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English Language Courses Fees and Booking

Term-time Packages (10-12 weeks)

  • Winter Term - 10 weeks
  • Spring Term - 12 weeks
  • Autumn Term - 12 weeks

Package

 

What's Included

 

Winter Term

15 January – 22 March 2024 

Spring Term

8 April – 28 June 2024 

Autumn Term

23 September – 13 December 2024 

Course only

15 hours General English classes per week

Was £2200

Now £1980 

Was £2640

Now £2376 

Was £2640

Now £2376 

Accommodation Package 

15 hours General English classes per week 

Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival only) 

Was £4265

Now £4045 

Was £5105

Now £4841 

Was £5105

Now £4841 

Full Package 

15 hours General English classes per week 

Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival and departure) 

Travel pass 

Weekday lunches 

Was £4820

Now £4600 

Was £5764

Now £5500 

Was £5764

Now £5500 

Intensive English Upgrade

+5 hours of Intensive English classes per week 

Was £600

Now £540 

Was £720

Now £648 

Was £720

Now £648 

English Plus Upgrade 

+5 hours of English Plus workshops per week 

Was £600

Now £540 

Was £720

Now £648 

Was £720

Now £648 

10% discount on all course fees when you book and pay deposit by:

  • 30 November 2023 for the Winter term
  • 1 February 2024 for the Spring term
  • 1 July 2024 for Autumn term

Semester Packages (24 weeks) 

Package

 

What's Included

 

January Semester

15 January – 28 June 2024 

April Semester

8 April – 20 September 2024 

July Semester

1 July – 13 December 2024 

Course only

15 hours General English classes per week

Was £4920

Now £4428 

Was £4920

Now £4428 

Was £4920

Now £4428 

Accommodation Package 

15 hours General English classes per week 

Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival only) 

Was £9785

Now £9293 

Was £9785

Now £9293

Was £9785

Now £9293

Full Package 

15 hours General English classes per week 

Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival and departure) 

Travel pass 

Weekday lunches 

Was £11,068

Now £10,576 

Was £11,068

Now £10,576

Was £11,068

Now £10,576

Intensive English Upgrade

+5 hours of Intensive English classes per week 

Was £1440

Now £1296 

Was £1440

Now £1296

Was £1440

Now £1296

English Plus Upgrade* 

+5 hours of English Plus workshops per week 

Was £1440

Now £1296

Was £1440

Now £1296

Was £1440

Now £1296

*Please note English Plus workshops are not available during the Summer School period (1 July – 24 August). All Upgrade students will join Intensive English classes during the Summer School period. 

10% discount on all course fees when you book and pay deposit by:

  • 30 November 2023 for the January semester
  • 1 February 2024 for the April semester
  • 1 March 2024 for July semester

Full Year Package 

Our full-year packages run for 44 weeks plus 4 weeks holiday with various start dates.

  • January package - 15 January 2024 to 13 December 2024
  • April package - 8 April 2024 to 7 March 2025 
  • July package - 1 July 2024 to 30 May 2025 
  • September package - 23 September 2024 to 22 August 2025 
Package What's Included Price
Course only

15 hours General English classes per week

Was £8800

Now £7920 

Accommodation Package 

15 hours General English classes per week 

8 weeks homestay accommodation (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival only)

Was £10,465

Now £9585 

Full Package

15 hours General English classes per week 

8 weeks homestay accommodation on arrival (single room, half-board) 

Airport transfer (arrival and departure) 

Travel pass 

Weekday lunches 

Was £12,630

Now £11,750 

Intensive English Upgrade

+5 hours of Intensive English classes per week 

Was £2640

Now £2376 

Social and Cultural Programme add-on* 

Participation in the enhanced Social and Cultural Programme for 8 weeks during the Summer School period 

£640 

*Social Programme add-on runs for 8 weeks during the Summer School period 1 July – 24 August 2024. 

10% discount on all course fees when you book and pay deposit by:

  • 30 November 2023 for the January package
  • 1 February 2024 for the April package
  • 1 March 2024 for July package
  • 1 July 2024 for September package

Groups and Schools Packages (1- 44 weeks) 

Packages available for groups and schools for 1 – 44 weeks. Book for a minimum 12 people, with 1 free Group Leader included.

Please contact us for further information about Group and Schools packages.

Flexible Bookings 

If these package bookings are not suitable for you we can offer flexible bookings for students to study for anything from 2 – 44 weeks with course start dates throughout the year.

Course Fees Per Week

Course Duration

General English 

(15 hours per week) 

Intensive English 

(20 hours per week) 

2 - 8 weeks £240 £300
9 - 23 weeks £220 £280
24 - 34 weeks £205 £265
36 - 44 weeks £200 £260

 

Additional Services

We offer a range of additional services that can be added on to your experience.

Social Programme

Social Programme is only available during the Summer School period 1 July – 24 August 2024.

What's Included Price Per Week

1x full day excursion

3 x afternoon/evening activities 

£80

 

Homestay Accommodation

Live with a local host or host family on a half-board or self-catering basis.

What's Included Price Per Week
Single room, half-board  £200
Shared room, half-board  £170
Single room, self-catering  £170
Christmas Holiday/Summer School Supplement £25

 

Weekday Lunch Package

What's Included Price Per Week
Lunch provided in the college cafeteria £35

 

Airport Transfers

Our International Team can arrange airport transfers and local transport passes for our international students. Local transport passes include travel on Edinburgh buses and trams. 

What's Included Price Per Week
On arrival transfer  £65
On departure transfer £35

 

Edinburgh Travel Pass

What's Included Price Per Week
1-3 weeks  £22
4-35 weeks  £17
36 weeks – 1 year  £590 (one off payment)
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Apply for an English Language Course

Apply for one of our English language packages.

If you have any questions or need help with your application, please email international@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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Courses for International Students

Applications, Fees and Information

Access Courses

All access courses are at either Level 5 or Level 6 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Access Courses

English Plus

Designed for you to improve your English language skills and get a taste of the College experience.

English Plus

General and Intensive English

General English will enhance your language and communication skills. Intensive English will help you progress faster.

General English and Intensive English

Higher Education Courses

HNC and HND are advanced qualifications equivalent to the first two years of study at university.

Higher Education courses

Summer School

Every summer we welcome individual students and groups for a summer learning experience in Edinburgh.

Summer School

UAL Art and Design

A stepping stone from general education to specialist Higher art and design education across the UK.

Art and Design

Year Round English Language

A range of English Language programmes for students for students aged 16 and over from elementary to advanced level.

Year Round English Language Courses

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