English courses in Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle 2027: real prices from 4 schools

Updated 20 October 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list

In 2027, the cheapest full-time General English course at each of the 4 schools in Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle that have sent us their price lists costs between £1,000 and £1,196 for four weeks (about €1,190–€1,420), and a host family with half board costs £205–£245 a week. With the same calculation as in our London article, the cheapest 4-week budget (course and half-board host family, all fees included) is £1,970 here and £2,359.60 in London. Below are the real 2027 prices, school by school: full-time courses, IELTS and Cambridge, accommodation and complete budgets.

Full-time General English: 2027 prices (4 weeks)

All full-time General English courses of the four schools, 4 weeks starting in March 2027. Lessons do not last the same everywhere, so we show lessons per week, their length and the price per hour of class. Euros at the exchange rate of 19 October 2026. Your price is what you pay when you book on LanguageBookings: the school's price minus our discount (and the school's own offer, where there is one).

The courses of Britannia and LILA* called «Intensive» or «Plus» add conversation classes to the General English lessons. Britannia's Ladies Only course is a women-only class.

IELTS, Cambridge, academic and business English

Exam preparation and specialised courses, 4 weeks (the 4-lesson courses are add-ons to a General English course):

We compare IELTS courses in 14 cities in our article on IELTS preparation course prices in 2027.

Accommodation: 2027 prices

All the options the schools offer, cheapest first. Weekly price; the placement fee is paid once:

Example budgets: 4 weeks of course and host family, all fees included

For each school, its cheapest full-time course (your price on LanguageBookings, registration and compulsory materials) and 4 weeks in its cheapest half-board host family (with the placement fee):

Not included: flights, airport transfer, insurance, public transport and personal spending.

How much do you save compared with London?

Here no school sells the same course in the north and in London, so we compare budgets calculated in the same way (the school's cheapest full-time course and 4 weeks of its cheapest half-board host family, with registration, material and placement fee): the cheapest in the north is Newcastle International School in Newcastle (£1,970, 13.75 hours of class a week) and the cheapest in our London article is The English Studio (£2,359.60, 15 hours a week), £389.60 less in the north (about €460).

More comparisons in our articles on English courses in London and the UK city by city.

Longer stays: 12 and 24 weeks

For an English course of up to 6 months, most nationalities can enter as a visitor (Standard Visitor; EU citizens need an electronic travel authorisation, the ETA, before travelling); for an English course of 6 to 11 months there is the Short-term study visa. Visitors cannot work. Rules change: check gov.uk before booking.

Other schools in Manchester and Liverpool (2027 prices on the way)

We are still waiting for the 2027 price lists of these schools. You can ask us for a quote anyway: we get the updated price from the school and reply within 24–48 hours.

Berlitz Manchester (Manchester) · New College Group - Manchester (Manchester) · The Essential English Centre (Manchester) · New College Group - Liverpool (Liverpool)

How to pay less

• Choose bed & breakfast or self-catering: homestays start at £185 a week, against £205 for the cheapest half-board host family.
• Compare hours, not lessons: the two 15-lesson courses give 11.25 hours of class a week at Kings Hall College and 13.75 at Newcastle International School.
• Stay longer: at Newcastle International School the weekly price falls from £250 (4 weeks) to £187.50 (24 weeks).
• Book through LanguageBookings: you get our discount on the course, you pay nothing upfront (your card is only authorised for the deposit, which is charged when the school confirms; the rest you pay to the school), and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an English course in Manchester cost in 2027?

At the two Manchester schools with 2027 prices, 4 weeks of full-time General English cost £1,140–£1,700 (school prices, from 15 to 30 lessons a week). With registration, materials and a half-board host family, our cheapest budget is £2,146.60 (about €2,550).

And in Liverpool?

At LILA*, 4 weeks of full-time General English cost £1,140–£1,380 (from 20 to 28 lessons a week). With all fees and a half-board host family, from £2,061.60 (about €2,450).

Do I pay in pounds or in euros?

British schools set their prices in pounds sterling. The euro figures in this article are approximate, at the exchange rate of 19 October 2026, and will move with the pound.

Are the courses for adults?

Yes: all the courses in this article have a minimum age of 16. The maximum class size is between 10 and 16 students, depending on the school.

See all English schools in Manchester and Liverpool with prices and reviews, or ask us for a quote for your dates.

Compare with other destinations in our 2027 English course price index.