Course finder

All courses:
Include a weekly session on Global
Citizenship

Summer courses:
For information contact:
summer.enquiries
@stclares.ac.uk

Tailor-made courses:
Group courses available throughout the year.
For information contact:
english.admissions
@stclares.ac.uk

Courses	Duration	Entry requirements	Course breakdown		Additional benefits
General English Minimum age 18 Maximum 12 per class	Year round courses Short courses: 2 - 7 weeks Long courses: 7 weeks - 1 year Summer courses: 2 - 4 weeks Combined courses: up to 11 weeks	ESU levels 2 - 8 (Elementary and above)	Basic Standard Intensive	15 hours per week: English Language 21 hours per week: 15 hours: English Language 6 hours: 2 Complementary Studies or 1 Special Option 26 hours per week: 15 hours: English Language 6 hours: Complementary Studies or 1 Special Option 3 hours: 1 Complementary Study or Monitored Project Work 2 hours: Teacher-directed self study	Regular academic tutorial Enhanced range of Complementary Studies subjects and study visits Extra 6 hours IELTS can be added at an additional cost: • can be taken as Special Option • is offered at two levels - Intermediate (ESU 4) and Upper Intermediate (ESU 5+) • is taught with students on Bridge to Higher Education course
Bridge to Higher Education Minimum age 18 Maximum 12 per class	1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - 1 academic year) September - June	ESU level 5 (Upper Intermediate)	Basic Standard	15 hours per week: IELTS preparation 21 hours per week: 15 hours: IELTS preparation 6 hours: further IELTS practice or Complementary Studies	Regular academic tutorial Higher Education information sessions Careers Counselling Study skills Academic/Social orientation Complementary Studies available on Standard course
IELTS Sprint Minimum age 18 Maximum 12 per class	4 week courses	ESU level 5 (Upper Intermediate)	Fast track to IELTS	21 hours per week: IELTS preparation	Regular academic tutorial Examination technique Self-access learning
University Foundation Course Minimum age 18 Maximum 12 per class	1 year course 2 semesters: September - December January - June	Must have completed secondary school in own country. Proof of: equivalent of IELTS 5.5 TOEFL 197 (530), IGCSE, GCSE English grades A, B or C, FCE good pass	One year preparation for entry to leading universities in UK	22 hours per week: 13 hours: English Language 9 hours: Subject Studies from one stream*	All students tested before acceptance 5 weeks IELTS preparation and subject revision in summer Higher Education guidance Integration with English native speakers in subject studies Two subject streams available: *Business Stream - Business studies, Maths, Economics/Psychology Social Studies Stream - Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Maths
Advanced Studies Programme Minimum age 18 Maximum 12 per class	1 or 2 semesters: September - December January - June	Qualified for university entry or already at university in own country. Equivalent of FCE, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 197 (530) Telephone interview/email/fax test	English Language plus other subjects	19+ hours per week: 10 hours: English Language 9 hours: 3 subjects x 3 hours each Additional individual project work	All students tested before acceptance Integration with English native speakers in subject studies
One-to-One Tuition Minimum age 18	Available all year Minimum 1 week	ESU levels 1 - 8 (Beginners and above)	Private English lessons	up to 25 hours a week up to 25 individual lessons	Can be offered alone, or combined with class programme Classes of 1, unless you wish to work with another student
Business English Minimum age 23 Maximum 8 per class	2 x 3 week courses July and August	ESU levels 4 - 8 (Intermediate and above)	For people who use English in a professional, business context	21 hours per week	All students tested before acceptance You may add One-to-One lessons Business English can also be offered as a One-to-One programme
Family Courses Minimum age 10 Maximum 12 per class	July and August	ESU levels 4 - 8 (Intermediate and above)	Summer courses	21 hours per week: 10 hours: English Language up to 11 hours specialist studies and visits	Co-ordinated programmes for juniors, young adults and adults
Young Adult Courses: English Plus Subject Studies Minimum age 16 Maximum 12 per class	1, 2 or 3 terms (3 months - 1 academic year) August - June	ESU levels 4 - 8 (Intermediate and above)		20 hours per week: 8 hours: English Language study 1 4 hours: English Language study 2 2 x 4 hours: other subjects	Directed independent study Full activity programme
English for Abitur Minimum age 16 Maximum 12 per class	2 x 3 week courses July and August	Years 12 and 13 of the German education system		21 hours per week: 15 hours: English Language (within closed group) 6 hours: Complementary Studies (with students from other courses)