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EF International Language CenterEastbourne, England UK

1 Upper Avenue, Roborough House Eastbourne - BN21 3XA Eastbourne - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Private garden with sun loungers and spacious student lounges.
  • Free weekly activities and student clubs.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 40 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: EF International Language Center Eastbourne is located in the English town of Eastbourne, on the southern coast of England. The school is housed in a stunning Victorian building with private gardens, a short 15-minute walk from the town's pier and beaches. With restaurants, supermarkets and the Arndale Shopping Center close by, students of EF Eastbourne have everything they may need close to enjoy the town to its fullest. The Eastbourne Railway Station is just an 8-minute walk from the school, with London and Brighton, 90 and 45-minute journeys away from there, respectively.

*School facilities: The renovated Victorian building of EF Eastbourne is very typical of the area, giving students ample space to enjoy their studies in comfort. The school has excellent facilities, ensuring students of all ages reach their language goals in an engaging environment. These facilities include a cafeteria, games room, lounge area and a large private garden. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating, and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Accreditations and Associations: EF Eastbourne is accredited by the British Council and is a member of EnglishUK.

School chain: EF was founded in Sweden over 55 years ago. It has since then helped millions of people experience new cultures, see new places and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Across the globe, they have more than 600 schools and offices in over 50 countries, delivering the best in education and student care throughout all locations. As a group, EF has hubs in Boston, London, Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more!

EF understands that language programmes can be much more than the sole process of learning a language, as cultural immersion and diversity play a key part in any student's educational and life development.

Throughout the EF schools, programmes are readily available to adults and juniors, for career, personal and educational development.

English Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
General Course + AccommodationPopular English course
26 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
585€571€
Includes accommodation
Course Details
General Course
26 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
535€509€
Course Details
Intensive Course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
585€556€
Course Details
Intensive Course + Accommodation
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
635€620€
Includes accommodation
Course Details
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
FCE Exam PreparationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
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565€537€
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FCE Exam Preparation + AccommodationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
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615€600€
Includes accommodation
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CAE Exam PreparationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
565€537€
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CAE Exam Preparation + AccommodationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
615€600€
Includes accommodation
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CPE Exam PreparationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
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17 students (max)
Offer!from
565€537€
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CPE Exam Preparation + AccommodationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
Offer!from
615€600€
Includes accommodation
Course Details
IELTS Exam PreparationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
565€537€
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation + AccommodationRecommended English course
32 lessons per week
|
17 students (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
615€600€
Includes accommodation
Course Details

Our prices for EF International Language Center include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance

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EF International Language Center (EF)

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalISI
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at EF International Language Center and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1965
Legal name/parent company
EF Language Colleges Ltd | Tax registration ID: CHE116289657

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Garden

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

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Halal food offered at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 21
    • Number of public PC workstations: 50

Student Age

Minimum age of students
16 years
13 years for specific Junior courses

Information for all courses offered by EF International Language Center

Lesson duration
40 minutes
School's administrative fee
150.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 € per course level.
Comments about courses

The cost of course materials vary depending on the duration of the course:

  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 1-6 weeks long: 55 EUR
  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 7-12 weeks long: 95 EUR
  • Course literature (for non-English destinations) for bookings 1-9 weeks long: 80 EUR
  • Course literature (for non- English destinations) for bookings 10-18 weeks long: 145 EUR

    Cancellation Protection fee: EUR 85 (Non-refundable).

    Students must book a travel insurance, which covers the whole period of the course and stay in Eastbourne. Students can book Erika Insurance Coverage via the school:
  • Two weeks: EUR 85.
  • Per additional extra week: EUR 40.
    Students can have another insurance but they must prove they have booked another one.

    Accommodation:
  • The twin room homestay included in the tuition price can be upgraded to a single room homestay for EUR 55 per week.
  • Homestays are no further than 45 minutes by public transportation from school.
  • Residence accommodation is also available upon request and subject to availability.

    Classes are likely to take place on some days in the morning and other days in the afternoon. Students will be given the exact timetable closer to the start date. These are sample times and lessons will fall within the time frames stated depending on availability and time of year.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 120 €. 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 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
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.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
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
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
South America: 85 €
,
Africa: 85 €
,
Asia: 85 €
Free shipment via regular mail
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 possible
Baseball
Basketball
Dancing
Football (soccer)
Music
Rugby
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Examples of weekly activities (included)
- ILSY Supervised or groups: EF Disco, EF Lounge, EF Arena, EF Talent Show, Team Challenges and competitions
- Hike to Seven Sisters County Park, Birling Gap & Beachy Head
- Film Club, Football Club, Art Club, Academic Club, Sports Club
- British sports: rugby, cricket and football with professional coaches

Adults - Paid activities

Examples of excursions and other activities:
- Kayaking (1 hour) from GBP 12;
- Windsurfing (1hour with instructor) from GBP 25;
- Tennis Lesson (1hour with instructor) from GBP 20;
- Laserquest– 2 games from GBP 10;
- Bowling– 2 games from GBP 10;
- Boat Ride (1hour) from GBP 15;
- Roller Skating (1 hour with instructor) from GBP 8
- Cambridge incl. punting approx. GBP 35;
- Canterbury incl. Leeds Castle approx. GBP 35;
- London incl. London Eye approx. GBP 40;
- Stonehenge & Salisbury approx. GBP 40;
- Oxford incl. Christchurch College approx. GBP 35;
- Portsmouth approx. GBP 25;
- Harry Potter Studios approx. GBP 55;
- Lewes incl. Lewes Castle approx. GBP 12;
- Hastings (half day) approx. GBP 10;
- Brighton incl. Pavilion approx. GBP 25

Action and Discovery Packs:

- Laser Game, Bowling OR Ninja Warrior, Traditional Cream Tea, Minigolf and EF T-shirt
- Action Pack - Tennis - 2 tennis lessons with a professional instructor, equipment included. Practice traditional English sport in the hometown of an international tournament.
- Full day trip to London (including London Eye, or another attraction) + full-day trip to Oxford (including Magdalen College, or another attraction).

Junior - Free activities

- Beach games
- Sports days

Junior - Paid activities

- Oxford visit
- Thorpe Park visit

Accommodation

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Host Family Single Room
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
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385 €

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FAQ about EF International Language Center, Eastbourne

  • English courses at EF Languages Abroad start at 509 € for General Course course with 26 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English First varies from 17 students (General Course + Accommodation) to 17 students (General Course + Accommodation)
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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