Language studies abroad : Adults : English : England - Scotland : Manchester : Kaplan International Colleges

English school in Manchester: Kaplan International Colleges

  • School

School

Situated on Oxford Street, at the heart of Manchester and only a stone's throw away from numerous theatres, restaurants and cafés, our partner school enjoys an exceptional location.The 4 classrooms are spacious, bright and well-equipped (interactive screens). The students will have free access to a multimedia centre and a library containing books, magazines, CDs and DVDs. In order to relax during breaks and after classes, they will also be able to make use of a pleasant garden and a student room equipped with Internet access and vending machines for drinks and snacks. In addition, there is a WiFi connection throughout the building.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 14:15-17:30

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 7 «self –study»)
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 eller 14:15-17:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 «self-study»)
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 14:15-17:30 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

Options (depending on level and availability:
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies

Business course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 «self-study»)
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 14:15-17:30 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

Options (selon niveau et disponibilité):
Communication d’entreprise, participation durant les meetings,
rédaction de documents commerciaux, techniques d’entretien et
d’embauche…

IELTS course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 IELTS + 7 «self-study»)
Course duration: 5 / 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 14:15-17:30 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a host family constitutes a unique opportunity to make the very most out of your language study stay by putting the English you have learned in class into practice on a daily basis. Our partner school proposes to its students to stay with host families who are carefully selected and live around 45 minutes away from the course centre. The students live in a single or double room and benefit from half board.

Shared apartment (from 18 years)

In order to practise English in a relaxed atmosphere, the ideal thing is to stay in a shared apartment. The school proposes to students to stay in the "Liberty Living" residence, 10 minutes away from the school and only a stone's throw away from the city centre and all its attractions. The students have a single room and share the bathroom, equipped kitchen and living room with 4 other students. Bedlinen is provided and a laundry room is also available for their use.

Leisure

Manchester is a bustling university city. During their free time, students will be able to go for walks, go shopping in the fantastic shops of the city centre and visit the city's numerous museums and galleries. In addition, sports fans will discover the atmosphere of the stadiums by supporting the two teams of international renown, Manchester United and Manchester City. The school also organises numerous activities, including a visit to the Manchester United Football Club Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, a concert at Bridgewater Hall, disco evenings. In addition, during the weekends, the students will have the opportunity to visit Liverpool, to go for a picnic in Heaton Park and to enjoy the spectacular view over the whole city from the Manchester Eye.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
422'300
School size
M
Levels Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation Host family/shared apartment
Exams IELTS

Location of the language school Kaplan International Colleges

Quality marks

/ language school Kaplan International Colleges

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • International university city
  • Wide choice of courses
  • Quality school and experienced teachers

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.3)

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 03.05 / 31.05 / 30.08 / 27.12 / 28.12 .2010
School holidays: 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
20.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 615 765
3 weeks 895 1120
4 weeks 1175 1475
6 weeks 1675 2125
8 weeks 2215 2815
10 weeks 2755 3505
12 weeks 3175 4075
16 weeks 4215 5415
20 weeks 5155 6655
24 weeks 6175 7975
Extra week (24+) 255 330
Semi-intensive course A B
2 weeks 665 815
3 weeks 970 1195
4 weeks 1275 1575
6 weeks 1825 2275
8 weeks 2415 3015
10 weeks 3005 3755
12 weeks 3475 4375
16 weeks 4615 5815
20 weeks 5655 7155
24 weeks 6775 8575
Extra week (24+) 280 355
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 705 855
3 weeks 1030 1255
4 weeks 1355 1655
6 weeks 1945 2395
8 weeks 2575 3175
10 weeks 3205 3955
12 weeks 3715 4615
16 weeks 4935 6135
20 weeks 6055 7555
24 weeks 7255 9055
Extra week (24+) 300 375
Business course A B
2 weeks 705 855
3 weeks 1030 1255
4 weeks 1355 1655
6 weeks 1945 2395
8 weeks 2575 3175
10 weeks 3205 3955
12 weeks 3715 4615
16 weeks 4935 6135
20 weeks 6055 7555
24 weeks 7255 9055
Extra week (24+) 300 375
IELTS course A B
5 weeks 1630 2005
10 weeks 3205 3955
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 50
Course materials deposit 25
Apartment deposit 100
Private bathroom (host family) (per week) 75
Extra night with host family, half board 30
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 45
Airport pick-up (Manchester) 60
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +110/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +75/w.
High season
Host family/single room/half board (26.06.10 - 28.08.10) +20/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals (26.06.10 - 28.08.10) +10/w.
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