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Price List 2023

General English and IELTS courses cost per week

Lessons per week 20 Lessons 25 Lessons 30 Lessons
1-3 Weeks R 4 190 R 4 990 R 5 690
4-7 Weeks R 3 990 R 4 790 R 5 390
8-11 Weeks R 3 790 R 4 490 R 5 090
12-24 Weeks R 3 390 R 3 990 R 4 590
24+ Weeks R 3 090 R 3 590 R 4 190
Group 292

GE and Language Excursions cost per week

Language Excursions are out-of-classroom communication classes, where your teacher becomes your language guide.

GE + Language Excursions
Lessons per week 30 Lessons
1-3 Weeks R 8 190
4-7 Weeks R 7 990

Private Lessons Fees 

Students who have specific language learning requirements may choose to have one-to-one lessons with a teacher.  The lessons can be scheduled to fit your timetable, and can be combined with other courses.  Private Lessons may suit students in full time work or academic study.

10 Lessons R 7 500
20 Lessons R 14 500
40 Lessons R 28 000
Each Additional Lesson R 700
100 Lessons (52 weeks) R 70 000

Pay in instalments

To make our courses more affordable, ELC offers instalment plans for courses of more than 12 weeks. The following instalment plans are available:

  • Payment every 4 weeks: Course duration of 12, 16, 20 or 24 weeks
  • Payment every 12 weeks: Course duration of 24, 36 or 48 weeks
  • Registration Fee: R 850
  • Students can start a course on any Monday and study for any number of weeks.
  • The UCT English Language Centre will be closed on all South African public holidays.

Accommodation

The Yellow House Student Residence

Self-catering accommodation with shared kitchen and common area

Standard Room R 3 290 per week R 2 975 per week
Large Room R 3 465 per week R 3 150 per week

Airport Transfer

Transport to and from the Airport

One Way R 500
Return R 1000

Adderley Street Apartments

Studio apartments located in the city centre

Studio Apartment R 3 850 per week R 3 500 per week

Homestay Accommodation

Staying with a South African family.  Homestay is invoiced separately from the course booking.

Shared bathroom R 3 500 per week R 3 150 per week
Private bathroom R 3 920 per week R 3 500 per week
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Two people shopping for fresh produce at a neighbour goods market.