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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:

Number of weeks:

	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
Intensive without accommodation	520	966	1412	1808	2241	2675	3108	3541	3975	4408	4705	5126	5547	5968	6389	6810	7231	7652	8073	8122	8525	8927	9330	9732	10134	10537	10939	11341	11744	11775	12165	12555
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard	892	1635	2378	3071	3801	4532	5262	5993	6723	7454	8048	8766	9484	10202	10920	11639	12357	13075	13793	14140	14840	15539	16239	16938	17638	18337	19037	19736	20436	20763	21452	22138
Intensive with summer residence, single room , no meals	917	1684	2452	3170	3925	4680	5436	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063	9806	10549	11292	12035	12778	13520	14263	14635	15360	16083	16809	17532	18257	18980	19706	20429	21155	21506	22219	22930
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals	917	1684	2452	3170	3925	4680	5436	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063	9806	10549	11292	12035	12778	13520	14263	14635	15360	16083	16809	17532	18257	18980	19706	20429	21155	21506	22219	22930
Intensive with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard	1040	1932	2823	3665	4544	5423	6302	7181	8060	8940	9682	10549	11416	12282	13149	14016	14882	15749	16616	17111	17960	18807	19656	20503	21353	22200	23049	23896	24745	25220	26057	26892

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:	€75, 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 : € 38 per week
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 85

Transfer:

Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 85

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.

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:

Number of weeks:

	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	954	1833	2712	3541	4408	5275	6141	7008	7875	8741	9472	10326	11180	12035	12889	13743	14598	15452	16306	16789	17625	18460	19296	20132	20968	21803	22639	23475	24310	24775	25598	26421
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard	1325	2501	3678	4804	5968	7132	8296	9460	10623	11787	12815	13966	15118	16269	17420	18572	19723	20875	22026	22806	23940	25072	26206	27338	28472	29603	30737	31869	33003	33763	34885	36004
Combined with summer residence, single room , no meals	1350	2551	3752	4903	6092	7280	8469	9658	10846	12035	13087	14263	15440	16616	17792	18968	20144	21320	22497	23301	24460	25617	26776	27932	29091	30247	31406	32562	33721	34506	35653	36797
Combined with residence, single room , no meals	1350	2551	3752	4903	6092	7280	8469	9658	10846	12035	13087	14263	15440	16616	17792	18968	20144	21320	22497	23301	24460	25617	26776	27932	29091	30247	31406	32562	33721	34506	35653	36797
Combined with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard	1474	2799	4123	5399	6711	8023	9336	10648	11960	13273	14449	15749	17049	18349	19649	20949	22249	23549	24849	25778	27060	28340	29623	30903	32186	33466	34749	36029	37312	38220	39491	40759

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:	€75, 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 : € 38 per week
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 85

Transfer:

Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 85

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.

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:

Number of weeks:

	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks	13 weeks	14 weeks
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation	3541	3975	4408	4705	5126	5547	5968
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard	5993	6723	7454	8048	8766	9484	10202
Cambridge Exam Preparation with summer residence, single room , no meals	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063	9806	10549
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063	9806	10549
Cambridge Exam Preparation with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard	7181	8060	8940	9682	10549	11416	12282

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 / € 293) 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:	€75, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	ca. €267, 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 : € 38 per week
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 85

Transfer:

Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 85

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.

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:

Number of weeks:

	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks	7 weeks	8 weeks	9 weeks	10 weeks	11 weeks	12 weeks
IELTS Exam Prep without accommodation	1808	2241	2675	3108	3541	3975	4408	4705	5126
IELTS Exam Prep with host family, single room , halfboard	3071	3801	4532	5262	5993	6723	7454	8048	8766
IELTS Exam Prep with summer residence, single room , no meals	3170	3925	4680	5436	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063
IELTS Exam Prep with residence, single room , no meals	3170	3925	4680	5436	6191	6946	7701	8320	9063
IELTS Exam Prep with summer residence (16-17 years), single room , halfboard	3665	4544	5423	6302	7181	8060	8940	9682	10549

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:	€75, invoiced by StudyTravel
Exam fees:	ca. €248, 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 : € 38 per week
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 85

Transfer:

Airport transfer from Bristol Airport : EUR 85

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.

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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