Why choose the Bournemouth International
Language College?
A survey by an international newspaper reporter of Bournemouth language
schools gave some interesting results. Eleven schools responded to the survey
that was sent to a total of 35 schools. The survey showed a vast difference
between schools:
| Other Bournemouth language schools | The Bournemouth International Language College | |
| Class sizes - the average is 27 students in one class, and the maximum is 100. | At BILC the maximum is 5 in a class. | |
| The maximum number of students in the school - the average is 263 and the maximum is 1000. | At BILC the maximum is 30 students in the College. | |
| 75% of schools require a deposit and charge for enrolment, but not all include the cost of books and writing materials. | At BILC our fees include all books and writing materials. | |
| Virtually all the schools can provide airport collection, but at very different prices. | At BILC, airport collection and return is £100 - the cheapest. | |
| Virtually all the schools have an Internet site, and about 50% have an online application form. | Only BILC has sites in different languages. | |
| The minimum age of students varies between 6 and 25 years old; with BILC it's 18 years old. | The average age is more like 35 years old. | |
| 80% of schools offer IELTS examinations, 100% offer Cambridge, but only 20% also offer NVQ. | At BILC, all these examination courses are available. |
For us at The Bournemouth International Language College this survey proved that BILC gives:
Best overall value for money. Our cost for 20 group tuition lessons measures up to the overall average but with 20% discount for students paying 8 weeks before they arrive reduces the tuition fees to £100 per week.
Individual care and attention - students can choose standard group courses, or design their own course with a combination of group and 1-to-1 lessons.
Less students in the class (maximum of 5 per class), and in the college, means more personal attention, more progress and more successful study for our students.
Conducive, executive style classrooms in the centre of Bournemouth.
| - | Enrol cost |
Airport return |
Host cost half board |
Maximum No. of students |
EFL Group Min No.of students |
EFL Group Max No.of students |
ESP Group Min No.of students |
ESP Group Max No.of students |
Minimum age |
20 lessons Group tuition Pounds |
1-to-1 tuition pounds per lesson |
| Average | 38 | 139 | 70 | 263 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 20 | - | 125 | 26 |
| Maximum | 60 | 188 | 85 | 1000 | 15 | 100 | 6 | 50 | - | 256 | 40 |
| BILC | 50 | 100 | 80 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 125 | 25 |
| Payment 8 weeks before arrival earns 20% discount | 100 | 20 | |||||||||