Academic Long-stay Courses

If your goal is to make significant progress towards English language fluency then our Academic Long-stay Programme is the ideal option. A semester or a year-long study abroad programme is a tried and tested formula for thousands of students worldwide!

The best way to acquire a language is to live in a country where it is spoken and combine your time abroad with serious study – and of course some serious fun! Confident use of English is a key to success both for your academic studies and for future employers.

Our Academic Long-stay Programmes provide you with the ideal choice, learning environment, flexibility and benefits.

Standard General: This courses are ideal for those students who want to improve their English to achieve real language fluency in order to study or work in an English speaking country, with the option to upgrade to business and exam classes.
Premium General + Private: The Premium Academic Long-stay Programmes with extra private tuition are ideal for those students who want to improve their English to achieve real language fluency in order to study or work in an English speaking country.
Standard Intensive: Our Long-stay Intensive English course will help you to build your confidence in the different language skills, listening, writing, reading and speaking.
Premium Intensive + Private: Our Premium Long-stay Intensive English course will help you to build your confidence in the different language skills, listening, writing, reading and speaking.

Flexible start dates

By offering the option of starting any Monday of the year you can plan your studies according to your own needs. Start when it suits you!

As long as you want

You can follow the programme for a semester (12 weeks), for the full academic year (32 weeks) or even a calendar year, whatever best fits your work or study schedules. Study for as long as you can!

Your individual needs are our priority

All students on the Extended and Long Stay Programmes are given monthly progress tests and a written report from their teacher. Levels start from beginner english upwards.

A stepping stone to university

We have a comprehensive university placement service to assist with the choice of and application process to the university of your choice.

Free upgrades

In 2011 all programmes include university placement service, progress tests and tutorials. Students on Intensive courses are eligible for free upgrades to business, executive and examination courses (FCE, CAE, CPE & IELTS) subject to level and availability. Premium long-stay programmes also include four private tuition lessons per week. Students on Premium Academic Long-stay programmes of 12 weeks + receive a free netbook computer to keep.

Life-long learning and life-long friends

This is a great opportunity to share the unique experience of living and studying abroad while making long standing friendships with students from a variety of nationalities.