Study English in London

Study English as a foreign language at International House Language School in central London. We cater for all levels and language needs, with full and part time English courses available from beginner through to advanced level.

General English Courses

At IH London we offer:

• Daytime group English lessons for students and adults learning English
• Evening English courses for people living and working in London
• One-to-one English lessons for intensive study and tailor made learning that can be added to any course.

IELTS and Cambridge Preparation Courses

International House offers preparation courses for Cambridge and IELTS examinations, and we're also a registered IETLS test centre so you can take your exam here. Find out more about preparation for preparation for IELTS or preparation for Cambridge Examinations.

University Foundation Courses

Our University Foundation Courses are for students who have finished secondary education in their own country and want to prepare for university in the UK. Foundation Courses teach you the academic English you need to study at university level. You can choose from Foundation Programmes in Law, Business or Engineering. Find out more about University Foundation Courses .

How we teach English

Lessons are practical and interactive to improve English language skills. Our teachers are highly experienced and will give you lots of tasks to practise English both in and out of the classroom. Small class sizes and the wide range of levels we offer will help you to make fast progress reading, writing, listening and speaking English.

See our teaching approach in action: watch our General English video guide .

The course provided me with a strong knowledge of English, the ability to understand other nationalities and the experience of living in an international environment. The teachers on the course are excellent and always available for questions. Roberta Trusnovec, Italy