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Sit your language exam with IH London. We are an accredited centre for IELTS, Cambridge exams, OET for medical English, and more. Online options.
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Learn English
In London & Online
Learn English in our large, spacious, school in famous Covent Garden in central London. Or try our online courses for teenagers and adults, aged 16+, throughout the year. Receive a certificate with every course and access 250 hours of self-study material on IH London's Student Portal.
Foreign Languages
Love languages? Don’t stop at English, study 12 other foreign languages including Spanish, Arabic and Korean.
Teacher Training
A course for every stage of your EFL teaching career: start teaching, travel the world, develop your skills, become a teacher trainer or lead a school. Online courses available, including Online CELTA.
Business & Professional English
Accelerate your career with focused business English lessons tailored to your needs. Study in small groups, take private lessons and select specialist topics including Marketing, Finance and Human Resources. IH London will help you realise your true potential.
Learn a Foreign Language – Online or Face-to-face
We offer foreign language courses in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.
Select a languageThe Executive Centre – online options
Language training for your career: from Business English to Medical English, one-to-one or bespoke group courses, everything is focused on your goals. Online executive training available.
The Executive Centre Online coursesA London social life
London is one of the most famous cities in the world – voted the best city for students. Remarkable things to see or do in London are everywhere and our dedicated social team can be your guide. Explore London and meet international friends. Online social activities also available for our online courses!
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Our story
Our story began in 1953, with our founders John Haycraft (CBE) and his wife Brita Haycraft who started a school because they believed in international communication and building communities across cultures.
Who we are
Free resources for you
We publish interesting articles, resources and guides and make them available to everyone on our blog. If you’d like to see an article, guide or learning resource on a particular topic let us know!
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Why learn with us?
International House London is the no. 1 year-round language school with the best value courses in Central London as rated by the EL Gazette and based on British Council inspections.
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