Language course English in Bristol

The English Language Centre Bristol

Learn English in Bristol at our partner school, The English Language Centre. Established in 1969, ELC is a family run language school located in two fine historical buildings close to the University in Clifton. Each of the school’s 20 teachers is a native English speaker, has a university degree and considerable experience in teaching English as a foreign language.

Key features of our partner English school in Bristol:

  • Accredited by both the British Council and EnglishUK
  • High level of personal attention and care dedicated to each student
  • 17 classrooms, all fully equipped
  • An excellent mix of cultures with an average of 180 students from 35 different nationalities
  • Student lounge
  • Conversation clubs and self study programmes included
  • Bristol Airport, with cheap flights to over 35 destinations, is just 20 minutes from the school
  • Language laboratories and study centres
  • Students can join the University’s social clubs- a great way to make new friends
  • Computer rooms and WIFI access
  • Minimum age: 18 years during the academic year and 16 during the summer

For more information please take a look at the website of ELC. We offer you this link as an extra service, in addition to individual advice, extended travel information and an emergency phone number.

Social Programme

Apart from being able to use the facilities of Bristol University’s Student Union (including swimming pool, bars and restaurants), ELC Students are also invited to join in with the social activities and excursions run every week by the school.  These include:

  • Walking tours of Bristol
  • Sports such as football, badminton, squash, gym and table tennis
  • Excursions to London, Oxford, Wales and Bath
  • Film Club
  • Theatre
  • Salsa Night
  • Ten Pin Bowling

Furthermore, as there is so much to see and do in Bristol itself, many students enjoy exploring the city alone or with friends. This is an ideal way of becoming immersed in English culture and practising your English language skills at every opportunity. 

Intensive

With the intensive course of 28 lessons per week you have 20 lesson per week in the morning. Additionally you will have lessons on four afternoons a week. The afternoon lessons can consist of culture, conversation or business English. If you have a lower level the lessons in the afternoon focus on improving fluency and vocabulary, writing and listening skills.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
28
Starting dates:  

elementary : 06/01, 17/03, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 28/07, 25/08, 15/09
from intermediate : 06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Course materials:  

€74, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharge course:   23/06/2025 - 12/09/2025 : €38 per week
Info summer residence:  

The residence is only available in the summer months, from July 13 until August 23, 2025.

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info residence:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info host family:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Options Host Family:   Special dietary needs : € 37 per week [i]
Info summer residence (16-17 years):  

The residence is available from July 12 until August 23, 2025.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Transfer:   Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 84

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • 4 lessons of accompanied self study per week
  • certificate of attendance

The minimum level to participate in an intensive or combined course is elementary (A2).

In 2025 the school is closed on: 18/04/2025, 21/04/2025, 05/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 25/08/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 02/01/2026.

Combined

This is a combination course consisting of an intensive course in the morning and private lessons (one-to-one teaching) in the afternoon (5 lessons per week). This course is ideal for students who want to improve their general spoken English while focusing on an area of particular interest. You may want to improve your English at work, your secretarial skills in English, learn how to write letters, know more about e-commerce, or just develop excellent social skills.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
33
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks 25 weeks 26 weeks 27 weeks 28 weeks 29 weeks 30 weeks 31 weeks 32 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 943 1811 2680 3500 4356 5213 6069 6926 7782 8639 9360 10205 11049 11893 12737 13582 14426 15270 16114 16592 17417 18243 19069 19895 20721 21547 22373 23199 24024 24483 25297 26111
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 1310 2472 3634 4748 5898 7048 8198 9348 10498 11648 12664 13802 14940 16078 17216 18353 19491 20629 21767 22538 23659 24777 25898 27016 28137 29255 30376 31494 32615 33366 34475 35581
Combined with summer residence, single room , no meals 1334 2521 3708 4846 6020 7195 8369 9544 10719 11893 12933 14096 15258 16420 17583 18745 19907 21070 22232 23027 24173 25315 26461 27603 28749 29891 31037 32179 33325 34100 35233 36364
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 1334 2521 3708 4846 6020 7195 8369 9544 10719 11893 12933 14096 15258 16420 17583 18745 19907 21070 22232 23027 24173 25315 26461 27603 28749 29891 31037 32179 33325 34100 35233 36364
Combined with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard 1456 2766 4075 5335 6632 7929 9226 10523 11820 13117 14279 15564 16848 18133 19418 20703 21987 23272 24557 25474 26742 28007 29275 30540 31807 33072 34340 35605 36873 37771 39026 40279
Starting dates:  

elementary : 06/01, 17/03, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 28/07, 25/08, 15/09
from intermediate : 06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Course materials:  

€74, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharge course:   23/06/2025 - 12/09/2025 : €25 per week
Info summer residence:  

The residence is only available in the summer months, from July 13 until August 23, 2025.

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info residence:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info host family:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Options Host Family:   Special dietary needs : € 37 per week [i]
Info summer residence (16-17 years):  

The residence is available from July 12 until August 23, 2025.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Transfer:   Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 84

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • 4 lessons of accompanied self study per week
  • certificate of attendance

The minimum level to participate in an intensive or combined course is elementary (A2).

In 2025 the school is closed on: 18/04/2025, 21/04/2025, 05/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 25/08/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 02/01/2026.

Cambridge exam

Preparation course for First Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Cambridge Proficiency. The course includes general English lessons and specific lessons for exam preparation divided over 4 afternoons per week. 

Nevertheless, Cambridge English exam preparation courses are not 'closed', which means that students can join the course at a later date if they are not able to attend for the full period. Please contact us if you wish to take a course shorter than required amount of weeks. Minimum period of enrolment: 4 weeks.

To read more about the Cambridge examination course please click here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
28
  8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks  
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation 3500 3928 4356 4650 5066 5482 5898
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 5922 6644 7366 7953 8663 9373 10082
Cambridge Exam Preparation with summer residence, single room , no meals 6118 6864 7611 8223 8957 9691 10425
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals 6118 6864 7611 8223 8957 9691 10425
Cambridge Exam Preparation with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard 7097 7966 8834 9568 10425 11281 12138
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 06/01, 17/03, 23/06, 15/09

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The Cambridge course has set starting dates. The starting dates in 2025 are:
Cambridge FCE: 06/01/2025 (10wks), 17/03/2025 (13wks), 23/06/2025 (9wks), 15/09/2025 (13wks)
Cambridge CAE: 06/01/2025 (9wks), 17/03/2025 (14wks), 23/06/2025 (9wks), 15/09/2025 (13wks)
Cambridge CPE: 06/01/2025 (8wks), 17/03/2025 (13wks), 15/09/2025 (12wks)

Depending on your level, the exam date may differ; an extra night or extra week of accommodation might be necesarry (price on request).

Cambridge Exam fees are not included in the prices (approx. £ 236 / € 289)

Exam dates 2025 per level:

FCE: 14/03/2025, 10/06/2025, 21/08/2025, 13/12/2025
CAE: 08/03/2025, 21/06/2025, 22/08/2025, 13/12/2025
CPE: 01/03/2025, 13/06/2025, 04/12/2025

Course materials:  

€74, invoiced by StudyTravel

Exam fees:  

ca. €264, to be paid directly on arrival

Surcharge course:   23/06/2025 - 12/09/2025 : €38 per week
Info summer residence:  

The residence is only available in the summer months, from July 13 until August 23, 2025.

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info residence:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info host family:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Options Host Family:   Special dietary needs : € 37 per week [i]
Info summer residence (16-17 years):  

The residence is available from July 12 until August 23, 2025.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Transfer:   Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 84

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • 4 lessons of accompanied self study per week
  • certificate of attendance

The minimum level to participate in an intensive or combined course is elementary (A2).

In 2025 the school is closed on: 18/04/2025, 21/04/2025, 05/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 25/08/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 02/01/2026.

IELTS

The IELTS course has a minimum duration of 4 weeks and prepares you for the IELTS exam, which is specifically interesting for students planning to study in English in Further Education either in the UK or in their own countries. Students should be at least at Upper-Intermediate (B2) level before joining the IELTS classes. Please note that this course is designed for the Academic IELTS training and not the General training. The course consists of 28 lessons per week (21 real clock hours). Please see more about the IELTS exam here.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2025

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
28
  4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
IELTS Exam Prep without accommodation 1787 2215 2643 3072 3500 3928 4356 4650 5066
IELTS Exam Prep with host family, single room , halfboard 3035 3757 4479 5200 5922 6644 7366 7953 8663
IELTS Exam Prep with summer residence, single room , no meals 3133 3879 4625 5372 6118 6864 7611 8223 8957
IELTS Exam Prep with residence, single room , no meals 3133 3879 4625 5372 6118 6864 7611 8223 8957
IELTS Exam Prep with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard 3622 4491 5360 6228 7097 7966 8834 9568 10425
Starting dates:  

elementary : 06/01, 17/03, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 28/07, 25/08, 15/09
from intermediate : 06/01, 13/01, 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06, 16/06, 23/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08, 01/09, 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 08/12, 15/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

This course requires a minimum level of B2.

Exam fees need to be paid on site (please note you have to subcribe for the exam online with sufficient time in advance).

Course materials:  

€74, invoiced by StudyTravel

Exam fees:  

ca. €245, to be paid directly on arrival

Surcharge course:   23/06/2025 - 12/09/2025 : €38 per week
Info summer residence:  

The residence is only available in the summer months, from July 13 until August 23, 2025.

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info residence:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Info host family:  

Minimum age is 18.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Options Host Family:   Special dietary needs : € 37 per week [i]
Info summer residence (16-17 years):  

The residence is available from July 12 until August 23, 2025.

For arrivals at the property after 10:30 pm a surcharge of £ 20 / € 25 applies.

Transfer:   Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 84

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • 4 lessons of accompanied self study per week
  • certificate of attendance

The minimum level to participate in an intensive or combined course is elementary (A2).

In 2025 the school is closed on: 18/04/2025, 21/04/2025, 05/05/2025, 26/05/2025, 25/08/2025 & 22/12/2025 - 02/01/2026.

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