The Torquay International School (TIS) is located just a few minutes on foot from Torquay town centre and is surrounded by large gardens and a volley ball court. The school was founded in 1972.
There are many things to do such as:
Excursions are also available for example to Exeter, Port of Topsham, Dartmoor National Park, etc.
The intensive course consists of 15, 19, 23 or 30 lessons tuition per week and the aim is to help you achieve fluency, accuracy and confidence in both spoken and written English. There are classes at all levels from Elementary to Advanced.
Minimum age is 18 years.
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1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Surcharge course: |
26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
English for the Over 30´s. This course is designed for more mature students and professionals wanting to improve the English language in a more intensive setting with a maximum of 4 students per class. It consists of 15 lessons in the morning which focus on general English whether for travel and holidays, work, or just for personal satisfaction. You need to have at least a pre-intermediate level of English (A2).
You can add optional lunches with the teacher; you can join the teacher at lunchtime and continue improving your conversation skills (cost of lunch not included).
Minimum age is 30 years.
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Mini group 30+ without accommodation | 968 | 1851 | 2734 | 3616 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard | 1193 | 2244 | 3297 | 4348 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard | 1211 | 2280 | 3351 | 4420 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 1278 | 2413 | 3551 | 4687 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 1302 | 2461 | 3624 | 4783 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 1507 | 2873 | 4240 | 5606 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 1991 | 3840 | 5691 | 7540 | ||||||||||
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Mini group 30+ without accommodation | 1204 | 2322 | 3441 | 4560 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard | 1427 | 2717 | 4003 | 5291 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard | 1446 | 2753 | 4058 | 5364 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 1512 | 2886 | 4257 | 5630 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 1536 | 2934 | 4330 | 5727 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 1742 | 3345 | 4947 | 6549 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 2226 | 4313 | 6398 | 8484 | ||||||||||
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Mini group 30+ without accommodation | 1446 | 2806 | 4167 | 5527 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard | 1669 | 3200 | 4729 | 6259 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard | 1687 | 3237 | 4783 | 6331 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 1754 | 3370 | 4983 | 6597 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 1778 | 3418 | 5055 | 6694 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 1984 | 3829 | 5672 | 7516 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 2467 | 4797 | 7123 | 9451 | ||||||||||
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Mini group 30+ without accommodation | 1839 | 3592 | 5346 | 7099 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, double room , halfboard | 2064 | 3985 | 5909 | 7831 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family, single room , halfboard | 2082 | 4021 | 5964 | 7903 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 2148 | 4154 | 6163 | 8169 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 2172 | 4203 | 6236 | 8266 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 2378 | 4614 | 6852 | 9088 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 2862 | 5581 | 8304 | 11023 | ||||||||||
Starting dates: |
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Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Surcharge course: |
26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
The Club 50 course has a duration of 2 weeks (in 2021, it is also offered for a duration of 1 week) and combines an intensive course of 15 lessons per week with cultural activities to discover the beautiful Devon region in the South of England. The program is inspired by English literature, especially because famous writers such as Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived in this destination. You will see Torquay through the eyes of his books. English classes are from 09:00 to 12:00, from Monday to Friday. In the afternoons, activities are such as: visit to the Agatha Christie summer house, visit to a vineyard, movie afternoon, visit to the Torquay museum. On Saturday (after the first week of the course) a full day excursion is organized, for example to South Hams & Burgh Island.
Minimum age is 50 years.
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Golden Age without accommodation | 1240 | 2395 | ||||||
Golden Age with host family, double room , halfboard | 1464 | 2789 | ||||||
Golden Age with host family, single room , halfboard | 1482 | 2825 | ||||||
Golden Age with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 1548 | 2958 | ||||||
Golden Age with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 1573 | 3007 | ||||||
Golden Age with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 1778 | 3418 | ||||||
Golden Age with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 2262 | 4385 | ||||||
Starting dates: | 13/03, 20/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09 |
Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
English for the Over 30´s. This course combines the Minigroup 30+ course, which consists of 15 lessons in the morning in a small group with a maximum of 4 students per group with 5 private lessons in the afternoon.
You need to have at least a pre-intermediate level of English (A2).
Minimum age is 30 years.
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Mini group 30+ + One-to-One without accommodation | 1512 | 2939 | 4366 | 5793 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard | 1736 | 3332 | 4928 | 6525 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard | 1754 | 3368 | 4983 | 6597 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 1820 | 3501 | 5182 | 6863 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 1845 | 3550 | 5255 | 6960 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 2050 | 3961 | 5872 | 7782 | ||||||||||
Mini group 30+ + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 2534 | 4928 | 7323 | 9717 | ||||||||||
Starting dates: |
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Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Surcharge course: |
26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
With this course you can successfully prepare for your Cambridge exam. The cambridge exam preparation course consists of 15 lessons exam preparation per week.
Minimum age is 18 years.
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Cambridge Exam Preperation without accommodation | 2891 | 3592 | 6398 | 7099 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, double room , halfboard | 3622 | 4493 | 7976 | 8847 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family, single room , halfboard | 3695 | 4584 | 8139 | 9028 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 3961 | 4916 | 8738 | 9693 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 4058 | 5037 | 8955 | 9935 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 4880 | 6065 | 10806 | 11991 | ||||||||||
Cambridge Exam Preperation with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 6815 | 8484 | 15159 | 16828 | ||||||||||
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1 lesson = 60 minutes The Cambridge courses might need an extra night or week of accommodation due the exam date and according level. Extra accommodation is not included. Price upon request. Prices of this course do NOT include the exam fees. Start dates Exam Dates |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
The one-to-one course includes 15 lessons per week of 60 minutes each. The main aim of this course is to help you to understand and to communicate in English within the shortest time possible. Particular attention is paid to listening, speaking and pronunciation. Clients needing preparation for special projects, tasks or presentations find this course particularly useful and you will be able to work on a project or prepare an English Language presentation with your teacher.
Minimum age is 30 years.
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One-to-One without accommodation | 2055 | 4025 | 5995 | 7965 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family, double room , halfboard | 2279 | 4419 | 6557 | 8697 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard | 2297 | 4456 | 6612 | 8769 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family plus, double room , halfboard | 2363 | 4589 | 6811 | 9035 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family plus, single room , halfboard | 2388 | 4637 | 6884 | 9132 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals | 2593 | 5048 | 7501 | 9954 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals | 3077 | 6016 | 8952 | 11889 | ||||||||||
Starting dates: | 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12 |
Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Surcharge course: |
26/06/2023 - 11/08/2023 : €49 per week |
Surcharges host family plus: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €37 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €25 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Surcharges host family: |
single room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week single room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week double room : 25/06/2023 - 13/08/2023 : €19 per week double room : 24/12/2023 - 31/12/2023 : €73 per week |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
Would you like to take an English course abroad with your whole family? The Family course in Torquay is the right choice for you then!
With the Family course for parents, you will receive 15 lessons of English per week from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:20. Your children will attend an English course in groups with students the same age at the same time. So you can concentrate fully on the course while your children playfully learn English as well. The afternoons you can spend together.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in
€/EUR
£/GBP
$/USD
Starting dates: |
|
Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
Would you like to take an English course abroad with your whole family? The Family course in Torquay is the right choice for you then!
With the Family course for juniors, your kids will receive 15 lessons of English per week from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:20 while you will attend an English course in groups with students the same age at the same time. This way you can concentrate fully on the course while your children playfully learn English as well. The afternoons you can spend together.
Minimum age is 6 years.
Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in
€/EUR
£/GBP
$/USD
Starting dates: |
|
Note: |
1 lesson = 60 minutes |
Transfer: |
transfer upon arrival at London Heathrow airport
: EUR 387
transfer upon arrival at Bristol airport : EUR 230 transfer upon arrival at Exeter airport : EUR 127 |
All prices include:
In 2023 the school organizes lessons as usual on all public holidays including Easter and will be closed only from 23/12/2023 - 07/01/2024 |
Staying in a homestay is an ideal way to make the most of your stay in Torquay. It represents good value for money, gives you the opportunity to experience the English way of life, culture and food. All homestay accommodation includes a single bedroom, a study table or separate room to study in, breakfast, evening dinner, a light lunch at weekends and light laundry. The homes are within walking distance of the school and there is a good bus service to the town centre where the school is located.
No other student of the same nationality will be booked into the host family at the same time. Hosts always meet students on arrival at the bus or railway station if notified of arrival time.
An executive host family includes a single bedroom, private bathroom, a study table or separate room to study in, breakfast, evening dinner, a light lunch at weekends and light laundry. The homes are within walking distance of the school and there is a good bus service to the town centre where the school is located.
No other student of the same nationality will be booked into the host family at the same time. Hosts always meet students on arrival at the bus or railway station if notified of arrival time.
The school residence (“Club TIS”) Club TIS Hotel is just across the road from the school. It has 11 bedrooms and all include:
The Club TIS Study Room is open each evening for quiet study. There is a guest computer so you can check your email or use the internet or do your homework. Wireless internet is free throughout the hotel. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the residence restaurant and in the evening a Guests' Kitchen with simple cooking facilities and a fridge for students who wish to prepare a simple supper. The Club TIS Café is open every lunchtime from Monday to Friday with a choice of home cooked hot and cold meals. A south-facing terrace leads out from the dining room and on a sunny evening it’s a perfect place to sit and enjoy the view across the English Riviera.
Club TIS is only a few minutes walk to a variety of pubs, cafés and restaurants in the town centre.
The school has private apartments about 20 minutes walk from the school. Here you can stay in a one bedroom studio or in a two bedroom studio if you are traveling together with someone. Bed linen and towels are provided. You have access to Wi-Fi.
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