Combination Course (15 hours group + 10 hours one-to-one)
BLS English · Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
From €1,052.34 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 15
- School admin. fee: €83.74
- Average number of students:
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes
- Course materials: €35.89 Mandatory and not included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Qualifications: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE), Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)
- Levels: Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
15 hours of group lessons (classes of up to 15 students) plus 10 hours of one-to-one lessons a week, Monday to Friday; the school arranges the timetable. One course book (£30). Minimum age 16 (18 in the summer term, 14 June to 27 August 2027). Start any Monday.
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About the school
BLS English is an English language school in Bury St Edmunds, a safe and historic market town in Suffolk, in the east of England, about 40 minutes from Cambridge and 90 minutes from London. The school is accredited by the British Council and Quality English, is a member of English UK and is a Cambridge exam preparation centre. Adults can study all year round: General English (21 lessons a week), Semi Intensive (26), Intensive (32) and a combination of group and one-to-one lessons, in classes of up to 15 students, with weekly progress tests and guided exam practice. Students can sit Cambridge exams and IELTS (fees extra). The school offers an optional social programme (theatre, trips to Cambridge and London, bowling and more, paid as you go), and accommodation with local hosts or in the school residence near the town centre. Airport transfers are available from Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Student reviews
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- Facilities5.0
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- Teachers5.0
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MaxiGermany ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2013
12 weeks · 09/2012
I've been a student at the BLS for about 3 months- 3 awesome months! :) I improved my English due to the great classes with nice and funny teachers and a great variety of students from all over the world. The BLS team is fantastic, it is a very familiar atmosphere and they are there to talk whenever you need them. Furthermore, the school has an excellent social activity program which is either organised by students themselves or by teachers. Due to trips to Cambridge , London, movie nights or cultural evenings etc. you get a lot of opportunities to get in contact with new people and to have brilliant conversations. The Springfield House -the Residence of the BLS- is a great place to stay and to hang out with friends and I loved to spend time there. I really enjoyed my time at the BLS and I made an experience for a lifetime :) I would recommend the Bury Language School to everybody- you won't regret it ! :)
Reply from the school
Thank you very much for your review. We are glad that you had a good time and enjoyed your stay with us.
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About the school: BLS English
Number of classrooms: 10
Average nº of student per classroom: 8
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 75 km.
Closest airport: London Stansted
Year the school opened: 1995
School opening times: 8:30 - 17:30
Facilities
Car parking · Cultural trips · Disabled facilities · Eating area · Fax service · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Library · Printing service · Self study material · Snack machines · Social activities · Student room · Study room · Table games · Tea / Coffee · Television room
Terms & Conditions: BLS English
- Services must be paid in full 30 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 13 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.
Refund policy
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for cancellations.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 150 £ and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Official accreditation and protection
✓ English UK member. Accredited through Accreditation UK (British Council) or another UK government-recognised body, a condition of English UK membership. If an accredited centre closes unexpectedly, English UK's Student Emergency Support may help students find a place elsewhere. More about this accreditation
Accommodation
- Homestay, single room, full boardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Full board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 5 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Heating, Internet access, Iron, Kitchen, Laundry, Refrigerator, Towels, Washing Machine, Work Deskfrom GBP 205/week
Homestay with a local host in Bury St Edmunds, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Hosts are interviewed, reference-checked and DBS (police) checked, and the school inspects all host homes to British Council standards. Homes are at most a 30-minute walk from the school, or the host drives the student. Adults and teenagers are not placed in the same home. Minimum age 16. Accommodation arrangement fee £95.
- Homestay, single room, half boardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 5 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Heating, Internet access, Iron, Kitchen, Laundry, Refrigerator, Towels, Washing Machine, Work Deskfrom GBP 190/week
Homestay with a local host in Bury St Edmunds, half board (breakfast and dinner). Hosts are interviewed, reference-checked and DBS (police) checked, and the school inspects all host homes to British Council standards. Homes are at most a 30-minute walk from the school, or the host drives the student. Adults and teenagers are not placed in the same home. Minimum age 16. Accommodation arrangement fee £95.
- Residence, single room, shared bathroom (self-catering)School residenceStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: School Residence · Facilities: Dishwasher, DVD Player, Garden, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom GBP 185/week
Single room with a shared bathroom in the BLS residence, a few minutes' walk from the centre of Bury St Edmunds. Self-catering, with a shared kitchen, garden and TV area. £185 a week (£195 in the summer, 14 June to 27 August 2027). For adults (18+). Accommodation arrangement fee £95 per booking.
- Residence, single room, en-suite bathroom (self-catering)School residenceStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: School Residence · Facilities: Dishwasher, DVD Player, Garden, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom GBP 265/week
Single room with an en-suite bathroom in the BLS residence, a few minutes' walk from the centre of Bury St Edmunds. Self-catering, with a shared kitchen, garden and TV area. £265 a week (£300 in the summer, 14 June to 27 August 2027). For adults (18+). Accommodation arrangement fee £95 per booking.
Prices
Price list from 22 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,107.72 | €1,107.72 |
| 2 | €2,215.44 | €1,107.72 |
| 3 | €3,323.17 | €1,107.72 |
| 4 | €4,430.89 | €1,107.72 |
| 5 | €5,538.61 | €1,107.72 |
| 6 | €6,646.33 | €1,107.72 |
| 7 | €7,754.05 | €1,107.72 |
| 8 | €8,861.77 | €1,107.72 |
| 9 | €9,969.50 | €1,107.72 |
| 10 | €11,077.22 | €1,107.72 |
| 11 | €12,184.94 | €1,107.72 |
| 12 | €13,292.66 | €1,107.72 |
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