Dates and Fees 2024
Main Course Starting Dates 2024:
The school is open from 2 January – 20 December.
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Minimum age: 18 year round
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- 2 January
- 18 March
- 10 June
- 1 July
- 8 July
- 29 July
- 19 August
- 16 September
16 when the Young Adult Summer Residence is available (23 June to 24 August)
Our main start dates are as follows:
- No total beginners.
- Elementary level students must start their course on a main course starting date (and may need to be tested before we accept their enrolment).
- Minimum period of enrolment: 2 weeks
- Public holidays:
- 1 January
- 29 March
- 1 April
- 6 May
- 27 May
- 26 August
(No classes on these days)
- Summer Course dates: 10 June - 13 September 2024.
Tuition Fees 2024:
Deposit: £400
This is not an extra charge. It is deducted from the total fees.
Registration Fee: £60.00
Materials Fee: £60.00
The materials fee includes ELC Bristol e-learning and a course book every 12 weeks.
2-3 weeks - £340 per week
4-10 weeks - £330 per week
11-19 weeks - £320 per week
20-29 weeks - £305 per week
30+ weeks - £295 per week
+ £30 per week high season supplement 10 June - 9 August (not payable on courses of 10+ weeks)
Private Lessons: Can be arranged in advance (£70 per hour) or on arrival at the school.
Accommodation Fees 2024:
Accommodation placement fee: £50
If possible, students should arrive on a Sunday and leave on a Saturday.
Homestay (Half-board)
£230.00 per week
Includes bed (single room), breakfast and evening meal.
+ £20 per week Special Dietary Requirement (subject to availability)
Student Houses & Flats Year Round (Self-Catering - For students 18+)
£250.00 per week
Please book well in advance.
£30.00 refundable deposit for student houses and flats (to be paid on arrival)
Summer University Residence (Self-Catering - For students 18+)
£250.00 per week (En-suite Rooms)
Available 14 July - 24 August 2024
Young Adult Summer Residence (Half-board - For students 16-17)
£350.00 per week (En-suite Rooms + Onsite wardens)
Includes bed (single room), breakfast and evening meal.
Available 23 June - 24 August 2024
Late Arrival: Please try to arrive in your accommodation by 22.30. Arrivals after this time will incur a late arrival fee of £20.00.
Extra nights' accommodation:
£35.00 per night (if available).
£50.00 per night for the Young Adult Summer Residence (includes half-board)
For arrivals from the following airports:
Bristol Airport - £65.00
Heathrow - £250.00
Gatwick - £290.00
Examination Preparation
Minimum period of enrolment: 4 weeks. Examination courses include electives on 2 afternoons a week.
Cambridge English First (FCE)
2 January – 15 March
18 March – 7 June
10 June – 23 August
16 September – 13 December
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
2 January – 15 March
18 March – 7 June
10 June – 23 August
16 September – 13 December
Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)
2 January – 1 March
18 March – 7 June
16 September – 6 December
* As the exam takes place on a Saturday, you may need to reserve your accommodation until Sunday.
Cambridge English exam preparation courses are not 'closed', which means that students can join the course at a later date if they are not able to attend for the full period (minimum period of enrolment: 4 weeks).
For more information about the Cambridge English Language exam courses, please click here.
Exam Dates 2024:
| Examination | Dates 2024 | Exam Fees |
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| IELTS* | Every month (in Bristol or Bath) | £200 (TBC) |
| Cambridge English: First (FCE) | 15 March, 4 June, 22 August, 14 December | £212 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | 16 March, 5 June, 23 August, 14 December | £215 |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | 2 March, 7 June, 5 December | £217 |
Cambridge exam fees are payable direct to the exam centre. The fees quoted above are approximate and subject to change.
IELTS
Courses are run throughout the year. The IELTS exam is held every month in Bristol and Cardiff.
For information about the test dates for the IELTS exam in Bristol, click here.