How to choose a language course
Eight checks covering goals, intensity, total cost, placement and official evidence.
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Focused guides for comparing evidence, learning format and practical commitment before contacting a provider.
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Read guide →Online versus in-person study
Compare structure, flexibility, immersion, technology, travel and total commitment.
Read guide →How language-course pricing works
Understand tuition, registration, materials, accommodation and other costs before comparing language courses.
Read guide →Intensive versus part-time courses
Compare intensive and part-time language courses by weekly hours, pace, schedule, cost and learning fit.
Read guide →Questions to ask a language school
Use a practical checklist to confirm level, schedule, fees, class format, policies and support with a language school.
Read guide →Compare duration and weekly intensity
Compare language courses using duration, lesson length, weekly teaching hours and realistic total study commitment.
Read guide →Choosing an exam-preparation course
Choose an exam-preparation language course by checking target exam, entry level, format, practice, timing and official status.
Read guide →Cost of studying a language abroad
Build a realistic budget for a language course abroad: tuition, fees, housing, insurance, visas and daily costs, with published weekly prices by destination.
Read guide →IELTS or TOEFL: how to choose
Compare IELTS and TOEFL by who accepts them, test format, preparation needs and booking steps, then choose a preparation course for the right test.
Read guide →Visas for language courses
Understand how course length, intensity and provider status affect visas for language study abroad, and which official sources to check before you book.
Read guide →Study Japanese in Japan
Plan Japanese study in Japan: long-term language schools, short courses, university programmes, intake months, JLPT goals and what to check before applying.
Read guide →Where to study English abroad
Compare the UK, Ireland, Malta, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines for English study, with provider counts and published weekly tuition.
Read guide →Spanish in Spain or Latin America
Compare learning Spanish in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and other Latin American countries by accent, cost, course types, exams and immersion.
Read guide →Accommodation for language courses
Compare homestays, student residences and shared flats for a language course abroad: cost, independence, language practice and what to confirm before booking.
Read guide →English courses in the Philippines
Understand English study in the Philippines: one-to-one lessons, all-inclusive packages, Cebu and Baguio schools, study permits and what to compare before booking.
Read guide →Immersion programs abroad for Americans
Plan a Spanish, French, Italian, German or Japanese immersion program abroad from the United States: destinations, program types, budget, entry rules and official sources.
Read guide →Language courses abroad from the UK
Plan a language holiday or longer language course abroad from the UK: destinations in Europe and beyond, Schengen stay limits, GHIC and insurance, budgets and official GOV.UK sources.
Read guide →Language courses for Canadians
Plan French immersion in Quebec or a Spanish, Italian, German or Japanese course abroad from Canada: program types, destinations, budgets and official Government of Canada sources.
Read guide →How to choose an IELTS preparation course
Compare IELTS preparation courses by version, hours, feedback, mock tests, format and published price, with questions to ask before you pay.
Read guide →English courses in the USA
Compare US intensive English, university pathways, part-time ESL and online courses, with tuition units, placement and application checks.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Australia
13 published prices from 13 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Bangladesh
7 published prices from 4 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Canada
5 published prices from 3 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Egypt
4 published prices from 3 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Indonesia
22 published prices from 12 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Ireland
3 published prices from 3 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Malaysia
6 published prices from 6 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in New Zealand
3 published prices from 3 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in Singapore
3 published prices from 3 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in South Africa
3 published prices from 2 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in United Arab Emirates
3 published prices from 2 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in United Kingdom
6 published prices from 4 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
Read guide →IELTS preparation prices in United States
4 published prices from 4 providers, grouped by what each price covers.
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