Price List 2025
General / Academic / Business English and IELTS courses cost per week
| Lessons per week | 20 Lessons | 25 Lessons | 30 Lessons |
| 1-3 Weeks | R 5 660 | R 6 740 | R 7 690 |
| 4-7 Weeks | R 5 390 | R 6 470 | R 7 280 |
| 8-11 Weeks | R 5 120 | R 6 070 | R 6 880 |
| 12-23 Weeks | R 4 580 | R 5 390 | R 6 200 |
| 24+ Weeks | R 4 180 | R 4 850 | R 5 660 |
Language Excursions cost per week
Language Excursions are out-of-classroom communication classes, where your teacher becomes your language guide.
| Language Excursions | |
|---|---|
| Lessons per week | 30 Lessons |
| 1-3 Weeks | R 10 760 |
| 4-7 Weeks | R 10 490 |
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 9 700 |
| 20 Lessons | R 18 800 |
| 40 Lessons | R 35 600 |
| Each Additional Lesson | R 890 |
| 100 Lessons (52 weeks) | R 89 000 |
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 1000
- 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 3 850 per week | R 3 500 per week |
| Large Room | R 4 060 per week | R 3 710 per week |
Airport Transfer
Transport to and from the Airport
| One Way | R 700 |
| Return | R 1400 |
Adderley Street Apartments
Studio apartments located in the city centre
| Studio Apartment | R 4 900 per week | R 4 480 per week |
Homestay Accommodation
Staying with a South African family. Homestay is invoiced separately from the course booking.
| Shared bathroom | R 4 200 per week | R 3 780 per week |
| Private bathroom | R 4 690 per week | R 4 200 per week |
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