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International HouseCape Town, South Africa

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School
Location of the school
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Facilities
1.0 

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Social activities
1.0 

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Organisation
1.0 

Rating: 1.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Value for money
2.0 

Rating: 2.0/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
2.0 

Rating: 2.0/5.0

What we like about the school
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Location: International House, Cape Town, is found right in the centre of the city. The neighbourhood is filled with shops, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, doctors, gym, cinema in close proximity to the school. It is just around the corner from the Golden Acre Shopping Centre, and close to main roads within Cape Town.

Local attractions: The main attractions of Cape Town are scattered around the city. The Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum is a 6-minute walk from the front of the school. All the other prime features located in the city itself such as the V&A Waterfront are around 30 minutes by public transport from around the school. Maclear's Beacon, a beautiful mountain overlooking Capetown can be reached by cable car or hiking. The base of the The Pipe Track is a 15-minute bus ride from the school.

Getting around: Throughout Cape Town there are a large number of regular bus services with plenty of stops along the route making transportation easy. The central Cape Town train station is a quick seven-minute walk from the school. This line connects Cape Town with its suburbs.

Course Structure: There are general group English courses, private classes and group programmes that specialises in the use of the English language in a business environment.
  • The language school International House was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 2008.
  • Legal name / parent company: IH Cape Town Language Institute (Pty) Ltd
  • Tax registration ID: 2008/021829/07
  • Abbreviated name of school: IH Cape Town

English Courses

General Language
Private
Business
Exam Preparation

Information for all courses offered by International House

Comments about courses

Registration fee includes all course books
depending on course duration:

  • EUR 65 (1-11 weeks)
  • EUR 110 (12+ weeks)

    Recommended course start dates: 05.02, 18.03, 29.04, 10.06, 22.07, 02.09, 14.10, 25.11
Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
65.00 €
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 02 Jan 2024, 21 Mar 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 09 Aug 2024, 24 Sep 2024, 16 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
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.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • 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 at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Elearning platform
Note: All courses offered by International House, Cape Town can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net at a lower price than what you pay when booking directly at the school or at the school's website. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

Videos & Photos

  • International House - General School Video1/3
  • International House - Welcome to International House Cape Town!2/3
  • International House - Cesar Rios Adventures at IH Cape Town3/3
  • International House Cape Town front desk
    International House Cape Town front desk1/25
  • Students in Class
    Students in Class2/25
  • Beach Sunset
    Beach Sunset3/25
  • Students at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
    Students at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens4/25
  • Social Activity
    Social Activity5/25
  • games room
    games room6/25
  • Horse Back Riding
    Horse Back Riding 7/25
  • Reception
    Reception8/25
  • Lesson in progress
    Lesson in progress9/25
  • Quad Biking
    Quad Biking 10/25
  • Township Tours
    Township Tours11/25
  • Student Graduation
    Student Graduation12/25
  • Graduation Ceremony
    Graduation Ceremony13/25
  • International House Cape Town poster
    International House Cape Town poster14/25
  • International House Cape Town entrance
    International House Cape Town entrance15/25
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen16/25
  • Classrooms
    Classrooms17/25
  • School Corridor
    School Corridor 18/25
  • Students in Class
    Students in Class19/25
  • Students busy with a task in Class
    Students busy with a task in Class20/25
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  • Students at IH Cape Town
    Students at IH Cape Town 23/25
  • Activity in Cape Town
    Activity in Cape Town24/25
  • Activity in Cape Town
    Activity in Cape Town25/25

International House (IH)

“IH Cape Town is often referred to as the IH family by many of our students as the atmosphere amongst them is so special and students make friends for life. During their time here they explore all the wonderful sights and join our fun social activities. I also enjoy interacting with them during our monthly student parties and meeting interesting people from all over the world. I am from the UK and visited Cape Town in 1995 as a tourist, fell in love with the country and never left again. 10 years ago we then opened this school in a superb location in Sea Point right by the sea which is definitely a great selling point for us. Our staff and teachers are very dedicated and hard-working and always try to find solutions to any problems that may arise. ”
Gavin Eyre
– 
Gavin Eyre
Director of International House
Accreditations and Quality seals
EduSAQEPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalSATSA, International House World Organisation, Cape Town Tourism
English teacher qualifications
100% 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 8:15
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Facilities to wash feet before praying

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • Arabic homestays available

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 14
    Number of public PC workstations: 8
    Paid parking (<500m)

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 60
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 100
Junior courses - In summer: 30
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 50
Minimum age of students
16 years
7 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 2
Junior courses Throughout the year: 2
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 18 years

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Airport transfer

Cape Town International Airport:
30 € one way
60 € return (both ways)
More information about airports around Cape Town and how to get from the airport to Cape Town on your own here on our Cape Town page.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Cyprus require a visa to study courses longer than 30 days.
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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
30 €
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
Cooking
Cricket
Dancing
Diving
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Mountainbiking
Rugby
Sailing
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Hiking, beach picnics/sunsets, tour the Company Gardens, sunset at Lions Head, visit the V&A Waterfront/Canal Walk shopping centres, visit local markets and coffee shops.

Adults - Paid activities

Not published.

Accommodation

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Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from International House have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials. For uncensored reviews read what our students report about their stay at International House.

Map  

105 Long Street - 8001 Cape Town
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    Rating: 4.8/5.0

FAQ about International House,

  • English courses at International House start at 209 € for Private Lessons (5 lessons) course with 5 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Student Lodge Accommodation is the most popular among all our clients of International House
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Cape Town International Airport (30 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at International House varies from 1 students (Private Lessons (10 lessons)) to 14 students (Standard English)
  • 100% of teachers at International House hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at International House comes from Brazil with a 20% representation, followed by students from Saudi Arabia (20%) and France (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • International House offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 18 for the rest of the year.

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