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Glasgow School of EnglishGlasgow, Scotland

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

7 students - overall rating
180 Hope Street - G2 2UE Glasgow - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Located only a two-minute walk from the major shopping and entertainment areas.
  • Top rated social activities
    4.6

    Rating: 4.6/5.0

  • Top rated school facilities
    4.6

    Rating: 4.6/5.0


Location: Glasgow School of English is right in the heart of this Scottish city. There are a large number of bars, cafes, international restaurants, shops and theatres close to the school.

Travelling around: Due to its central location, the school is equal distance from the two major train stations in Glasgow; Charing Cross and Glasgow Queen. There are lots of bus routes that pass the school and make it easy to travel throughout the city. Glasgow has a subway system, and the closest station is Buchanan Street, a 5-minute walk from the school.

Local attractions: The school is in an excellent position to explore all that Glasgow has to offer. The majority of the attractions are walkable from the school including Glasgow Cathedral and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, both within a 30-minute walking radius of the school. The Riverside Museum is on the edge of the River Clyde, a 25-minute trip by public transportation.

Course structure: Glasgow School of English has a number of English courses, in a variety of intensities, including full time and part time courses. TOEIC, IELTS and TKT preparation courses are all available at the school, as well as CLIL courses for primary and secondary teaching programmes.

Business courses: The school has a general business English course that can help all students familiarise themselves with English used in the business sector. There is an English course for Health Professionals, and a separate course specifically for Overseas Nurses.

English Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
General English IntensiveMost Popular English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
In high demand!
Offer!from
260£247£
Course Details
General English Popular English course
15 lessons per week
|
14 students (max)
Offer!from
195£186£
Course Details
Academic English
7.5 lessons per week
|
14 students (max)
Offer!from
95£91£
Course Details
Academic English plus General English
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
260£247£
Course Details
General English Part-Time
7.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
95£91£
Course Details
Private
One-to-one English Lessons
5 lessons per week
|
1 student (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
200£190£
Course Details
Business
Business English
7.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
95£91£
Course Details
Business English Plus General English
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
TOEIC Exam PreparationRecommended English course
7.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
95£91£
Course Details
TOEIC Preparation Plus General EnglishRecommended English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation Recommended English course
15 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
200£190£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation IntensiveRecommended English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation Plus Academic EnglishRecommended English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation Plus Business EnglishRecommended English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details
IELTS Exam Preparation Plus General EnglishRecommended English course
22.5 lessons per week
|
16 students (max)
Offer!from
265£252£
Course Details

Our prices for Glasgow School of English include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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  • Lessons 2
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  • Excursion 1
    Excursion 15/13
  • Class of the week
    Class of the week6/13
  • Classroom
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  • Excursion 3
    Excursion 38/13
  • Free conversation club
    Free conversation club9/13
  • Friendly football match
    Friendly football match10/13
  • Excursions 1
    Excursions 111/13
  • Excursion 2
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  • Excursion 4
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Student opinions about Glasgow School of English, Glasgow

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
Glasgow School of English, Glasgow
7 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Social activities
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Organisation
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Value for money
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (2 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Students 50+ years (3 ratings)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
41 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Very motivated teachers. Good communication on site with the school. Library available, you can take books home. Very good technical equipment in the school.”
Review details
Course: General English Intensive [English] - 2 weeks
Review date: 17. Aug. 2023 by Agnieszka Charkowska
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The familiar and relaxed school environment, the relationship with teachers and other students, the excursions.”
Disliked
“Perhaps one could have insisted a little more on motivating students by making things a little less easy.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was a wonderful experience, also because of the good relationship with the teachers and staff of the school
Course: General English Intensive [English] - 4 weeks
Review date: 7. Jun. 2024 by Bruna Giampiccolo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
50 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Lots of good lessons with homework! Accompanied excursions on Friday afternoons and a day trip on Saturday!”
Disliked
“There is no sign at the entrance to the school”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Super
Course: General English Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 18. Mar. 2024 by Michaela Scheu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
See all reviews of Glasgow School of English Glasgow

Ratings of Glasgow School of English compared to ratings of all schools in Scotland

 Glasgow School of English GlasgowAverage of all other schools in Scotland
Overall school rating4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Organisation4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Homestay4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Glasgow School of English

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UKStudent Visa SponsorPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
92% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
48% male / 52% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Glasgow School of English and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoPayPal - logoMaestro - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1997
Legal name/parent company
Global Connections (Scotland) Ltd | Tax registration ID: SC188088

General school facilities

  • Drink vending machine

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 8
Additional comment about facilities of school
The building has an elevator.

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 150
Throughout the year: 80
Minimum age of students
16 years
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 24 years
Throughout the year: 26 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Spain 21%
Italy 19%
Saudi Arabia 8%
Germany 6%
Switzerland 5%
Turkey 1%
China 1%
Brazil 1%
Other nationalities 38%

Information for all courses offered by Glasgow School of English

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 35 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

Term start dates for beginners:

  • 06 Jan (13 weeks)
  • 07 April (12 weeks)
  • 30 Jun (13 weeks)
  • 29 Sep (12 weeks)
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 40 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 30 Nov 2025, 20 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Glasgow Airport:
60 £ one way
120 £ return (both ways)
Edinburgh Airport:
250 £ one way
500 £ return (both ways)
Prestwick Airport:
175 £ one way
350 £ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Glasgow International airport.
More details about airports near Glasgow and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Glasgow page. For flight comparisons to Glasgow, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Saudi Arabia do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Football (soccer)
Music
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Local museum visits
- Scottish country dancing,
- Game nights
- Bowling, etc.

Adults - Paid activities

Day trips - for example to Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, the Highlands. The school is open to suggestions.

The Friday afternoon and weekend social programme will incur travel admission costs (GBP 10-30 per trip).

Accommodation

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Tip: Type of accommodation. What is best for you?
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0
1 rating
from
225 £
Homestay with Private Bathroom
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
from
250 £
Willowbank Residence
Single room, No meals
3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0
1 rating
from
350 £

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Questions and answers about Glasgow School of English

  • “The state requires 30 full hours of tuition however accepts cultural activities, supervised homework, online lessons, etc. So the course should be at least 22.5 hours and 7.5 hours of additional activities. We offer cultural trips twice a week, a whole-day trip on a Saturday and also a weekly conversation club on Wednesday.”
    Ricky Kemp, School Manager from Glasgow School of English - Nov 17, 2023

FAQ about Glasgow School of English, Glasgow

  • “In this residence, the students all have single rooms with private bathrooms. The kitchen and living room are shared with one or 2 other flatmates. ”
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 25, 2024
  • Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Academic English
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Glasgow Airport (60 £), Edinburgh Airport (250 £), Prestwick Airport (175 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Glasgow School of English varies from 1 students (One-to-one English Lessons) to 16 students (General English Intensive)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Glasgow School of English comes from Spain with a 21.1% representation, followed by students from Italy (19.3%) and Saudi Arabia (8.6%).
  • Glasgow School of English offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 24 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.

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