How much does an English course in London cost in 2027? Real prices from 6 schools

Updated 20 October 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list

In 2027, four weeks of full-time General English in London cost between £900 and £1,500 at the schools' list prices (about €1,070–€1,780), plus a registration fee of £49–£80. Afternoon classes at the same school cost up to 32% less, and a single room with a host family costs £255–£385 a week with half board depending on the zone. Below are the real 2027 prices of the 6 London schools that have already sent us their price lists.

Full-time General English in London: 2027 prices (4 weeks)

The standard full-time course of each school, 4 weeks starting in March 2027. Lessons are not the same length at every school, so we show lessons per week and minutes per lesson. Euros at the exchange rate of 19 October 2026. 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).

Queen's English Language School is in Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. Materials are counted only where the school makes them compulsory.

Morning or afternoon? The same school, a different price

Two London schools sell the same number of lessons cheaper in the afternoon (school prices, 4 weeks):

Part-time and evening classes (if you live or work in London)

If you already live in London, these 2027 courses fit around a job (4 weeks, school prices). Part-time courses do not usually meet the requirements of a student visa.

Host families in London: the zone changes the price

London homestays are priced by transport zone: zone 1 is the centre, zones 4–5 are the suburbs (more travel time, lower price). Single room with half board, per week, 2027:

Residences and student houses through the schools cost £295–£475 a week for a single room (most without meals); Burlington's on-site residence, at £370 a week, includes half board.

Staying 12 weeks

The weekly price falls with longer courses. Standard course, 12 weeks:

Example budgets: 4 weeks in London with course and host family

Your course price on LanguageBookings, registration, compulsory materials, 4 weeks of host family (single room, half board) and the placement fee:

Not included: flights, airport transfer, insurance, public transport and personal spending.

Outside London

Outside London the course is not necessarily cheaper, but the host family is: in Bournemouth, Westbourne Academy charges £940 for 4 weeks of General Main English (20 lessons) (20 × 40 min), against £900 for the cheapest morning course in the table above (General English Full-time (15 hours a week, mornings) at Queen's English Language School, 15 × 60 min), and its host family costs £201 a week (single room, half board) against £255–£385 in London. Compare the cities in our guide to cheap English courses in the UK, city by city.

Other London schools (2027 prices on the way)

We are still waiting for the 2027 price lists of these schools. You can ask us for a quote anyway: we get the updated price from the school and reply within 24–48 hours.

Islington Centre for English · KKCL English · Link School of English London · LVC London School of English · Speakeasy School of English · Sterling College London

How to pay less

• Study in the afternoon: at Speak Up London the same 15 hours a week cost £756 instead of £1,120.
• Live further out: a homestay in zones 4–5 through The English Studio costs £255 a week, against £315 in zones 2–3.
• Stay longer: at The English Studio the standard course costs £315 a week for 4 weeks and £224 a week for 24 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

What is the cheapest English course in London in 2027?

Full-time, the cheapest course with 2027 prices is General English Full-Time, Afternoon at Speak Up London: £756 for 4 weeks (15 hours a week, in the afternoon). In the morning, the cheapest is General English Full-time (15 hours a week, mornings) at Queen's English Language School, in Kingston upon Thames: £900. Part-time, a few hours a week start at £240 for 4 weeks.

How much does a month of English in London cost in total?

With a full-time course and a host family (single room, half board), our example budgets come to £2,359.60–£2,459.40 for 4 weeks with all school fees (about €2,800–€2,920), before flights, insurance and transport.

Do I need a visa?

For an English course of up to 6 months most nationalities can enter as a Standard Visitor (EU citizens need an ETA before travelling); for 6 to 11 months of English there is the Short-term study visa. Visitors cannot work. Check gov.uk before booking.

See all English schools in London with prices and reviews, or ask us for a quote for your dates.