Our partner school, International House Belfast, is located in the same area as the university, at University street which is about 10 minutes walking distance from the city centre. The school is located in a lively area with lots of shops, restaurants and bars, which caters mainly for students, since they counter for a large majority of Belfast’s inhabitants. The lessons take place in a 4-storey Victorian building. At the school you will find a perfect balance between professionalism and personal contact between students and teachers.
International House organises a wide selection of activity programmes with the objective of helping students to use and practice their English in ‘real life’ situations. Example activities include:
The intensive English course in Belfast consists of 20 or 25 lessons per week of General English which focusses on essential points of language such as grammar, vocabulary, conversation, listening and writing.
You need a minimum age of 17 years to take part in the program.
* Intensive Course schedule: Monday to Friday 9.00 -13.00 (in the case of 25 weekly lessons until 14.00)
* The course schedule is subject to change.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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During this 4, 8 or 12-week course you will be prepared for the Cambridge exam (FCE, CAE or CPE). On arrival you will determine, together with the school, which level you will take of the exam. The course consists of 25 hours per week, 20 lessons of General English and 5 lessons of exam preparation.
To read more about the Cambridge examination course please click here.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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During this 4, 8 or 12 week course you will be prepared for the IELTS exam. You will need a basic level of English for the IELTS course, which is a level B2 according to the European reference for languages. The course consists of 25 hours per week, 20 lessons of General English and 5 lessons of exam preparation.
For more information on the IELTS examination course please click here
Minimum age is 16 years.
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The Commercial English course in Belfast combines an intensive course of 20 lessons with 5 private lessons which can focuss on for example real life business scenarios such as: presentations , telephoning and conference calls, meetings and negotiations, writing emails and reports and social networking.
The intensive nature of the private lessons ables you to develop more confidence and to make fast progress.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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This course is designed for students who would like to work abroad as an English teacher. During this 4 week course you will be prepared for the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), which is certified by Cambridge University. The course price includes the exam fees.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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This is a course where the participants define their objectives to create an individual programme adapted to their level and learning pace. It is a class for two students. This course can only be booked by two people who travel together and have the same level of English.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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The one-to-one English course is a great way of improving quickly. Along with an experienced native teacher, the classes are adapted to suit the needs of the student and give them the opportunity to choose something in particular that they would like to study. The number of lessons can also be adapted to suit the student, but are normally 20 per week.
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The shared apartments are located in a newly built residence, in the city centre of Belfast. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, a lively area which is full of pubs, cafés, restaurants and shops. The school is located within 15 – 20 minutes walking distance of the shared apartments.
You will share the apartment with a maximum of 4 students and all apartments have a kitchen / living area. Every student has its own private bedroom and bathroom. There are also communal areas in the residence, like a gym, cinema room, self-study areas, a mindfulness space, laundry facilities and a 24 hour staffed reception. There is WIFI throughout the whole building. Bedding and towels are provided.
Share in the daily life and experiences of an English-speaking family: a great opportunity to immerse yourself in local life, and practise your English in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Students can stay in a single room with bed and breakfast or half board.
Share in the daily life and experiences of an English-speaking family: a great opportunity to immerse yourself in local life, and practise your English in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Students can stay in a single room with bed and breakfast or half board. In case of a stay in an executive host family you will have your own bathroom.
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ou can stay in a single-room at the Queen's Elms University Halls of Residence. The residence is located in a nice student area less than 20 minutes walking distance from the school. The residence is, futher, located close to the vibrant Lisburn Road, which is full of shops, cafés and restaurants. Botanic avenue, which is a local student hotspot, is also a mere 20 minute walk away.All bedrooms have full access to fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each hall has a comfortable common room and fully equipped laundry facilities.
The single-use apartments are located in the same building as the shared apartments, a newly built residence, in the city centre of Belfast. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, a lively area which is full of pubs, cafés, restaurants and shops. The school is located within 15 – 20 minutes walking distance of the building.
You will have your own private studio with a bathroom and a kitchen. There are also communal areas in the building, like a gym, cinema room, self-study areas, a mindfulness space, laundry facilities and a 24 hour staffed reception. There is WIFI throughout the whole building. Bedding and towels are provided.
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