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Study English at BSC Edinburgh

History, culture, and natural beauty - Edinburgh has it all.

Discover this incredible city while developing your language skills at our new college in the city centre. Meet new people and improve your English speaking, reading, and writing at our college in Scotland's capital.

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English courses in Edinburgh

At BSC, our English language courses are designed to ensure you achieve your personal goals. We help students improve their current level of English, prepare for exams, boost their career potential, and discover the wonderful cities they are visiting while making new friends.

Popular courses at BSC Edinburgh
General English
IELTS Preparation Course
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Skills for Success

BSC's Ash, Pete and Sian explain how the Skills for Success programmes can help you develop your creative and critical thinking. In partnership with National Geographic Learning we have created two unique courses with a primary focus on the skills and learning strategies required for academic and career success. These dynamic, student-centred classes will develop your collaboration, problem-solving and communication skills.

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Take a look at the Edinburgh fact file for more information on the college and studying English in Edinburgh.

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Booking & Prices

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Begin your English language journey

Communicate with confidence at BSC Edinburgh. Find out more about studying English language at our Edinburgh college.

The BSC Edinburgh Experience

Our English college in Edinburgh is in the centre of the city, on one of the historic main streets. It’s the perfect location for spending time in Scotland’s beautiful capital. 

At BSC Edinburgh, students enjoy modern classrooms, bright study areas and a comfortable common room. There’s a library and Collaboration Hub to help you learn English, and Wi-Fi as well as communal computers so you can stay in touch with family and friends at home. Plus, BSC Edinburgh has an on-site Cambridge Exam centre, making it an ideal place to prepare for your FCE or CAE exam. 

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Student Outcomes

"The most interesting thing in class at BSC Edinburgh are the debates and when we're talking about our ideas."

Francisco, BSC Edinburgh student, Venezuela

Student Outcomes

"I've had a brilliant time with friends and teachers at the school – I live alone here but they feel like my family!"

Boram, South Korea, BSC Edinburgh

Student Outcomes

"All of the staff are very kind and the lessons help me improve my English skills. I would recommend this school to anyone."

Talal, Saudi Arabia, BSC Edinburgh

Student Outcomes

"I love studying in this school because you have very good teachers and you have lots of activities in the school."

Manon, Switzerland, BSC Edinburgh.

Student Outcomes

"We did a presentation, and we also did something else; we recorded our voices over a video.


We wrote a script, and cut it into chunks, learning when we should stop and then we spoke over the video. I enjoyed it. I didn’t think that I could do it properly."

Ahmed, Saudi Arabia