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Good Hope StudiesCape Town, South Africa

14th floor, 2 Long Street - 8000 Cape Town - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 48%
25-34 years 23%
35-50 years 15%
>50 years 9%

Location: Good Hope Studies-City Centre is located in the city centre of Cape Town, South Africa's administrative capital city, which sits between the coast and Table Mountain. The language school is centrally located in a beautiful office building near the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Here you can feel the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the multicultural blend for which Cape Town is so well known. Good Hope Studies City Centre is within walking distance to the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in one direction, and St. George's Mall with its high-street shops, lively atmosphere and creative street vendors, in the opposite one.

Course selection: Good Hope Studies Cape Town provides English language programmes for students of all levels all year round. In addition to General English taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provides Exam Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE, CELTA, IELTS), Business English courses, CELTA courses and private tuition. Private tuition can be taken in conjunction or independently from any other programme.

Getting around: The school is within walking distance of public transport and the most important tourist highlights of the city.

School facilities: The school has a lounge area and atrium for beak times and offers free water, coffee, and WI-FI to all students. It is easily accessible by wheelchair and the classrooms all have ample natural light and are facilitated with state-of-the-art equipment such as interactive whiteboard displays to create an optimal learning environment.

English Courses

General Language
Private
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Good Hope Studies include

  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Good Hope Studies

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOEAQUALSEduSAIALCWYSE/FIYTOPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
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
Students should arrive at 7:45
Student gender mix
60% male / 40% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Good Hope Studies and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoEurocard - logoMaestro - logoVisa Debit - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1995
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: ATU52992800

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Copy machine

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 16
    • Number of public PC workstations: 5

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 200
Throughout the year: 180
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Junior courses In summer: 7
Junior courses Throughout the year: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 22 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Saudi Arabia 28%
Brazil 20%
Netherlands 8%
Germany 6%
Switzerland 6%
Italy 4%
Other nationalities 28%

Information for all courses offered by Good Hope Studies

Lesson duration
50 minutes
School's administrative fee
55.00 €
Comments about courses

Refundable deposit to cover loss or damage at the school and accommodation and for cancellation charges for activities: EUR 100.

Alteration fee after arrival: EUR 40.
Medical insurance application fee: EUR 35.
Monthly insurance fee (minimum 3 months): EUR 40.

Course book fees:

  • Rental: EUR 5 - EUR 15.
  • Buying (optional): EUR 15 - EUR 45.
    Payable every 12 weeks or when changing levels.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 21 Mar 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 16 Jun 2025, 24 Sep 2025, 16 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
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.

Airport transfer

Cape Town International Airport:
40 € one way
80 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cape Town and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cape Town page. For flight comparisons to Cape Town, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
100 €
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
Cooking
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Golf
Mountainbiking
Music
Rugby
Sailing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Guided tours
- Social outings
- Sport
- Safaris
- BBQs

Adults - Paid activities

Social Club is where students participate in many different activities throughout the week. Each week, students may register for the activities they are interested in, on the computers that are at the disposal of the students at the school.

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FAQ about Good Hope Studies, Cape Town

  • English courses at Good Hope Studies start at 209 € for Online CELTA Course course with 30 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Cape Town International Airport (40 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Good Hope Studies varies from 1 students (Private Lessons ) to 12 students (CELTA Course)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Good Hope Studies comes from Saudi Arabia with a 28% representation, followed by students from Brazil (20%) and Netherlands (8%).
  • Good Hope Studies offers courses from 17 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 22 for the rest of the year.

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