English Language Courses Fees and Booking
Our English Language courses are available throughout the year.
Early Bird Discounts
10% early bird discount on all course fees when you book and pay a deposit for one of our packages before:
- 30 November 2023 for courses starting on 15 January 2024
- 1 February 2024 for courses starting on 8 April 2024
- 1 March 2024 for courses starting on 1 July 2024 and all Summer School packages
- 1 July 2024 for courses starting on 23 September 2024
5% early bird discount on all course fees for Summer School courses if you book and pay the deposit by 1 April 2024.
Packages
| Package Options | What's Included |
|---|---|
| Course only |
15 hours of General English classes per week |
| Course and Accommodation Package |
15 hours of General English classes per week Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board)* Airport transfer (arrival only) |
| Full Package |
15 hours of General English classes per week Homestay accommodation (single room, half-board)* Airport transfer (arrival and departure) Travel pass Weekday lunches |
| Intensive English Upgrade |
+5 hours of Intensive English classes per week |
| English Plus Upgrade |
+5 hours of English Plus workshops per week |
|
Social programme add-on (only available during Summer School in July – August) |
3 x afternoon/evening activities in Edinburgh (per week) 1 x full-day excursion (per week) |
*For Full Year packages, an 8-week homestay is provided as part of the package price. Students can choose to extend their homestay booking or can choose to find other accommodation for the remainder of their course.
Term-time Packages (10-12 weeks)
- Winter Term – 15 January – 22 March 2024 (10 weeks)
- Spring Term – 8 April – 28 June 2024 (12 weeks)
- Autumn Term – 23 September – 13 December 2024 (12 weeks)
|
Package
|
Winter Term |
Spring Term |
Autumn Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course only |
£2200 |
£2640 |
£2640 |
| Course and Accommodation Package |
£4265 |
£5105 |
£5105 |
| Full Package |
£4820 |
£5764 |
£5764 |
| Intensive English Upgrade |
£600 |
£720 |
£720 |
| English Plus Upgrade |
£600 |
£720 |
£720 |
Semester Packages (24 weeks)
- January Semester – 15 January – 28 June 2024 (24 weeks)
- April Semester – 8 April – 20 September 2024 (24 weeks)
- July Semester – 1 July – 13 December 2024 (24 weeks)
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Course Only | £4920 |
| Course and Accommodation Package | £9785 |
| Full Package | £11,068 |
| Intensive English Upgrade | £1440 |
| English Plus Upgrade* | £1440 |
*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.
Full Year Package
Our full-year packages run for 44 weeks plus a 4-week holiday with various start dates.
- January Full Year - 15 January 2024 to 13 December 2024
- April Full Year - 8 April 2024 to 7 March 2025
- July Full Year - 1 July 2024 to 30 May 2025
- September Full Year - 23 September 2024 to 22 August 2025
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Course only |
£8800 |
| Course and Accommodation Package* |
£10,465 |
| Full Package* |
£12,630 |
| Intensive English Upgrade |
£2640 |
| Social and Cultural Programme add-on* * | £640 |
*For Full Year packages, an 8-week homestay is provided as part of the package price. Students can choose to extend their homestay booking or can choose to find other accommodation for the remainder of their course.
**Social Programme add-on runs for 8 weeks during the Summer School period 1 July – 24 August 2024.
Summer School
- Summer School runs from 1 July – 24 August 2024
- Start dates available every Monday 1 July – 12 August 2024
- Summer School can be booked for 2-8 weeks
| Package | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course only | £480 | £960 | £1,920 |
| Course and Accommodation Package | £995 | £1925 | £3785 |
| Full Package | £1,144 | £2,168 | £4,236 |
| Intensive English Upgrade | £120 | £240 | £480 |
| Social Programme add-on | £160 | £320 | £640 |
Additional Services
We offer various extra services and add-ons for your course packages.
Edinburgh College offers homestay accommodation for our international students. Students have the option to choose half board (breakfast and dinner included) or self-catering. There is an additional £25 per week fee for students staying in homestay over Summer (July/August) and the 3-week Christmas period.
- Single room, half-board £200
- Shared room, half-board £170
- Single room, self-catering £170
- Christmas Holiday/Summer School Supplement £25
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.
- Airport Transfer – Arrival £65 (one-off)
- Airport Transfer – Departure £35 (one-off)
- Edinburgh Travel Pass (1-3 weeks) £22 per week
- Edinburgh Travel Pass (4 weeks – 36 weeks) £17 per week
- Edinburgh Travel Pass (36 weeks+) £590 (one-off)
Packages are available for groups and schools for 1 – 44 weeks. Book for a minimum of 12 people, with 1 free Group Leader included.
Please contact us for further information about Group and Schools packages.
Apply for an English Language Course
Apply for one of our English language courses.
If you have any questions or need help with your application, please email summerschool@edinburghcollege.ac.uk.
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