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Choosing a Language School – Where to stay when learning English abroad?

Most schools offer a variety of accommodation options. Choosing a place to stay depends on your lifestyle and budget, but you should think about it carefully as it is an important part of your learning process, and an opportunity to meet new people and have unique experiences. That’s why it is very important to ask […]

Money-saving Tips for Students on a Budget

  Learning English is not ONLY about sitting in a classroom trying to figure out the most complex grammatical rules, it’s about fun, travel and exploration. It’s the perfect way to discover a new culture and live in the heart of an exciting city. In London, New York, Miami or Washington D.C., you’ll get to […]

Success Story: Taha from Libya

“Hi everyone! I have been at EC Cambridge for almost one year and I can’t believe that it’s now my time to leave this place where I have experienced a lot of wonderful and unforgettable moments. I studied Cambridge IELTS in order to pass the IELTS exam. I came here with very little knowledge of […]

Choosing a Language School – Can your School Guarantee Success?

The main reason you go to a language school is to improve your English and become a confident speaker, maybe even pass an exam and gain an internationally recognised qualification. Before you choose a course, you should find out how a school plans to get you where you want to be! Great teaching, monitoring and support can make […]

Spend your Summer in the UK

It isn’t known for sunny skies and high temperatures all year round, but the UK is actually one of the most exciting places to be in the summer months. As soon as it gets warmer, the calendar fills up with all sorts of colourful outdoor events like concerts, festivals, fairs, and exhibitions, as well as sports […]

World Environment Day 2015

Celebrating EC’s Greenest Destinations   Happy World Environment Day! Today, we want to celebrate EC’s greenest destinations. Take a look at our infographic to learn what makes a city green, discover our EC cities’ environmental initiatives, as well as interesting facts and ‘green goals’.   [hs_action id=”946″]

Choosing a language school – Asking about social programmes

  Going abroad to learn English is a unique experience and there’s more to taking an English course than just lessons. What you do after school plays a big part in your trip. Participation in  social activities is an important part of being a student and a good activity programme really adds value to a […]

Choosing a language school – What does the price include?

So you’ve decided the best way to improve your English while having an amazing experience is to study abroad. So what happens next? Once you have chosen the country and city you want study in, the next step is to choose a school. Because this kind of trip is something you may only do once […]