Most classes in schools are aimed at developing speaking skills. Before arriving, you should review your grammar and try to expand your vocabulary a little. The school also offers online classes, which we recommend using first to get used to one-on-one classes. This will definitely improve your English.
When entering the Philippines, a passport with an expiration date of at least 6 months is required. You must purchase a return ticket before entering the Philippines. (You may be refused entry unless you have a return ticket or a ticket to a third country.) You must have a copy of your ticket and passport.
Visa-free regime for 30 days. For more than 30 days a visa is required, the school provides visa support for students. You can also extend your visa in the Philippines. Travel insurance is required (online policy).
Filipino teachers have degrees from prestigious Philippine universities and speak with an American accent. English in the Philippines, a former US colony in history, is the second official language.
All school teachers are Filipinos and have a TESOL certificate, which is a confirmation of the international qualifications of teachers to teach English to non-English-speaking students. Teachers have high-level teaching skills and know how to make the learning process easy, relaxed and fun.
Visa-free regime for 30 days for citizens of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, countries. For more than 30 days a visa is required, the school provides visa support for students. You can also extend your visa in the Philippines.
Contact us and specify the desired school for study, the period of study and dates, and the desired plan.
Do I need to pay a registration fee to book a course?
The registration fee for schools is $100-$150 and is paid upon booking the course by bank transfer to the school.
Tuition is paid according to the invoice upon arrival at the school in cash.
Air tickets are not included in the tuition fee.
Typically, the transition from one level to another takes 12 weeks, it all depends on individual characteristics.
Students can live independently by simply selecting the study option.
Accommodation on school campuses in 1-4 bed rooms with students of different nationalities and separated by gender.
Students study for 5 years. The average age of students is from 18 to 50 years.
Minimum 8 to 12 weeks for academic preparation.
Some schools are official IELTS testing centres. After preparation, students can take the official exam.
Schools offer General Conversational English ESL, Business Course, Callan Method Course, IELTS Preparation Course, TOEIC Course, Children’s Course and others.
Schools provide educational materials, either paid or free, depending on the school.
Some schools use computers in classes.
Training in schools from 1 to 48 weeks.
School visits take place every Sunday, or twice a week, also on Sundays.
Depends on the specific school.
The package includes accommodation on the school campus, meals 3 times 7 days a week and tuition.
Since the package includes basic expenses such as tuition, room and board, the minimum you need to take with you is about $300 for personal expenses.
Schools are closed on some Philippine holidays, such as:
Additional non-working 1-Jan CLOSE
Sinulog Day Jan CLOSE
Black Saturday March CLOSE
Araw ng Kagitingan Apr CLOSE
Labor Day 1-May CLOSE
Independence Day 12-Jun CLOSE
Ninoy Aquino Day 21-Aug CLOSE
All Saints’ Day 1-Nov CLOSE
Additional Special (non-working) day – for Christmas 24-Dec CLOSE
Christmas Day 25-Dec CLOSE
Last Day of the Year 31-Dec CLOSE
On weekends, students go on sea tours, islands, visit attractions, and do shopping.
Schools have representatives of travel agencies where you can purchase the desired tour.
Students can change teachers, indicating the reason.
Yes, a parent can study and live with the child.
Training can be continued online.
In schools, group classes can be alternated by both native speakers (USA, Canada, UK) and Filipino teachers.
Maximum and minimum number of classes per day?
The minimum number of classes per day is 4, the maximum is 10 per day, depending on the school.
Classes are 45 minutes and 50 minutes with a 5 or 10 minute break, depending on the school.
Schools provide individual and group lessons.
Mini groups from 5 to 8 people.
The estimated cost in schools with 6 hours of instruction per day is the ESL Conversational English course, with room and board: $1500-1900 for 4 weeks.
The cost depends on:
- Campus locations, Mactan resort area or downtown Cebu
- Programs: conversational or academic course
- Number of lessons per day from 4 to 10 hours
- Accommodation for 1, 2,3 or 4 people
- Number of weeks of training from 1 to 48
Each school has a medical office where first aid will be provided.
For more serious help, you need to go to the hospital using travel medical insurance.
A must for schools. Any insurance company, policy online.
Cebu is one of the world’s most popular resorts, where security is ensured at a sufficient level.
But in any country you must always be careful and follow the simplest rules.
Schools provide a paid transfer from the airport.
No. Students travel back to the airport on their own. School staff will help you call a taxi.
