Where is it cheapest to study English in Europe in 2027? Real prices in 14 destinations

Updated 21 October 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list

Where is it cheapest to learn English in Europe in 2027? We compared the official 2027 prices of 38 language schools in 14 destinations in Malta, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The cheapest 4-week course is in Dublin: €600 at ISE Ireland. With a host family and all fees, the cheapest 4 weeks are in Dublin (€1,706 with Twin's −40% offer), Malta (€1,896) and Tralee (€1,945). But the biggest difference is not between countries: it is between schools in the same city. In London, the same 4 weeks cost from ≈ €900 to ≈ €1,790 depending on the school.

Destination by destination: what 4 weeks cost in 2027

For each destination, the cheapest price among its schools with 2027 prices: full-time General English course (15 to 30 lessons a week) and host family in a single room with half board. «Course + host family» adds your price on LanguageBookings, registration, compulsory materials and 4 weeks of host family with the placement fee, at the same school. Destinations from cheapest to most expensive; euros at the exchange rate of 19 October 2026 for British schools.

* Full board: the schools in Tralee and Malahide only offer host families with full board. ** In Dublin, with Twin's −40% offer, for bookings made until 31 December 2026; without it, from €1,922. Your price is what you pay when you book on LanguageBookings: the school's price minus our discount (and the school's own offer, where there is one). Not included: flights, airport transfer, insurance, public transport and personal spending.

Malta, Ireland or the UK?

The cheapest 4 weeks of course and host family, with all fees, in each country:

• Ireland: €1,706 with Twin's −40% offer in Dublin (Twin English Centre Dublin).
• Malta: €1,896 in Pembroke (AClass Academy of English).
• United Kingdom: €2,082 in Brighton (Castle School of English).

In the UK, prices are set in pounds, so the euro figures move with the exchange rate. Ireland and Malta use the euro.

All schools: the cheapest full-time course of each one

4 weeks starting in March 2027, from cheapest to most expensive in euros. Lessons last between 40 and 60 minutes depending on the school, so the price per hour of class is the fairest comparison.

More detail, destination by destination

Every course, accommodation option and budget of each school, in our 2027 guides:

• Malta
• Dublin (and Cork, Galway, Tralee)
• London
• the UK city by city
• Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle

How to pay less

• Look at afternoon courses: at Speak Up London, 4 weeks in the afternoon cost £756 against £1,120 in the morning; at Celtic English Academy, £1,000 against £1,380.
• Compare price per hour, not per week: among the courses in the table it ranges from €10.00 to €33.32 per hour of class.
• Choose the school before the city: in London, the cheapest full-time course costs ≈ €900 and the most expensive ≈ €1,790.
• Stay longer: at inlingua Malta, the weekly price falls from €220 (4 weeks) to €150 (12 weeks).
• Book through LanguageBookings: you get our discount on the course, you pay nothing upfront (your card is only authorised for the deposit, which is charged when the school confirms; the rest you pay to the school), and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.

Frequently asked questions

Where is it cheapest to study English in Europe in 2027?

Among the 38 schools with 2027 prices, the cheapest 4 weeks of course and host family, with all fees, are in Dublin (€1,706 with Twin's −40% offer), Malta (€1,896) and Tralee (€1,945). The most expensive destination is Oxford (from €2,922).

Is Malta cheaper than Ireland?

It depends on the school more than on the country. The cheapest 4-week course is €600 in Ireland (ISE Ireland) and €740 in Malta (AClass Academy of English); with host family and fees, from €1,706 with Twin's −40% offer in Ireland and €1,896 in Malta.

Do I need a visa?

Ireland and Malta are in the EU, so EU citizens can study there without a visa. For the UK, most nationalities can take an English course of up to 6 months as a visitor, and EU citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travelling. Other nationalities: check the official immigration website of each country (gov.uk, irishimmigration.ie…) before booking.

Why are some courses cheaper per week but not per hour?

Because schools count lessons differently: a «lesson» lasts 40 minutes at some schools and 60 at others, and a full-time course can have 15 or 20 lessons. That is why the table shows lessons × length and the price per hour.

Compare all destinations in our 2027 English course price index, or ask us for a quote for your dates: we reply within 24–48 hours.