| 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
Telephone interview / email / fax test |
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
plus 2-3 hours per week per subject
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) |
|
25-26
hours per week:
12 hours: English Language
4 hours: Science
4 hours: Humanities
2 hours: Art or Music
2 hours: World Literature
or 3 hours: Additional English
1 hour: Personal, Health and Social Education (PHSE) |
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)
|
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