Language course English in San Diego

Converse International School of Languages

CISL San Diego is located on Broadway Street in Downtown San Diego, in the city’s fashionable Gaslamp District. The school’s modern facilities and bright classrooms provide students a welcoming environment; when class is not in session, students interact with friends in the expansive student lounge or take advantage of CISL’s state-of-the-art computer lab.

Key features of our partner English school in San Diego:

  • Accredited by FIYTO
  • Small groups with a maximum of 8 Students per class
  • Highly dedicated and experienced staff
  • Convenient city centre location
  • Computer laboratories with free internet and WIFI access
  • Language laboratories
  • Large mix of different nationalities
  • Café and restaurant with varied menu’s
  • Airport pick-up included with host family accommodation (for arrival in the weekend between 09:00 and 21:30)

Commitment to small class sizes

The school commits to maintaining small classes. Because of the small class sizes the teachers have the time to help you learn English in the best possible way. The limited class sizes are important to the school as it ensures that you, as a student, will feel comfortable and confident. All of which will help you learn both faster and better.

Social Programme

Converse organises a number of extra-curricular activities outside of lesson time for you to enjoy whilst you learn English in San Diego. Taking part in these activities is an ideal opportunity to make new friends and practise what has been learnt at school. Example activities include:

  • Sports such as kayaking, surfing, rock climbing, football and rollerblading
  • San Diego Zoo
  • Weekend excursions to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Universal Studios and Mexico 

Intensive

The intensive course consists of 20 or 28 lessons per week (1 lesson=50 minutes). The course combines grammar, vocabulary building, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Small classes (maximum 8 students) guarantee that you will receive a high level of personal attention and maximum learning opportunities. The goal of the course is to help students use English with accuracy and confidence. Students improve their general English language skills and, just as importantly, how to use English in different situations, how to interact with people from different cultures, and how to be better language learners.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
28
  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 836 1156 1476 1809 2143 2476 2774 3103 3432 3760 4089 4187 4498 4809 5120
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1600 2232 2863 3508 4152 4797 5405 6045 6685 7325 7965 8374 8996 9618 10240
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 1707 2392 3076 3775 4472 5170 5832 6525 7218 7912 8605 9067 9743 10418 11094
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2681 3281 3880 4480 5042 5637 6232 6826 7421 7784 8361 8938 9515
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3392 4170 4946 5724 6464 7237 8009 8782 9554 10096 10850 11605 12360
  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 1743 2143 2543 2943 3307 3703 4098 4494 4889 5054 5432 5809 6187
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3129 3840 4552 5263 5938 6646 7352 8059 8765 9241 9929 10619 11307
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 3343 4107 4872 5636 6365 7126 7885 8646 9405 9935 10676 11419 12160
Intensive with residence, double room , no meals 2948 3614 4280 4945 5576 6238 6898 7560 8221 8652 9295 9939 10582
Intensive with residence, single room , no meals 3659 4503 5346 6190 6998 7838 8676 9516 10354 10963 11784 12606 13426
Starting dates:  

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, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 445 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 36 - $ 60 / € 54 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€89, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 134 [i]

All prices include:

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

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Combined

This is a combination course consisting of an intensive course in the morning (20 lessons per week) 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. 

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 10/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
25
Number of weeks:
  4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 2774 3432 4089
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 4160 5129 6098
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 4374 5396 6418
Combined with residence, double room , no meals 3979 4903 5826
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 4690 5792 6893
Starting dates:  

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, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 445 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 36 - $ 60 / € 54 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€89, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 134 [i]

All prices include:

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

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Cambridge Exam

The Cambridge exam course prepares you specifically for the Cambridge exams (FCE and CAE). You can take the official exam directly after completing your course, as the language school is an authorized Cambridge Exam Center and several staff members are trained language examiners.

The course consists of 20 lessons per week. Exam dates can be found below.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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

Max. 10 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  4 weeks 7 weeks 11 weeks  
Cambridge Exam Preparation without accommodation 1565 2632 4054
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 2952 4952 7618
Cambridge Exam Preparation with host family, single room , halfboard 3165 5325 8205
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, double room , no meals 2770 4634 7120
Cambridge Exam Preparation with residence, single room , no meals 3481 5879 9075
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 17/03, 24/03, 14/04, 21/04, 05/05, 08/09, 06/10, 27/10

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

The prices for the Cambridge course do not include the exam fees. (approx. $ 350 / € 312)
The exam takes usually place one week after ending of the course, which is why an extra week of accommodation might be necessary (prices on request).

2025 Start dates
FCE: 24/03/2025 (11wks), 21/04/2025 (7wks), 12/05/2025 (4wks), 08/09/2025 (11wks), 06/10/2025 (7wks), 27/10/2025 (4wks)
CAE: 17/03/2025 (11wks), 14/04/2025 (7wks), 05/05/2025 (4wks), 08/09/2025 (11wks), 06/10/2025 (7wks), 27/10/2025 (4wks)

Cambridge exam dates 2025*:
FCE: 10/06/2025, 25/11/2025
CAE: 04/06/2025, 26/11/2025

Exam fees:  

€312, to be paid directly on arrival

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 445 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 36 - $ 60 / € 54 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€89, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 134 [i]

All prices include:

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

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

Commercial English

This course consists of 20 lesson hours per week and is specially designed for motivated students and business professionals who want to focus on the skills needed to effectively conduct business in English. The classes are very small, with a maximum of 4 students per class.

This course is designed to address a variety of real-life business situations, as well as writing skills for business reports, giving presentations, conducting meetings, and handling negotiations.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 4 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks  
Mini-Group without accommodation 1876 2729 3574 4432 5289
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 2640 3805 4960 6130 7298
Mini-Group with host family, single room , halfboard 2747 3965 5174 6397 7618
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 4779 5904 7026
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 5490 6792 8093
Starting dates:  

from elementary : 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, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Info residence:  

Minimum stay is 4 weeks.

A double room is only available for students travelling together.

Upon arrival, a refundable security deposit of $ 500 / € 445 will be required at your check-in. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $ 40 / € 36 - $ 60 / € 54 will also be charged, depending on your room type.

Cleaning fees residence:  

€89, invoiced by StudyTravel

Surcharges residence:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
double room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 134 [i]

All prices include:

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

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

One-to-One

The one-to-one course is based on the student´s linguistic skills, his or her professional or social needs and personal expectations. Flexibility is the main feature of this course. As the only student in class you decide the content of the course. The one-to-one course is recommended above all for students with only a short amount of time available. During 2 weeks you will receive 20 private lessons per week.

Minimum age is 17 years.

Prices 2025

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
Number of weeks:
  2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 2854
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 3618
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 3725
Starting dates:  

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, 22/12, 29/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

Surcharges host family:   single room : 29/06/2025 - 30/08/2025 : €23 per week
Transfer:   Transfer upon arrival at San Diego airport : EUR 134 [i]

All prices include:

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

In 2025, the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 17/02/2025, 26/05/2025, 04/07/2025, 01/09/2025, 27/11/2025, 28/11/2025, 25/12/2025, 26/12/2025. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. Only one to one lessons will be rescheduled.

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