Chester, English in Chester [EIC]
Chester English in Chester [EIC]
4.5/5 83 ratings ESL certificate of excellence

English school in Chester: English in Chester [EIC]

From 555.- GBP
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Key points

  • Town with a remarkable history
  • Warm and friendly atmosphere
  • Official centre for Cambridge exams

The school

Levels
Elementary to Advanced
Exams
Cambridge (FCE, CAE)
School size
M
Accommodation
Host family, Residence
Wifi
WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age
16 years
Average age
23 years
Nationality mix
Italy, Spain, France, etc..
ratings
83 authentic opinions

Founded in 1976, our partner school near the centre of Chester includes 2 course centres. The first one, spread over 3 buildings, offers 20 bright classrooms, a resource centre and a modern language lab with computers. Make the most of the coffee area with vending machines for snacks and drinks, the large lounge with a TV and the sunny patio to relax with your friends after classes. The second more modern course centre has been specifically designed for students over 25. It features 6 comfortable classrooms, a computer/language lab and a spacious lounge where complimentary tea and coffee are served throughout the day. Stay connected thanks to the free Wi-Fi available throughout both buildings.

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Included in the price

  • Level and needs assessment
  • Access to e-learning platform
  • Welcome activity
  • Use of study centre
  • Optional language workshops
  • Activity programme

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Intensive course

Elementary to Advanced, 2 - 48 week(s)
2 week(s) - From GBP 655.-
Lessons
28 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options)
Course duration
2 - 48 week(s)
Levels
Elementary to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
2
655
933
975
3
950
1367
1430
4
1245
1801
1885
6
1715
2549
2675
8
2265
3377
3545
12
3365
5033
5285
16
4145
6369
6705
24
5585
8921
9425
Extra week (24+)
230
369
390
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Cambridge course (FCE)

Intermediate to Advanced, 5 week(s)
5 week(s) - From GBP 1640.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 10 FCE)
Course duration
5 week(s)
Levels
Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
5
1640
2335
2440
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
11.03 / 20.05 / 11.11.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Cambridge course (FCE)

Intermediate to Advanced, 5 week(s)
5 week(s) - From GBP 1690.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
Course duration
5 week(s)
Levels
Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
5
1690
2385
2490
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
22.07.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Cambridge course (CAE)

Upper intermediate to Advanced, 5 week(s)
5 week(s) - From GBP 1640.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 10 CAE)
Course duration
5 week(s)
Levels
Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
5
1640
2335
2440
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
20.05 / 11.11.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Cambridge course (CAE)

Upper intermediate to Advanced, 5 week(s)
5 week(s) - From GBP 1640.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 10 CAE)
Course duration
5 week(s)
Levels
Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
5
1640
2335
2440
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
20.05 / 11.11.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Cambridge course (CAE)

Upper intermediate to Advanced, 5 week(s)
5 week(s) - From GBP 1690.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
Course duration
5 week(s)
Levels
Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
5
1690
2385
2490
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
22.07.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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IELTS course

Intermediate to Advanced, 2 - 48 week(s)
2 week(s) - From GBP 655.-
Lessons
28 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 6 IELTS + 2 specialised lessons)
Course duration
2 - 48 week(s)
Levels
Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
2
655
933
975
3
950
1367
1430
4
1245
1801
1885
6
1715
2549
2675
8
2265
3377
3545
12
3365
5033
5285
16
4145
6369
6705
24
5585
8921
9425
Extra week (24+)
230
369
390
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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IELTS course

Intermediate to Advanced, 4 week(s)
4 week(s) - From GBP 1245.-
Lessons
28 of 45 minutes
Course duration
4 week(s)
Levels
Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class
max. 12
Minimum age
16 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
4
1245
1801
1885
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
28.05 / 04.11.2019
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Specialised course 25+

Elementary to Advanced, 1 - 6 week(s)
1 week(s) - From GBP 555.-
Lessons
30 of 45 minutes
Course duration
1 - 6 week(s)
Levels
Elementary to Advanced
Students/class
max. 6
Minimum age
25 years
Schedule
09:30-13:00 + 14:15-15:45

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
week(s)
Without accomodation
Host family, single room, half board
Residence, single room, no meals (private bathroom)
1
555
694
2
1045
1323
1365
3
1535
1952
2015
4
2025
2581
2665
6
3005
3839
3965
All prices are in GBP.  
Options/Extras
Other accommodation options
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
19.04 / 22.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08.2019
Holidays
23.12.2018 - 05.01.2019
22.12.2019 - 04.01.2020

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

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Options/Extras

High season supplement, Course (25+, 01.04 - 27.09.2019) 45 GBP
One-to-one course (per lesson) 55 GBP
Supplement (per wk.) (Special diet) 30 GBP
Extra night with host family 50 GBP
Additional night compulsory (FCE: 13.04, 22.06, 14.12.2019 / CAE: 22.06, 14.12.2019)
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 90 GBP
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 200 GBP
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Manchester, Liverpool) 65 GBP

Other accommodation options

Host family, double room, half board

Course info

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.

4.5/5
Overall rating

98% of students recommending this school

Destination
/ 5
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Accommodation
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Value for money
/ 5
Teaching
/ 5
Leisure
/ 5

83 students gave their opinion about this school

22 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Ich habe mich für Chester entschieden,weil es hiess dass dort am wenigsten Schweizer sind. Praktisch alle kamen von der Schweiz oder Südkorea.
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12 weeks, September – November 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
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School (3.8 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (4 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (4 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ja ich kann Filme in Englisch schauen und mich ohne (grosse) Probleme in Englisch unterhalten. »
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« Die Lehrpersonen waren sehr gut. Sie kannten das Level jedes Schülers und wenn man Probleme hatte, versuchten sie immer zu helfen. »
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25 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
2 weeks, September 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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Teaching (4.3 / 5)
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Accommodation (2.3 / 5) (Residence)
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20 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Leider mussten verschiedene Aktivitäten wegen zu geringer Teilnehmerzahl oder Krankheit der durchführenden Person gestrichen werden.
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4 weeks, August – September 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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Teaching (4.3 / 5)
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Accommodation (3 / 5) (Host family)
Bedroom
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Meals
Leisure (4 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
Trips offered by the school
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ich konnte vor allem beim Sprechen Fortschritte machen und habe Selbstvertrauen in meine Fähigkeiten gewonnen. »
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18 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
3 weeks, August 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.3 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (5 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (4.7 / 5)
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30 years old - Spain
/ 5
2 weeks, July – August 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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School (3.5 / 5)
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Teaching (3.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) (Host family)
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Meals
Leisure (3.7 / 5)
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43 years old - Italy
/ 5
Chester è una piccola città storica affascinante, il suo centro è circondato dalle mura romane e le costruzioni sono in stile Tudor con le tipiche case bianche e nere, e in stile vittoriano con i caratteristici mattoncini rossi. Sembra di entrare in un'altra epoca. La cattedrale gotica è imponente e meravigliosa, e il giardino tutto intorno è un posto piacevolissimo dove rilassarsi gustando il lunch, prima di ricominciare le lezioni di inglese . La scuola e la vita si sviluppano attorno al suo centro bellissimo e ricco di negozi e di pub. Ogni due settimane ci sono le corse dei cavalli all'ippodromo, da non perdere non tanto per i cavalli, ma per le inglesi che si vestono elegantissime indossando i caratteristici cappellini, e dopo la corsa invadono la città a bere nei pub e a ballare per le vie del centro, uno spettacolo da non perdere!!!! La scuola è ubicata nel centro storico, 10 minuti a piedi dalla stazione degli autobus. E' organizzata in due edifici uno di fronte all'altro, uno per gli studenti ventenni, l'altra per i + 25 anni. Gli studenti giovanissimi invece si trovano in un'ala dell'università. E' un'ottima strategia per suddividere le varie età e gli interessi. La scuola punta molto sulla pronuncia e ci fornisce un programma dove esercitarsi in inglese per i sei mesi successivi, una volta ritonati a casa. Le aule sono confortevoli, e c'è una sala computer dove esercitarsi o studiare. La scuola di Chester è di altissimo livello, i gruppi sono massimo di sei persone e provengono studenti da tutto il mondo. Ho trascorso un mese a luglio e ho trovato solo tre italiani su tutta la scuola con i quali si parlava ovviamente solo inglese! I professori sono molto simpatici e preparati, non ci sono libri di testo da acquistare e le lezioni vengono organizzate in base al livello e agli interessi del gruppo. I mini gruppi vengono divisi tra business e life, per chi preferisce studiare inglese per lavoro o per viaggiare. Ho trovato studenti con i miei stessi interessi e le lezioni sono state veramente divertenti e improntate sullo speaking. Il mio gruppo era di tre persone e questo mi ha permesso di parlare molto e migliorare la pronuncia e il vocabolario. Ottima esperienza!!!!
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4 weeks, July 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.5 / 5) (Host family)
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« Il centro storico di Chester è meraviglioso, con le sue architetture in stile Tudor e Vittoriano, i suoi negozi sviluppati anche sotto i portici al primo piano, una cosa unica. Da non perdere è lo zoo di Chester, il più grande e bello di tutta l'Inghilterra non è uno zoo, è un parco in cui trascorrere un'intera giornata! Ovviamente un salto a Liverpool è doveroso con i musei che sono tutti gratuiti e le due cattedrali. Da non perdere Lake District, il North Wales. Ho visitato anche Shrewsbury e Port Sunlight, amazing!!!! »
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63 years old - Germany
/ 5
Hervorragender Unterricht unter Einbeziehung moderner Technik. Sehr gute Angebote. Ich war sehr glücklich damit. Auch gute Organisation.
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4 weeks, June – July 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
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School (4.5 / 5)
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Accommodation (3 / 5) (Host family)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ich spreche flüssiger jetzt. Bin von C1 auf C1+ jetzt eingestuft.Der Einsatz der Lehrer war bemerkenswert und sehr engagiert, mehr als es ihr Job erfordert hätte. »
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« North Wales-Ausflug. »
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18 years old - France
/ 5
2 weeks, June 2018
Value for money (4 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (3.5 / 5) (Host family)
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« Les professeurs, la méthode d’apprentissage, ambiance de classe, gentillesse du personnel, escursions »
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56 years old - Italy
/ 5
2 weeks, May – June 2018
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.7 / 5) (Residence)
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Leisure (5 / 5)
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26 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
10 weeks, October – December 2017
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (3.3 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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Testimonials

Soma Kone
Soma Kone
English in Chester, Chester
Duration: 12 weeks

The people in Chester are really kind and friendly. I like the way they teach English and the different activities they organise. It's interesting because when I came here I didn't speak English well but step-by-step I started to become confident and spoke with everybody and now my English is better. I have also made some friends and I'm still in touch with them. I think English in Chester is a good school with great teachers!

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Anabelle Ludi
Anabelle Ludi
English in Chester, Chester
Duration: 8 weeks

Chester is a beautiful town with lots of things to do and, at weekends, many excursions (I recommend the Lake District) to do during the day and many pubs to go out in the evening.
It was not easy at first; I felt homesick but the school and the host family helped me a lot to feel better! For instance, my host family showed me areas where I could take walks.
Chester must-dos: tour of the city walls and SHOPPING!

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María Luz Ramos Godoy
María Luz Ramos Godoy
English in Chester, Chester
Duration : 14 weeks

The teaching methods and the organisation of the school in general are really good. The employees are always willing to help. It’s also interesting to get to know students from different cultures.

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Host family
This is the ideal accommodation option for total language immersion. The families, which are carefully selected by our school, generally live around 20-30 minutes by foot or by bus from the school. Students stay in single rooms with half-board during the week and full board at weekends. If you're travelling with another student, you can request a double room. Staying with a host family will allow you to discover English culture from the inside and to practise the language in a friendly environment!

Waterside Court residence (from 18 years, minimum stay: 2 weeks)
For those who want to be more independent, you can stay in a self-catering student residence. A short walk from the town centre and the school, the residence offers comfortable single rooms equipped with private bathrooms and fast, free Wi-Fi. Cook your meals in the fully equipped kitchens and meet up with residents from all over the world in the spacious TV lounge. Washing machines are available and bed linen is provided. If you feel like working out, go for a run along the canal!

Our partner school proposes a varied programme of optional activities designed to enhance your learning, help you make new friends and introduce you to local culture while exploring new places. There are regular book clubs, conversation clubs, job skills workshops and ‘Meet the British’ workshops when local people visit the school to introduce you to aspects of UK culture such as Tea Tasting, British Art or Local Music. You will also be able to participate in numerous excursions at reduced prices, including trips to the countryside, mountains and coast of North Wales, the dynamic cities of Liverpool and Manchester, local villages and scenery in The Lake District and The Peak District. Visit the Alton Towers theme park or participate in a guided visit of Chester, during which you will learn about its incredible history and the secrets of its numerous small streets, unless you would prefer to go on a tour of the town's pubs!

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