Learn English in Bournemouth

Roland, School Director

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The UK's Happiest Town

Bournemouth has a cosmopolitan population and is home to Bournemouth University, the UK's number 1 new university (source: 'The Guardian University Guide 2009 & 2010'). Looking to the future, a £10 million generation scheme of Boscombe and the development of the first artificial surf reef in Europe is sure to transform Bournemouth into the surf capital of the UK. Small wonder that it has time and again been voted the UK's happiest town!

Sunshine Coast

Just a stone's throw away from some of Britain's most prized areas, places of interest include Poole Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour after Sydney, and the Jurassic coast, a world heritage site well known for its beauty and geological importance. The New Forest is only 20 minutes away and is renowned for its stunning landscape and wildlife where horses roam freely and visitors can enjoy the many bike trails and walks.

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Connect with your friends, keep in contact with old ones, share your photos from your study trip, and check out the photos and videos of other students! Keep checking back for pictures and videos of the BSC social programme, language lessons and tips, or just bring back the memories!

Bournemouth Special Offer

Get a 25% discount on all courses of 20 lessons per week or above starting before the end of December 2010!

Key Facts
No. of students (peak season)120
No. of students (low season)60
Average age of students21
Minimum age16
Average class size11 (max. 14)
Typical homestay travel time30 minutes
Monthly bus pass (2009)£52.00

BSC Shortlisted as One of the Top 5 Language Schools

British Study Centres has been shortlisted for the second year running in the prestigious Language Travel Magazine Awards as one of the top 5 English language schools in Western Europe! Please see the News section for more details.

New Bournemouth School, Bristol & West House

Art-Deco Character

Our newest school opened on 19 July 2010 and benefits from a stunning and unique location, overlooking the town's main square and just a 5 minute walk from the beach! Spread over an entire floor of a land-mark Art Deco building, our newly refurbished school features 12 spacious classrooms, a library/study room, juice bar, internet zone, free Wi-Fi connection and free student showers and lockers.

Students in Class

Extraordinary Learning Experience

Our strength is in the team that have been hand picked for their experience, enthusiasm and expertise in providing our students with an extraordinary learning environment. In conjunction with a homely atmosphere and staff who really care, we hope your experience with us is truly magical.

Bournemouth Garden

Juice Bar

The school has its own Juice Bar which is the perfect place for lunch or for meeting your friends during break or after class. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are on offer at very economical prices - take a look at our sample menu.

Students on the Beach
Lively Nights

Overlooking the beach and pier, the Bournemouth International Centre offers the latest concerts, shows, plays and ice-skating. Famous for its lively nightlife, the town has the highest number of bars and clubs per capita in the UK after London!

Games on the Golden Beach

The school runs an exciting weekly social programme. A typical month may include games on the beach, an evening BBQ on the beach, cycling, a boat cruise around Poole harbour and weekend trips to Winchester, Stonehenge, Oxford and London.

Nationality Mix: July 2010
Spain19%
Italy18%
Turkey8%
Switzerland7%
France5%
Austria4%
Germany4%
Uzbekistan2%
Czech Republic2%
Brazil2%

Unique Location

Situated in the pedestrian centre, students have all the shops, pubs and clubs on their doorstep. Just a two minute walk from the Lower Gardens and a 5 minute walk from the beach and pier, there is no location more central to Bournemouth than this!

Getting There

Bournemouth benefits from excellent transport links and can be reached by rail, road, sea and air! The fast train link to London from Bournemouth station means the capital can be reached within 2 hours and a National Express coach service operates between the London airports and Bournemouth.

Students can fly to Bournemouth International Airport or Southampton Airport which is only 45 minutes from Bournemouth. Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain and Italy all benefit from flights into Bournemouth and Southampton.