Contact us supporting


Basil Paterson College

Search Countries england

reviews (4.7)

Basil Paterson College

Basil Paterson College

Brochures Pictures Contact school


School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 1000students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +44 (0) 131 225 3802
  • Fax
  • +44 (0) 131 226 6701
  • Address
  • 66 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 4NA Scotland

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school

Why This School?

  • - Situated in the heart of Edinburgh's historic new town
    - Study in the same building as native English speakers
    - Modern facilities including a science laboratory, art room, and study centre with WiFi

Basil Paterson College About the

  • As one of the oldest language schools in the UK, Basil Paterson College has a long tradition of academic excellence and remains dedicated to empowering each student in their English language learning. We are passionate about teaching and your progression and development is our priority. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town, Basil Paterson provides a unique academic environment where you will study alongside naive speakers studying for UK examinations or taking the Cambridge CELTA course. Our language programmes are carefully designed to ensure maximum output and to improve your knowledge of the English language. Experienced teaching staff work hard to ensure that you receive a high level of academic support and encourage your development. As the largest open exam centre in Scotland for IELTS and Cambridge English, we are best placed to guide you through your exam preparation without IELTS and Cambridge preparation courses. Taking your course at Basil Paterson means you study and take your exam in the same building. We offer a guaranteed place on the next available exam. The focus at Basil Paterson is on learning, both inside and outside of the classroom. We organise a varied programme of social activiies to ensure that students gain the most from their time in Edinburgh and experience the local culture.

Conditional admission

  •  

ETC


Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    If you are looking for an intensive English course and need to improve your level of English for a range of different situations, this is the course for you. Classes start every Monday of the year, and because you can choose anything from 1 to 52 weeks of study per year, our Group Study full-time course offers a great deal of flexibility.
     
    Curriculum :
    The day is separated into specific areas of language development, covering Grammar & Vocabulary in the Language Focus class, while in the Skills Focus classes you will focus on Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. In addition, full-time students benefit from our unique Performance Masterclass, which has been designed to build confidence and improve spoken English.

    This class is dedicated to improving your spoken communication and building your confidence. With a focus on pronunciation and by using role-plays and presentations, you develop oral fluency, which enables you to operate confidently in a variety of real-life situations.

    Intensive focus on extending your reading and writing skills. You will receive guided practice in tackling different genres and styles of reading texts and producing a variety of written pieces. Emphasis is also placed on using reading as an essential tool for extending your vocabulary. Project Workshop In groups you will work together to produce a shared outcome. This method of working helps you develop skills such as thinking and problem solving, collaboration, research, organisation and planning.

    The Class offers year-round every Monday 25 hours per week.

    25 hours per week
    08.45—09.00 Opening Plenary 
    09.00—10.00 Spoken Performance Workshop
    10.00—10.15 Morning break
    10.15—11.15 Language Focus
    11.15—11.30 Morning break
    11.30—12.30 Language Practice
    12.30—13.30 Lunch break
    13.30—14.30 Skills Focus
    14.30—14.45 Afternoon break
    14.45—15.45 Project Workshop
    15.45–16.00 Closing Plenary

Course Information

Class size 10 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 17 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee
Tuition
1 Week 2 ~ 3 Week 4 ~ 7 Week 8 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 52 Week
(GBP)£ 486 / Week (GBP)£ 396 / Week (GBP)£ 366 / Week (GBP)£ 336 / Week (GBP)£ 311 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (GBP)£ 192 (GBP)£ 240

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (GBP)£ 52
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Location


Accommodation

  • Homestay Accommodation
    • Practice your English with friendly and welcoming hosts • Guaranteed a room all to yourself • No two students of the same mother tongue in one home • Wide variety of families available, incl. self-catering and executive • All families located close to a major bus route • Families all within the Edinburgh city boundaries • Daily meals available with half-board and B&B options • Checked regularly to ensure they are of a high standard
    University Residence (July/Aug only)
    • Perfect for those looking for more independence • Located close to a number of major bus routes (20 mins to College) • Close to all the major Edinburgh Festival venues • Meet lots of students from around the world • All students guaranteed a single room to themselves • Daily meals available with half-board and B&B options • Cleaned regularly, with a manned reception 24 hours per day • Places fill up quickly, especially during August, so book early!
    Self-catered flats
    • Ultimate independence - cook your own meals • All flats have shared bathrooms and kitchens • Guaranteed a single room, 5 or 6 people per flat • Located close to a number of bus routes (20 mins from College) • Very close to major Edinburgh Festival venues • Modern and light apartments, cleaned regularly • Meet students from all over the world • Very limited availability - book early to avoid disappointment!

Surrounding Area

  • Basil Paterson was founded in 1929, and has been educating students for over 80 years. The school is located on Queen St, just a 10 min walk from all major shops, tourist attractions, and transport links. Our present building was built by the same stone mason that constructed the White House in America!
    Edinburgh has a population of around 450,000 people, which grows to over 1.5 million during the Festival. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August is the largest in the world, attracting over 3000 international performers.
    The city's Hogmanay (or New Year) celebrations are also the biggest in the world, ending with a spectacular fireworks display at the stroke of midnight. Edinburgh was the first UNESCO World City of Literature. J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in "The Elephant House" cafe in Edinburgh. Famous people born in Edinburgh include: Sean Connery, Alexander Graham Bell, Robert Louis Stevenson, Tony Blair, Ian Rankin, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The city's airport hosts almost 9 million visitors every year, with flights from over 100 destinations around the world. Flights from London take just 1 hour.
    Edinburgh University is one of the oldest universities in the world, dating back to 1582. Charles Darwin studied Medicine here from October 1825. Edinburgh's economy is the strongest in the UK after London, worth around £11bn per year.

Facilities

  • 26 classrooms spread over 5 floors
    Student Common Room with WiFi
    Study Centre with wide range of resources
    Science Laboratory
    Bright and spacious Art-room
    Largest examination centre in Scotland
    Explore Edinburgh with our Social Programme

Top Native Language by Center

  •  The nationality and age mix ; varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

Media


FAQ Questions

Contact the school
Image 2016-04-11 14:09:07

sspi

課外活動について
Q、こちらの学校は課外活動などありますか?

A、はい、あります。

*スコットランドセリドダンス
-伝統的なスコットランドのダンスのステップを学べます。

*スコットランドウイスキーのテイスティング
-専門家の話を聞きながら、ウイスキーの飲み比べが出来ます。

*旧エディンバラのゴーストツアー
-衝撃的で刺激的な昔話を聞きながらの市内ツアー

*エディンバラ城訪問
-入城料を払いエディンバラ城を見学

など様々な活動があります。


Image 2017-07-05 13:29:11

高家恩

請問學校設施問題?
Q: 想請問學校設施如何? A: 您好感謝您的詢問,關於學校設施的部分,以下為您做個說明。 分佈在 5 層樓的26 間教室 學生休息室設有 WiFi 研究中心提供廣泛的資源 科學實驗室 寬敞明亮的藝術客房 蘇格蘭最大的體檢中心 與我們的社會計劃探索愛丁堡


Review

2 Reviews
  • Classquality

  • Review (4.5)
  • School Facility, atmosphere

  • Review (5)
  • Faculty&school's counselor

  • Review (4.5)
  • Outdoor Activity

  • Review (4.5)
  • Accommodation quality

  • Review (5)

  • Review (4.7)

留学終了ー
  • Classquality

  • Review (4)
  • School Facility, atmosphere

  • Review (5)
  • Faculty&school's counselor

  • Review (4)
  • Outdoor Activity

  • Review (5)
  • Accommodation quality

  • Review (5)

  • Review (4.6)

Image 2016-04-11 14:23:52

りん

イギリスに英語を学びに行ってきましたー!

学校はバジルパターソンです。
エディンバラにあります。緑が豊かでのびのびとした所でした。
昔の建物がいっぱい残っててすごくかっこよかったです!
クラスはヨーロッパ系の学生が多かったです。
みんな一生懸命学びに来てて、私もやる気を出して勉強できる雰囲気でした^^
わからないとこはその度に質問できるのもよかったです
宿泊はホームステイにし、特に不自由なくイギリスでの生活を楽しみました。
エディンバラに大きい公園があるんですが、そこの周辺にデパートもあり、ショップやレストランも結構いっぱいあるので
遠くまで行かなくても学校周辺で全部買い物もすませることができるのも良い点ですね。
夏に行ったんですが、フェスティバルが多くて観光客も多く、
すごく楽しめました!
写真もいっぱい撮って、すごく良い思い出です!オススメです♪

Like 1424 I LIke

英國留學心得
  • Classquality

  • Review (5)
  • School Facility, atmosphere

  • Review (5)
  • Faculty&school's counselor

  • Review (5)
  • Outdoor Activity

  • Review (4)
  • Accommodation quality

  • Review (5)

  • Review (4.8)

Image 2017-07-05 13:32:41

黃毓涵

我去英國學習英語!
學校是羅勒帕特森。
位於愛丁堡格林那無憂無慮的和繁榮的地方。
剩下很多舊有復古的建築
許多學生是歐洲血統。
大家都非常努力地學習,我在那種氣氛之下也可以激發出學習動機出來
住宿在寄宿家庭,我喜歡特別的生活,英國什麼都很方便。
雖然我在愛丁堡的一個大型公園,也有在附近百貨公司的底部,因為商店和餐館也不少有
這也是好點可遺憾甚至購物各地的學校沒有去遠。
但是,我在夏天去了,很多遊客有很多節日,
我很喜歡!
是非常美好的回憶!值得推薦 ! 

Like 1243 I LIke