About the school
International House London is an established and well-known language school, with over fifty years of experience in providing language courses and teacher training programmes. Based in a spacious and fully-equipped school, near Covent Garden, International House London is a founder member of the International House World Organisation. International House London welcomes over 8,000 language students from 150 countries each year. Their students enjoy learning in the vibrant and multicultural atmosphere of IH London; making new friends and experiencing the excitement of the city together. So whether you’d like to study a modern language; learn English for business or pleasure, or teach English, International House London have the course for you.
A Trusted Name in English Language Teaching
International House London was founded in 1959 and is one of the UK’s most respected language schools, with over 60 years of experience providing language courses and teacher training. A founding member of the International House World Organisation and now a charitable trust, IH London is ranked in the top 2% of all UK schools in British Council inspections. Located in a modern, spacious building in the heart of Covent Garden—just minutes from Holborn and Covent Garden tube stations—the school is perfectly positioned for students who want to combine quality English tuition with everything London has to offer.
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World-Class Facilities and a Truly International Experience
The nine-storey school features 56 modern, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a library with over 10,000 books, a digital language laboratory, dedicated self-access computers, and an on-site café serving fresh food daily. Each year, IH London welcomes more than 8,000 students from 150 countries, with an excellent nationality mix ensuring no single nationality exceeds 10% of students. This creates a vibrant, multicultural learning environment where lasting friendships are made and language skills flourish.
Courses to Suit Your Goals
Whether you’re looking to improve your general English, prepare for IELTS, Cambridge, or OET exams, or develop your business communication, International House London offers a course to suit your goals. As one of Europe’s largest IELTS test centres and an accredited Cambridge exam centre, you can study and sit your exams all in one place. With over 80% of teachers also qualified as teacher trainers, you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry.
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Courses and prices
22 courses in 5 groupsGeneral English
IELTS preparation
Exam preparation
Business English
One-to-one lessons
Why students choose it
- Small classes
- No more than 16 students in a class.
- Every level
- Courses from beginner (A1) to advanced (C2).
- Classes that fit around you
- Day, evening, Saturday classes.
- Experienced school
- Teaching English since 1957.
Facilities and services
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Where to stay
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