Cambridge Centre for English Studies Information

CCES has been providing English Language courses of the highest standard to students from all over the world since 1983. We are fully accredited by the British Council and our qualified teachers and fabulous location in the centre of Cambridge make us the perfect choice for a student wishing to learn English in pleasant surroundings. We are the most central language school in Cambridge. The school is a beautiful, period building, surrounded by Colleges and next to the attractive Market Square. The River Cam is a short walk from the school - perfect for lunchtime picnics. Why not have a look at the map of the school by clicking here? What courses do you offer? What is it like to study at the school? We offer a wide range of courses for adults, professionals and juniors. Our courses are very flexible and our teachers extremely friendly and helpful, so you are sure to find a combination that suits your learning needs best. Most of our courses are for levels Elementary to Advanced unless otherwise stated. We will give you a placement test on your first day to enable us to place you in the most suitable class. For further details of our courses, click here. The school is intimate and friendly. Students quickly make friends and the teachers are approachable. It is an important part of the school's teaching philosophy that all students feel relaxed and confident when they learn. How big are the classes? What facilities are there? Class sizes are kept small, with an average of 8 to 10 students per class. As well as the classrooms, reception and drinks centre, there is a students' room where students can spend time and make use of the DVD cinema system, free computer and Internet facilities, for computer and activity based learning. What countries are the students from? When is the office open? In 2002-2003 we welcomed over 50 different nationalities to Cambridge. We aim to have no more than 20% of any nationality in the school at any one time, and a wide range of nationalities are represented, most between 0-2 percent. This table shows the top ten countries our students are from, based on full-time student weeks 2002-2003. The office is open from 0900 - 1700, Monday to Friday, where a member of staff will be able to answer your enquiries.