Learn English in Torquay, United Kingdom
Founded in 1972 Torquay International School is a professional, welcoming English language school located in a beautiful part of the English Riviera. Facilities include 20 light and airy classrooms, relaxing student common room, I Pad information points, free WiFi and large gardens for volleyball or BBQ. Just minutes from the bustling town of Torquay, TIS offers a wide range of courses and accommodation supported by a highly experienced and dedicated team. These are just a few of the reasons why our students return to us year upon year!
General English Courses from 15 to 30 hours per week – maximum 12 students per class. Minimum age 16
MAX 4 courses - maximum 4 students per class, including networking lunches, minimum age 30
Business Communication courses- maximum 4 students per class, including networking lunches, minimum age 30
Personal Intensive Courses – based on the needs analysis of the student
Cambridge Preparation Courses- (we are an authorised exam centre for FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC)
IELTS preparation courses – intensive bootcamp or afternoon classes
50+ Discover Devon Programme - maximum 4 students per class, including networking lunches, minimum age 30
Family Programme - minimum age 6+, half day or full day, available all year round
Riviera Golf Programme - maximum 4 students per class, including networking lunches, minimum age 30. 3 afternoon golf sessions per week
Young Learner Academy - July and August, from 11-17 years old, maximum 15 students per class
Mini-stay Programmes (bespoke programmes for groups) – available low season September to June, minimum 8 students
TOLES – Legal English course & exam
"TIS was certainly the best choice for my English course - they gave me help and support and made my stay abroad the best possible!"
Accommodation was one of our ten points of excellence in the 2016 British Council inspection. Homestay is our most popular accommodation option and is recommended for students of all ages and nationalities. This is the ‘full immersion’ option allowing you to practise your English at home with your English host and learn about the British culture and way of life. Our hosts are friendly and dedicated to taking care of their guests. Our Accommodation team try their best to match each student with the perfect family for them. Our hotel is located just minutes from the school, and is exclusively for TIS students. Our Apartments are also located close to the school, and are good options for the more independent student or families.
Torquay is the largest town on the area of coastline known as the English Riviera and has been welcoming tourists for over a century.
The town offers excellent shopping and leisure opportunities, an attractive harbour and fantastic golden sandy beaches. It’s also the perfect base from which to explore this historic and beautiful region.
Torbay has recently been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark site for its historical and geological importance. Dramatic cliffs and diverse flora and fauna are just some of the significant features of this beautiful area.
The attractive harbour is lined with shops and bistros and is bustling with tourists on a sunny summers day. There is always plenty to do including watersports, coastal walks, visiting cultural and historical places or relaxing on the sandy beaches
World-famous writers such as Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visited, lived in and loved our beautiful region of the English Riviera. Agatha Christie was the inspiration for our Discover Devon 50+ programme as well as many of the trips on our diverse social programme.
We are authorised to run Cambridge exams (YL, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC), Trinity exams (GESE) and TOLES exams at TIS
We also offer exam preparation courses throughout the year for Cambridge First, Advanced, Proficiency exams and the Trinity IELTS exams.
Torquay International School are well known as an English Language school that caters for the educational needs of adults, and have been helping our clients achieve their aims for 45 years. TIS are passionate about the English language, and love welcoming students to Devon; the warmest, most beautiful region of the UK.
To find out more about this school or to book a course, contact the School today.