Reviews of LSI - Language Studies International, Auckland, New Zealand
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Average Rating
4.0
Overall rating
LSI - Language Studies International, Auckland, New Zealand
LSI - Language Studies International, Auckland, New Zealand
Based on 48 reviews of former students of LSI - Language Studies International
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (4 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (19 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (14 ratings)
Students 50+ years (11 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
LSI - Language Studies International
10. Mar. 2026
Tatiana (38 years) 
Course: Afternoon 10 - 4 weeks
Course: Afternoon 10 - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Jack, the instructor, led engaging classes with a variety of activities."
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"Auckland is a beautiful city; I really like it here."
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20. Dec. 2024
Anna (14 years) 
Course: General 20 - 2 weeks
Course: General 20 - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Everyone was welcomed in a very friendly manner and everyone is treated with equal courtesy. The lessons are great fun and there are lots of voluntary extracurricular activities!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"There is something suitable for everyone, you can choose for yourself and decide what you want."
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"Highly recommended and worthwhile!"
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"Beautifully situated, large city with many sights and attractions!"
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"Very nice teacher who made the lessons very varied and fun!"
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16. Sep. 2024
Mau (22 years) Japan Course: Afternoon 10 - 2 weeks
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"Easy to understand lessons, friendly teachers, it was just great:)"
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5. Aug. 2024
Maki (43 years) Japan Course: Intensive 24 - 12 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"All the teachers were kind and caring towards the students. The lessons were well conducted."
Negative aspects
"Even though the students are at the same level, there are some classes with only two Japanese students and others with eight. I think they should be more mindful of class ratios."
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City/place
"I think it's fine for short-term sightseeing, but compared to Japan, it's too rural and the prices are too high. I don't drink alcohol, so I didn't go out at night, but other students were having fun at bars and clubs."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"I cut 24 to 20 and added individual lessons. I didn't think it was necessary because the afternoon lessons were all about games."
Accommodation
"I applied for a private bathroom, but the shower head was broken and didn't work, so I ended up sharing the bathroom with my hostfamily and other roommates. I was angry even though I was paying for it. The room was also dirty, with cockroaches crawling on my face while I was sleeping and cats pooping in the room. They didn't do my laundry once a week, so I had to take it to the laundromat myself. I was told to eat cereal for breakfast, but sometimes there was no milk and I couldn't eat it. It was really humiliating and left a terrible memory."
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3. Aug. 2023
Christiane (59 years) Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week
Course: Intensive 30 - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Good support, competent teachers"
Negative aspects
"Coldness in the classrooms"
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19. May. 2023
Jeferson (32 years) Brazil Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I had a wonderful experience, I managed to acquire a lot of knowledge and I believe that I am speaking English well."
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"The school is super organized and well located, everyone is very attentive and super professional."
City/place
"The city is very good, very safe, and I loved getting to know it, I intend to return soon. I made a lot of friends in Auckland."
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"The course for me was essential, I managed to learn a lot from the teacher"
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13. Dec. 2022
Sondra (58 years) Course: General 20 - 6 weeks
Course: General 20 - 6 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Very committed teachers, very good didactics as well as social competence, very pleasant atmosphere."
Negative aspects
"Food supply in the break room- only sweets, crisps and soft drinks available in the vending machine"
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"Wonderful coastal town with many beautiful and well-kept parks"
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"I had the best English teacher who has taught me so far"
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11. Nov. 2022
Sondra (58 years) Course: Club 40+ - 2 weeks
Course: Club 40+ - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The lessons are very intensive and are designed with excellent didactics. The school is not too big, therefore you quickly make contact with students from other classes."
Negative aspects
"The school's handbook recommends eating healthy, but at school you can only buy sweets or crisps from vending machines."
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"Auckland is a wonderful city with many parks and green spaces. The friendliness and helpfulness of the people make the city particularly likeable. The geographical location by the sea with many beaches is very appealing."
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"I was the only participant, but with my consent, other students took part in the activities. These afternoon excursions were very interesting (museums) and also relaxing (visiting beaches and an island with wine tasting)."
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5. Sep. 2018
Lou (24 years) 
Course: Intensive TOEIC Exam Preparation - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive TOEIC Exam Preparation - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness."
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"Very well"
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6. Jun. 2018
Hitomi (59 years) Japan Course: Club 40+ - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Staff members were friendly and helpful."
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30. Apr. 2018
Dmitry (45 years) Course: Intensive 30 - 10 weeks
Course: Intensive 30 - 10 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Lunch break"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Keep in mind that you will study with Arab and Colombian young guys."
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10. Apr. 2018
Maxime (19 years) Course: IELTS Exam Preparation - 10 weeks
Course: IELTS Exam Preparation - 10 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Classes and schoolmates"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Multi-activity activities"
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12. Mar. 2013
Thanh-tam (38 years) Germany Course: Intensive 30 - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers & Students."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Auckland Adventures."
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City Lodge
5. Nov. 2012
Pablo (26 years) 
Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Not many Spanish students. I liked the fact that they divided the class according to their level."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Bring warm clothes. It is always windy in Auckland."
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City Lodge
26. Oct. 2012
Giovana (22 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"LSI is a schools that is concerned about the students. Good facilities, friendly teachers and staff, respectful land cheerful."
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Homestay Executive
24. Sep. 2012
Serge (38 years) Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The maori culture"
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18. Sep. 2012
Cristobal (39 years) Spain Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The English course and the teacher."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Student City Lodge."
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Other comments
"Too many students from the same country in the same class.
The school tends to fill each class with the maximun number of students."
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City Lodge
11. Sep. 2012
Paloma (37 years) Spain Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"My teacher and my colleagues."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take a brolly, a coat and a lot of money."
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Other comments
"The book was expensive and not very useful at all. The class was overloaded with students and sometimes it was cold."
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Homestay Executive
26. Sep. 2011
Laura (23 years) Spain Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The teacher."
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Other comments
"The school is very well organised and the teachers are very good. However, the social after-school activities are not so good."
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6. Sep. 2011
Carlos Julian (31 years) Spain Course: General 20 - 6 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Flexibility with the attendance to the classes (very important if you are planning to visit the country)"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Bring to the classes an electronic translator or dictionary. Very useful!"
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1. Sep. 2011
Gema Patricia Spain Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"THE WAY OF TEACHING"
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Other comments
"EXCELLENT CHOICE"
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7. Jun. 2011
Mikaele (49 years) Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
Course: General 20 - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Student diversity"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Airport transfer to the family was pitful"
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8. Mar. 2011
Rogelio (53 years) Spain Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher I had and the friendly staff."
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15. Nov. 2010
Fatima (23 years) Course: General 20 - 6 weeks
Course: General 20 - 6 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"There are not many students, which is good because everyone knows each other and it is easy to practice English, which is the reason we are there."
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26. Aug. 2010
Mario (33 years) Course: General 20 - 6 weeks
Course: General 20 - 6 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The people I met."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Demand effective teachers to prepare their daily work."
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26. Jan. 2010
Anne (24 years) Course: Intensive 30 - 9 weeks
Course: Intensive 30 - 9 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Students and teacher of my morning classes"
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4. Nov. 2009
Félix (21 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Students"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Dictionary"
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4. Oct. 2009
Jose (21 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"My classmates. Located in the city center, close to the hotel I was staying at."
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9. Aug. 2009
Roberto (20 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The people"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The insurance"
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"Very good experience for me!!!"
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3. Aug. 2009
Marco Antonio (20 years) Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
Course: General 20 - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers and classmates"
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2. Mar. 2009
Olesya (19 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Teaching the language"
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9. Dec. 2008
Paula (26 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"My teacher was wonderful"
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20. Nov. 2008
Antonio Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Way of teaching"
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8. Apr. 2009
Mirjam (22 years) 
Course: Intensive 30 - 12 weeks
Course: Intensive 30 - 12 weeksOverall rating
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"The level of knowledge of the language should be checked better. Of a lot of students did not talk English very well."
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Residence Rocklands Hall
1. Apr. 2025
Daniela Course: Private Lessons 20 - 2 weeks
Course: Private Lessons 20 - 2 weeksOverall rating
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1. May. 2024
Markus Course: General 20 - 1 week
Course: General 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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4. Dec. 2023
Bernard France Course: Intensive 30 - 4 weeks
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City Lodge
19. Oct. 2023
Maximilian Germany Course: IELTS Exam Preparation - 2 weeks
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City Lodge
12. Feb. 2023
Marie-jose (66 years) Course: General 20 - 1 week
Course: General 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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26. Sep. 2022
Thomas (50 years) Course: Mini Group 20 - Business English - 3 weeks
Course: Mini Group 20 - Business English - 3 weeksOverall rating
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27. Jan. 2020
Olivier (38 years) Course: General 20 - 1 week
Course: General 20 - 1 weekOverall rating
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13. Dec. 2019
Alexander (18 years) Course: CAE Exam Preparation - 8 weeks
Course: CAE Exam Preparation - 8 weeksOverall rating
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YMCA
10. Apr. 2018
Keanui (19 years) Course: IELTS Exam Preparation - 24 weeks
Course: IELTS Exam Preparation - 24 weeksOverall rating
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25. Mar. 2014
Marion (23 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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21. Oct. 2009
Carlos (26 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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13. Oct. 2009
Laudiceia (21 years) Course: General 20 - 4 weeks
Course: General 20 - 4 weeksOverall rating
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15. Nov. 2008
David (28 years) Course: General 20 - 3 weeks
Course: General 20 - 3 weeksOverall rating
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14. Mar. 2007
Joerg (44 years) Germany Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
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