Accommodation
Your home in London. We have a range of London accommodation options, including homestay with a host, one of our modern student residences or a boutique-style guest house.
See your optionsEnglish is the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning and improving your English, and expanding your network of international friends, will open up your career and life opportunities. Here are some reasons to trust us with your ambitions.
Our story began in 1953 when John Haycraft (CBE) and his wife Brita Haycraft started a school, because they believed in intercultural understanding through language learning.
We have continued their mission and changed people’s lives through language for over 65 years. 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.
International House London is a charitable trust and we reinvest profits to improve your learning experience.
Our teachers are all CELTA-qualified, many are Delta-qualified. Both teaching qualifications represent excellence in teaching and are assessed by the University of Cambridge. More than 80% of our teachers are also teacher trainers.
We have always championed the best teaching by constantly innovating. International House London was the birthplace of the first qualification for teaching English as a second language. This then became the CELTA qualification, recognised throughout the world as the standard for teachers, and now run by Cambridge English (part of the University of Cambridge).
New for 2020, the IH London Student Portal is included free with all our all our Learn English courses, both online and face-to-face. The Portal has over 250 hours of learning materials, activities, grammar lessons, a weekly planner, progress tracker and more. Find out more at ihlondon.com/studentportal.
At IH London, we have a clear process for improving your English language level. You can track your progress from your starting language level, step-by-step, to your new language level, which will be printed on your certificate at the end of your course.
We have our own student welfare team, accommodation team and social programmes team, who are all IH London staff and on site at the school to ensure you have the best stay.
Students can prepare for exams and sit them all in the same place with IH London. Many of our exam teachers are also IELTS and Cambridge English examiners. An exam booking service is included free with any course (you only pay the
fee charged by the exam board to sit the exam).
Our modern air-conditioned school sits
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We are based in the beautiful Covent Garden in central London, famous for its shops, cafes, restaurants and West End theatres. Within a short walking distance you will also find the Royal Opera House, the British Museum and The National Gallery. Everything London has to offer can be reached from our front door. There are several tube stops within a 5-minute walk of our school, and we are only two tube stops away from King’s Cross St Pancras International for an easy first arrival in the UK.
There are multiple trips to choose from every day, with our social programmes team organising everything for you. It’s a great way
to meet new friends and an easy and relaxed way to explore London and nearby cities, such as Cambridge and Oxford. You can book all the activities and trips at the social programmes desk in our school. We get great rates on tickets (cheaper than if you booked yourself) and we offer many activities free of charge. We can also answer any questions and help you get the best from
London.
It’s my first time in London and I’m happy I get the chance to study at IH London. The teachers work hard and are well-prepared for the lessons. I hope I can take another course in the future
It was an amazing time, which I’ll never forget. The teachers are great and so were the lessons.
The class programme is adjusted to fit my level. The teachers are very good. If I come back to England, I want to come back to this school again.
My one-to-one training helped me to maintain and improve my understanding and my level. I study online and return to IH London at regular intervals.
All you need is a smartphone. Simply download the app 'VR Direct' on your phone, put in the code 'gl4ilp' and voila! A tour of IH London from anywhere in the world. If you'd like a pair of (free) IH London VR goggles, please contact marketing@ihlondon.com. They aren't essential to view the tour, but they enhance the experience
Your home in London. We have a range of London accommodation options, including homestay with a host, one of our modern student residences or a boutique-style guest house.
See your optionsRemarkable things to see or do in London are everywhere and our dedicated social team can be your guide.
Discover LondonOur friendly multilingual team are always happy to help you find the perfect course.
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