Study English at Africa’s top university, UCT, and join a global learning community.
Live, Learn & Grow at Africa's top university, in the heart of Cape Town, with confidence in English, while exploring a new culture, with expert English teachers, through real-life experiences
Study English at Africa’s Top University
Join students from around the world at UCT’s English Language Centre, part of Africa’s leading university. Whether you're preparing for university, advancing your career, or building confidence in English, ELC offers high-quality teaching in a world-class setting. Based in UCT’s Faculty of Humanities, the centre places you at the heart of campus life—with access to university facilities, clubs, societies, and the chance to be part of a diverse and active student community.
Our experienced teachers focus on real-world communication and tailor lessons to your needs. The approach is practical, interactive, and designed to help you use English with confidence. Beyond the classroom, Cape Town provides the perfect backdrop for your studies—beautiful, vibrant, and culturally rich. Learn English, explore the city, and meet people from around the world—all at UCT.
Live, Learn & Grow at Africa's top university, in the heart of Cape Town, with confidence in English, while exploring a new culture, with expert English teachers, through real-life experiences
Study English at Africa’s Top University
Join students from around the world at UCT’s English Language Centre, part of Africa’s leading university. Whether you're preparing for university, advancing your career, or building confidence in English, ELC offers high-quality teaching in a world-class setting. Based in UCT’s Faculty of Humanities, the centre places you at the heart of campus life—with access to university facilities, clubs, societies, and the chance to be part of a diverse and active student community.
Our experienced teachers focus on real-world communication and tailor lessons to your needs. The approach is practical, interactive, and designed to help you use English with confidence. Beyond the classroom, Cape Town provides the perfect backdrop for your studies—beautiful, vibrant, and culturally rich. Learn English, explore the city, and meet people from around the world—all at UCT.
I need to learn English for
international work, global travel, living abroad, a better future, everyday life, personal growth, university success, new opportunities, my next adventure, building confidence, global communication, connecting with people
Whatever your reason for learning English, our Course Wizard will help you build the right package. Get a personalised course and accommodation recommendation with an itemised quote in just a few steps.
Why Choose the UCT English Language Centre?
ELC is South Africa’s biggest English school with students from around the world.
Expert teachers tailor your lessons to your goals for practical, real-world English.
Make international friends and speak English every day in and out of class.
Choose from General, Academic, Business English or Exam Preparation courses.
Cape Town offers a stunning, vibrant setting for study, travel, and new friendships.
Study online or in person, in private or group classes — whatever suits you.
Get personalised support for accommodation, visas and university application
Join excursions and teacher-led activities to explore Cape Town while learning.
Hear from our Students
Get a glimpse of life at ELC through the eyes of our students. They talk about learning English, navigating a new country, and building friendships that cross cultures and continents. Their journeys are as varied as their goals, whether they are preparing for university, taking a break from work, or embracing the adventure of something new.
These stories show what it really means to live, learn and grow in a diverse, international community. Life at ELC is shaped as much by the people you meet as by the English you learn.