Language course English in Manchester

The Essential English Centre

Our partner school in Manchester is located in a prestigious street, right in the exciting city-centre of Manchester. The school is established in a historical building and offers all the facilities you need to learn English.

Key features of our partner English school in Manchester

•    Accredited by the British Council, EnglishUK and Trinity College London exam
•    10 fully equipped classrooms 
•    Student lounge and kitchen
•    Study area
•    Good mix of nationalities
•    Personal attention for every student

Social programme

Apart from learning English in the classroom our partner school also gives you the opportunity to practice English during their social programme. The school offers a wide range of activities, from music, sport, art, food, history and discovering the city of Manchester! Some activities are offered free of charge and for some you will pay an additional charge of approximately £ 1 - £ 30.

During weekends, you have time to explore the beautiful surroundings of Manchester. From the city you can easily reach other parts of England like the Lake District, Chester, Liverpool, York and London.

Intensive

The intensive course is the general English course, suitable for all levels of English. You can choose between 20 and 30 lessons of English per week. The 20 lessons per week mostly focus on general English skills such as speaking, listening, writing and reading.

When choosing 30 lessons per week, you will follow an additional 10 lessons of the ‘Language for Life programme’. These extra lessons are designed to help you to become more confident with using English in real life situations, in a fun and interactive way. In these sessions you will learn new vocabulary and phrases, practice real life situations, make presentations and visit local places of interest to practice the English you have learnt in the lessons and the main focus is on speaking, listening, pronunciation and using language in a real-life context.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2026

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
30
  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 33 weeks 34 weeks 35 weeks 36 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 777 1134 1492 1849 2206 2563 2920 3277 3634 3991 4198 4543 4887 5232 5576 5921 6266 6610 6955 7299 7644 7988 8032 8364 8696 9028 9360 9693 10025 10357 10689 11021 11353 11685 12017
Intensive with studio (budget), single room , no meals 1592 2326 3058 3792 4524 5258 5990 6724 7456 8190 8772 9493 10213 10934 11654 12375 13094 13816 14535 15257 15976 16698 17117 17826 18533 19242 19948 20658 21364 22074 22780 23489 24196 24905 25612
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 1291 1875 2456 3040 3622 4206 4787 5371 5952 6536 6967 7539 8107 8679 9248 9819 10388 10959 11528 12100 12668 13240 13508 14067 14623 15182 15738 16297 16854 17412 17969 18528 19084 19643 20199
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1341 1950 2557 3166 3772 4381 4987 5596 6203 6812 7268 7864 8458 9055 9649 10245 10839 11435 12029 12626 13220 13816 14109 14693 15275 15859 16440 17024 17605 18189 18771 19355 19936 20520 21101
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1517 2213 2907 3604 4298 4995 5689 6386 7080 7777 8320 9005 9686 10370 11052 11736 12418 13102 13784 14468 15149 15834 16214 16886 17555 18227 18896 19568 20237 20908 21577 22249 22918 23590 24259
Intensive with studio apartment plus, single room , no meals 2093 3078 4060 5045 6027 7012 7995 8980 9962 10947 11779 12751 13721 14693 15663 16635 17605 18578 19547 20520 21490 22462 23131 24091 25048 26008 26965 27925 28882 29842 30800 31759 32717 33676 34634
  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  
Intensive without accommodation 1028 1510 1993 2475 2958 3440 3922 4405 4887 5370 5702 6172 6641 7111 7581
Intensive with studio (budget), single room , no meals
Intensive with host family, double room , halfboard 1542 2251 2958 3667 4374 5083 5789 6499 7205 7915 8471 9168 9862 10558 11253
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1592 2326 3058 3792 4524 5258 5990 6724 7456 8190 8772 9493 10213 10934 11654
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 1767 2589 3409 4231 5050 5872 6692 7514 8333 9155 9824 10634 11440 12250 13057
Intensive with studio apartment plus, single room , no meals
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Course materials:  

ca. €57, to be paid directly on arrival

Info host family:  

The minimum stay is 2 weeks.

Surcharges host family:   single room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
double room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
Special dietary needs : € 38 per week [i]
Private Bathroom : € 76 per week [i]
Supplement for minors : € 38 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Info studio (budget):  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Info studio apartment plus:  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Transfer:   Airport transfer on arrival and departure in/from Manchester : EUR 176
Airport transfer on arrival in Manchester : EUR 88

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 06/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 31/08/2026 & 18/12/2026 - 04/01/2027.

IELTS

The IELTS course is a combination of the intensive course of 20 lessons per week and 10 lessons per week focused on IELTS exam preparation. During the 20 lessons per week you’ll work on your general English skills and during the IELTS lessons you will mostly focus on the exam skills.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2026

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:
Starting dates:  

every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Transfer:   Airport transfer on arrival and departure in/from Manchester : EUR 176
Airport transfer on arrival in Manchester : EUR 88

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 06/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 31/08/2026 & 18/12/2026 - 04/01/2027.

Cambridge exam

The Cambridge exam course is a combination of the intensive course of 20 lessons per week and 10 lessons per week focused on Cambridge exam preparation. During the 20 lessons per week you’ll work on your general English skills and during the Cambridge lessons you will mostly focus on the exam skills.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2026

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

Max. 14/14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
30
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation 1103 1623 2143 2663 3183 3703 4223 4743 5263 5783 6153
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, double room , halfboard 1617 2364 3108 3855 4599 5346 6090 6837 7581 8328 8922
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 1667 2439 3208 3980 4749 5521 6291 7062 7832 8604 9223
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals 1842 2702 3559 4419 5276 6135 6992 7852 8709 9568 10275
Cambridge Exam Preparation with studio (budget), single room , no meals 1918 2815 3709 4607 5501 6398 7293 8190 9085 9982 10726
Cambridge Exam Preparation with studio apartment plus, single room , no meals 2419 3567 4712 5860 7005 8153 9298 10446 11591 12739 13734
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The Cambridge course prepares you for the FCE or CAE exam.
This course does not include examination fees (approx £ 200 / € 251). Please contact us for more information about exam location and dates.

Course materials:  

ca. €57, to be paid directly on arrival

Info host family:  

The minimum stay is 2 weeks.

Surcharges host family:   single room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
double room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
Special dietary needs : € 38 per week [i]
Private Bathroom : € 76 per week [i]
Supplement for minors : € 38 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Info studio (budget):  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Info studio apartment plus:  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Transfer:   Airport transfer on arrival and departure in/from Manchester : EUR 176
Airport transfer on arrival in Manchester : EUR 88

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 06/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 31/08/2026 & 18/12/2026 - 04/01/2027.

Individual

When you want to learn as much as possible within a short amount of time, the individual course is the best option. Individual lessons are completely designed based on your goals and requests. For example, you can focus on English for your personal area of work or study.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2026

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

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
30
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 3070 4574 6078
One-to-One with studio (budget), single room , no meals 3885 5764 7644
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard 3584 5313 7042
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 3634 5388 7143
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 4348 6491 8634
One-to-One with studio (budget), single room , no meals
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 5088 7569 10050
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard 4862 7230 9599
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 4912 7306 9699
Starting dates:  

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

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Course materials:  

ca. €57, to be paid directly on arrival

Info host family:  

The minimum stay is 2 weeks.

Surcharges host family:   single room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
double room : 31/05/2026 - 29/08/2026 : €39 per week
Special dietary needs : € 38 per week [i]
Private Bathroom : € 76 per week [i]
Supplement for minors : € 38 per week
Info residence:  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Info studio (budget):  

The minimum stay is 4 weeks.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Please note: a one-time charge of £ 80 / € 101.00 will be applied for a bedding pack.

Transfer:   Airport transfer on arrival and departure in/from Manchester : EUR 176
Airport transfer on arrival in Manchester : EUR 88

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 06/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 31/08/2026 & 18/12/2026 - 04/01/2027.

Weather in Manchester

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Nov 9 4 1
Dec 7 2 1
Jan 5 0 1
Feb 6 1 2
Mar 8 2 3
Apr 11 4 5
May 15 7 6
June 18 10 6
July 19 12 5
Aug 19 12 5
Sept 17 10 4
Oct 13 7 2

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