Dates and Prices – 2026
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Key Information
| Minimum age: | 18 for GE and Exams courses 25 for Business and Executive courses 30 for 30+ courses |
| Maximum class size: | 12 for GE and Exams courses 1-4 for Business and Executive courses 8 for 30+ courses |
| Course hours: | 1 study hour = 60 minutes |
All courses offer an extra 7 hours of supervised self-access study plus daily homework.
Students can start on any Monday, except public holidays. Please note that there are no classes on public holidays, but Business English afternoon classes run as normal.
LSI/ IH Portsmouth is open from Monday 5th January 2026 to Friday 18th December 2026. We reopen on Monday 4th January 2026.
Summer Period: 1st June – 28th August 2026
Public holidays: 03.04.26, 06.04.26, 04.05.26, 25.05.26, 31.08.25
There is a non-refundable £80 registration fee/deposit for all courses.
General English and Exam Courses:
| General English and Exam Courses | 1-4 weeks | 5-11 weeks | 12-21 weeks | 22+ weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1: IELTS Preparation | £335 | £325 | £315 | £305 | ||
| Course 2: Cambridge Preparation | £335 | £325 | £315 | £305 | ||
| Course 3: Full-time General English | £335 | £325 | £315 | £305 | ||
| Summer period for course 1, 2 and 3 | £355 | £345 | £335 | £325 | ||
| Course 4: General English + Business | ||||||
| One-to-One Rate | ||||||
| Two-to-One Rate | ||||||
| Book fee for all GE and Exam classes | 7+ weeks £60 | |||||
| General English Light | Timetable | Price per week | Price per week (summer supplement) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 hours (60 minutes) per week | 9:00 – 11:45 UK time Monday – Friday | £185 per week | £195 per week |
30 + Courses:
| 30 + Courses per week: | |
|---|---|
| 30+ Core Only | £430 |
| Core + Intensive (31.3 – 3.10) | £795 |
| Core + Business Communication | £995 |
| Core + 5 hours One-to-One | £795 |
| Core + 10 hours One-to-One | £1200 |
| Core + Culture: 31st March – 3rd October 2025 | £1350 |
| Executive lunches (available to 30+ and Executive students) | £100 |
OET Course Dates and Fees:
For 2025, our Full-Time OET Preparation course is offered on a closed group basis only. Please contact us to discuss your needs further.
| FEES |
| Closed Group Fee: £420 per student for 1 week (25 study hours per week). |
| Minimum delegates: 4 per group |
| Maximum delegates: 12 per group |
| Registration fee: £80 per delegate |
CELTA Course Dates and Fees:
| Course Date | |
| The course fee in 2025 is £1,720 plus £170 Cambridge Fee | |
| 2nd March 2026 – 27th March 2026 15th June 2026 – 10th July 2026 7th September 2026 – 2nd October 2026 |
Pre-Sessional Courses:
20 week PSE Course: 2.0 IELTS Bands 24/11/25 – 24/04/26 07/04/26 – 21/08/26 (Monday 4th April is a bank holiday) 03/08/26 – 18/12/26 | £6800 |
| 16-week PSE Course: 1.5 IELTS Bands 05/01/26 – 24/04/26 05/05/26 – 21/08/26 01/09/26 – 18/12/26 | £5450 |
| 11-week PSE Course: 1.0 IELTS Bands 09/02/26 – 24/04/26 08/06/26 – 21/08/26 05/10/26 -18/12/26 | £4400 |
| 7-week PSE Course: 0.5 IELTS Bands 09/03/26 – 24/04/26 06/07/26 – 21/08/26 02/11/26 – 18/12/26 | £2800 |
4 – week PSE Course: Unconditional | £1800 |
Teacher Training:
One-to-one or closed groups available throughout the year.
CLIL for school teachers | £2,790 per group per week |
Methodology and Language
| £2,790 per group (up to 6 participants) £3,300 per group (up to 8 participants) £3,900 per group (up to 10 participants) |
Professional English Courses
Executive Combination (25hours) | £1,450 per week | |
Executive Combination Plus (30 hours) | £1,950 per week | |
All- day One-to-One: Intensive Plus | 30 hours | £2,300 |
All- day One-to-One: Standard | 25 hours | £1,950 |
All- day One-to-One: Intensive | 20 hours | £1,550 |
All- day One-to-One: Semi-Intensive | 15 hours | £1,170 |
Closed Group | £2,790 | |
English + Golf | G1 | £2,630 |
G2 | £2,100 | |
G3 | £2,130 | |
Executive Lunches (available to 30+ and Executive students) | £100pw | |
Accommodation:
Summer Period: 1st June – 28th August 2026:
| Homestay: | Low season: | High season: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Homestay: per week | £190 | £200 |
| Standard Homestay: per extra night | £35 | |
| Exec Homestay (available to 30+): per week | £300 | |
| Exec Homestay (available to 30+): extra nights | £45 | |
| Special dietary requirement supplement (coeliac/gluten-free, vegan, nut allergy etc) | £20 per week | |
| Self-Catering Residence (single occupancy studio) | £295 per week, plus £100 booking fee | |
| Hotels: | ||
| Holiday Inn (4 star) website here | Prices from £90 per night, incl. breakfast | |
| Queens Hotel (4 star) website here | Prices from £90 per night, incl. breakfast | |
| IBIS Central (3 stars) website here | Prices from £80 per night, incl. breakfast | |
LSI/IH Portsmouth offer high quality self-catering accommodation in University Residences year-round within walking distance of the school. During the Non-summer period, this accommodation can only be booked through LSI/IH Portsmouth. Please note this accommodation is not owned or managed by LSI/IH Portsmouth. Please contact us directly for further information.
Airport transfers:
| Airport transfers: | Arrival: | Departure: | Return: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow or Gatwick | £170 | £140 | £300 |
| Luton | £250 | £230 | £470 |
| Southampton | £100 | £90 | £160 |
| London Central | £235 | £235 | £460 |
| Stansted | £230 | £230 | £450 |
Course Change Supplement:
There is a course change supplement of £25 on any changes made to the original booking – where we have to produce new documents/invoices; dates; course changes (but not upgrades); adding/cancelling accommodation and transfers; shortening courses. Note there will be no charge if the changes are due to a visa delay.