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 have chosen to make it their home, as it’s only an hour by train from the capital

Oxford International’s school is located in the heart of the city, a stone’s throw from student life and the beach. The school is modern and welcoming. Around 150 students attend the centre every week.

Accreditations : British Council, ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), member of English UK

The school has

  • 8 modern, bright classrooms with interactive whiteboards
  • A computer room with an E-learning platform
  • Wi-Fi
  • A study room
  • A relaxation room with television
  • Average age: 25

English courses: general information

  • Length of lesson: 45 minutes
  • Maximum number of students per class: 15 (12 maximum for exam preparation)
  • Placement test: on the first day of the course (and beforehand)
  • Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
  • Access to the school’s e-learning platform up to 12 weeks after the end of the course
  • Personalised teaching support: a tutor is on hand every day from 12.30 to 3.20 pm, and is available for one-to-one meetings by appointment
  • Regular assessment of your progress
  • Teachers are qualified to teach their language to foreigners

Standard course

——
20 lessons of general English per week

Lessons every morning from 9.00am to 12.15pm.

You will develop the 4 basic skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading. The emphasis is on oral communication.

Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)

Intensive course

——
30 lessons of general English per week

Courses run from 9.00 am to 2.30 pm and include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 10 lessons of modules to be chosen from the following options:

– Confident speaking
– Exam Skills
– 21st century business skills
– Academic reading and writing
– Academic speaking and writing
– English for academic purposes
– English for customer service
– Debate, presentation and public speaking
– Global leadership
– English for journalism
– English through literature
– Pronunciation and fluency
– Projects and communication
– English in local context
– Essential english

Please note that the modules offered may vary according to the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.

Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)

IELTS preparation course

——
20 lessons per week of exam preparation

Classes every morning from 9.00am to 12.15pm.

Minimum level required
: B1 (IELTS)

Super Intensive Course

——
40 lessons of General English per week

Courses run from 9.00am to 4.30pm and include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 20 lessons of modules to choose from:

– Confident speaking
– Exam Skills
– 21st century business skills
– Academic reading and writing
– Academic speaking and writing
– English for academic purposes
– English for customer service
– Debate, presetnation and public speaking
– Global leadership
– English for journalism
– English through literature
– Pronunciation and fluency
– Projects and communication
– English in local context
– Essential english

Please note that the modules offered may vary according to the period. Different levels are also required for the different modules. Please contact us for further details.

Levels offered: beginner (A0) to advanced (C1)

The school organises a full programme of afternoon and evening activities in which you are free to participate or not. These activities may be free or at cost.

Example of possible activities:

  • Guided tour of the city
  • Visit to museums and galleries
  • Volleyball on the beach
  • Restaurant / bar / pub visits
  • Games night, movie nights…
  • Quizzes, cinema, ice skating, fish and chips
  • Day trips to London, Stratford, etc.

Single room, shared bathroom, breakfast.

Travel time to school: families are generally located in a residential area within 20 to 45 minutes’ walk of the school or close to a direct bus route.

Options at extra cost :

  • Half board
  • Private bathroom and breakfast
  • Private bathroom and half board

Practical info :

  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • Possibility of doing your own washing (the family usually provides a washing machine once a week or tells you when the washing is done)

Remarque

Nos étudiants qui participent à un séjour de courte durée pour cette destination sont souvent hébergés en famille d’accueil “bed & breakfast”. Cette formule plus abordable, qui diffère d’une immersion familiale complète et typique, reste néanmoins une solution pratique et de qualité pour les jeunes et les adultes.

Terrie and Detty’s Student House is located in the centre of Hove, just a 15-minute walk from the school. It is a lovely, recently refurbished house offering self-catering accommodation with shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge. The house has a mix of single and twin rooms and offers a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Features:

  • 7 rooms (single or double)
  • Shared toilet and bathroom
  • No meals included
  • Travel time to school: 15 minutes on foot
  • Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found

Facilities / Services available :

  • Fully equipped communal kitchen
  • Communal lounge
  • Laundry (fee payable)
  • Bed linen provided
  • Rooms are cleaned once a week. The rest of the time, as in all shared accommodation, cleaning is everyone’s responsibility
  • Communal areas are cleaned every day

The Brighton Britannia residence is a new, modern residence located in the heart of the city, a short walk from the school. All rooms are furnished to a high standard and offer comfortable, modern facilities for students. The residence is located on Western Road, where there is a wide variety of shops, cafes, bars, clubs and supermarkets. Brighton shopping centre is a 10-minute walk away.

Features:

  • Single rooms
  • Toilet and bathroom in each room
  • Mini fridge and safe
  • No meals included
  • Journey time to school: 10 minutes on foot
  • Deposit payable on arrival, refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found

Facilities / Services available :

  • Communal kitchen
  • Lounge with television on each floor
  • Laundry (fee payable)
  • Bed linen provided
  • Cleaning is carried out once a week. The rest of the time, as in all shared flats, everyone is responsible for their own cleaning

Travel

Day of arrival: Sunday
Day of departure: Saturday (in residence); Sunday (with family)

Arrival station or airport :

  • London Heathrow
  • London Gatwick
  • London Stansted
  • London City
  • London Luton

Transfers available on request (at a charge, see “Dates & prices” tab)

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

ET

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

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas

https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa

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


Dates & Prices 2024

Dates 2024

Starting dates: Courses start every Monday throughout the year. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.

Public holidays (no lessons will be given on these dates, nor made up later): 1/01, 29/03, 1/04, 6/05, 27/05, 26/08, 21/12-1/01.

Exams: IELTS – every week, for 2 to 8 weeks. Exam dates can be checked on the IELTS website.

Prices 2024

All taxes and registration fees included

WPCS 42.0.3
General English + homestay (single room, breakfast)
Duration 20 lessons morning & IELTS 20 30 lessons 40 lessons
1 week 785 870 945
2 weeks 1.370 1.540 1.695
3 weeks 1.930 2.195 2.420
4 weeks 2.510 3.530 3.910
6 weeks 3.505 3.925 4.385
8 weeks 4.620 5.180 5.785
12 weeks 6.500 7.240 8.100
16 weeks 8.275 9.160 10.355
18 weeks 9.285 10.280 11.625
20 weeks 10.170 11.275 12.770
24 weeks 11.995 13.120 14.975
32 weeks 15.940 17.430 19.905
36 weeks 17.910 19.585 22.375
Additional week 495 540 620
Accommodation supplements (per week)
Homestay - Single room - half board 30
Homestay - high season (July, August, and 21/12/24 - 01/01/25) 45
Student house - Single room, shared bathroom 75
Britania Residence, single room, studioconsult us
Transfers (per trip)
Heathrow 210
Luton 260
Gatwick 145
Stansted 260
London City 225
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Prices include:

  • The course and accommodation option chosen
  • Teaching materials
  • Level test, end-of-stay certificate
  • Personalised teaching support
  • Access to the school’s e-learning platform
  • All taxes and school administration costs

Not included:

  • Travel to and from Brighton
  • Transfers
  • Meals
  • Residence deposit
  • Examination fees, if applicable
  • Optional insurance

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