EC Bristol English Language School

EC Bristol English Language School
Queen Square 63
BS1 4JZ, Bristol
0117 938 8600

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Welcome to EC Bristol English Language School! Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Bristol, a city rich in culture and creativity. Our students enjoy a unique experience where they not only learn English but also explore a welcoming and artistic community.

Bristol is renowned for its artistic heritage, being the birthplace of the famous artist Banksy. Here, you’ll encounter distinctive street art and an atmosphere that inspires creativity. The city is not just an ideal academic destination; it also offers a blend of culture and entertainment that will enrich your learning journey.

We offer a wide range of courses tailored for different levels, from beginners to advanced. Our general English, English for Work, and exam preparation programmes, such as IELTS, are designed to enhance your skills in a collaborative environment. With classes ranging from 20 to 30 lessons a week, you can choose the pace that best suits your needs.

Moreover, our school’s location in Queen Square allows easy access to a variety of shops, cafés, and restaurants, all within walking distance. Bristol is a safe and friendly city, perfect for students looking to learn and enjoy a new culture simultaneously.

Discover the excitement of learning English in Bristol and transform your life in this wonderful city!

Our comment from StudyLanguages about EC Bristol English Language School:

EC Bristol English Language School is highly praised for its dedicated teachers and professional atmosphere. Students report a friendly environment where they can meet diverse individuals and learn from one another.

Positive Aspects:

  • Teachers are described as amazing, helpful, and professional.
  • Many students have reported significant progress in their English skills.
  • The school offers a welcoming atmosphere and engaging activities beyond classroom learning.
  • It provides a great opportunity to immerse oneself in different cultures.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Some users noted a high percentage of Arab students in classes, which can limit language practice opportunities for those looking to improve their English.
  • A few reviews mentioned dissatisfaction with management and the school’s administration.
  • There are comments about varying quality of teaching among staff.

Overall, while there are concerns about the student composition and management issues, many students have found their time at EC Bristol to be transformative and enriching.

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EC Bristol English Language School: Reviews

4.3/5 (56 Reviews)
Péter Benedek Schmidt Published on Google 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: It was a really great experience. All the staff are very kind and helpful. And I feel like my English has improved even though I have stayed just for 2 weeks.

EC Bristol English Language School

Thanks for your review Péter, we're happy you enjoyed your time with us!

Elisa Falesiedi Published on Google 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: It was a really formative experience.The teachers and the method applied are really good to improve English. I spent a month in Bristol, but would have stayed longer. The only thing that I would improve are activities, maybe try to organize more activities outside of school and also night activities all together. But overall it was a good experience!

EC Bristol English Language School

Thank you for your feedback Elisa, we really appreciate it! We're glad you enjoyed Bristol. ☺️

MICAELA HEINZE Published on Google 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: The best two months of my life, thank you to the EC team, they were helpful and amazing in this new adventure.

EC Bristol English Language School

Wow! Thank you for your kind words. We wish you the best of luck with all your new adventures

عبدالعزيز الفهيد Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: معهد اقل من المعهود مليان عرب و المدرسين ممتازين و لكن المشكله في الاداره ماعندهم تنوع في الطلاب

muhammed keleş Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: it was a really good experience for me. I spent my six month in EC Bristol. They helped me to find my way to learn english and life.

EC Bristol English Language School

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear that your six months at EC Bristol were meaningful and helped you not only improve your English but also navigate new experiences in life. ✨

rakan Alotibi Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience with EC School in Bristol. It helped develop my language and everyone was treating me with respect. I would like to thank all the staff at this school.

EC Bristol English Language School

Thanks for sharing your kind words Rakan!

Mari F. Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It was amazing! I love every part of my experience

EC Bristol English Language School

We are so happy to hear that!

황혜빈 Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Not only did I improve my English but I also had such a wonderful time here. Thank you for offering the right support to students during every problems and moments. I hope we can meet again in the future

EC Bristol English Language School

Wow, what a fantastic experience - thank you for your kind words!

Estelle Henzen Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my stay at the EC school. All the teachers and staff are very friendly and kind. Lots of activities are organised and there's a great atmosphere. Thank you for everything

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Estelle, Thank you for your kind words! We are grateful!

Carolina Caicedo Marulanda Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: English Version EC Language School is amazing! The teachers are professional and supportive, and the classes are interactive and fun. They offer personalized lessons and great activities to practice in real-life situations. Highly recommend it for anyone wanting to improve their language skills.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Carolina, it's great to read your message! Thank you!

ELİF GÖKÇEN SOLAK Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It is located in the city center. The school has activities every day, and you can participate in all of them to experience traditional English life. All the teachers at the school are very kind and helpful. The other staff members are supportive in every way. If I come again, it will definitely be my first choice. I highly recommend it.

EC Bristol English Language School

We appreciate your words and are so pleased you felt supported and had the right environment to improve!

Conrado Cardona Arredondo Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It's the best place to improve your English, I loved it!!!!

EC Bristol English Language School

Thank you for your kind words Conrado!

Ugo Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great school, I recomended it !! Thank you so much!

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Ugo, thank you for your kind words!

Ana Laura Raimundo Protratz Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Incrível e sem palavras pra descrever o carinho por essa equipe

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Ana, Thank you so much for your kind words!

Kaique Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Escola dos sonhos! Ótimos professores e ótima estrutura.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Kaique, thank you for your review!

Celaena Sardothien Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Incrível, ótimos professores e ótima estrutura

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Calaena, thank you for your kind review!

Ana Paula Quintanilha Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very receptive staff and dynamic classes

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Ana, Thank you for your review!

nicolas strohl Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I spent two weeks at EC in October, and it was a truly enriching experience. Everyone at the school was kind and supportive, creating a welcoming atmosphere for students. The teachers have excellent pedagogical skills and encourage lots of interaction among students, which really enhanced the learning experience. The front desk staff and top management were also incredibly helpful, ensuring I felt comfortable both at school and in my homestay. I only wish I could have stayed longer! Meeting people from all over the world was an incredible experience, one I would highly recommend to anyone.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Nicolas, thank you very much for your kind review!

Frong Achawin Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It is a good place with complete facilities for learning. There are many tourist attractions and restaurants around.

Hassan Alowibdi Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: They are the best! Ines the best also

Claudio M. Martínez Velasco Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Claudio, thank you for your review!

Yaz Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: its good school and teachers the best

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi, thank you very much for your kind review!

Sara Motta Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Très bonne expérience pour un cours intensif d'une semaine. L'école a été très arrangeante dans l'organisation à mon arrivée. Les enseignants sont intéressants, dynamiques et à l'écoute.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi, Sara, thank you very much for your positive review!

as im Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I learned a lot and the best moments of my life

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi, we are very happy to hear that!

Mirella Donato Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very Amazing! Very helpfull teachers

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Mirella, thank you for your kind review!

TALAL Published on Google 1 year ago

Positive experience: Hi, I have studied in Ec for 6 months. When I came to the institute I did not know anything, but now I can speak and write well, but I have a simple observation that I hope they understand, which is that the percentage of Arab students is so high that it is possible for a class to include 5 Arab students out of 9 students. This is a bad thing for Arabs, as they cannot practice the language much, but I hope this issue will improve and I would like to thank my teacher Becky because she helped me a lot with learning.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Talal, we are happy to hear that you had a good experience with your English progress and your teacher! Regarding the nationality mix: We have a constant flow of students enrolling and graduating each week which means there sometimes may be a bigger group of a specific nationality during a certain week, this can also depend on certain nationalities having holidays in their countries at certain times of the year and choosing that time to study English abroad. However, all of our classes have a strict English only policy so everyone gets to practice their English in class regardless what nationalities are in the class. If you have any questions about this feel free to reach out to us

سعد ناصر الناصري Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: I want to talk about my experience in Ec school it was bad. The first thing all the students Arabs we can’t practice you will find 4 or more students Arabia in your class, why do we come to Uk study English ? Because we don’t want meet Arabs, if you are Arab I do not recommend this to you, Also they have no sincerity if you want go to another level. You should see before if there space for you into a class if not this means you are failed the exam. Ec school is not for teaching students Ec school just for taking the money, they don’t care about the students never never. I hope they change the school administration. I lost maybe one or to week without any information because Pete and Liz teach us they don’t know how to teaching English. (I hope Sophie gets promoted to manager)

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Saad, thanks for your review, we appreciate everyone's feedback, however, of course we are saddened with your 1 star rating.I’d like to address some of the points that you raise in feedback.Firstly it is notable that you did not mention any of these complaints to us when you were actually at the school. Our staff used to see you on a daily basis and would regularly check that you were OK and at no time did you mention to us that you were dissatisfied with the school. In fact you seemed very happy when you were here with us which is why we found your review so surprising.Regarding the nationality of the students in your class, we place students in levels based on their ability. That does mean that you can have several of the same nationality in the class but we feel that this is better than placing students in the wrong level. We don’t make any apologies for this as it a pedagogically sound method and our teachers have a range of strategies they employ to ensure that English is spoken in the classroom at all times.As regards our testing procedure, we never hold students back if they are ready to move to the next level. Whether students progress or not is never based on the space in the class but on their readiness to be in that class. Our testing system is transparent, if you pass the test and you are ready to move to the next level then you move to the next level. This applies to every single student who studies at EC Bristol.Finally regarding Pete and Liz’s ability to teach English, we would point out that they have a combined experience of 42 years working in English Teaching. Both of them have had their teaching rated as excellent on a number of occasions by independent observers and they are fiercely committed to ensuring the standard of English teaching at the school is high.We are pleased that you enjoyed your lessons with Sophie.If you wish to discuss this feedback further please feel free to get in touch on [email protected].

Susana Escobar Gaviria Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: It has been an incredible experience in my life, not also for what I have learnt but also for all the amazing people I met. Definitely it is a life changing experience.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Susana, thank you for your kind review

Abdullah Alqahtani Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I visited the EC school again. I was part of this school two years ago, and I came here not knowing anything of the language, and now I am a student at the University of Nottingham.

FERNANDA SANCHEZ REY Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Es una increíble experiencia, puedes aprender muchísimo de personas de diferentes culturas, practicar el idioma, la escuela cuenta con profesores diferentes, lo que te ofrece la posibilidad de escuchar diferentes acentos, y estilos, es muy fácil moverte en la ciudad y la ubicación de la escuela es ideal para ir a cualquier lugar en Bristol

mohd [email protected] Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: انا درسة فيه ثمانية اشهر للامانه بعض المدرسين الموجودين كويسين ولكن ليسى الكل بس المشكله الوحيده والكبيره هي الادارة التابعه للدارسين جداً جداً سيئة ومزاجيين وكلامهم غير صادقين والمعهد نسبت العرب كثير جداً وتحديد المستوى على حسب مزاج شخص واحد في الادارة اسمه بيت نظامه اذا كان عدد الكلاس في المستوى التالي متاح اعرف انك راح تنجح واذا كان عدد الكلاس كثير راح ترسب وهذا من اسوى مافي المعهد ونظامهم في الحضور والغياب غير واضح ونظام تقليدي بالورق

عبدالله العسيري Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: There is no professionalism in dealing in addition to the number of Arabs too many

LUCAS FERRACIN Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a good experience with this school during my exchange program.

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Lucas, thank you for your kind review

Pinus Arbor Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This school has a very welcoming atmosphere! The teachers are professional and so friendly. And it was so nice to meet other Students in the after-school activities! Thank you for organizing thies different activities! I recommend this school and would give more then 5 stars if I could !

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Pinus, Thank you for your positive feedback, we are happy to hear you had a good experience with us!

Ibrahim Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: من افضل المعاهد في بريطانيا، تعليمهم ممتاز جدا جميع المدرسين ذو كفاءات عالية جدا، جميع الموظفين ودودين، اينيس و نيارة يساعدونك على اي شي تحتاجه في بريطانيا، شكرا EC قضيت وقت ممتع معكم

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Ibrahim, thank you very much for your kind review!

Gabriela Paez Avila Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I loved it, it is a very good place to learn English. The teachers are amazing! I highly recommend it

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi, thank you so much for your positive review! We are so happy you had a great experience with us

Sultan Dakheel Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend him, they are all helpful and kind, especially Enas and Beit

EC Bristol English Language School

Thanks Sultan!

Khaled Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Management behavior is very bad

Mohammed lx Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: I was studying here 5 months ago, and I had to change schools because of the large number of Arab students. If you are from an Arab country, I do not advise you at all. The second point is that the school does not care about a student at all, and they do not have a clear system for determining levels. The third point is that they only think about money more than the interest of the student

EC Bristol English Language School

Hi Mohammed, we're sorry to see you feel this way because we really try to take care with the mix of nationalities at our schools. Regarding levels, please note that our placement tests, level tests and courses are all accredited by the British Council. We are also proud of our very high rate of student satisfaction with many students choosing to study with us again and again. If you want to give us more feedback on your issues, we would like to know more to resolve any problems. Feel free to contact through our website. Many thanks.

Abdullah Alsubaie Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best institute in the world. They are so cute and the way you teach them is so lovely. I came to the institute and did not know anything about English. I am now proficient in English and you will find the best receptionist called Enas. She is very nice and friendly ???????????? My name is Abdullah Saad, a student of the institute

raef bugis Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: To be honest with you the team here it was very kind with me Specifically Ms.Ines l gave her 5 stars . And all the team the and the teachers.really l had a great experience here, thanks EC ❤️‍ ❤️‍

Saleh Almasabi Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: تدريس جيد جداً ولاكن هناك مشكلتان فقط هي لايوجد لديهم فعاليات ( Activity ) والاخرى هيا ان نسبة الطلاب العرب كثير جداً المفروض ان يقللون طلاب الدول اللتي يكثرون بزيادة وشكراً .

Sara Da Ruos Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ottimo posto per conoscere e imparare l'inglese. Docenti alla mano che sanno metterti subito a tuo agio in base alle tue capacità, senza mai farti sentire fuori posto.

خالد المري Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: because this colleg very bad

Gunal Seven Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Hello, we came from Turkey, my wife and I speak English very much. We want to register there and learn English. How do we benefit and what are the fees like? What day can we come?

Ahmed Q Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: It was a somewhat unsuccessful experience..but the school..the way of teaching in it is not as good as I expected

S L Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: *Some teachers are very good. If you have a chance, you should attend their classes. *Some staff members are very kind and willing to help you. *The class atmosphere is lively. The textbooks are good, and you could keep them after going home. *If you have some opinions about teachers or classes, go to see the directors together. Tell them about what you feel, and they will listen to you. Don’t be quiet because you have paid $$ and that is your right. *Intensive courses are mixed level classes; there is no intensive class opened for advanced students. If you don’t mind it, you can choose this course. *The school had better not use “weak” to describe a student's English level. *There are only 6 levels; there is no pre-advanced level. If you don’t like the level where you are, reflect this problem to your teacher. If they say you should stay in the same class, study harder to pass the test. *The print hall kitchen is dirty, and nobody cleans it unless you do it on your own. I think it is hard to the school to manage everyone’s habits, but they should be more responsible for the cleanliness of kitchens. *Only one clinic in a week (and is not held every week), no studying club. *If you want to relax, travel, have a happy vacation, and make new friends, here is the best choice. However, if you care about the quality, plan to study over 4 weeks, have a clear purpose or time schedule, and are diligent (not a lazy sleepyhead), you can have other choices (a university language center might be better??). Some teachers here are excellent indeed, but it is impossible to attend their classes every time. *A teacher once asked me with an arrogant tone: Will you miss EC? The answer depends on different points of view. I am not the only one who thought this school has some problems but we still enjoyed this learning environment. *It was curious why some teachers liked to claim their degrees in class? If you saw a mother living in Europe left her accommodation with a devastated expression, your classmates complained about the quality, or even teacher’s personal behavior was inappropriate in class, who cared about teachers' educational background? As for the teacher whose personal behavior was not appropriate in class (it is said that it’s a great great great Lankaster degree), if teachers don’t know how to respect their roles and students in class, I don’t think they respect their professionalism. Other teachers did their job dutifully; while such teacher regards themselves as an emperor on a decorated white horse (and the emperor's new clothes and horse are sponsored). Even if having a master's degree, educational background and conduct are two different things. If teachers hope their students respect them, they should respect themselves in class from the beginning. It was grateful for the assistance when studying here but we need to express our comments. If you have a chance to study English at any language school, study harder and you will definitely improve your English. No matter how many resources a school has, it is better to grasp the chance to learn from the teachers. If you just want to have fun, it makes no difference where you are.

Motta Kh Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I miss

Скородумова Елизавета Published on Google 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: It`s the best school! I had lovely and productive time :) High standard and amazing teachers

EC Bristol English Language School

THANKS!

Nicky Guijarro Martinez Published on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place, really nice people and teachers and definitely great place for those who are interested in learning English.

EC Bristol English Language School

Thanks Nicky, we appreciate your comments!

Abdulmohsen Ziyad Published on Google 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’m sorry

EC Bristol English Language School

Sorry to see your low rating, Abdulmohsen, is there anything we can help with? If you want to stop by the school we can discuss.

Azoz kr Published on Google 6 years ago

Negative experience:

EC Bristol English Language School

Sorry to see your low bad review. Is there anything we can help with?

Gabriele Morello Published on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Il miglior posto per imparare inglese divertendosi. Organizzano un sacco di attività ogni settimana, insegnanti disponibili e molto coinvolgenti. Location facilmente raggiungibile con gli autobus da qualunque parte della città

Djamila Gerber Published on Google 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing school. The teachers are brilliant (especially Andrew). And the staff is very helpful. Their doors are literally always open if you have any questions you can just step in and ask. You get a survey to fill in after your first week and in your final week, and they will also talk to you if you address any problems in your feedback. The only negativ point that I can make is that in classes you will speak a lot, but for the placement tests they also consider writing and listening skills, therefore sometimes students are placed in upper levels which are not very confident speakers. Working with them can get a bit exhausting when you are already on a advanced level. When I will go for another stay abroad to improv my English I surely will consider choosing another EC school.

Roda Mundo Published on Google 10 years ago

Fantastic experience: Bristol é um tradicional destino da Inglaterra e indicado para quem procura uma cidade maior, fora de Londres e com custo de vida mais baixo. Bristol é uma cidade florida, importante para a economia do país e que mistura tranquilidade com inúmeras opções do que fazer de dia e de noite. A cidade tem muitas opções de lazer, pratica de esportes e vida noturna repleta de opções. Não possui ainda muitos Brasileiros e assim é ótima opção para estudar inglês. Fale com a Roda Mundo Intercâmbio e embarque para esse fantástico destino.

Diego Palma Published on Google 10 years ago

Fantastic experience: the best

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