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Looking for online courses? 643 schools, 697 campuses and 591 courses reviewed so far. Missing information is shown as “Not confirmed”, never guessed.Hero photo: Yasaka-dori in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tower Bridge crossing the River Thames in London, photographed from the river under a cloudy sky

United Kingdom

English

101 schools listed

Lower Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge seen across the East River under a blue sky

United States

English

99 schools listed

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with its quadriga on top, seen in morning light with an empty square

Germany

German

67 schools listed

The semicircular brick and tile building of the Plaza de España in Seville with a decorative bridge and patterned paving in the foreground

Spain

Spanish

37 schools listed

The River Liffey in Dublin with the Ha'penny Bridge in the distance and brick buildings along the quays

Ireland

English

34 schools listed

Downtown Vancouver high-rise towers beyond a marina and Granville Island rooftops, with mountains in the background

Canada

French, English

29 schools listed

Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water, with the city skyline to the right

Australia

English

28 schools listed

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  1. General languageCourses that build all-round skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing at a pace the school describes as standard.360 courses
  2. Intensive languageCourses that the school itself calls intensive or that carry more lessons per week than its standard programme.208 courses
  3. Business and professionalCourses for professionals that teach the language of meetings, presentations, negotiation and correspondence, usually in small groups or one-to-one..34 courses
  4. Exam preparationCourses that prepare students for a named language examination.49 courses
  5. Junior and summer programmesProgrammes for under-18s, often residential and in school holidays.17 courses
  6. Online coursesLive online classes from schools that publish their lessons, group sizes and prices.140 courses

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  1. Celtic English Academy

    Cardiff, Wales

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    Independent English language academy in Cardiff offering full-time and part-time adult English courses, exam preparation, private lessons, homestay and student…

    Languages
    English
    Courses published
    7
    Accommodation
    Homestay Superior, private bathroom, single room (half-board), Residence (self-catering), standard single room, Homestay Standard, single room (half-board)

    Independent language school · general, intensive, exam prep, private

    Tuition

    From £115 per week

    Across 6 courses, 2026. Original currency.

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  2. Delfin English School

    Dublin

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    Independent English language school in Dublin city centre offering adult general English, intensive, business and exam preparation courses with host family and residence…

    Languages
    English
    Courses published
    3
    Accommodation
    Host Family (Homestay)

    Independent language school · exam prep, general, intensive

    Tuition

    From €110 per week

    Across 3 courses, 2026. Original currency.

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  3. Edu-Inter

    Quebec City, Quebec

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    French immersion school in Quebec City offering adult French courses with flexible Monday starts, plus teen programmes and accommodation arrangements.

    Languages
    French
    Courses published
    2
    Accommodation
    Homestay – 3 meals, Homestay – breakfast and dinner

    Independent language school · intensive, general, plus activities

    Tuition

    From CA$355 per week

    Across 2 courses, 2026. Original currency.

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  4. Rennert International

    New York City, New York

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    An English language school in midtown Manhattan offering American English, academic, exam-preparation, business and executive courses. Courses of 22 or more lessons per…

    Languages
    English
    Courses published
    3
    Accommodation
    Not confirmed

    Independent language school · intensive, general

    Tuition

    From US$475 per week

    Across 3 courses, 2026. Original currency.

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General English (AE107)Cork English CollegeProgramme IntensifCAVILAM – Alliance FrançaiseIntensive 20Academia Contacto
PlaceCorkVichyMadrid
Intensity20 lessons of 60 minutes per week. 20 teaching hours per week (stated by the school)19.5 teaching hours per week (stated by the school)20 lessons of 55 minutes per week. 20 teaching hours per week (stated by the school)
Tuition€195 to €295 per week€389 per week€170 per week

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