Sterna Study AbroadThe campus overview, courses, accommodation and current offers are on the way.
CES Edinburgh is a language-school campus in United Kingdom. Compare its courses, tuition, accommodation, transfers and student experience, then ask a Xiaou adviser to confirm availability for your intended dates.
CES Edinburgh is a language-school campus in United Kingdom. Compare its courses, tuition, accommodation, transfers and student experience, then ask a Xiaou adviser to confirm availability for your intended dates.
Course and accommodation tiers are calculated separately, with fees, seasonal surcharges and transfers itemised.
Choose a course, then enter the actual study duration
Accommodation weeks may differ from course weeks
Shows the applicable charges for this campus, course and accommodation option
Review the learning environment, course structure, accommodation and everyday routine before deciding whether this campus fits the plan.
CES Edinburgh is in central Manor Place at 54 Manor Pl, Edinburgh EH3 7EH. The school has 12 year-round classrooms with an average class size of 9; Haymarket station is about a 10-minute walk and Waverley about 30 minutes.
Adult courses start at age 16; CELTA separately requires age 18+ and C1/C2. Standard courses have 20 lessons (15 hours) per week; intensive and IELTS courses have 30 lessons per week, each lasting 45 minutes. The terms describe the intensive course as about 22 contact hours. Long-term, pathway, 50+, teacher-training and CELTA options remain separate published programmes.
Half-board homestay is £280/week for a single room or £235/week for a shared room, with a £35/week July–August supplement. The year-round Edinburgh residence is £380/week for a single room for ages 18+. The accommodation placement fee is £75. One-way transfers from Edinburgh Airport are £85/£90/£96 for one/two/three passengers; Glasgow Airport is £285/£290/£297.
The registration fee is £75 and the textbook plus digital e-book is £37. The IELTS exam fee is an optional £220 and may change. Special-diet homestay is £35/week. Christmas homestay is £350/week from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. One-to-one lessons are £75/hour. CELTA reference prices are £1,625 for the 4-week face-to-face course, £1,435 for 5-week full-time online and 10-week part-time online, and £1,550 for 24-week part-time online; all CELTA fee inclusions and formal schedules require school confirmation, and generic registration or textbook fees are not added automatically. The terms give approximate social-activity ranges of £15–£145 for a full day and £10–£50 for a half day; these are not added automatically, and public holidays receive no refund or time in lieu.
Each row covers a course duration. A Sterna price appears only when a current promotion applies; otherwise the cell remains blank.
| Course | Workload | Duration | School price | Sterna price | Start and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard General English 20 · 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/weekGeneral EnglishEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week | 1 weeks | £275/week | Start date confirmed by campus | |
| 2–4 weeks | £275/week | £233.75/week | |||
| 5–11 weeks | £265/week | £225.25/week | |||
| 12–23 weeks | £260/week | £208/week | |||
| 24–35 weeks | £255/week | £191.25/week | |||
| 36–52 weeks | £245/week | £183.75/week | |||
| Intensive General English 30 · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 2General EnglishEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. |
| 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week |
| 1 weeks |
| £390/week |
| Start date confirmed by campus |
| 2–4 weeks | £390/week | £331.5/week |
| 5–11 weeks | £370/week | £314.5/week |
| 12–23 weeks | £365/week | £292/week |
| 24–35 weeks | £360/week | £270/week |
| 36–52 weeks | £350/week | £262.5/week |
| Language study · 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week · option 3Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week | 24 weeks | £6,120/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| Language study · 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week · option 4Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week | 36 weeks | £8,880/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| Language study · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 5Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week | 24 weeks | £8,640/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| Language study · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 6Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week | 36 weeks | £12,600/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| General English with Business 30 · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 7Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week | 1–4 weeks | £390/week | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 5–11 weeks | £370/week |
| 12–23 weeks | £365/week |
| 24–35 weeks | £360/week |
| 36–52 weeks | £350/week |
| IELTS IELTS Preparation 30 · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 8IELTS preparationEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week | 1 weeks | £390/week | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 2–4 weeks | £390/week | £331.5/week |
| 5–11 weeks | £370/week | £314.5/week |
| 12–23 weeks | £365/week | £292/week |
| 24–35 weeks | £360/week | £270/week |
| 36–52 weeks | £350/week | £262.5/week |
| Combination Course 20 + 5 hours/week · 20 lessons/week · option 9Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week | 1–4 weeks | £615/week | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 5–11 weeks | £605/week |
| 12–52 weeks | £600/week |
| Cambridge FCE 20 + 5 hours/week · 20 lessons/week · option 10Cambridge exam preparationEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week | 1–4 weeks | £615/week | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 5–11 weeks | £605/week |
| 12–52 weeks | £600/week |
| University Pathway Programme 30 · 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week · option 11Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 30 lessons/week · 22 hours/week | 12 weeks | £4,380/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 13 weeks | £4,740/course total |
| 14 weeks | £5,100/course total |
| 15 weeks | £5,460/course total |
| 16 weeks | £5,820/course total |
| 17 weeks | £6,180/course total |
| 18 weeks | £6,540/course total |
| 19 weeks | £6,900/course total |
| 20 weeks | £7,260/course total |
| 21 weeks | £7,620/course total |
| 22 weeks | £7,980/course total |
| 23 weeks | £8,340/course total |
| 24 weeks | £8,700/course total |
| 25 weeks | £9,060/course total |
| 26 weeks | £9,420/course total |
| 27 weeks | £9,780/course total |
| 28 weeks | £10,140/course total |
| 29 weeks | £10,500/course total |
| 30 weeks | £10,860/course total |
| 31 weeks | £11,220/course total |
| 32 weeks | £11,580/course total |
| 33 weeks | £11,940/course total |
| 34 weeks | £12,300/course total |
| 35 weeks | £12,660/course total |
| 36 weeks | £13,020/course total |
| 37 weeks | £13,380/course total |
| 38 weeks | £13,740/course total |
| 39 weeks | £14,100/course total |
| 40 weeks | £14,460/course total |
| 41 weeks | £14,820/course total |
| 42 weeks | £15,180/course total |
| 43 weeks | £15,540/course total |
| 44 weeks | £15,900/course total |
| 45 weeks | £16,260/course total |
| 46 weeks | £16,620/course total |
| 47 weeks | £16,980/course total |
| 48 weeks | £17,340/course total |
| 49 weeks | £17,700/course total |
| 50 weeks | £18,060/course total |
| 51 weeks | £18,420/course total |
| 52 weeks | £18,780/course total |
| 50+ English and Culture 50+ 2 · 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week · option 12Language studyEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week | 2 weeks | £1,065/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| Teacher Training Course 1 2 · 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week · option 13Teacher trainingEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | 20 lessons/week · 15 hours/week | 1 weeks | £385/course total | Start date confirmed by campus |
| 2 weeks | £770/course total |
| CELTA CELTA Face-to-Face · option 14Teacher trainingEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | Campus timetable | Duration confirmed by campus | £1,625/course totalReference price; campus confirmation required | Level: C1/C2Start date confirmed by campus |
| CELTA CELTA Online Full-Time 5 · option 15Teacher trainingEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | Campus timetable | Duration confirmed by campus | £1,435/course totalReference price; campus confirmation required | Level: C1/C2Start date confirmed by campus |
| CELTA CELTA Online Part-Time 10 · option 16Teacher trainingEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | Campus timetable | Duration confirmed by campus | £1,435/course totalReference price; campus confirmation required | Level: C1/C2Start date confirmed by campus |
| CELTA CELTA Online 24 · option 17Teacher trainingEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | Campus timetable | Duration confirmed by campus | £1,550/course totalReference price; campus confirmation required | Level: C1/C2Start date confirmed by campus |
| One-to-One · priced per hour · option 18One-to-one tuitionEntry level, start dates, lesson times and availability are confirmed for the selected campus and intake. | priced per hour | 1–104 hours | £75/hour | Start date confirmed by campus |
| Accommodation | Room and meals | Duration | School weekly price | Placement fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestay - single roomShared rooms are guaranteed only for two students travelling together. July and August add £35/week; Christmas homestay is £350/week. | single roomHalf board (breakfast and dinner) | 1–52 weeks | £280/week | £75 |
| Homestay - shared roomShared rooms are guaranteed only for two students travelling together. July and August add £35/week; Christmas homestay is £350/week. | shared roomHalf board (breakfast and dinner) | 1–52 weeks | £235/week | £75 |
| Residential accommodation - single roomEdinburgh residence is year-round for students aged 18+. The official list publishes £380/week for a single room. | Single roomSelf-catering | 1–52 weeks | £380/week | £75 |
Opening hours, activity dates, places and prices may vary by campus and month. Check them against the intended study dates.
Spaces used for classes, study and student support
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Facilities and opening arrangements are subject to the campus timetable and current availability.
Language practice, meeting people and discovering the city
The terms give an approximate £10–£50 per activity range for half-day social activities and excursions; confirm the programme, date and fee with the school.
Approx. £10–£50 per activity; excluded from automatic course quotesThe terms give an approximate £15–£145 per activity range for full-day social activities and excursions; confirm the programme, date and fee with the school.
Courses, accommodation, transfers and eligible promotions are calculated for the selected plan. Start dates, availability, refund terms and the final amount remain subject to the school's confirmation and invoice.