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  England

• London: 
London
• Oxford: 
Oxford
• West Midlands: 
Birmingham
• Yorkshire & the Humber: 
York

Dates: Starts every Monday

Description: Study Abroad UK offers a range of English language courses in the UK. All programs take place in private English language colleges located in major cities in England. The English language colleges in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford and York are accredited by the British Council and English UK.

English language colleges accredited in the UK by the British Council provide a higher standard of teaching and services. Accredited English language colleges in the United Kingdom are inspected by the British Council to ensure they maintain high standards.

Study Abroad UK offers students in language colleges in the UK a choice of accommodation. Students can stay with a host family. Alternatively, students in language colleges in the UK can stay in a shared student apartment. Student apartments are located near to transport and facilities.

Highlights: Non-native speakers of English need language qualifications to enroll on a degree course at a British university in the UK. Non-native speakers of English also need language qualifications for many professional jobs in the UK.

Language colleges in the UK help students prepare for the following English language qualifications:

-Cambridge offers a range of exams which provide proof of a student's English language ability at different levels. The most popular exams are the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) for upper-intermediate level students and the Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) in English for advanced students.

-Trinity is a widely-recognised examining board that offers Spoken ESOL Exams covering 12 grades, from Beginner to an almost native speaker level of fluency.

-The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an examination run by Cambridge ESOL and the British Council. Students are tested in English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Most universities in the UK require non-native speakers to achieve an IELTS score of 6 or more before being accepted on to a degree course. Professional bodies in the UK (for example, the General Medical Council) also require non-native speakers to achieve an IELTS score before they can practice in the UK.

Cost in US$: 170

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 14

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Study Abroad UK's Mission Statement: Study Abroad United Kingdom is committed to providing exchange students in the United Kingdom with a high standard of service. Study Abroad United Kingdom aims to adhere to a strict and rigorous code of conduct. To provide safe and comfortable host family accommodation in the United Kingdom by carefully selecting and screening host families. To work closely with exchange students who study in the United Kingdom, providing students in the United Kingdom with help and support whenever needed. To enable exchange students to experience life with a British family. To encourage the personal development and life skills of students in the United Kingdom by raising cultural awareness. To maintain close links, and share good practise, with parents and partner organisations overseas who send students to study in the United Kingdom. To offer a professional, coordinated and collaborative service, which is friendly, efficient and responsive to the needs of exchange students in the United Kingdom.

Year Founded: 1990