IH Bristol 2025 dates & fees

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Adult Tuition Fees 2025:

prices per week	morning and afternoon classes	morning classes only
1-6 weeks	£349	£307
7-12 weeks	£335	£293
13-24 weeks	£321	£279
25+ weeks	£296	£254

Registration Fee: £62
Materials Fee: £43- £75 (£43 for courses up to 12 weeks | + £32 for courses more than 12 weeks | + £25 for exam courses)
Cambridge Exam: £165 - £236 (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)

+ £21 per week high season supplement 16 June - 15 August

Deposit: £250 (this is not an extra charge. It is deducted from the total fees)

Dates 2025:

The school is open from 3 January – 19 December.

Start every Monday.
The following courses have classes in the morning and afternoon:
- Intensive English - intensive general English course
- IELTS preparation - prepare for IELTS English exam
- Cambridge exam preparation - join a Cambridge exam preparation course
  - Cambridge B2 First Preparation
  - Cambridge C1 Advanced Preparation
  - Cambridge C2 Proficiency Preparation
The following course has morning classes only:
- General English mornings - general English improvement course
High season summer course dates: 16 June - 15 August
Closes on the following public holidays: 1 January, 18 April (open for English classes until 1pm), 21 April, 5 May, 26 May, 25 August
Closed for Christmas: 20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

Adult Specialist courses & packages 2025

Cambridge exam study and test packages

Package	price (includes books & exam fee)
Cambridge First (B2), Advanced (C1) or Proficiency (C2) study and test package - 10 weeks	£3,228
Cambridge First (B2) or Advanced (C1) intensive study and test package - 4 weeks	£1,634

IELTS exam study and test packages

Package	price (includes books & exam fee)
IELTS study and test package - 12 weeks	£4,049

English Experience 45+

Best of Bristol 45+ course (2 weeks)

£1,104

OET exam

OET exam preparation course (1 week)

£428

Private lessons

1 to 1 English

60 minutes £90
10 x 60 minutes £790

Deposit: £250 (this is not an extra charge. It is deducted from the total fees)

Specialist course dates 2025:

Best of Bristol 45+ course dates

16 - 27 June 2025
11 - 22 August 2025

IELTS exam study and test package dates

Start any Monday - best start date is 12 weeks before IELTS exam (dates here)

OET exam preparation course dates

Cambridge exam study and test package dates:

Course	Start
B2 First Study & Test Package: 6th January - 14th March 2025	6 January 2025
C1 Advanced Study & Test Package: 6th January - 7th March 2025	6 January 2025
C1 Advanced Study & Test Package: 31st March - 6th June 2025	31 March 2025
B2 First Study & Test Package: 31st March - 6th June 2025	31 March 2025
C2 Proficiency Study & Test Package: 7th April - 13th June 2025	7 April 2025
Intensive Cambridge C1 Advanced Study & Test Package 4 weeks - 28 July - 22 August 2025	28 July 2025
Intensive Cambridge B2 First Study & Test Package 4 weeks - 28 July - 22 August 2025	28 July 2025
C1 Advanced Study & Test Package: 29th September - 5th December 2025	29 September 2025
C2 Proficiency Study & Test Package: 29th September- 5th December 2024	29 September 2025
B2 First Study & Test Package: 6th October - 12th December 2025	6 October 2025

Adult Accommodation Options

Accommodation Type	Price
Residential: student houses/flats Year Round (Self-Catering - For students 18+)	£250 per week (+ £25.00 per week after the 16th June 2025)
Homestay (Half-board) Includes bed (single room), breakfast and evening meal.	£239 per week ages 16 & 17: £252 per week
Homestay (Self-Catering)	£198 per week

Accommodation Placement Fee: £62

Additional nights: Residential: £50 / Half-Board: £45 / Self-Catering: £40
Weekly homestay supplement for halal: £60
Weekly homestay supplement for gluten-free food: £49
Late arrival/early departure fee for students arriving/departing at their homestay after 11pm or before 6am: £45
Weekly homestay high season supplement 16 June - 15 August: £21

Adult Airport Transfer Options

Airport	Price (one-way)
Bristol International	£76 ages 16 & 17: £99
London Heathrow	£307 ages 16 & 17: £322
London Gatwick	£357 ages 16 & 17: £363

Insurance

Add insurance, cost per day £0.95

** for a more detailed list of accommodation, transfer & insurance charges, please scroll down this page to the relevant sections.

Junior Tuition Fees 2025:

Programme	Price
Winter programme	£355 per week
Spring programme	£355 per week
Summer programme	£398 per week

Registration Fee: £62
Ages: 12 - 17

Deposit: £250 (this is not an extra charge. It is deducted from the total fees)

Dates 2025:

Winter programme: 13 January - 7 February
Spring programme: 14 - 25 April
Summer programme: 16 June - 15 August

Groups
We can accommodate groups on our summer, winter and spring programmes. Alternatively, IH Bristol can create bespoke junior English programmes all year round. For group bookings please make an enquiry to info@ihbristol.com.

Junior Accommodation Options

Accommodation Type	Price
Homestay (Full-board) Includes bed (twin room), breakfast, sandwich lunch and evening meal Ages 14-17**	winter 2025: £284 per week spring & summer 2025: £312 per week includes weekly bus pass

Accommodation Placement Fee: £62

Additional nights: £45
Weekly homestay supplement for halal: £60
Weekly homestay supplement for gluten-free food: £49
Late arrival/early departure fee for students arriving/departing at their homestay after 11pm or before 6am: £45

**Homestay for students under 14 may be offered if the student is travelling with a group leader, staying with an older 14 years+ sibling or is a family member of a former IH Bristol student, please enquire.

Junior Airport Transfer Options

Airport	Price (one-way)
Bristol International	£99
London Heathrow	£322
London Gatwick	£363
unaccompanied minor service	+£25

Insurance

Add insurance, cost per day £0.95

** for a more detailed list of accommodation, transfer & insurance charges, please scroll down this page to the relevant sections.

Teacher training course fees 2025:
Course Price
CELTA course £1,653
CELTA taster course^** £108
Foreign Teachers of English course £896
** If enrolling onto a full CELTA course at IH Bristol within 3 months of the CELTA Taster, students are entitled to a £50 discount applied to their CELTA course fees.
Deposit: £250 (this is not an extra charge. It is deducted from the total fees)

Dates 2025:
CELTA course:
10 February - 7 March 2025
25 April - 23 May 2025
8 September - 3 October 2025
10 November - 5 December 2025
CELTA taster course:
TBC
Foreign Teachers of English course:
21 July - 1 August 2025

Course	Price
CELTA course	£1,653
CELTA taster course^**	£108
Foreign Teachers of English course	£896

Cambridge exam fees 2025:

Exam	Fee
B1 Preliminary (PET) paper based	£165
B2 First (FCE) paper based	£227
C1 Advanced (CAE)	£231
C2 Proficiency (CPE) paper based	£236

If you are applying after the exam's closing entry date, there will be a late registration fee of £40 per exam.

Exam	Date
Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 1 March 2025	1 March 2025
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 8 March 2025	8 March 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 8 March 2025	8 March 2025
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 14 March 2025	14 March 2025
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 14 May 2025	14 May 2025
Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 14 May 2025	14 May 2025
Paper-based B1 Preliminary for Schools 7 June 2025	14 May 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 4 June 2025	4 June 2025
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 7 June 2025	7 June 2025
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 10 June 2025	10 June 2025
Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 13 June 2025	13 June 2025
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 21 June 2025	21 June 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 21 June 2025	21 June 2025
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 21 August 2025	21 August 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 22 August 2025	22 August 2025
Paper-based C2 Proficiency (CPE) 4 December 2025	4 December 2025
Paper-based B2 First for Schools (FCE) 6 December 2025	6 December 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 6 December 2025	6 December 2025
Paper-based B2 First (FCE) 13 December 2025	13 December 2025
Paper based C1 Advanced (CAE) 13 December 2025	13 December 2025

IELTS exam fee 2025:

Exam	Fee
IELTS academic	£215
IELTS general training	£215

IELTS exam application is done in 2 steps: first apply through the British Council, use this (Opens in a new tab/window)link (you will not be charged at this stage). Then pay for your exam by using this link to our payment page.

IELTS Exam	Date
IELTS Academic & General Training 11 January 2025	11 January 2025
IELTS Academic 1 February 2025	1 February 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 22 February 2025	22 February 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 22 February 2025	22 February 2025
IELTS Academic 15 March 2025	15 March 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 29 March 2025	29 March 2025
IELTS Academic 12 April 2025	12 April 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 26 April 2025	26 April 2025
IELTS Academic 3 May 2025	3 May 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 3 May 2025	3 May 2025

OET test fee 2025:

Please see this page for the OET test cost: https://support.occupationalenglishtest.org/s/article/How-much-does-OET-cost(Opens in a new tab/window)

Book you OET test here: https://oet.com/test/book-a-test(Opens in a new tab/window)

Test dates for OET can be found on the OET website here(Opens in a new tab/window) in the section 'OET Test on Paper dates 2025'.

Adult accommodation prices 2025

All accommodation prices are based on a Sunday arrival and Saturday departure.

Residence accommodation	Price
Student Houses & Flats Year Round (Self-Catering - For students 18+)	£250 per week (+ £25.00 per week after the 16th June 2025)
Additional night	£50 per night

Residence accommodation Placement Fee: £62

Homestay accommodation adult courses	Price
Homestay (Half-board) Includes bed (single room), breakfast and evening meal.	£239 per week ages 16 & 17: £252 per week
Homestay (Self-Catering)	£198 per week
Additional nights homestay	half board: £45 per night self catering: £40 per night

Homestay accommodation Placement Fee: £62
High season homestay accommodation supplement (per week): £21
Late arrival / early departure fee for students arriving at their homestay after 11pm or before 6am: £45
Weekly supplement for halal: £60
Weekly supplement for gluten-free food: £49

Junior accommodation prices 2025

All accommodation prices are based on a Sunday arrival and Saturday departure.

Homestay accommodation junior courses	Price
Homestay (Full-board) Includes bed (twin room), breakfast, sandwich lunch and evening meal. Ages 14-17^**	winter: £284 per week spring & summer: £312 per week includes weekly bus pass
Additional nights homestay	£45 per night

Homestay accommodation Placement Fee: £62
Late arrival / early departure fee for students arriving at their homestay after 11pm or before 6am: £45
Weekly supplement for halal: £60
Weekly supplement for gluten-free food: £49

Homestay rates are based on Sunday arrival & Saturday departure (6 nights/13 nights/20 nights/27 nights etc)
Minimum homestay booking duration for homestay if you're not travelling with a group: 2 weeks

** Homestay for 12 & 13 year old students: homestay for students under 14 may be offered if the student is travelling with a group leader, or staying with an older 14 years+ sibling, or is a family member of a former IH Bristol student; please enquire.

Adult airport transfer prices 2025

Airport	Price (one-way)
Bristol International	£76 ages 16 & 17 escorted transfer: £99
London Heathrow	£307 ages 16 & 17 escorted transfer: £322
London Gatwick	£357 ages 16 & 17 escorted transfer: £363