FAQs - English Courses

This depends on your school and the time of year – many of the schools run classes both in the morning and afternoon. Once we have set your lesson schedule, we will try to keep it the same.

This depends on your visa and the availability at a school.

Australia – Yes you can. If you change before your arrival, you will need new confirmation documents, which you must show upon your arrival to the country. After your arrival, you can also change your course.

Canada – Yes, unless you are taking a Work and Study course, which requires a work permit.

USA – Once your I20 has been issued, you cannot change your course. After arrival, you can extend your course or change to another program.

UK, Ireland & New Zealand – Yes you can, before your arrival. You will need new confirmation documents, which must show upon your arrival to the country.

Tourist Visa, USA – You cannot change your course.

Tourist Visa, UK – You cannot study in the UK on a tourist visa.

On average there are 12 students in a class, with a maximum of 15.

It depends on the course. For instance:

Vacation English: 20 lessons of general English

General English: 20 lessons of general English + 7 sessions of Supplementary Structured Study

Intensive English: Same as General English + 8 Elective lessons

Business English: Same as General English + 8 English for Business lessons

Yes, we offer one-to-one lessons in all our schools.

Elective options on the Intensive English course will depend upon your school and English level, but may include Vocabulary, Current Affairs, Local Culture or English for Business.
English for Business electives include subjects such as Communication in the Workplace, Participation in Meetings, Writing Skills in Business Situations and Interview Techniques.

All of our schools have beginner to upper intermediate classes, and we also have basic elementary courses in some of our UK and Ireland schools. Please contact us or download a brochure for the special beginner start dates.

Courses start on Mondays. If the Monday is a public holiday, the course will start on Tuesday.

Most courses are offered year-round, though there are some with a limited number of start dates. Contact us for course availability on your desired date.

Yes, all Kaplan International English schools are accredited or approved to operate by government or government-recognized organizations. See a full list of Kaplan International accreditors.

On your first day of class, you will take an English test on your grammar, writing, listening and speaking skills. Your class level will be based on your test results. If you want an idea of your English level right now, you can take our free online English test.

We offer exam preparation courses such as IELTS, TOEFL® or Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE and CPE), which you can take at your school. We also offer preparation for SAT, GMAT® or GRE® in some U.S. schools. Please note that the exam fee is not included in the tuition price and needs to be paid separately.

In order to have the widest choice of course and accommodation, we recommend you book as far in advance as possible. If you book fewer than 4 weeks in advance you might incur a late booking fee. For the USA we recommend that you book at least 2 months in advance to allow enough time for visa processing.