in the capital of England is the ideal destination for fast, personalised learning. Our English school in London offers you a choice of standard, intensive, culture or even business courses!

The city of London

Who hasn’t dreamt oflearning English in the English capital? London is a favourite destination for an English language course, and not without reason. Its dynamism in fields as varied as politics, education, finance, fashion, art and music makes it one of the most influential and admired cities in the world.

Our partner school EC is located in the heart of London, in the Islington district, close to many tourist attractions, museums, restaurants and shops. It is served by numerous underground and bus lines.

Accreditations: British Council, Private Further Education

The school offers you

  • 15 spacious and bright classrooms
  • A cafeteria offering home-cooked meals and snacks
  • A computer room
  • Free Wi-Fi connection
  • A library
  • A study room
  • 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 your course: a VIP reception at the school
    • Introduction of all team members and welcome drink

English course: general information

  • Length of lesson: 45 minutes
  • Number of students per class: maximum 15 (average 11)
  • Timetable: classes alternate between mornings and afternoons, every other day.
  • Placement test: on the first day of the course
  • Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
  • Free access to the EC-Online platform up to 12 weeks after 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

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

30 lessons of general English per week

The ideal programme for making rapid progress. The course includes 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

30 English lessons per week

This programme combines the standard general English course of 20 lessons per week with 10 lessons linked to the culture and spirit of London. Some lessons take the form of visits to places of interest or local activities that you do with your class and your teacher. Lessons and visits focus on a different theme each week.

Examples of themes include

  • Business English visits to local companies
  • Art and culture visits to museums
  • English for everyday life visits to different neighbourhoods
  • Language and sports visits to different stadiums.

Levels offered: intermediate to advanced

Duration : minimum 4 weeks

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 ten 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.

Levels offered: intermediate to advanced

Duration : maximum 12 weeks

Cambridge exams

30 lessons per week

To achieve an excellent mark in the FCE, CAE or CPE 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. Organisingmock exams will boost your confidence and avoid any unpleasant surprises when you sit the exam.

Minimum levels required:

  • FCE: intermediate
  • CAE: upper intermediate

Session duration : 10 weeks

Session dates :

  • B2 First (FCE – intermediate): 22/09 – 28/11 (exam on 25/11)
  • C1 Advanced (CAE – pre-advanced): 6/10 – 12/12 (exam on 13/12)

IELTS

20 lessons per week

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

Session duration: minimum 4 weeks

Start dates: every Monday (for exam dates, go to www.ielts.org)

The school has developed teaching methods based on the practice of English used and spoken in everyday situations. The four 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.

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:

  • Welcome Event
  • Museum visits
  • Pub or restaurant outings
  • Salsa lessons
  • Badminton
  • Excursions

Single room, shared bathroom, without meals, zone B

Accommodation is located in zone A or B corresponding to the approximate travel time to the school. These zones are not linked to the London Underground zones.

  • zone A: between 20 and 45 minutes to school by public transport
  • zone B: between 45 and 60 minutes to school by public transport

Single room, shared bathroom, no meals (accommodation in zone A or B)

Options at extra cost:

  • Zone A
  • Breakfast
  • Half board
  • Private bathroom (only in zone B)
  • Shared room for 2 students travelling together (only in zone B)

Practical information :

  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • Laundry facilities (washing machine usually available once a week)

Residence accommodation allows you to mix with young people of different nationalities, as well as British people.

Features :

  • Individual studio
  • Private bathroom
  • Fully equipped kitchenette
  • Journey time to school: 20 minutes on foot
  • Location : A short walk from Old Street in Shoreditch
  • No deposit required

Facilities / Services available :

  • Bed linen and towels provided on arrival
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Heating
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Games room
  • Study room
  • Cinema room
  • Lift
  • Fitness centre
  • Dance studio
  • Bicycle garage
  • Laundry (fee payable)
  • 24-hour security and video surveillance system

The communal areas and bedrooms are cleaned once a week. The rest of the time, you are responsible for cleaning your room

Residence accommodation allows you to mix with young people of different nationalities, as well as British people.

Features :

  • Single room
  • Private bathroom
  • Journey time to school: 17 minutes by public transport or 30 minutes on foot
  • Location: in the arts district close to Hoxten and Shoreditch
  • No deposit to be paid on site

Facilities / Services available :

  • Bed linen and towels provided on arrival
  • Heating
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Lift
  • Shared kitchen (cooker, oven, microwave) and kitchen utensils
  • Shared kitchen
  • Study room
  • Games room
  • Cinema room
  • Bicycle garage
  • Lounge
  • Laundry (fee payable)
  • 24-hour security and video surveillance system
  • Fridge/freezer in each room

The communal areas and bedrooms are cleaned once a week. The rest of the time, you are responsible for cleaning your own room

Travel

Day of arrival: Saturday (residence: check-in from 3pm)
Day of departure: Saturday (residence: check-out until 10am)

Arrival station or airport:

  • Eurostar station: St. Pancras International
  • London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton

Transfer available on request (chargeable, see price table)

Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your stay.

Visa info

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 :

Veuillez consulter le site officiel du gouvernement britannique et sélectionner votre nationalité.

Dates 2026

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 or made up later): 1/01, 3/04, 6/04, 4/05, 25/05, 31/08, 25/12, 28/12

Additional information:

  • English for Work: maximum 12 weeks
  • English in the City: maximum 4 weeks
  • Cambridge exam preparation course: 10-week session
  • IELTS exam preparation course: minimum 4 weeks

Dates of exam preparation sessions:

  • FCE, CAE and CPE: see “courses” tab
  • IELTS: check the IELTS website

Prices 2026

All taxes and registration fees included

WPCS 42.0.3
[HR]Course - Homestay accommodation, zone B, single room, no meals
Duration20L30L
1 week€ 945€ 1.055
2 weeks€ 1.725€ 1.945
3 weeks€ 2.510€ 2.845
4 weeks€ 3.305€ 3.745
6 weeks€ 4.875€ 5.540
8 weeks€ 6.455€ 7.340
12 weeks€ 9.020€ 10.275
16 weeks€ 11.945€ 13.615
18 weeks€ 13.410€ 15.285
20 weeks€ 14.870€ 16.960
24 weeks€ 16.785€ 18.555
32 weeks€ 22.290€ 24.650
36 weeks€ 25.040€ 27.695
Extra week€ 695€ 770
[HR]High Season Supplement (June 29 - August 28) - per week
From 1 to 12 weeks only€ 25
Morning classes guaranteed (subject to availability)€ 50
[HR]Accommodation supplements (per week)[HR]Low season[HR]High Season (27/06-29/08)
[CH]Homestay
Single room, no meals-€ 60
Private room, breakfast€ 10€ 75
Single room, half board€ 80€ 140
In residence
IQ Highbury, single room, private bathroom, no meals€ 475€ 535
IQ Shoreditch, studio, single room, private bathroom, no meals€ 330€ 395
Summer residence (June 27 - August 29), single room, private bathroom, meals not included-€ 380
[HR]Homestay supplements (per week)
Accommodation over Christmas (December 19/20 & 26/27) - per weekend€ 50
Zone A - 20 to 45 minutes by public transport from the school€ 75
Shared bathroom (in zone B only, subject to availability)€ 125
Family supplement for minors€ 25
Special diet supplement (subject to availability)€ 55
[HR]Transfers - per journey
Gatwick Airport or Stansted€ 295
Heathrow Airport€ 260
St Pancras Station€ 170
Luton Airport€ 290
London City Airport€ 225

Prices include:

  • The chosen course programme
  • Accommodation with a host family (zone B)
  • Single room, shared bathroom, without meals
  • Teaching materials
  • Unlimited Internet access
  • Access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the stay (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
  • Language activities and workshops
  • Welcome activity
  • Social and cultural programme
  • Certificate of participation
  • Access to the MyEC platform
  • Access to the “exam preparation course” option (24-week stays only)
  • All school taxes and administrative costs

Not included:

  • Travel and transfers
  • Meals
  • Local transport
  • Exam fees, if applicable (Cambridge, IELTS, etc.)
  • Optional insurance

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