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UNIVERSITY PREP
IN THE UK
COURSE GUIDE KEY
University preparation courses advanced intermediate on request
come in many guises and aim to academic prep. intl. foundation self-catering
give international students a beginner included university
solid foundation to university on campus other preparation
study in the UK. elementary off campus programme
homestay pre-sessional on tuition only
LANGUAGE TERTIARY hotel English
The below is a general guide to providers
that offer university preparation
programmes. Please check with the
individual providers listed. Number of course start dates per year (typically) Max. no. of students in Min. length of university prep. courses (in weeks) Min. language proficiency Min. course fee per week Accommodation options Min. accommodation fee Agency commission (%)
Name of institution Types/names of university preparation courses offered Min. student age Min. number of hours tuition per week p/week (UK£)
Location
Website class (UK£)
Bell Educational Services Ltd
Cambridge https://bellenglish.com 2 16 12 12 21 535 234
Britannia School of English 2 16 6 22 20 260 220
London www.bse.ac
British Summer School Oakham 13 14 2 20 1,795
www.britishsummerschool.co.uk
ETC International College
Bournemouth www.etc-inter.net 17 14 24 23 404 185
International House Bristol
Bristol www.ihbristol.com 6 17 12 8 23 296 239
International House Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne 52 16 12 4 15 290 200 25
www.ihnewcastle.com
Kaplan Languages School various 5 16 16 24 20
www.kaplaninternational.com
Kings Colleges Bournemouth, Brighton,
London, Oxford www.kingscolleges.com 17 12 25 25 680 260
LSI/IH Portsmouth Portsmouth
https://lsi-portsmouth.co.uk 3 18 12 7 23 340 185
MC Academy Liverpool & Manchester 6 17 15 36 25 330 200
https://themcacademy.co.uk
Rose of York 25
London www.roseofyork.com 10 16 20 19 225 300
St Clare’s, Oxford
Oxford www.stclares.ac.uk 2 16 15 14 17 687 284
St Giles International Eastbourne & 52 14-16 12 4 23 373-423 142-206
London www.stgiles-international.com
Twin Training International Ltd 2 16 20 20
London https://twingroup.org
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