Picturesque and prestigious Cambridge

Ancient and famous for its university, it is impossible

not to be amazed at the grandeur of this city.

The only English school in the city centre

A beautiful historical building with all the facilities that EC’s students need.

Something suitable for everyone

Choose a place to stay that’s right for you.

Historical and relaxing

Choose your preferred activity, from punting on the

River Cam to a visit to Warwick Castle, Oxford and many more.

EC Cambridge

EC Cambridge was established in 1983 and is the most centrally located English language school in the city. It is situated right in the heart of the historic university town, less than 100 metres from Market Square and the Central City Library. The famous King’s College Chapel and the main bus station are only 3 minutes’ walk away. You will find the school in a charming period building dating back to 1820. We have a friendly atmosphere and experienced teachers.
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    Academic preparation for entry to an English-speaking university.

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School Facilities

  • Classrooms

    9 comfortable and well furnished classrooms.

  • Wi-Fi

    Free wireless internet access throughout the centre.

  • Self Study Room

    Self Study room for all EC New York students.

  • Computers & Internet

    Access to 15 internet connected computers.

  • Listening Lab

    Listening lab and computer access available to EC Cambridge students.

Photo Gallery

  • EC Cambridge Facade
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This Week’s Activities

  • Monday

    30th
    School Closed
    School Closed
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  • Tuesday

    31st
    Orientation Walk
    Orientation Walk
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  • Wednesday

    1st
    Punting
    Punting
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  • Thursday

    2nd
    International Night at...
    International Night at Ballare
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  • Friday

    3rd
    Botanical Gardens
    Botanical Gardens
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  • Saturday

    4th
    London Excursion
    London Excursion
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  • Sunday

    5th
    Football
    Football
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Mon30
  • School Closed

    School Closed

    09:00 am to 17:00 pm
    Remember that school is closed today because it's a public holiday in the UK.
Tue31
  • Orientation Walk

    Orientation Walk

    11:00 am
    Orientation walk for new students. Meet in front of the school at 11:00am
Wed1
  • Punting

    Punting

    10:30 am
    A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water. Punting refers to boating in a punt.
Thu2
  • International Night at Ballare

    International Night at Ballare

    22:00 pm to 02:00 am
    Great music and tons of fun! Ballare Website
Fri3
  • Botanical Gardens

    Botanical Gardens

    10:30 am
    A relaxing visit to Cambridge University's Botanical Garden. Meet outside the school at 10:30am Botanic Garden Website
Sat4
  • London Excursion

    London Excursion

    0:800 am
    Day trips to London and other destinations. Sign up from Mon to Wed. Speak to Mike for information.
Sun5
  • Football

    Football

    14:30 pm
    Open to all students, meet at Parker's Piece (near Pizza hut). This is a free activity. Parker's Piece Map

Teacher Profiles

Meet some of our teachers who will help you reach your English goal.

I have been teaching English for 8 years and I can honestly say that I love my job! Teaching English is a great way to travel and meet new people. It’s a really interesting job too – I’m always learning about new places and cultures. Working at EC Cambridge has been a great experience for me, as a South African. Cambridge is a lovely city and living here is a lot of fun so the students have a good social life, which means that the atmosphere both inside and outside the classroom is gre ...full tesimonial
Kirsten Colquhoun - English Language Teacher, Cambridge Kirsten Colquhoun Teacher
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Nationality Mix

Actual nationalities will vary over time so this may not be representative of the mix on your course.

  • Swiss
    15%
  • Spanish
    13%
  • Korean
    10%
  • French
    7%
  • Italian
    7%
  • Saudi
    7%
  • Swedish
    6%
  • Turkish
    5%
  • Japanese
    5%
  • German
    4%
  • Other
    21%

Location

  • Only English school in the city centre
  • Short walk to King’s College Chapel
  • Convenient for shops and public transport

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What students are saying about EC Cambridge.

I’ll take the opportunity to tell you that I'm very happy to have finished my course at the EC
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Ilaria Parini
I enjoy the student life in Cambridge. It's a cosmopolitan city and people are easy to get on
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Kwan Tak Tam
My teacher Chris was great. We did really interesting activities during our lessons such as making
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Charles Voisin
I had a really great time at EC Cambridge. I learned a lot from fantastic teachers. They were
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Jin Su Choi
EC Cambridge School is very nice with graduate personnel, lovely teachers, kind employees and best
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Mohammad Nabi Tavakolian
I chose Cambridge because I think it's an ideal city to learn English. Cambridge is well known
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Pedro Felipe Mesa Guerra
EC Cambridge is where you can study as much as you want (newly built library is just 1 minute from
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Park
I have been studying at EC Cambridge since April. I love the course here. Everyone here is so
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Yukari Oshiki
I am studying Intensive English at EC Cambridge and One-to-One lessons. I enjoy my lessons and my
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