About this program

Ground your English in the world's most international city — a place where every culture meets and every ambition finds a stage. This Standard General English programme offers 20 weekly lessons (09:30 - 13:00 Mon to Fri) in a structured morning timetable, developing your speaking, listening, reading and writing systematically across all proficiency levels. Small class sizes keep learning personal and interactive. With afternoons completely free, you can immerse yourself in the city's cultural riches — from free museum visits to neighbourhood markets — while practising your English in one of the most linguistically diverse environments on earth. Year-round availability and flexible start dates make this course easy to fit into any schedule.

Program snapshot

Provider

Centre of English Studies (CES)

Location

London, United Kingdom

Format

Onsite

Language

English

Pricing & Fees

Registration Fee: £75

Course Fees

Price Tiers

Duration	Price	Notes
1–4 weeks	275 GBP	Per week
5–11 weeks	265 GBP	Per week
12–23 weeks	260 GBP	Per week
24–35 weeks	255 GBP	Per week
36+ weeks	245 GBP	Per week

Additional Fees

Fee	Amount
Registration Fee	£75
Textbook And Ebook	£37

Accommodation Options

Type	Room	Board	Price/week	Details
Homestay	Single	Half-Board	£280
Homestay	Premium Single	Half-Board	£335
Homestay	Shared	Half-Board	£235
Homestay	Premium Shared	Half-Board	£275
Residential — Rathbone Apartments, Zone 1 Central London	Double room with two people sharing	Self-Catering	£287	Year Round
Residential — Rathbone Apartments, Zone 1 Central London	Twin room with two people sharing	Self-Catering	£364	Year Round
Residential — Rathbone Apartments, Zone 1 Central London	Double room with single occupancy	Self-Catering	£483	Year Round
Residential — Rathbone Apartments, Zone 1 Central London	Twin room with single occupancy	Self-Catering	£588	Year Round
Residential — Rathbone Apartments, Zone 1 Central London	Large double room with single occupancy	Self-Catering	£588	Year Round
Residential — Britannia Southbank	Single room	Self-Catering	From £476	Year Round
Residential — Britannia Southbank	Shared bathroom	Self-Catering	From £406	Year Round
Christmas Holidays Homestay	Single		£350	19 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

Supplements & Surcharges

Supplements

Supplement	Price	Details
Single Room Summer Supplement	£35 p/w	July and August
Special Diet Supplement	£35 p/w	Gluten free, lactose free, vegan, halal, kosher, vegetarian, food allergy

Accommodation Placement Fee: £75

Airport Transfers

Route	1 Pax	2 Pax	3 Pax
From/to Heathrow or Gatwick Airport	£150	£156	£162
From/to Stansted Airport	£205	£216	£225

Practical Information

Tuition Details

Tuition Info

Detail	Value
Teaching hour duration	45 minutes
Standard contact hours	15 hrs/week
Intensive contact hours	22 hrs/week
Max class size	14

Standard General English — London