Istanbul, Royal Turkish Istanbul
Istanbul

Royal Turkish Istanbul
4.3 /5 19 Reviews

Turkish school in Istanbul: Royal Turkish Istanbul

From 130.- EUR
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Key points

  • City with a rich and fascinating history
  • Well-located school, 1 minute to Taksim Square
  • Personalised teaching in small groups
  • Quality accommodation options

The school

Levels
Beginner to Advanced
School size
S
Accommodations
Host family, Studio
Disabled access
Disabled access at school
Wifi
WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age
16 years
Average age
34 years
Nationality mix
Germany, Switzerland, Russia, etc..
ratings
19 authentic opinions

Just a minute on foot from Taksim Square in the lively modern centre of Istanbul, this Turkish language school is housed in a renovated building with 5 contemporary classrooms. Students will benefit from a computer lab, free Wi-Fi and small class sizes where teachers encourage conversation. There’s also a cafeteria where you can hang out with your fellow students over a rich cup of Turkish coffee or tea. With the school’s proximity to Taksim Square, you can shop till you drop or try some of the city’s best Turkish restaurants after class. It’s also a major public transport hub, so you’ll have all of Istanbul at your fingertips!

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Standard course

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 130.- EUR
Lessons
15 of 45 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:00-11:35
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Studio, single room, no meals
1
130 EUR
380 EUR
655 EUR
2
230 EUR
730 EUR
1280 EUR
3
330 EUR
1080 EUR
1905 EUR
4
430 EUR
1430 EUR
2530 EUR
6
630 EUR
2130 EUR
3780 EUR
8
830 EUR
2830 EUR
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12
1230 EUR
4230 EUR
7530 EUR
16
1630 EUR
5630 EUR
10030 EUR
24
2430 EUR
8430 EUR
15030 EUR
Extra week (24+)
100 EUR
350 EUR
625 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 35 EUR
Extra night (host family) 45 EUR
Extra night (studio) 75 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week) 250 EUR
Retention fee (studio) (per week) 525 EUR
Airport transfer 50 EUR
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01.2021
Holidays
13.05.2021 - 15.05.2021
18.07.2021 - 24.07.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Intensive course

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 165.- EUR
Lessons
20 of 45 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:00-12:30
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
Free quote
Enrol
Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Studio, single room, no meals
1
165 EUR
415 EUR
690 EUR
2
300 EUR
800 EUR
1350 EUR
3
435 EUR
1185 EUR
2010 EUR
4
570 EUR
1570 EUR
2670 EUR
6
840 EUR
2340 EUR
3990 EUR
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1110 EUR
3110 EUR
5310 EUR
12
1650 EUR
4650 EUR
7950 EUR
16
2190 EUR
6190 EUR
10590 EUR
24
3270 EUR
9270 EUR
15870 EUR
Extra week (24+)
135 EUR
385 EUR
660 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 35 EUR
Extra night (host family) 45 EUR
Extra night (studio) 75 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week) 250 EUR
Retention fee (studio) (per week) 525 EUR
Airport transfer 50 EUR
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01.2021
Holidays
13.05.2021 - 15.05.2021
18.07.2021 - 24.07.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

One-to-one course, 20 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 520.- EUR
Lessons
20 of 45 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
Free quote
Enrol
Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Studio, single room, no meals
1
520 EUR
770 EUR
1045 EUR
2
1010 EUR
1510 EUR
2060 EUR
3
1500 EUR
2250 EUR
3075 EUR
4
1990 EUR
2990 EUR
4090 EUR
6
2970 EUR
4470 EUR
6120 EUR
8
3950 EUR
5950 EUR
8150 EUR
12
5910 EUR
8910 EUR
12210 EUR
16
7870 EUR
11870 EUR
16270 EUR
24
11790 EUR
17790 EUR
24390 EUR
Extra week (24+)
490 EUR
740 EUR
1015 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 35 EUR
Extra night (host family) 45 EUR
Extra night (studio) 75 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week) 250 EUR
Retention fee (studio) (per week) 525 EUR
Airport transfer 50 EUR
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01.2021
Holidays
13.05.2021 - 15.05.2021
18.07.2021 - 24.07.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

One-to-one course, 25 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 620.- EUR
Lessons
25 of 45 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
Free quote
Enrol
Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Studio, single room, no meals
1
620 EUR
870 EUR
1145 EUR
2
1210 EUR
1710 EUR
2260 EUR
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1800 EUR
2550 EUR
3375 EUR
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2390 EUR
3390 EUR
4490 EUR
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3570 EUR
5070 EUR
6720 EUR
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4750 EUR
6750 EUR
8950 EUR
12
7110 EUR
10110 EUR
13410 EUR
16
9470 EUR
13470 EUR
17870 EUR
24
14190 EUR
20190 EUR
26790 EUR
Extra week (24+)
590 EUR
840 EUR
1115 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 35 EUR
Extra night (host family) 45 EUR
Extra night (studio) 75 EUR
Retention fee (host family) (per week) 250 EUR
Retention fee (studio) (per week) 525 EUR
Airport transfer 50 EUR
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01.2021
Holidays
13.05.2021 - 15.05.2021
18.07.2021 - 24.07.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

4.3/5
Overall rating

100% of students recommending this school

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19 students gave their opinion about this school

26 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Istanbul war der perfekte Kursort um Türkisch zu lernen, die Einheimischen waren stehts sehr begeistert über jedes türkische Wort, und wenn es mal nicht klappte begegneten sie einem mit einem motivierenden Lächeln und viel Geduld. Die Schule war super, das Klassenzimmer geräumig, hell und immer ordentlich. Eine andere Lage etwas mehr in den Quartieren wäre interessant, wo man z.B. nach dem Kurs essen gehen könnte. Allerdings ist gegen die Lage in Taksim auch nicht gross etwas einzuwenden. Der Preis für einen 3-wöchigen Kurs fand ich eher teuer, wenn man bedenkt, dass er in der Türkei stattfindet. Wenn das Geld aber grösstenteils den türkischen Lehrern und Mitarbeitern der Schule zugute kommt ist das aber ok.
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3 weeks, October – November 2020
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26 years old - France
/ 5
2 weeks, October – November 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Oui je pense m’être assez amélioré dans la langue malheureusement deux semaines c’est assez court »
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« Tres bon professeur professionnel et a l’écoute »
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« Les visites culturelles tels que la mosquée de Süleymaniye, la mosquée bleue ou encore le palais de Dolmabahçe »
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22 years old - Germany
/ 5
Mir gefiel die kleine Kursgröße, sodass ein intensiveres Lernen möglich war. Außerdem haben sich die Lehrer selbst außerhalb der Unterrichtszeit Zeit genommen, um offene Fragen oder Probleme zu klären.Es ist dort ein sehr engagiertes, hilfsbereites, junges Team! Sehr viel Mitarbeitsmöglichkeitensehr viel Interaktionlockere, lernwillige Atmosphäre
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1 week, September 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
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22 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Es war alles perfekt organisiert. Die Türkisch Schule hat Spass gemacht und die Gastfamilie war echt gastfreundlich. Die Schule ist sehr gut. Man konnte innerhalb von einer Woche viel lernen. Die Lehrerin ist sehr gut und hat uns viel beigebracht. Die Gastmutter ist einer der liebevollsten Menschen, die ich kennenlernen durfte. Selbst organisiert: alles lief gut, weil die Schule und die Gastfamilie zentral in der Stadt waren.
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1 week, September 2019
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« Ja, ich konnte zuvor kein Wort türkisch. Jetzt habe ich viel Vokabular und Grammatik gehabt. »
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« Es gab in jeder Pause Tee und Kekse. Sehr gastfreundlich. »
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57 years old - Germany
/ 5
2 weeks, July 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
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42 years old - Germany
/ 5
2 weeks, November 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Ja, insbesondere im freien Sprechen. »
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« Sehr zentral gelegen. »
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28 years old - Germany
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Es handelte sich um das Hotel "The Peak" in Taksim, welches sehr gut und zentral gelegen war.Es war schon ein bisschen in die Jahre gekommen, aber das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis war einfach sehr gut!
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1 week, April 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Auf jeden Fall. Die systematische Herangehensweise und die geduldige Lehrerin haben geholfen, eine solide Grundlagen zu erschaffen. Wie viel es geholfen hat ist nicht so einfach zu definieren, aber meine Sprachkenntnisse sind definitiv besser als vor der Reise. »
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« Die Herangehensweise und auch einen größeren Fokus auf das aktive Sprechen zu legen, fand ich sehr gut. »
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29 years old - Germany
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Die politische Lage in der Türkei ist auch in Istanbul spürbar. Auch wenn die Menschen in der Stadt größtenteils offen und freundlich sind, ist es bisweilen schwierig sich zu bestimmten politischen Themen nicht oder nur eingeschränkt äußern zu können. Auch das öffentliche agieren der Polizei sowie die Verhaftungen von Studierenden trüben das Klima einer Bildungsreise etwas. Für diese Sachverhalte können jedoch sowohl ESL als auch die Sprachschule nichts. Ich darf betonen, dass die Mitarbeiter*innen der Sprachschule sich bemüht haben zum Ausdruck zu bringen, dass sie deutsche Schüler*innen genauso herzlich begrüßen wie alle anderen. (Das geschah von sich aus, ich hätte und hatte das Thema nicht angesprochen) Die Gruppe in der mensch lernt wechselt. Meine Gruppe war in den ersten zwei (von drei) Wochen gleich. Dann hörten zwei Mitglieder auf und zwei neue (allerdings in einer höheren und damit unserem erworbenen Level gleichwertigen Stufe) kamen hinzu.Keine Gruppe an der Schule ist stärker als vier Personen.Die Sprachschule verfügt über drei Unterrichtsräume von denen während meines Aufenthaltes zwei genutzt wurden.Tee und Wasser werden kontinuierlich zur Verfügung gestellt. Die Räume sind sauber und gepflegt. Die Lernatmosphäre ist entspannt und herzlich.
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3 weeks, March – April 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Ich hatte nur Vorkenntnisse aus dem Selbststudium. Der Sprachkurs hat in den erreichten Lernzielen meine Vorstellung übertroffen, »
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« Entspannte Atmossphäre und herzliche Mitarbeiter*innen. Zentrale Lage. Gute Lehrmethoden. »
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67 years old - Germany
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Sehr freundlich, motiviert
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1 week, February 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
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« Freundlich, motiviert »
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30 years old - Switzerland
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2 weeks, October 2017
Value for money (4 / 5)
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« Die familiäre Atmosphere.Die Klassengrösse. »
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Host family
Staying with a family from Istanbul is a unique opportunity to get a feel for Turkish culture, discover places only known by locals and communicate in the language you are studying on a daily basis. This is a significant advantage to strengthen your skills and gain confidence. Choose from breakfast only or half board and pamper your tastebuds with some delicious local specialities. You will occupy a single room and share the communal areas with your hosts. Host families live approx. 20-60 minutes to the school building by public transport.

Private apartment
You will enjoy great independence and more privacy staying in an apartment. Our partner school offers studios fitted with a double bed, bathroom, air-conditioning, kitchen area, refrigerator, microwave oven, TV and DVD player. You will have access to internet via Wi-Fi and enjoy the freedom of this accommodation option, which is also suitable for two people travelling together. It will take you between 5 and 15 minutes’ walk to reach the course centre.

Hotel
Would you rather enjoy the comfort of a hotel? For shorter stays, the course centre offers a choice of hotels ranging from comfortable 3-star to luxury 5-star hotels. Please contact us for more information.

Istanbul is on your doorstep! This city has a divine charm, which comes from the mix of two cultures - European and Asian - and an incredibly rich history. The symbol of a multicultural civilisation and the theatre of history, Istanbul is home to treasures dating back to the Byzantine Era, the Eastern Roman Empire and Ottoman Sultans. Guided by the school’s teachers, you will discover the Grand Bazaar, this endless tangle of covered shops and microcosm of Turkish everyday life, with its lively streets and chatting merchants, food vendors and tourists. Be sure to visit Hagia Sophia, which was the largest monument of the Christian world from 537 until its conversion into a mosque: admire its 32-metrewide dome sitting on four huge pillars 56 metres above the floor. Also visit the elegant Blue Mosque, built 1000 years after Hagia Sophia, whose interior is decorated with 21,000 tiles of blue earthenware. And stop at Taksim Square, right next to your Turkish language school, to get a taste of Istanbul’s lively atmosphere. Many museums downtown exhibit the cultural heritage of this bridge-city between Europe and Asia. You can also book a visit to the Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Sultans for four centuries. The palace overlooks the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and Marmara Sea. Its gardens spread over 71 hectares, giving you an idea of what the palace used to be, when it was inhabited by 400,000 people, including one thousand women in the harem.

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