Cambridge Exam Preparation Standard - 20 Lessons

The Burlington School of English

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Course description

Our Cambridge Exam classes are designed for people who would like to have an internationally recognised English certificate to show their ability to communicate effectively in everyday situations.
As such, the classes focus on exam techniques and all the aspects of your English: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing required for you to be successful in the test. Our course also includes a set coursebook, interactive technology and practice tests, so you can track your progress and know when you are ready to take the exam. We can also help you to apply for the test at one of the local test-centres. Please note: in cases where a Cambridge class is not running, students will be placed in a General English class supported by the academic management with Cambridge Exam Preparation work.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025

The Burlington School of English does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning session
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Lesson
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 25 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

95% recommend

based on 39 reviews
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"Best english School"

Lucile Marie Fuchs, student from France

Burlington School is a really amazing school with a lot of professional and nice teachers.
I have the feeling that I learned some grammatik, and get more confortable in my english.
I lived in the School Rooms with one flatmate.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was SO FUN!!!"

Corentin Loizeau, student from France

I'd definitely recommend it to friends! Everything was perfect, the staff was amazing, the accommodation was also great!!

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
15 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024
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Yes
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"My experience in Burlington"

Ibai Azpirotz, student from Spain

I have had a very good experience in Burlington. Since the first day, the teachers and all the staff of the school treat me very well. The classes were appropiated and the rooms were comfortable and clean. I didn't like a lot the food because it was too spicy but the chefs were very kind.
So, I had a good time.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024
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Yes
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"Amazing, with an incredible atmophere and great poeple!"

Faustine Boidin, student from Romania

It's realy international, I meet a lot of amazing poeple. The acomodation was realy good and teachers are incredible!

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1 week
Date of study
26 Feb 2024 - 8 Mar 2024
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Yes
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"It was so good"

Kai Kataoka, student from Japan

The housing was comfy and I could communicate with many people from other country in the house. Meal in the school was very good and it is cheaper than eating outside.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
19 Feb 2024 - 8 Mar 2024
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Yes
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"Nice teachers but bad accommodation"

Konrad Schindler, student from Austria

The teachers were nice but sadly the level even in the best course was too low and unchallenging. The rest was fine but the food
wasn't great. And I was confused because the rooms didn't have closets.

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12 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024
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No
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"Great"

Kristýna Janáková, student from Afghanistan

I was satisfied with the school. Nice teachers who helped with everything. Pleasant and friendly atmosphere. I learned a lot in class and laughed a lot at the same time.

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
25 Sep 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Trip to London turned out to be fantastic due to Burlington school."

Islam Suleiman, student from Kazakhstan

I really loved my stay and my classes in Burlington school. I believe it was great experience and I have no ounce of regret that I was there. Teachers in the school are really professionals, for instance Chris,Jason,Mark,Tom. Chefs of the coffee bar are also nice, I admire them. Food in the coffee bar was really tasty and there were wide choice of food. However, there was too much pork meat than other type of meat, not quite good for muslims) but it is still ok. I would love to tell one of the most good thing, it is location. School is located at the wildly convenient place, nearby station-balham and 3 zone

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
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Yes
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"Fantastic"

Laianni Alegre, student from Portugal

the teachers are sensational and the dynamics of the school work very well, I really liked it

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5 Jun 2023 - 9 Jun 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a really good experience"

Vanila Ramanambohitra, student from Switzerland

The classes were interesting and the teacher is kind. The location is good because we have some market nearby like sainsburry and mcdonalds so I was able to buy other things for me. I was there only for 3 weeks but i improve my english a little bit. For example, for the speaking i answer and talk faster than before and i more comfortable to speak in english and i was not afraid to do some mistakes. I attend three of the social program and they were interesting experience. I liked it. The housing was not bad but i would have liked it if we had a closet to put my clothes in the room. I was a bit surprise because i expected the room to be bigger. Breakfast were always the same so i had some difficulties with that. Other than that the staff were very good,nice and helpful.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
24 Apr 2023 - 12 May 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best way to study English in London"

Yu Takahashi, student from Japan

The quality of the teachers was very high and helped greatly in improving my English. Lunch in the cafeteria was perfect.

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9 weeks
Date of study
23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was very funny and i enjoy it a lot."

Tomas Lauria, student from Argentina

I had very good teachers, both very funny. I made a lot of friends and i learnt English.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
16 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023
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Yes
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"It was the greatest experience of my life!"

Felipe Andrade, student from Brazil

The room was very nice...I Think they gave me a free upgrade :-). The classes were perfect and so were the teachers. I engage with plenty of Friends and despite 6 hours a day in class I was immersed15 hours a day in English (Partying, Studying, etc). In the end, in the last day I did the IELTS exam for the first time in my life and got a fair 5.5. I believe that studying a bit more and doing some exam prep I would do the 7.0 that I will need in 4 Years for my masters. I only did the exam to evaluate my English level in each spectrum.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
16 Jan 2023 - 10 Feb 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Fantastic school! Nice teachers, great social programs and good food."

Paul Bakker, student from Netherlands

Classes were good and the facilities beautiful. Very pleased with my stay at the school.

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5 Dec 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
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Yes
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"A pleasant discovery."

Amélie Boireau, student from France

The Burlington School of English is a very good language school in London. It welcomes students from all over the world with all different levels of English.

- The entire school staff is top notch: kind, welcoming, understandable, helpful.
- The lessons were great and adapted according to your level of English. For my part, I had an incredible teacher. She was funny, she made her classes dynamic and interesting, it made you want to learn.
- The school is conveniently located about 30 minutes from London city center by tube.

The accommodation was very good and practical being in the school.
- My room was clean and decent but a little small for 2 people (not being in my room all the time, that was not a problem for me).

The facilities within the residence are pleasant: there are common areas such as large lounges, a sports corner and insulated rooms for studying.
- The common toilets and showers are adequate and clean. Only small negative point the practicality of the showers concerning privacy: the showers are arranged in the outbuildings for only separation a white shower curtain. To dry off, undress and get dressed we have very little space in the shower, we have to go and isolate ourselves in the toilets to get dressed or undressed.

The school offers various free or paid activities. I only made one which was free. She was very good, it allowed me to meet people.

This first experience was extraordinary. This stay was a real discovery in every way, whether in terms of meetings, the city, school, learning English, etc.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
7 Nov 2022 - 18 Nov 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"My beautiful experience!"

Dorota Piętak, student from Poland

It was great . First time in UK. Fantastic teachers. I was amazed by the school building and its design.. Great surroundings. Excellent accommodation. I really had a time of my life. I absolutely want to go there again!

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
26 Sep 2022 - 7 Oct 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Try to learn English"

Igor Świder, student from Poland

Lessons with mark were super good. I have learned a lot of thing in English language. I really like the posture of teachers. Everybody tries to make lessons interesting and fun. Location is for me very good, because of the underground. Activities were
very creative. I really liked big ben and tower bridge. Rooms were good and beds weren't as bad as i thought.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Burlington School, an excellent language school in the heart of Balham"

Tom SCHLICHTING, student from Afghanistan

The classes were perfectly divided and the teachers were all friendly and improved my English significantly.
The neighborhood around the school is a bit far from the center of the city, but it is a nice place to live.

The school building itself is a church, but the inside has been converted into a school with classrooms, a dining hall and bedrooms. There is also a room called "Common Room" which was the hotspot to hangout
for students after classes.
All in all everything was very clean and a very nice place to stay.

The bedrooms were a bit small but at the same time big enough to live in.

I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend for students of all levels!

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
27 Jun 2022 - 15 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a great experience"

Elisabetta Salvatori, student from Italy

The school location was very good and classes were very useful with good teachers. I really liked this experience and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn English.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
13 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was an amazing experience"

Tanja, student from Netherlands

It was really a fantastic experience. I felt very welcome at the school and everything was well organised. The food was very tasty and the people very friendly. Highly recommended!

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
4 Apr 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"An amazing experience"

Johanna Ruggenthaler, student from Austria

I had a great experience in Burlington School of English, the facilities were very modern and the teachers really nice. Housing situation was mostly good except for the fact that the heater broke and it took two weeks to fix it. The social activities are lots of fun as well. Overall I had an amazing time and I would definitely recommend attending this school.

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
14 Feb 2022 - 8 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"What a wonderful experience!"

David Vidal Aguirre, student from Spain

My experience at The Burlington School of English has been absolutely fantastic and engaging. The quality of teaching, which was great, was mixed with an excellent environment as well as awesome facilities.

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4 Jan 2021 - 8 Jan 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good"

Alida Molina, student from Italy

Yes I LIKED THE TEACHER, CLASS AND ACTIVITIES. MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IS GOOD .there were kind people.It was a relaxing period near my hotel. I AM NOT SURE IF i return perhaps because is not expensive and I like LONDON ITS MUSEUM.the lessons were interesting. was a good experience

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6 Jan 2020 - 10 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very disappointed"

Sheila Senger, student from Brazil

Unfortunately, my experience in The Burlington School of English was very disappointed, the classes don’t have connections, are isolated and don’t prepare for the IELTS test. The classes are very childish not what I expect being an adult. The teachers loose too much time look for materials during the classes, they are not preparing for the classes in advance. I just lost money, was a waist of time.

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16 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"The best learning in my life."

Tsvetelina Galabarova, student from Bulgaria

Teachers are helpful, thoughtful and very friendly. I started Elementary, but I finished Pre-intermediate. I had four classes - Elementary class, Listeting and speaking, Reading and writting and Grammar and vocab. The school changed location and the new school is very good. Every day had a social program. Everybody is friendly.

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12 weeks
Date of study
16 Sep 2019 - 13 Dec 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The perfect language school"

Éva Balláne Hudák, student from Hungary

I have very good experinces. Burlington School is a very professional, well-arranged language school.

As for the teachers, they are kind, provide exciting topics and want to develop the knowledge of the students the more efficient way. I attended to C1 class and it could improve my speaking. It was the main aim why I went to the language school.
On the first day we wrote a grammar test, an essay and we had to speak with teacher so they assessed the Enlglish knowledge and put us into groups in a matrix system depending which skills are required to improve. Thanks to this I meet lot of students.

My classmates were also kind and good team, everybody wanted to improve so took part in excercises actively. And in addition we could talk to each other in the breaks and practise the speaking with them.

Location was also good because it is only a 10 minutes walk from Balham underground station which can be reached easily by Northern metro line from the city center. Balham station is 15-20 minutes from London Bridge metro station.

Facilities are also excellent because there is a canteen with delicious food at good price and there is a dining room which funcionated as a community/meeting room where the students can sit in the breaks and meet each other. Here the life was always busy because students were looking for each other's company.

I booked my accomodation on my own so it is not connected to the Burlington Language School.

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25 Nov 2019 - 29 Nov 2019
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Yes
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"It was great."

Eladys Arteaga Email : [email protected], student from Chile

The classes were are very interesting ,clear and easy for me.
My teachers were are very dynamic and helpful.They dedicated personally to each student.
The building was good,and later was nearer my host house so it was excellent for me.
The facilities in the first building were not so good,the tables ,chairs and bathroom were very old.
I was so happy to go out with my classmates and teachers to visit some places because, I could communicate with them.
At the beginning ours hostess was very nice,but we had a serius problem with her, because one day we arrived late for dinner because of the train.We called her to prevent her but, she called off.
We had to put with this situation because The Burlington School moved very near our Host House.

I liked the classes , my teachers,my classmates and the town.
I didn¨´t like the material , I think it was poor and insufficient.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Sep 2019 - 20 Sep 2019
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Yes
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"It was very good two weeks"

Sigrún Finnsdóttir, student from Iceland

The classes was good, teachers was overall good, location, facilities and housing was exelent. I didint use the activities.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Oct 2019 - 25 Oct 2019
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Yes
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"The school was way over my expectations. Perfect!"

MARIA BELEN BARTOLOME, student from Argentina

I had a great experience. The teachers explained everything in a way that was easy for me to understand. I really admire the way that they make you interact with the other students to increase your English and learn all together, and in a funny way . In a future time i will love to come back, and I will talk good of you with my fiends to come and get their own experience

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1 week
Date of study
29 Jul 2019 - 9 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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George Barnbrooke, Marketing and Operations Director at The Burlington School of English responded to this review.
22 August 2019

Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure having you study with us. We hope to see you again soon.

"Good school, organization and personal."

Federico Patrono, student from Italy

I spent 3 weeks in this school, i had good time in the classroom and in the school's accommodation, but there was somethings wrong such us the cleaning in the accommodation in my opinion was insufficient, and the structure of the school is too old, and nowadays needs a renew, but in all is a great place because the teacher and the other personal were kind and available to everything i needed.
i will advice this school to my friend certainly.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
15 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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George Barnbrooke, Marketing and Operations Director at The Burlington School of English responded to this review.
22 August 2019

Thank you for your feedback and review. We shall certainly look into the cleanliness of the residence. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

With regards to the old school. We are excited to announce that in September 2019 the school will be opening a brand new multi-million pound center.

We would love to welcome you back to our new school and residence.

It certainly will be an amazing school and we cant wait to show all our new and returning students.

Hope to see you again.

"Everything was great."

Felix BENGUIGUI, student from France

Everything was great. The teachers were very good. I had a wonderful time and will come back for sure!

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15 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
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Yes
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"Most unforgettable and useful experience in study."

Anuar Iskakov, student from Kazakhstan

Burlington school is suitable place for studying for everyone. The main reasons to study in Burlington is conversation, friendliness and understandable explaining. Every teacher so kind, polite and artist. One thing which I don’t like in my school is old and uncomfortable building. But I heard that Burlington will have a new cool building for studying.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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George Barnbrooke, Marketing and Operations Director at The Burlington School of English responded to this review.
18 July 2019

Thank you for the lovely review. We hope we can welcome you back to our brand new school in the near future.

"It was a total immersion, my english improved much more"

Emmanuel EMERENTIENNE, student from France

On my first day I was greeted by the governor of the residence, one can scare at first because I had a hard time understanding the language especially when there are accents that add up, but in the end he reassured me and explain how life in Burlington student residency works.

And to finish the courses I had with my teacher James was super useful and concrete because what I learned in class help me better to talk to other people outside of class (other students, a passer-by in the street) ..) Thanks to you for it's 2 weeks.

Ps: The bunk bed I had was not comfortable but the chef's dishes were really excellent.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
24 Sep 2018 - 5 Oct 2018
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Yes
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"It was a very interesting experience and really would like to repeat it"

Isidoros Kougioumtzoglou, student from Greece

Every thing was fine.
In my opinion, a revamp to the premises is needed.

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20 Aug 2018 - 24 Aug 2018
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Yes
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"Very effective"

Diana Boldyreva, student from Russia

I liked everything. The teachers were very professional, rather strict. It was not allowed to use the phone during the lessons, to be late and chat. They gave homework and were often tested. Every Friday gave feedback.
The school is located near the metro station Parson green (7 minutes walk) and the bus stop Radipole Road (3 minutes walk). Also close is the budget supermarket Tesco.
Wifi works at the school, there is a library where you can rent a book. And there is a rest zone for students, in which there are computers.
On Fridays we went to the nearest pub with the whole group, including the teacher. It was fun and informative to communicate in an informal atmosphere.
I do not recommend staying in a school residence, because the rooms were not cleaned, 4-6 people can live at the same time. Only 3 rooms: 1 for boys and 2 for girls. The bathrooms are separate, but there are more girls, so there are queues in the mornings and evenings. And of course, there are so many young students that the residence can be quite noisy.
Meals are available in the school canteen. Not very tasty, but edible.
In general, I am satisfied with the educational process at school and not particularly with living.

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2 weeks
Date of study
26 Feb 2018 - 16 Mar 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Exciting and enjoyable experience"

Chayapon Mongkoladisai, student from Thailand

I had enjoyed learning English with my teacher, Gavin, very much. My homestay, where I stayed in, is very good and comfortable. The owners are very good because they always take care me :) I thought that school is located in good area because of many facilities around the location and easily accession.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
31 Jul 2017 - 18 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great experience"

Abdulrahman Almutairi, student from Kuwait

This was my first time to travel alone.
Everything was in order and I enjoyed my time inside the school as well outside where I visited few nice places in London.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
17 Jul 2017 - 11 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"There are many different levels of English in the same class"

María Vicente, student from Spain

Classes: Several levels in the same class

Location: Good

Teachers: Very good. For me, Glenston is the best.

Facilities: The WiFi does not work most of the time.

Housing: Excellent

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
11 Jul 2016 - 19 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing"

Irving Ernesto Rivera Soto, student from Mexico

It's a perfect place to meet people and to live unforgettable experiences.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
21 Sep 2009 - 11 Dec 2009
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

The Burlington School of English offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay Standard - Twin Room - Bed & Breakfast

NZ$ 507
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 507
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Standard - Twin Room - Self-Catering

NZ$ 554
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 554
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Standard - Single Room - Self-Catering

NZ$ 554
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 554
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Standard - Twin Room - Half Board

NZ$ 577
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 577
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Standard - Single Room - Bed & Breakfast

NZ$ 577
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 577
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Twin Room - Self-Catering

NZ$ 634
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 634
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Standard - Single Room - Half Board

NZ$ 646
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 646
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Single Room - Self-Catering

NZ$ 657
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 657
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Twin Room - Bed & Breakfast

NZ$ 657
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 657
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Twin Room - Half Board

NZ$ 727
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 727
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Single Room - Half Board

NZ$ 750
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 750
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.

Homestay Executive - Single Room - Bed & Breakfast

NZ$ 865
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Balham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Carpet and heating
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 865
Homestay
Our carefully selected host families treat students as a member of the household, eating together and
sharing the common living areas. With this type of accommodation it is possible to arrange either half-board (breakfast and dinner), breakfast only or self-catering options. No more than four students are
placed in the same homestay accommodation at any one time. During the busy period between June
and August, homestay agencies are used.
student-residence

Onsite Residence - Dorm (shared bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 496
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 496

Onsite Residence - Twin (shared bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 577
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 577

Onsite Residence - Twin (private bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 634
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 634

Single Shared Bathroom - Adult Summer Residence

NZ$ 750
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: 02 Jul 2023 - 20 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 750
Burlington School is pleased to invite you to be our guest for July and August in
our offsite residence for students over 18 only.
Treat yourself to a relaxing stay, enjoy beautiful surroundings, friendly communal
areas, and plenty of cultural things to do in the local area.
Only a short 20-minute walk from our main school building, you will have a summer
to remember with like-minded people, in the heart of a local London community.

Single Private Bathroom - Adult Summer Residence

NZ$ 807
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: 02 Jul 2023 - 20 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 807
Burlington School is pleased to invite you to be our guest for July and August in
our offsite residence for students over 18 only.
Treat yourself to a relaxing stay, enjoy beautiful surroundings, friendly communal
areas, and plenty of cultural things to do in the local area.
Only a short 20-minute walk from our main school building, you will have a summer
to remember with like-minded people, in the heart of a local London community.

Onsite Residence - Single (shared bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 807
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 807

Onsite Residence - Single (private bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 865
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 865

Deluxe Private Bathroom - Adult Summer Residence

NZ$ 980
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and lunch (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and free internet
Distance to school: 20 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: 02 Jul 2023 - 20 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 980
Burlington School is pleased to invite you to be our guest for July and August in
our offsite residence for students over 18 only.
Treat yourself to a relaxing stay, enjoy beautiful surroundings, friendly communal
areas, and plenty of cultural things to do in the local area.
Only a short 20-minute walk from our main school building, you will have a summer
to remember with like-minded people, in the heart of a local London community.

Onsite Residence - Deluxe Single (private bathroom) - Half board

NZ$ 1,096
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Lord Annaly House 146 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HW, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 1,096
apartment

Apartment - Twin (shared bathroom)

NZ$ 577
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 85a Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TD, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 577

Apartment - Twin (private bathroom)

NZ$ 634
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 85a Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TD, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 634

Apartment - Single (shared bathroom)

NZ$ 807
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 85a Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TD, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 807

Apartment - Single (private bathroom)

NZ$ 865
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 85a Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6 2TD, England
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Sunday, before 12:00 PM
NZ$ 865
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to London based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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