International House: Belfast
109-111 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HP, uk
International House: Belfast
The Intensive English course at International House Belfast consists of 20 hours of weekly tuition. It is for students of all levels of English. Included in the course price are registration, classes, level test, all course materials, certificates, social and cultural activities, student card and access to all school facilities. Not included are entrance fees and transport for optional social activities.
Topics include: reading, writing, speaking, and listening and interview and CV preparation.
International House does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 7 students |
Maximum | 12 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 25 years old |
International House Belfast is located on University Street, which is in the heart of the city's university district. The language school offers a variety of courses in several different languages and is housed in an impressive Victorian building that has been completely refurbished inside. Spread over four floors, the school has twelve spacious classrooms as well as a study room with computers for students to use, a kitchen and dining area, and a small garden. There is also wireless internet access throughout the building. The area is full of bars, restaurants and shops catering for a large student population and is just a 10-minute walk from Belfast city centre.
The nationality and age mix at International House: Belfast varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.
International House teaches students from all over the world, including:
International House does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
International House Belfast is located in University Street, which, as the name suggests, is in the heart of the city's university district. The area is full of bars, restaurants and shops catering for a large student population and is just a 10-minute walk from Belfast city centre.
About me: I'm a university student from Germany and I wanted to improve more my English for some subjects at university.
In my class, we were just 6 students and one time 9 students. I have to say my course was planned for 7 weeks but unfortunately I voluntarily stopped after one month (pandemic). But nevertheless my English has improved so much within 1 month, incredible!
I was really happy with my teachers: Genny, Kathryn, Sophie Thank you!! I could ask countless questions every day. I had really luck with my teachers, they always created funny lessons, always something to laugh.They did their job with passion.
About the location I have to say, you are very near to the Sandhurst Apartment, only 1-2 minutes (student apartment). The Botanic Avenue is amazing! You can find so many different cafes, restaurants, pharmacy, book shops, supermarkets like Tesco and so on. It's only 7 minutes by walk, Starbucks also.. The distance from the school and the city hall is by walk 20-25 minutes, it depends.
You have at school WiFi for free, a big Nespresso Coffee maker and a snack machine. If u are very hungry u can try to go in the break to the next mini supermarket, by walk it takes 8-10 minutes. You have also many computers at school, you can use these for free. I have also to add, that I liked the purple colors inside of the school. It creates a different feeling, instead of just white walls..
About the activities I have to say, Nick makes the activities much funnier! The school offers every day mo-fr different activities.
We also did a BBQ Partys, it was amazing.
I have nothing to criticize, only one big important thing: The housing is very old. My course was at February. We always had issues inside the class. It was very very cold. Sometimes you cold feel the breeze from the windows. Not even the mini electrical heaters could help. Sometimes I had to sit with scarf and jacket during the lesson. The cold was very unpleasant...
All in all, I was very pleased.
my course was 2 weeks but I learned a lot
I liked the teaching method
The teachers are good in general but i think that the classes can be more interesting because the most of days are boring. The acomodation was good,simple and a little bit expensive although its enough.
Show details » Read more...The teachers and the classes were great, though I wish the tables were a bit bigger, but that is just a minor issue. The location of the school was near the city centre, which was perfect. I very much enjoyed the social program because you got the chance to experience the nature, get in touch with the history of Belfast, and then have a good night out in the city. The housing accommodation was good, though there was some trouble with the Wifi connection. In general I had a very good experience studying at IH Belfast!
Show details » Read more...My personal experience, as I said, was amazing. Since the first day everyone, the staff and the teachers received me very well. All of my complaints were resolved or they tried to help me, indeed. Should I have liked to to have been moved to another apartment, it was not possible. The house was very well located, extremely near the school, and this was a key point for me.
About the school and the classes, I have only one complaint, about one teacher who was narrow-minded. During my concert, she was almost racist and didn't care for others' cultures. In my opinion, this is a big problem in a school, manly in an international one, isn't it? Aside from this fact, all the teachers that I had were perfect. I would like to thank all of them.
I fell in love with Belfast.
The school was in a perfect place for me, near restaurants, markets, bus station and so on. The teachers were really good ones and it was a nice surprise to learn English in so directed and comprehensive way. I had a good time there and I just can't remember something that I didn't like.
Show details » Read more...In my two weeks at international house I learned more than in a few English classes in my homeland. I like the teachers and the atmosphere. Would do it again!
Show details » Read more...In general I liked the activities; the size of the classes, extrovert teachers, and people at home. I think that I improved my level. However, in my opinion, one aspect to improve is the planning of contents among weeks and the control of students. It is not a big problem because it is always possible to see the things in different ways; but if you are there for two weeks to study English it is important to make the most it and to know the most possible content in an organized way. The control of the learning every week and every student would be an option of improving.
Show details » Read more...The teachers are friendly, and they are very helpful..
What i didnt like about the school or student nationalities is that i think it had too many Libyans, so i think if they mixed nationalities better then it would be easier to learn English.
Thanks
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Belfast. These homes are often between 5 - 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from International House. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 60 when you register.
The closest airport to the school is Belfast International Airport (BFS).
The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Belfast International Airport is £ 55. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Belfast based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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