English School in London with over 60,000 students since 1997

The English Studio offers a range of English courses for learners who want to achieve excellent results in a short time. Our courses combine individual attention and professional tuition in a supportive environment. We are also proud to offer courses for ambitious young learners during the summer.

Our London teaching centre is based in the heart of London, with world famous attractions like The British Museum, Covent Garden and Oxford Street right on our doorstep. The London school is within walking distance of world leading academic institutions – St Martins, UCL and the London School of Economics.

We have students from around 80 different countries in our schools. For our year round courses our minimum age is 16 in London.

Most of our students are aged between 18-35. We have many students older than this who fit in very well in the classes.

Our London young learners’ course in the summer accepts students aged 8-17.

You can see our price list here. The price depends on what time you study (afternoon is cheaper than the morning) how many weeks you study (the price per hour decreases the more weeks you choose) and the type of course.

You can book your course online at https://englishstudio.force.com/ or by calling us on +44 (0)207 299 1700. You are also very welcome to book through one of our partners in your country.

You can book your course 1 year in advance or one day before or even on the day you start. We are a large school with lots of classes and levels so we will always have space for you.

You must pay the full fees before you start the course. When you book online, we will ask you for full payment. If you book in person at the schools, you can leave a deposit and pay the balance before you start your course. If you are applying for a visa, then we will ask you to pay a deposit before we send you the paperwork needed to make your application.

We recommend starting your course on a Monday as it’s the best day to start as the Teachers interview all new students to find out more about their level and what they want to achieve in the class.  If you cannot start on Monday, we will do our best to arrange another starting day.

Sorry to say, but we can only give refunds in the case of visa refusal. For a refund due to visa refusal, you will need to send us the refusal letter stating the reasons for the refusal. See our terms and conditions for full details.

If you are a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you will not need a visa to study in the UK for up to 6 months. If you live outside the EEA or Switzerland, you will probably need a visa to study in the UK.

If you require a visa, you will need to apply for either a Standard Visitor Visa for up to 6 months or an 11-month Short-term Study Visa, depending on how long you will be studying for.

Citizens of some countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Japan do not need a visa if they want to study in the UK for up to 6 months. Students from these countries will still need a visa letter from the school and must get their passport stamped by immigration when they enter and leave the UK.

Students from non-visa national countries who are studying for 6 months or less do not need to apply in advance. They must bring copies of all school documents to show immigration officers at the UK border.

Passport holders of Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates qualify for an Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW), which will allow them to study for a period of up to 6 months.

All our teachers are graduates who have a minimum qualification of the CELTA or Trinity TESOL. Our teachers also have a good deal of experience working overseas – so ask them where they have worked – they may have taught in your country.

We have different accommodations available in London. This includes student residences, homestays and studios.

For full details and prices, please look at our student accommodation page.

We would be delighted to help with this – in London we have key partner job agencies who come to the school on a regular basis. They can sign you up for work and give you advice and information on working in the UK.