Established in 1991, Manchester Academy of English welcomes over 65 different nationalities each year. The longest established independent language school in Manchester, we are members of EnglishUK and EnglishUK North, as well as being accredited by the British Council, EAQUALS and ISI. Independently recognised for our excellent standards, our team is highly qualified with the necessary experience to understand the learning needs of foreign students.

We offer General English 15/20/25 hours; Combination Courses – General English plus Business English, IELTS, TOEFL, University of Cambridge Examination Courses – FCE/CAE/CPE; University of Cambridge Examination Courses for teachers (CELTA full-time/part-time/online, DELTA part-time and TKT), We are an official Cambridge Language Assessment (SELT approved) & Trinity examination centre. The maximum number of students in each class is 12. Our adult programme accepts students from age 16 and a wide range of accommodation is available, including host families, student houses and a university residence.

During July and August Manchester Academy of English welcomes junior students from age 9. Students can form part of a group or can enrol individually on our young learner programmes. These include the highly popular football programme, in partnership with Manchester City Football School & Young Learner Experience programme. Students can choose from host family accommodation or full board supervised residential accommodation, which includes a full programme of evening activities.

Tuition takes place in the heart of Manchester, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a historic music scene and host of cultural and sporting events. We are just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly train, bus stations and tram stops and we are surrounded by numerous shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and supermarkets. Our extensive social programme includes local visits around Manchester and its surrounding areas plus excursions to other cities in the UK. We also offer weekly extra curricular activities such as conversation, film and international food clubs plus a number of free academic clubs. Our team are looking forward to welcoming you to Manchester Academy of English.