Reviews of Worldwide School of English, Auckland, New Zealand
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Average Rating
4.2
Overall rating
Worldwide School of English, Auckland, New Zealand
Worldwide School of English, Auckland, New Zealand
Based on 51 reviews of former students of Worldwide School of English
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
Students 18-30 years (21 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (9 ratings)
Students 50+ years (10 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Worldwide School of English
17. Feb. 2025
Doeun (20 years) New Zealand Course: General English Full-Time - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Provide a variety of activities, support interaction with multiple students, and listen to student feedback"
Negative aspects
"A little off Queen Street, but not a big deal"
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9. Jan. 2025
Raul (36 years) New Zealand Course: General English Full-Time - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The general organizing"
Negative aspects
"Nothing."
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13. Nov. 2023
Pascal (54 years) 
Course: General English Full-Time - 4 weeks
Course: General English Full-Time - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Superb experience of living, exchanging and sharing with people from all over the world, top-notch supervision and teaching. I recommend this school one hundred percent."
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City Lodge
27. Oct. 2023
Sumei (55 years) China Course: General English Full-Time - 16 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I like the school's learning atmosphere and experienced teachers very much. The morning classes are compact and efficient, and the afternoon oral classes are interesting. At the end of the day, the school also arranges many interesting extra-curricular activities, in which we can make friends from different countries and communicate in English. All in all, Worldwide is a great language school."
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"Nothing"
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8. Aug. 2019
Mikolaj (38 years) Poland Course: Intensive English Course - 7 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers are professional, they help students choose the right way to improve their language. Every one of them has a different way of teaching, which is good and prevents boredom."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Reading is very important and help us to make our sentences in a correct way."
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"It is a good school, which showed me that learning English can be fun and faster."
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"Nice city to learn in, give you many opportunities to make your "social life in English"."
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"If you want to learn faster it's good to choose a full time English course. Afternoon classes were funny and helped me to improve my speaking and taught me new vocabulary."
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15. Dec. 2018
Alina Andrea (18 years) 
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 6 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 6 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"To be in contact with many different nationalities"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Pub night!"
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"Super nice teachers & great experiences"
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Shared Apartment
2. Jun. 2015
Mohammed (19 years) Saudi Arabia Course: Combo Programme - 12 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Quality of teaching"
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"Well appreciated"
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24. Jun. 2014
Audrey (19 years) Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - FCE - 22 weeks
Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - FCE - 22 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Apart from your studies, do not hesitate to visit the country."
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14. Apr. 2014
Thierry (51 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The mix of nationalities, the teaching, courtesy of teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The organized activities, the graduation day after the course"
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"Very well located in the city center"
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18. Feb. 2014
Alexandra (19 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 5 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 5 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere in school is excellent! Great students, it was an excellent human experience which also helped me to make considerable progress in English! thank you WWS!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Pubs nights. Which allow you to relax while having fun and practicing your "speaking". AWESOME!"
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"It's a good school, warm atmosphere, helpful teachers."
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15. Oct. 2012
Barthelemy (21 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The good atmosphere in class"
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Worldwide House Apartments
8. Sep. 2010
Marko (30 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Multi-culturalism."
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Other comments
"Smaller classes, better coffee."
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6. Dec. 2009
Irene (22 years) 
Course: Internship - 6 weeks
Course: Internship - 6 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The methodology of the classes and pub night!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Enjoy and learn all of New Zealand"
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24. Jan. 2009
Kaat (22 years) Luxembourg Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CAE - 12 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere and the teaching."
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17. Nov. 2008
Olga (41 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The relationship between students and staff."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Most houses in new Zeland don't have central heating."
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14. May. 2008
Javier (37 years) Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 12 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 12 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The people"
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"The people are very funny and they try to help you always.they are very nice."
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31. Mar. 2008
Armand (20 years) 
Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - FCE - 9 weeks
Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - FCE - 9 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"That I met very good friends"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do a lot of trips in the weekends because they were great!"
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18. Feb. 2008
Caroline Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The ambiance, the diversity of nationalites and the ludique way to learn"
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14. Feb. 2008
Jean Gabryel (21 years) Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Pub night, soccer, friends, teacher"
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25. Nov. 2007
Helena Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Atmosphere"
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18. Oct. 2007
Guillermo (26 years) Course: English PLUS Farm Experience - 3 weeks
Course: English PLUS Farm Experience - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly, you feel like home"
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4. May. 2007
Rolf (31 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 8 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"You meet students all over the world in a nice city"
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"Very nice school with cool teachers. Quality of FCE/CAE class is more serious."
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Homestay Executive
2. Jan. 2007
Grit (36 years) Course: 8 weeks
Course: 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Two grammar teacher are perfect"
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2. Jan. 2007
Marina (25 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Conversation class"
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Homestay Executive
24. Nov. 2006
Henrik Course: 12 weeks
Course: 12 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Great place to meet new friends!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Pub Night and other school activities are a must!"
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"If you want to have a great time and learn good English, this is the best school to go to."
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Homestay Executive
22. Jun. 2006
Anja (26 years) Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CAE - 12 weeks
Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CAE - 12 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Encouraged to study hard"
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Homestay Executive
21. Jun. 2006
Patrick (24 years) Course: 8 weeks
Course: 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Located in the city center"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Pub nights, very recommendable"
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"In any case, always try to get a qulification, then you have a goal for studying and lessons are so much better. No kidding, try IELTS, FCE ... the school is good then."
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14. May. 2006
Corinne Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"School in city centre"
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1. May. 2006
Guilhem Course: 20 weeks
Course: 20 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Pub night every wednesday"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Nice teachers."
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"Nice school."
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12. Feb. 2006
Covadonga Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 8 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Beware of credit card (I advise you to activate a key for online shopping)"
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22. Dec. 2005
Matthias (31 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Well-organized, e.g. the pub night every wednesday, free water, tea and coffee, movies in the library"
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19. Dec. 2005
France-andrée Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Good teacher"
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Other comments
"The homestay was great, but not 3 meals per day."
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Homestay Executive
21. Jan. 2005
Lutz (26 years) Deutschland Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"Pubnight"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Every thursday is Margaritha night 6 beer for 5 Dollar"
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10. Nov. 2004
Anonymous (23 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Pubs at night, activities"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Pubs at night"
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9. Sep. 2004
Reiko (31 years) 
Course: Standard & Business Combi Group
Course: Standard & Business Combi GroupOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Many activities¡¢¡¡kind teacher"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"No problem"
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"I enjoyed very much"
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22. Mar. 2004
Sabine (35 years) Deutschland Course: Standard
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"I do not like the german counseller, because she didn't have any right information."
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25. Dec. 2003
Thorsten (29 years) Germany Course: Cambridge Advanced Certificate
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Positive aspects of school
"Very good teachers."
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"The public transport system in Auckland is hopeless and it is sometimes very difficult to meet people and enjoy the time in Auckland."
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14. Nov. 2003
Ai (27 years) Japanese Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Be sure to bring a swimsuit because the school organises a trip to the nearby hot springs."
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"I don't recommend this school for Japanese students. Because there are many Japanese students. It looks like a Japanese school. But the school is great! My English improved in only 2 weeks."
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7. Oct. 2002
Markus (23 years) Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly and motivated teachers and interesting topics, possibility to watch movies in the library."
Negative aspects
"Too much students out of my country in my class"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Night activities like "margaritas""
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5. Mar. 2002
Atalanta (25 years) Germany Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
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Positive aspects of school
"personal contact to teachers and headmasters"
Negative aspects
"You just can change your homestay after two weeks"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You will not study with just one book but with copys from different books"
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21. Mar. 2023
Paulo (54 years) Course: General English Full-Time - 4 weeks
Course: General English Full-Time - 4 weeksOverall rating
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22. Apr. 2020
Patrick Lorenz (37 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 8 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 8 weeksOverall rating
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18. Nov. 2019
Kahori (31 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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27. Aug. 2019
Bernadette (21 years) Switzerland Course: Cambridge Preparation Full-Time - CAE - 10 weeks
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19. Feb. 2018
Vincent (51 years) Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 4 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 4 weeksOverall rating
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13. Jun. 2016
Paweł Damian (27 years) Poland Course: Intensive English Course - 6 weeks
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4. Mar. 2016
Iker (32 years) Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive English Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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11. Jun. 2013
Javier (41 years) Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 3 weeks
Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay Executive
28. Sep. 2011
Ana (22 years) Spain Course: General English Part-Time Morning - 3 weeks
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6. Mar. 2008
Jordi (29 years) Course: Combo Programme - 14 weeks
Course: Combo Programme - 14 weeksOverall rating
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19. Apr. 2004
Hermann Germany Course: Standard & Business Combi Group
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