Learn English and have fun in Brighton
Brighton is Britain's newest city and famous sea-side resort with two universities and reputedly the youngest population in the UK! It has also been voted best city in the UK recently in terms of quality of life and progress towards a more sustainable future - more details from the BBC.
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Brighton is situated on the south coast of England, approximately 80km south of London, in the beautiful county of Sussex.
British Study Centre Brighton occupies two attractive buildings. The first, Medina House, is spread over four floors and is located in a quiet residential street just 100 metres from the seafront. Medina House has its own private garden which plays host to regular barbecues during the summer months.
WiFi has arrived!
WiFi access is now available at our three schools free of charge for all students!
The school benefits from bright classrooms and two computer rooms with the latest flat-screen workstations, a study centre and a refreshment area.
Key facts
| Key | Fact |
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| Number of students (peak season) | 190 |
| Number of students (low season) | 90 |
| Average age of students | 25 years |
| Minimum age | 16 years |
| Average class size | 10 (maximum 14) |
| Typical travel time to homestay | 30 minutes |
| Monthly bus pass | £50 |
Our second building, The Drive, opened in July 2006 and is shared between British Study Centres and our New Media School, Hove College, which offers courses in Web Design, Internet Marketing, Digital Design, Advertising and PR.
The new building is just a 10 minute walk from our current school in Medina Villas and comprises of the first floor of a large Victorian building on the Drive in Hove, close to the main shopping area of Church Road. The new building has excellent facilities, including bright, attractive classrooms and a refreshment area with drinks machine.
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We offer a range of General English courses from 15, 20, 25 to 30 lessons per week. We have a popular Budget Afternoon course with options in Speaking & Listening, Grammar & Writing, IELTS, Business English and Wordpower. Prices start from £75 per week.
What our students say...
"Every student has free access to the library computers and books. I check and send email and correspond with my family and friends every day. It is really convenient. And as a bonus, located less than 100 meters from the sea, our school has a gorgeous and magnificent view." - Shaun from China
12-week Cambridge preparation programmes are offered in January, March and September every year and we have weekly start dates for IELTS and TOEIC/TOEFL preparation courses.
Student nationalities
We are very proud of the great mix of students we have from all around the world. In our Brighton school last month (March 2008), these were our top ten nationalities:
| Country | Percentage |
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| Korea | 19% |
| Turkey | 11% |
| Brazil | 7% |
| Saudi Arabia | 7% |
| Japan | 5% |
| Germany | 5% |
| Spain | 5% |
| France | 4% |
| Italy | 4% |
| Switzerland | 3% |
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