Destination guide
Coverage: 101 schools and 114 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Languages taught here: English
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by GOV.UK on 2026-10-17: a Standard Visitor can study a short course, including English language courses, for up to 6 months. The course must be at an accredited UK institution, it cannot be at an academy or state-funded school (with one stated exception), and distance-learning courses may run longer. Check the official page, rules change. official source
As published by GOV.UK on 2026-10-17: the Short-term study visa is for English language courses lasting more than 6 months but no more than 11 months; courses of 6 months or less need a Visitor visa and longer courses a Student visa. The page lists restrictions, including that holders cannot extend the visa, change courses or bring dependants. Check the official page, rules change. official source
As published by English UK on 2026-10-17: it describes itself as the national association of English language centres in the UK and says it represents accredited English language providers. The page links to Accreditation UK information but did not itself explain the scheme, so check English UK or the British Council for how accreditation works. official source
114 campuses from 101 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
Oxford, England
Small English language school in central Oxford.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Swansea, Wales
English language school in Swansea offering courses for work, leisure and exam preparation.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Canterbury, England
English language school in Canterbury, Kent, offering courses for adults, juniors and families.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Durham, England
English language school in Durham offering general English, IELTS and Trinity exam preparation and private lessons.
Independent language school · general, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Edinburgh, Scotland
English language school in Edinburgh founded in 1969, offering adult courses, exam preparation and summer courses for teenagers.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
London, England
English language school in Ealing, West London, established in 1990, offering general, intensive, exam preparation and youth programmes.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Hastings, England
English language school in Hastings, East Sussex, offering summer courses for juniors and courses for adults, in person and via Skype.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Margate, England
Independent English language school in a Georgian building in Margate, Kent, teaching adults and young learners.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Totnes, England
English language school in the Gate House building on Totnes High Street, offering adult, teen and online English courses with homestay accommodation.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Bristol, England
A family-run English language school in Clifton, Bristol, offering General English, exam preparation and summer courses for adults and, in summer, 16 and 17 year olds.
Independent language school · general
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Reading, England
Small family-run English language school in Reading, Berkshire, established in 1973, offering general English and exam preparation.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
London, England
A London-based provider of corporate English training for companies, offered on site at client offices and online.
Business-language specialist
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Bournemouth, England
English language school in Bournemouth offering adult courses and, separately, junior summer programmes.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Manchester, England
Private English language school in Manchester offering general English, IELTS preparation and business English courses.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Derry, Northern Ireland
Private English language school in Derry, Northern Ireland, founded in 1990, offering courses, a junior summer school and Erasmus+ programmes.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
London, England
English language school in London offering general English, IELTS preparation, 30+ and 50+ programmes, family and private courses.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Glasgow, Scotland
Independent English language school on Hope Street in central Glasgow offering part-time and full-time General English, IELTS, Business English and individual tuition…
Independent language school · business, exam prep, intensive, general
Tuition
From £90 per week
Across 6 courses, 2026. Original currency.
Exeter, England
English language school in Exeter, founded in 1978, welcoming adults and children from age 6.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Harrow, England
Summer English language courses for 9-17 year olds held at Harrow School, run by Harrow School Enterprises Ltd.
Junior-programme provider
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Broadstairs, England
English language school in Broadstairs, Kent, operating since 1970, offering intensive English, exam preparation and one-to-one courses.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
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