International House Bristol
Your family for learning English
Highlights
- In the top 8% of UK language schools for both adults and juniors
- Bespoke programmes and materials
- Exam centre for Cambridge, IELTS, Trinity and OET
- Innovators in teaching methodology
Programmes Offered
Adults General English
Students choose between 30 and 20 lessons per week. Learning is supported by specially selected materials, supplemented by bespoke texts and activities designed around the needs of individual classes (max 12 per class).
Exam Preparation courses
30 lesson courses for either Cambridge or IELTS exams (max 12 per class).
Best of Bristol 45+
This course is for those who are a little more mature and who want the chance to extend their knowledge of the UK as much as possible (max 10 per class).
OET
Intensive one-week courses to prepare students for the medical English exam.
One-to-one courses
The ultimate bespoke option including Gold, Silver and Bronze options
Teacher Training
CELTA Course CELTA Taster Foreign Teachers of English Course
Closed and bespoke group courses
Available on request
Junior English Programmes at IH Bristol
Our Junior English courses offer the perfect mix of learning and fun for students aged 12–17. Held in the Summer, Winter and Spring, the programme includes General English lessons each morning using IH Bristol’s engaging, in-house materials, focusing on speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. In the afternoons, students take part in exciting Creative Classes such as Photography, Football, Video-Making, and Drama, where they practise English in real-life, creative contexts while building confidence and teamwork skills. The programme also includes a full social activity schedule on selected afternoons and evenings, plus full-day Saturday trips to top UK destinations such as London, Oxford, and Bath—a great opportunity to explore British culture and make international friends. Courses take place in a safe and friendly environment, with support from our experienced team and optional host family accommodation for a full cultural experience.
Contact
Most of our students stay in homestay accommodation with a British host to experience UK culture first-hand. All our hosts will: include you like you are family; show you how to get to school on the first morning; provide a well-lit space for you to work in and somewhere for you to put your clothes; never host more than four students at a time; not host students who speak the same first language, unless by prior arrangement.Students on the junior course will have: a room, which may be shared with another student; breakfast and dinner provided by the host every day, as well as lunches on the weekend; lunches provided by the school on weekdays; a bus pass and map to school. Students on the adult course (including some 16-17 year olds) will have a private room; breakfast and dinner provided by the host or self-catering if chosen.
- Homestay
- Residence
- Bristol may be the second largest city in the South of England, but compared to London we have the freedom of numerous spaces of open parkland.
- Bristol has such a rich variety of cultures and this has led to it being a hub for creatives. With renowned works in Film, Theatre, Music, Art and more.
- Everything is easily accessible either by bus or by foot, you are truly never too far away from anything.
- Bristol airport is very accessible and offers access to almost all of Europe.
Exams
- Cambridge Exam preparation courses: 30 lesson per week courses for Cambridge B2 First (FCE), Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE). These courses include all necessary materials for general language acquistion and specific exam requirements, the exam fee and dedicated practice sessions in all exam areas. (max 12 per class)
- We offer fixed date 10-week courses and 4-week Intensive courses during high season.
- We offer IELTS exam preparation, for all students at minimum level B1 Intermediate.
- IELTS Exam preparation courses: 30 lesson per week courses for General and Academic IELTS. These courses include all necessary materials for general language acquistion and specific exam requirements, the exam fee and dedicated practice sessions in all exam areas. (max 12 per class) These are 12-week courses with rolling enrolment so you start when it is best for you.
- OET Exam courses: Intensive one-week preparation for doctors, nurses and midwives and other health professionals who wish to take the OET exam.
- IH Bristol Exam Centre: One of the great benefits of taking your exam preparation course with us is that IH Bristol is an exam centre for Cambridge, IELTS, OET and more. This makes it very easy and convenient for you to take your exam while you are studying with us. As an open exams centre, we offer exams for: IELTS (Academic and General Training), Cambridge (B1-C2), Trinity GESE, OET, and Aptis.
More Features
Social Programme & Unique Features We run a vibrant social programme year-round for our adults, and a fully inclusive programme for our juniors which includes over 40 exciting events, many created by IH Bristol, and updated yearly to reflect the energy of life in Bristol. Activities focus on fun, friendship, and full cultural immersion. We have a number of unique features to enhance your learning experience with us, including:
- Our Phrase of the Day – taught at the start of each day on all Adult and Junior courses and also available daily on our website
- Our daily Cultural Question – part of all Adult courses to provide a fun way for multi-national students to compare cultures
- E-learning area for all students on our Adult English courses, including access from when you confirm your booking, during your course, and for three months after you’ve finished
- Free Exercises – available on our website where anybody can access hundreds of hours of materials to allow them to practise their English, building their grammar and vocabulary or prepare for an exam
- Our Junior Creative Classes – learn a fun new skill, though English! Juniors choose from Creative options including, Video-Making, Football, Journalism, Drama, and Photography
- All lessons use our original IH Bristol Junior booklets, full of engaging topics and interactive activities designed by our academic team
