UCT English Language Centre
32-37 Orange Street Gardens Cape Town 8001 South Africa
The UCT English Language Centre (ELC) is a language school within the University of Cape Town. ELC offers a wide range of English Language courses. You can start your course any Monday and study for any number of weeks.
At ELC we use a student-centred approach to teaching and learning, putting the student's individual language learning needs at the heart of what we do. We believe students learn English best when engaged in real-life communication activities, which help them develop strategies for communicative competence.
School location
General Information
- Minimum age of students: 16
- Lesson duration: 50 min
- Maximum class size: 14
- Average number of students in group: 8
- Number of classrooms: 25
- School's foundation year: 2015
- Level placement test on the first day: yes
- The nearest airport: Cape Town International Airport
- Distance from the nearest airport: 20 km
- School opening times: 8:30 - 16:30
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 15.12.2023, 25.12.2023, 26.12.2023, 01.01.2024, 21.03.2024, 29.03.2024, 01.04.2024, 01.05.2024, 17.06.2024, 09.08.2024, 24.09.2024, 25.12.2024, 26.12.2024, 01.01.2025
- Distance from the airport: CPT-Cape Town International Airport 18 km
Facilities
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Garden
- Computer lab
- Self study room
- Canteen
Facilities for disabled people
- Adapted for blind students
- Disabled toilet
Classroom equipment
- Air conditioning in all classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Audio-TV in all classrooms
The price includes
- Free certificate of course attendance
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language level placement test on the first day at school
Course materials:
Leisure activities
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Courses
General English - 20 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 52 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our General English courses are ideal if you use English for everyday purposes. We offer year-round general English courses for all levels, from Elementary to Advanced, starting every Monday. With courses ranging from 20 to 30 lessons a week, we have a course to suit different budgets, daily schedules and language learning needs.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
General English - 25 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 52 |
| lessons per week | 25 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our General English courses are ideal if you use English for everyday purposes. We offer year-round general English courses for all levels, from Elementary to Advanced, starting every Monday. With courses ranging from 20 to 30 lessons a week, we have a course to suit different budgets, daily schedules and language learning needs.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
General English - 30 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 52 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our General English courses are ideal if you use English for everyday purposes. We offer year-round general English courses for all levels, from Elementary to Advanced, starting every Monday. With courses ranging from 20 to 30 lessons a week, we have a course to suit different budgets, daily schedules and language learning needs.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
General English and Language Excursions 30 Lessons
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 7 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 75 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 15 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The Language Excursions take place three afternoons a week and can only be combined with a Standard General English or IELTS course (20 lessons) in the morning.
The Language Excursions are out-of-classroom communication classes, where your teacher becomes your language guide. This promotes, encourages and links the practice of English through social, historical and cultural excursions.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
IELTS Preparation Course
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 24 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 17 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
These courses are designed to prepare you for the IELTS academic English exams, with focused training in exam strategies and techniques to allow you to maximise your potential and achieve the grade you need. As a university language centre, we are committed to supporting our students in reaching the level they need to successfully apply to university.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
English for Academic Purposes
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 24 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The English for Academic Purposes course is for students who need to use English in an academic context. The courses take place in the afternoons and is combined with a 20 lesson general English class in the morning.
The course is comprised of a Speaking and Listening module and a Reading and Writing module.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Business English
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 52 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 50 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 8 |
| Maximum group size | 14 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
This course is ideal for you if you mainly need to use English at work or in a business environment. It takes place in the afternoon and is combined with a 20 lesson morning General English course.
The course covers a range of business and work related topics, including speaking in meetings, giving presentations, negotiating, email and report writing, networking, making decisions and many more.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Accommodation
School residence The Yellow House (Student residence)
Our main student residence is located in Bokaap, one of the oldest and most historic areas of Cape Town, and has amazing views over Cape Town, Lion’s Head and Table Mountain. You will be staying in the heart of one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cape Town, with picturesque, brightly painted terraced houses and a captivating and exotic ambiance.
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, bedding, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 15 min |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 0 R |
| High season supplement per week | 0 R |
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3. Balance payment
3.1 The balance will be paid by the student to the school directly.
3.2 For the payment of the balance, the school will issue an invoice to the student, with the deposit deducted, and forward it to the student along with confirmation of enrolment and other documents relating to the booking. The invoice will include the methods of payment accepted by the school, as well as the deadline for payment.
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