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TLI English School
Edinburgh, Scotland
Among the Top 20% most popular English schools in Scotland in the last 12 months

104 Commercial Street - EH6 6NF Edinburgh - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Central location, in beautiful Georgian building
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
What we dislike about the school
  • Class time is shorter than in other schools at 45 minutes per lesson.

Location: The Language Institute (TLI) English School Edinburgh is located in the historic and popular capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh. Students can look forward to a thoroughly engaging experience that combines learning with culture. The school is housed in the Nautical House in Leith, a buzzing and popular port district to the north of Edinburgh city centre. The area is ripe with engaging and youthful shops and coffee shops, and several attractions such as the Ocean Terminal shopping centre, the Kitchen fine dining restaurant, Leith Theatre and more. Edinburgh city centre's Waverley Station is around a 30-minute journey via public transport or a 15-minute taxi from the school.

Course structure: Edinburgh’s Language Institute offers extensive education in the English language tailored for the goals students aim to achieve. The institute’s programmes are geared toward learning the language for academic excellence as well as professional objectives. The Language Institute also offers Business English and Exam Preparation programmes (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE).

Accommodation: When it comes to lodging, students have readily available homestay options with local families with various meal plans available.

Social activities: Being Scotland’s capital Edinburgh has a lot to offer, from art festivals to having the most restaurants per head. Students have tons of things to do and see including free walking tours along picturesque places and Scottish dance events. The Language School also organizes paid events and trips that encourage socializing and improving understanding of the language while combining entertainment and fun.

English Courses

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General English Course 20Popular English course
20 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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£195£186 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
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Price at school (£) Our price (£) 195 186 390 371 585 556 780 741 975 927 1,170 1,112 1,365 1,297 1,560 1,482 1,755 1,668 1,950 1,853 2,340 2,223
Price in US$ 250 499 749 998 1,248 1,497 1,747 1,996 2,245 2,495 2,994
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:30 - 13:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Student reviews about "General English Course 20" at TLI English School
Roberto 4.0
"Ok."
Giulia Antonina 1.0
"In that school wasted time"
Loredana 4.0
"We asked for mixed classes, but our students were all in one class. One of our teachers asked for tuition, but got just one day out of five."
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Intensive English Course 30Recommended English courseMost Popular English course
In high demand!
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£290£276 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 290 276 580 551 870 827 1,160 1,102 1,450 1,378 1,740 1,653 2,030 1,929 2,320 2,204 2,610 2,480 2,900 2,755 3,480 3,306
Price in US$ 371 742 1,113 1,484 1,855 2,226 2,597 2,968 3,339 3,710 4,452
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Student reviews about "Intensive English Course 30" at TLI English School
Yenit Carolina 4.0
"Excellent decision"
Brigitta 3.0
"It would have been nice to get some more information about the classes, timetable (E.g. the afternoon class was IELTS exam preparation, which was interesting and useful, but I didn't intend to take such an exam, so I would have preferred to learn something else instead)."
Kristina 5.0
"Daytime activities and excursions offered by the school - I was in the winter, did not offer us anything The quality of teaching / academic success - I don’t know how to teach in other schools, so the score is lower. In general, there are no complaints about the quality of training. Attentive teachers, not boring, every day a new topic. Tip: for a short period (up to 3 weeks) do not drive with a level below pree-Int, Pull up your level or take from 4 weeks. And it’s better to take intensive courses, it’s more profitable and more useful. I warn you that the school does not have systematic grammar training, so if you are waiting for training, as in Russian schools, then do not wait)) But this is expected. There were 2 Russian speakers in my class, besides me. Although many speak one hundred in Scotland, Russian schools do not often meet The school staff is young and modern, school 6 minutes walk from a stop in the city center buy through this agency, there is no extra charge, but it’s more convenient and reliable to resolve issues"
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Part-Time English Course 10
10 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£100£95 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 100 95 200 190 300 285 400 380 500 475 600 570 700 665 800 760 900 855 1,000 950 1,200 1,140
Price in US$ 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1,024 1,152 1,280 1,535
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 11:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Student reviews about "Part-Time English Course 10" at TLI English School
Manami 5.0
"Thank you for the kind support. "
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Business
Business English Course 20
20 lessons per week | 3 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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£500£475 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 500 475 1,000 950 1,500 1,425 2,000 1,900 2,500 2,375 3,000 2,850 3,500 3,325 4,000 3,800 4,500 4,275 5,000 4,750 6,000 5,700
Price in US$ 640 1,280 1,919 2,559 3,198 3,838 4,478 5,117 5,757 6,396 7,675
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 3 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Business English Course 30
30 lessons per week | 3 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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£750£713 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 750 713 1,500 1,425 2,250 2,138 3,000 2,850 3,750 3,563 4,500 4,275 5,250 4,988 6,000 5,700 6,750 6,413 7,500 7,125 9,000 8,550
Price in US$ 960 1,919 2,879 3,838 4,797 5,757 6,716 7,675 8,635 9,594 11,513
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:45 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 3 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
45 min
Student reviews about "Business English Course 30" at TLI English School
Giovanni 4.0
"The General English lessons were not structured. Every lesson didn’t have an aim and sometimes it felt redundant. However, all teachers were good and caring. The English lessons were perfect! "
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
FCE Preparation Course 30Recommended English course
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£290£276 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 290 276 580 551 870 827 1,160 1,102 1,450 1,378 1,740 1,653 2,030 1,929 2,320 2,204 2,610 2,480 2,900 2,755 3,480 3,306
Price in US$ 371 742 1,113 1,484 1,855 2,226 2,597 2,968 3,339 3,710 4,452
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Part-Time FCE Preparation Course 10Recommended English course
10 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£100£95 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 100 95 200 190 300 285 400 380 500 475 600 570 700 665 800 760 900 855 1,000 950 1,200 1,140
Price in US$ 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1,024 1,152 1,280 1,535
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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CAE Preparation Course 30Recommended English course
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£290£276 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 290 276 580 551 870 827 1,160 1,102 1,450 1,378 1,740 1,653 2,030 1,929 2,320 2,204 2,610 2,480 2,900 2,755 3,480 3,306
Price in US$ 371 742 1,113 1,484 1,855 2,226 2,597 2,968 3,339 3,710 4,452
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Upper intermediate (B2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Part-Time CAE Preparation Course 10Recommended English course
10 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£100£95 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 100 95 200 190 300 285 400 380 500 475 600 570 700 665 800 760 900 855 1,000 950 1,200 1,140
Price in US$ 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1,024 1,152 1,280 1,535
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Advanced (C1) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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CPE Preparation Course 30Recommended English course
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£290£276 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 290 276 580 551 870 827 1,160 1,102 1,450 1,378 1,740 1,653 2,030 1,929 2,320 2,204 2,610 2,480 2,900 2,755 3,480 3,306
Price in US$ 371 742 1,113 1,484 1,855 2,226 2,597 2,968 3,339 3,710 4,452
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Part-Time CPE Preparation Course 10Recommended English course
10 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£100£95 / week
More
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 100 95 200 190 300 285 400 380 500 475 600 570 700 665 800 760 900 855 1,000 950 1,200 1,140
Price in US$ 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1,024 1,152 1,280 1,535
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 13:25 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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IELTS Preparation Course 30Recommended English course
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£290£276 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 290 276 580 551 870 827 1,160 1,102 1,450 1,378 1,740 1,653 2,030 1,929 2,320 2,204 2,610 2,480 2,900 2,755 3,480 3,306
Price in US$ 371 742 1,113 1,484 1,855 2,226 2,597 2,968 3,339 3,710 4,452
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Average IELTS exam score of former students of this course
6
Additional information for all courses
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Part-Time IELTS Preparation Course 10Recommended English course
10 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
Offer!from
£100£95 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school (£) Our price (£) 100 95 200 190 300 285 400 380 500 475 600 570 700 665 800 760 900 855 1,000 950 1,200 1,140
Price in US$ 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1,024 1,152 1,280 1,535
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Starting dates
Every Monday

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Lower intermediate (B1) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
45 min
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for TLI English School include

  • 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 For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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  • Business class
    Business class6/14
  • Happy students in front of the school building
    Happy students in front of the school building7/14
  • Sherlock Holmes
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  • The National Monument
    The National Monument9/14
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    General English class10/14
  • Harry Potter Castle
    Harry Potter Castle11/14
  • Group of students
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  • World Food afternoon
    World Food afternoon13/14
  • Arabic coffee and Baklava
    Arabic coffee and Baklava14/14

Student opinions about TLI English School, Edinburgh

4.2
Overall school rating of
TLI English School, Edinburgh
160 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
School
Location of the school
4.6 
Facilities
3.7 
Social activities
2.9 
Organisation
4.1 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.2 
Value for money
4.0 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.0 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (19 ratings)
4.4 
Students 18-30 years (58 ratings)
4.2 
Students 31-49 years (58 ratings)
4.2 
Students 50+ years (24 ratings)
4.1 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
67 years
Overall rating
5.0
“I appreciated most the teacher ability to explain things and attract the attention of people.”
Details of the review
Course: Part-Time English Course 10 - 1 week
Review date: 3. Sep. 2024 by Orazio Mistretta
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
63 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Great for learning new words and phrases and practising your English in a friendly atmosphere, interesting conversations and a quiet place. It was enough for my purposes, which was total immersion in the language.”
“Lack of a systematic teaching programme and little grammar. The class I attended was not grouped by level of English and the flow of conversation was often interrupted by lower-level students who could not follow the lesson fluently.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Ok.Other comments: Very friendly.
Course: General English Course 20 - 4 weeks
Review date: 17. Jun. 2024 by Roberto Palmieri
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
65 years
Overall rating
1.0
“The host family.”
“I did not like a lot of things. The first was, after taking the test and being placed in a class appropriate to my level, the next day I found myself in a much lower class. I asked for an explanation and was told that the "advanced English" class they had abolished it due to lack of teachers and students so they had thought of putting me in the lower class by dedicating adequate teaching to me. So then it was repeated even after a week, probably the teachers were dividing up the students to make more money. In fact my English got much worse, I had to try to understand and be understood by beginners so only use simple sentences and words.
Second we had an Italian-English teacher and when she could she would try to speak to us in Italian to practice her of the language. Third just this teacher lacked teaching method, the hour passed with silly games just to learn how to ask the first questions. The second teacher was excellent.”
Insider tip: “Do not choose it”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: In that school wasted time
Course: General English Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Jun. 2023 by Giulia Antonina Petrangeli
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
35 years
Overall rating
5.0
“I like the methodology of the teachers in classes, it was full of information, the quality of classes.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. May. 2023 by Sindi Carolina Feo Feo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
40 years
Overall rating
4.0
“In general the staff is helpfully and friendly, the classes were fun everyday, for sure this is a place to come back”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Excellent decisionOther comments: Without words, I felt at home
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. May. 2023 by Yenit Carolina Robayo Suarez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
43 years
Overall rating
3.0
“The teachers were kind, open and helpful.”
“It was not very organised. The classes were not really connected, there was no curriculum to follow, it was a bit ad hoc.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It would have been nice to get some more information about the classes, timetable (E.g. the afternoon class was IELTS exam preparation, which was interesting and useful, but I didn't intend to take such an exam, so I would have preferred to learn something else instead).
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Apr. 2023 by Brigitta Bánfalvi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
14 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Margot is a beautiful teacher, nice efficient and friendly”
Details of the review
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
2.0
“There were no criteria for the placement of students in the different classrooms (for example: language level, nationality -many or too many Spanish students in the same classroom-). Diverse methodologies among the different teachers.
Changes of teachers without any explanation and even on the same day, that is, different teachers on the same morning.
Students who spoke too much in their mother tongue in class, even bothering the rest of their classmates and not attracting their attention.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 30. Aug. 2022 by María Mercedes Palma Blas
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
48 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Classes provided by Teacher Mike are wonderful! I got a lot of vocabularies, idioms and interesting expressions from his classes.”
“I was quite upset when I was provided with incorrect information from school about the my homestay just before my departure.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 23. Aug. 2022 by Shinichiro Oe
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
5.0
“It’s a very nice school. I love to studying here. I learned a lot and very useful.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 4 weeks
Review date: 28. Mar. 2022 by Wing Sze Leung
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
16 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Kindness of the team.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 3. Aug. 2021 by Lina Bergounioux
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
13 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Kindness of the teacher.”
Details of the review
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
32 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The experience of learning English, enjoy a beautiful city and meet new people from different countries and speak English the more as you can”
Insider tip: “Try not going in the peak of the high season of summer. CAE, IELTS, FCE class are excellent to improve your english skills.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I spent 3 months there and I have to say the whole course was a great experience. During the high season (summer) the organization failed a little bit, and classrooms were so small for so many people, but it lasted just a couple of weeks, the rest of the time was perfect. A very friendly atmosphere, great teachers, and great people heading the school.
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 11 weeks
Review date: 10. Feb. 2020 by Patricia Sofia Muñoz Bravo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
3.0
“The best thing was my teacher with name Erin, she was perfect as teacher.”
Details of the review
Other comments: It was really good experience but I think that the number of people (students) in the classroom and the communication between the teachers, are two things that needs more organisation.
Course: General English Course 20 - 5 weeks
Review date: 12. Aug. 2019 by Christina Georgiopoulou
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
48 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Teachers: Oli and Kate”
Details of the review
Other comments: Study room without a possibility to air it (impossible to open the windows and there is no air-con). In the summer, even when it's cloudy, it's unbearable. On top of that there was always a large group of students just on the other side of the door by the wall who talked very loudly. It does not help to think or to focus on studying. Apart from that, it would be much better if there weren't such big age differences in the same student group (between 12 and 49 y.o.) it would be better for adults to have a separate group. But the latter is not so important.
Course: General English Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 5. Aug. 2019 by Joanna Ejsmont
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
14 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The teachers.”
Details of the review
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
46 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The teachers!”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 30. Jul. 2019 by Helga Nagengast
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The teachers are all nice.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 1 week
Review date: 9. May. 2019 by Catherine Sola
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
45 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Teachers and all the people who were there!”
Insider tip: “Wash your cups in the kitchen and don't throw out your cigarettes in the garden.
Only speak in English!!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was my 4th English course in the UK. At last this is my best . Way of teaching: competent, trustworthy and friendly; in only a week I improved my English a lot. They have private lessons and the teachers try to find the best way to help you specifically. I was there during eastern holidays and it's the best period if you prefer to meet adult people from all the world. The school is in an old building, very nice, they have a kitchen where you could have break and lunch and a small garden too.Other comments: i enjoyed the school a lot!
Course: General English Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 5. May. 2019 by Federica Alban
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
18 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Small groups, friendly teachers”
Details of the review
Other comments: If it was possible I would stay longer because these 3 weeks were amazing. Thank you for everything!
Course: General English Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 28. Jan. 2019 by Annamária Fejes
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
42 years
Overall rating
5.0
“Extremely friendly staff, homelike atmosphere, excellent location.”
Details of the review
Course: Business English Course 30 - 1 week
Review date: 28. Jan. 2019 by Sergei Samosiuk
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
44 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The teachers and the other employees were super nice and taking the coures was a lot of fun. Since it was January, there was, unfortunately, no leisure program, but there was a good network among the students. The chairs with a foldable writing surface should be replaced; they are too small, grubby and the writing surfaces are no longer even. I missed a canteen, but the school size probably doesn't allow it. Overall, however, recommendable and if I manage, I'll be happy to become a repeat offender.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Jan. 2019 by Bianca Kalliess
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
30 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Very competent teachers, good facilities and reduced number of students.”
Details of the review
Other comments: A good place to learn English.
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 5 weeks
Review date: 19. Dec. 2018 by Francisco José De Olid Martínez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
22 years
Overall rating
4.0
“Teachers, cultural exchanges between students from different countries.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 3 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Elena Barnini
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
32 years
Overall rating
2.0
“I think they have one really good teacher, who is VIX, but the rest that I had I felt that they didn't prepare their classes.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The director listened to me when I had any problems but just that.
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 2 weeks
Review date: 12. Sep. 2018 by Daniel Giménez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
5.0
“The school is great to reach by bus and there are very nice teachers working at the school.”
Insider tip: “You should definitely climb the Arthurs Seat. Also a day trip to the Highlands is definitely recommended!”
Details of the review
Other comments: Unfortunately, our group was very large and partly with big differences in English skills. It's best to approach the teachers from the beginning and address it if something bothers you.
Course: Intensive English Course 30 - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Sep. 2018 by Stephanie Will
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
16 years
Overall rating
4.0
“I really liked teachers and facilities in the school.”
Details of the review
Other comments: The biggest problem of school was the number of students speaking the same language. For the week of my stay I had 15 students in my group and 12 of them were Italian.
Course: General English Course 20 - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Aug. 2018 by Borys Żyto
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
15 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The relationship between students and teacher”
Insider tip: “The bus ride of 12 hours to see Lochness and all the beautiful landscapes”
Details of the review
Other comments: No, thank you
Course: General English Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 31. Jul. 2018 by Elsa Picichè
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
15 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The cooperation with students from other nations and the gathering of new experiences.”
Insider tip: “The leisure activities.”
Details of the review
Course: General English Part time - 1 week
Review date: 28. Jul. 2018 by Erik Wodke
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
51 years
Overall rating
4.0
“The school is located very central. Straightforward division of students into different groups. The spoken language is trained a lot.”
Insider tip: “The view of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat”
Details of the review
Course: General English Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 26. Jul. 2018 by Sabine Scheck
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of TLI English School compared to ratings of all schools in Scotland

 TLI English School EdinburghAverage of all other schools in Scotland
Overall school rating4.24.3
Location of the school4.64.7
Facilities3.73.9
Social activities2.93.9
Organisation4.14.2
Quality of teaching4.24.3
Value for money4.03.8
Homestay4.04.3
Shared flat4.04.4

TLI English School (TLI)

Accreditations and Quality seals
BACBritish councilEnglish UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalEducation Scotland
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)
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at TLI English School and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1992

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Snack vending machine

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Garden

  • Lounge

  • Games room

  • Movie room

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie rental

  • Library

  • Computer lab

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 12

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Spain 35%
Italy 20%
Saudi Arabia 5%
Germany 2%
France 2%
China 2%
Korea 1%
Japan 1%
Other nationalities 32%
Average number of students
In summer: 140
Throughout the year: 60
Minimum age of students
16 years
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 22 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by TLI English School

Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 £. 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 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 02 Jan 2026, 18 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 05 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 04 Aug 2026, 01 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
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

Edinburgh Airport:
£70 one way
£140 return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Edinburgh (EDI).

Leisure activities

Leisure programme for adults (sample):
Sample of activities for adults (PDF)
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Walking tours
- Barbecues
- Scottish dance evenings.

Adults - Paid activities

Half and full-day excursions to other parts of Scotland
1,2 or 3-day tours to Glencoe, Ben Nevis and the Trossachs.
Video about leisure activities at TLI English School Edinburgh
activity possibledistance from school
Dancing1 km
Football (soccer)2 km
Golf5 km
Horse riding5 km
Swimming1 km
Tennis2 km

Accommodation

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Homestay Popular Accommodation
3.9
93 ratings
Single room
Shared bathroom
from
£210/ week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in £ 210 420 630 840 1050 1260 1470 1680 2100 2520 210
Price in US$ 283 566 849 1,132 1,414 1,697 1,980 2,263 2,828 3,394 283
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Subject to availability. Students may have to share a room during busy periods (i.e. October).

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
25 minutes by public transport (average reported by 62 former students).
Includes
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Minimum age of students
16
Maximum age of students
90
Student reviews about Homestay
Roberto
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 1.0
"The housemother was wonderful company, helpful, full of humour, and did everything she could to make my stay comfortable, clean and organised. Although she is not the best cook, when I asked her to cook my meals for me, she not only allowed me to use the kitchen freely but also did the shopping according to my favourite foods and tastes.
Giulia Antonina
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 4.0
"Sara is a wonderful host in everything. Very discreet and sociable. I put a down grade on the food because it was typical Scottish, I must say that at least three times she made us pasta. Then she met all our needs. With school she tried to help me, but it seems she unnerved the teachers more.
Brigitta
Accommodation: 4.0
Location: 4.0
Room: 4.0
Meals 4.0
"My hosts were nice, the accommodation was clean and the food was delicious.
Information for all accommodations

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Questions and answers about TLI English School

Is the school accessible with a wheelchair?
“Unfortunately we don’t have wheelchair access in the school.”
Keith, School Registrar from TLI The Language Institute Edinburgh - Dec 18, 2024
At what times does the IELTS preparation course take place, with 10 lessons per week?
“This course runs from 13:30 to 15:00, Monday to Friday.”
Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - May 09, 2024
The website says that the homestay is located about 26 minutes in the half board accommodation and with the full board option it mentions about 50 minutes away from the school. What is the reason for that difference?
“The approximate times given on our website are average times reported by former students.
This means that how far your accommodation will be from the school will depend on availability of families during your stay.
The address is given around 1 week before the start date, after all fees have been paid so only then you will know exactly how far from the school you will be accommodated.”
Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 17, 2023
Can I prepare my own meals at the accommodation?
“This school only offers homestay accommodation. The use of kitchen is not permitted as the meals are included. You can choose a full board or a half board option.”
Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 14, 2023
My husband (Italian, aged 62) would like to attend a General English course in Edinburgh for 1 week. Do you accept students of all ages?
“Students of 16 years old and up can start their English programmes on any Monday, year-round. Teachers have plenty of experience in having students of all ages and adapting the content and rhythm of the class to students regardless of their age.”
Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 12, 2023
I'm looking for complete beginner English courses for a friend. It looks like your courses require some knowledge already.
“The minimum required English level to book a course and study at TLI is A2. However, the student can combine group lessons with private lessons. Private lessons allow the student to focus on the missing links in their language acquisition or on a particular subject or vocabulary that they need.”
Ana Carolina, LanguageCourse.net - Dec 01, 2021

FAQ about TLI English School, Edinburgh

I'm looking for a course for a child of 16 and a child of 13. Can you help me?
“I confirm both students can have the lessons. We can offer private lessons to the younger student and the student aged 16 can book group lessons.”
Hamish, School Manager from TLI English School - Jul 26, 2021
Is airport pickup offered by TLI English School?
“Yes. The school offers pickup from Edinburgh Airport (70 £)”
What is the number of students per class at TLI English School?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at TLI English School varies from 3 (Business English Course 20) to 14 students (General English Course 20)”
Which countries are students of TLI English School from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at TLI English School comes from Spain with a 35% representation, followed by students from Italy (20%) and Libya (5%).”
TLI English School offers courses for which ages?
“TLI English School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 22 for the rest of the year.”

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Leisure programme for adults (sample):
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Terms of TLI English School

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:30
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoJCB - logoMaestro - logoBank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
TLI Ltd | Tax registration ID: 8254135326549A

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA 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 16. 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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 £
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.
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