International House London is an established and well-known language school, with over fifty years of experience in providing language courses and teacher training programmes. Based in a spacious and fully-equipped school, near Covent Garden, we are a founder member of the International House World Organisation.
International House London welcomes over 8,000 language students from 150 countries each year. Our students enjoy learning in the vibrant and multicultural atmosphere of IH London; making new friends and experiencing the excitement of the city together.
At International House London, we offer:
- General English and Exam Preparation courses (IELTS, Cambridge and OET)
- Business and Specialist English courses including individual tuition in our dedicated Prefessional Centre
- Summer and Year-round Junior programmes (Oxford, Ellesmere, Moulton and Edinburgh)
- CELTA/DELTA, including two-week Teacher Training short courses (Erasmus+ funded teachers accepted on these).
International House London has just scored 14/15 points of strengths in our recent British Council inspection, which puts us in the top 1% of schools in the UK. We have also ranked the best value language school in central London.
The nationality and age mix at International House London varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 23. In the summer, the average age is 23.
IH London teaches students from all over the world, including:
IH London 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 language school is right in the heart of London; close to Covent Garden and the excitement of the West End. We are the largest single-site language school in the capital, having moved to our new purpose-built premises on Stukeley Street in 2007.
The International House London school is within walking distance of four tube stations:
Tottenham Court Road (Northern Line and Central Line)
Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Leicester Square (Northern Line and Piccadilly Line) and the nearest
Holborn Station (Central Line and Piccadilly Line)
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in London. These homes are often around 50 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 - 100. 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 IH London. 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.
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 London 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.
International House language school is right in the heart of London; close to Covent Garden and the excitement of the West End. We are the largest single-site language school in the capital, having moved to our new purpose-built premises on Stukeley Street in 2007.
The International House London school is within walking distance of four tube stations:
Tottenham Court Road (Northern Line and Central Line)
Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Leicester Square (Northern Line and Piccadilly Line) and the nearest
Holborn Station (Central Line and Piccadilly Line)
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