25 Hours Week  |  Homestay
The course combines language development with thorough exam preparation and practice. Each day has five hours of classes: 3 hours of classes aimed at improving your general English level and 2 hours of classes solely devoted to the IELTS test.

General English (15 hours week)
Working on your test skills by going through previous tests will improve your test score and may in itself be sufficient for you to get the IELTS band that you need.  However, if you are further from your goal, you will also need to improve your general English level.
 

IELTS Test Preparation (10 hours week)
We'll work through previous tests with you, giving you guidance on how to answer the questions and outlining tips, strategies and techniques that you can use to improve your score.



What IELTS score do I need to enter Durham University?

Durham University requires an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no element under 6.5. If you have one or more element (reading, writing, speaking, listening) at 6.0 you may have to take an English course at the university before you start your main studies.


How long will it take to improve my IELTS score?
The average student requires 2 - 3 months of intensive study to raise their overall score by 1 band.


Minimun age: 18

Class size:
1 - 8

Language level: 
Intermediate - Advanced

Start dates: Any Monday

Course length:
1 Week - 12 Weeks

My lessons at Durham School of English were a  key factor to achieve my IELTS goal. I took just three hours per week, but it was enough because the material provided and the homework was accurately designed to improve my weak points. My teacher had a personalised methodology with innovative and effective exercises. I learned a lot and got the IELTS score that my MSc required.
Alicia Zegarra, Peru

I am a Russian student who had to pass the IELTS test to apply for a PhD position in the UK, so I started to take lessons with Durham School of English. Apart from correcting my essays and conducting the IELTS Speaking section, my teacher also provided me with valuable materials containing vocabulary for various topics. Sure enough, these classes helped me to improve both speaking and writing English skills and pass the IELTS exam successfully with Band 8.
Theodore, Russia
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Timetable
 

*Start times may change.
Day Class 1
9:00 - 10:00
Class 2
10:05 - 11:05
  Class 3
11:10 - 12:10
Lunch
Class 4
1:00 - 2:00
 
Class 5
2:05 - 3:05
Evening
Monday General English General English   General English   IELTS   IELTS Things to do in Durham
Tuesday  
 
         
Wednesday                    
Thursday                
Friday                
Saturday         Free Day          
Sunday        
Free Day
         

Intensive IELTS Courses

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consist  -  to be made of particular parts or things target  -  something that you try to achieve
combine  -  if you combine things, or if they combine, you use, do, or put them together range  -  a number of different things that are of the same general type
make an effort -  an attempt to do something that is difficult or that involves hard work recognise  -  to accept the authority or status of someone or something
integrate  -  to make someone become a full member of a group or society and be involved completely in its activities concern  -  something that worries you
ensure -  to make certain that something happens unique  -  not the same as anything or anyone else
systematically  -  done according to a careful plan and in a thorough way innovative  -  new or original
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25 Hours Week

Intensive
IELTS Courses

The course combines language development with thorough exam preparation and practice. Each day has five hours of classes: 3 hours of classes aimed at improving your general English level and 2 hours of classes solely devoted to the IELTS test.
General English (15 hours week)
Working on your test skills by going through previous tests will improve your test score and may in itself be sufficient for you to get the IELTS band that you need.  However, if you are further from your goal, you will also need to improve your general English level.
 
IELTS Test Preparation (10 hours week)
We'll work through previous tests with you, giving you guidance on how to answer the questions and outlining tips, strategies and techniques that you can use to improve your score.
What IELTS score do I need to enter Durham University?
Durham University requires an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no element under 6.5. If you have one or more element (reading, writing, speaking, listening) at 6.0 you may have to take an English course at the university before you start your main studies.
How long will it take to improve my IELTS score?
The average student requires 2 - 3 months of intensive study to raise their overall score by 1 band.
Minimun age: 18
Class size: 1 - 8
Language level: Intermediate - Advanced
Start dates: Any Monday
Course length: 1 Week - 12 Weeks
Russian Flag
My lessons at Durham School of English were a  key factor to achieve my IELTS goal. I took just three hours per week, but it was enough because the material provided and the homework was accurately designed to improve my weak points. My teacher had a personalised methodology with innovative and effective exercises. I learned a lot and got the IELTS score that my MSc required.
Alicia Zegarra, Peru
I am a Russian student who had to pass the IELTS test to apply for a PhD position in the UK, so I started to take lessons with Durham School of English. Apart from correcting my essays and conducting the IELTS Speaking section, my teacher also provided me with valuable materials containing vocabulary for various topics. Sure enough, these classes helped me to improve both speaking and writing English skills and pass the IELTS exam successfully with Band 8.
Theodore, Russia
 
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