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ISE - Intensive School of EnglishBrighton, England UK

2 The Drive - BN3 3JA Brighton - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 5% of students.
  • Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • Learning progress guarantee.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 28.378378378378%
18-24 years 54.054054054054%
25-34 years 13.513513513514%
35-50 years 2.7027027027027%
>50 years 1.3513513513514%
The average age outside summer is 9 years higher than in summer.

Special Offers


Location: Intensive School of English is an English language school located in the youthful coastal city of Hove, just on the outskirts of Brighton. The school is located close to the city centre and from the beach. There are several shops, eateries, restaurants, and attractions close by. Such attractions include the British Airways i360 Viewing Tower, The Brighton Beach Bandstand, the Hove Beach huts, and the Brunswick music venue. Students of Intensive School of English have much to keep them entertained inside and outside of the classroom. Brighton is around a 60-minute train journey from London and offers easy access to all of London's airports.

Course selection: Course selection with the school is extensive, with something suitable for students of all ages and needs. In addition to courses for young learners and pre-boarding school programmes, Intensive School of English also provides a wide range of Exam Preparation, CELTA and general English courses.

Getting around: The school is housed in Hove and as mentioned, has many attractions and sites of interest within walking distance. The train station is around a 14-minute walk from the school, London being an 80-minute train journey from there, ensuring all international arrivals and departures can be made accordingly.

Social and cultural: In addition to the many pubs and eateries that the area provides, students also have attractions and sites of interest such as the Royal Pavilion, Brighton i360, Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton Beach, SEA LIFE Brighton and much more, to complete their learning with social and cultural interactions.

English Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
General English 21Popular English course
21 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Offer!from
210£200£
Course Details
General English 15
15 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
150£143£
Course Details
General English 6
6 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
60£57£
Course Details
Intensive Combination Course
20 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Offer!from
355£338£
Course Details
Junior
Young ISE Summer School Programme (12 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Offer!from
800£780£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Private
One-to-One Lessons
10 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
500£475£
Course Details
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
FCE Preparation 15Recommended English course
15 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
150£143£
Course Details
FCE Preparation 21Recommended English course
21 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
210£200£
Course Details
FCE Preparation 6Recommended English course
6 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
60£57£
Course Details
IELTS Preparation 15Recommended English course
15 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
150£143£
Course Details
IELTS Preparation 21Recommended English course
21 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
210£200£
Course Details
IELTS Preparation 6 Recommended English course
6 lessons per week
|
20 students (max)
Offer!from
60£57£
Course Details
Celta (Full Time) Recommended English course
35 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Offer!from
300£285£
Course Details
Celta (Part-Time)Recommended English course
3 lessons per week
|
15 students (max)
Offer!from
63£60£
Course Details

Our prices for ISE - Intensive School of English include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
  • INCLUDED Free local SIM card
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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ISE - Intensive School of English

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalISI
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
49% male / 51% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at ISE - Intensive School of English and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
1997
Legal name/parent company
ISE Language Ltd | Tax registration ID: GB1464319228

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Student support desk

  • Self-study areas

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Halal food offered at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 12
    • Number of public PC workstations: 6
Additional comment about facilities of school
The primary building has 3 large classrooms and 3 smaller classroom, each with high ceilings and lots of windows. All classrooms have a classroom computer, desks, dictionaries and chairs. We have one classroom with an interactive whiteboard (IWB) and 5 classrooms with flat-screen TV's. The space allows standing, mingling and speaking activities, as well as traditional classroom work. There is a cafe on the first floor and free Internet access with dedicated 50Mb student WiFi.

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 120
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 80
Junior courses - In summer: 120
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 50
Minimum age of students
16 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 17 years
Throughout the year: 26 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 4%
Spain 3%
Germany 3%
Turkey 3%
Brazil 2%
France 2%
Chile 1%
China 1%
Venezuela 1%
Switzerland 1%
Korea 1%
Iraq 1%
Iran 1%
Saudi Arabia 1%
Other nationalities 75%

Information for all courses offered by ISE - Intensive School of English

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
200.00 £
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

ISE offers many courses to help students achieve academic and professional goals.

Classes run from 09:30 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:30 and 18:00 to 20:00. Class times include a 15-minute break, to be taken at the discretion of the teacher.

Courses start on any Monday, although students preparing for IELTS and FCE Examination courses are advised to start at least 12 weeks before their exam date. General English classes are designed for students of all levels who wish to study English and make recognised progress in speaking, reading, writing, listening and grammar.

We test all students on arrival to find the correct language level, with overall responsibility for student levels falling under the Academic Director. ISE offers classes all year at different levels: students will be taught in either the ISE Brighton branch or ISE Hove branch according to their level, as assessed at the time of enrolment by ISE staff.

  1. Beginners.
  2. Elementary.
  3. Pre-Intermediate.
  4. Intermediate.
  5. Upper-Intermediate.
  6. Advanced.

    For all classes at ISE there is a maximum class size of up to 15 students. For General English classes there is a minimum age of 16 for our adult classes and a minimum age of 8 for our Young ISE (children) classes.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 55 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Luton Airport:
210 £ one way
420 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
90 £ one way
180 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
220 £ one way
440 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Brighton and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Brighton page. For flight comparisons to Brighton, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from United Kingdom do not require a visa for travelling to England UK and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet1 km
Baseball1 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking1 km
Cricket1 km
Dancing2 km
Diving10 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Golf2 km
Horse riding5 km
Mountainbiking5 km
Music1 km
Sailing4 km
Squash2 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball1 km
Windsurfing2 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Orientation tour, Tennis, Country walk, Laser Zone, trips to Cambridge, Oxford, London and much more.

Adults - Paid activities

London theatre and performances tickets, some London museums tickets.

Junior - Free activities

Orientation tour, Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling, Swimming (Sea and Pool), Indoor Climbing, Racketball, Treasure Hunt, Ghost Walk, Dance Workshop (Bachata, Zumba, Hip Hop and Salsa), Photo Race, Sea Fishing, Raft Building (& Testing!), Sea Canoeing, River Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Beach Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Kung Fu, Yoga, Pottery Class, Evening Disco, Team Frisbee, Rounders/Baseball and Park Olympics

Junior - Paid activities

London theatre and performances tickets, some London museums tickets.
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
ISE Hove Summer Programme.
ISE Hove Summer Programme.

Accommodation

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Tip: Type of accommodation. What is best for you?
Homestay Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
from
210 £
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
from
175 £
Homestay
Single room, No meals
from
161 £
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
from
161 £

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FAQ about ISE - Intensive School of English, Brighton

  • English courses at ISE - Intensive School of English start at 57 £ for General English 6 course with 6 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Luton Airport (210 £), London Gatwick Airport (90 £), London Stansted Airport (220 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at ISE - Intensive School of English varies from 1 students (One-to-One Lessons) to 20 students (FCE Preparation 15)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at ISE - Intensive School of English comes from Italy with a 4% representation, followed by students from Germany (3%) and Spain (3%).
  • ISE - Intensive School of English offers courses from 12 years (Young ISE Summer School Programme , 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 17 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.

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