How much are the course fees?

Courses for Teachers’

The dates and fees for 2008 teachers courses are here

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What is included in the course fees?

The course fees include tuition, materials, the standard social programme, and an end-of-course certificate. Course fees do not include examination fees, nor do they include transfers to and from airports

How do I enrol on a course?

You should complete an enrolment form and return it to the Registrar. At the same time you should arrange for the payment of the non-refundable deposit of £100.00 (€150) and registration fee of £60.00 (€90.00) in order to secure your place on the course. The balance of fees is due for payment no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course. If you are applying for a course within 4 weeks of the starting date, the full fees should be paid at the time of enrolment.

On receipt of your enrolment form we will send you immediate confirmation of your registration and you will receive all of your course papers and accommodation details soon after.

How do I pay my fees?

Fees can be paid £ sterling or Euros

By Bank Transfer: bank transfers can be paid in either £ sterling or Euros into the appropriate NILE bank account. The bank details are as follows:

For transfers in £ sterling:

Bank Name: HSBC
Bank Address: 18 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1LG, UK
Sort Code: 40-35-09
Account No: 51763946
Account Name: NILE, T/as Delta Language Training & Consultancy

For transfers in Euros:

Bank Name: HSBC
Bank Address: 18 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1LG, UK
Sort Code: 40-05-15
Account No: 41021888
Account Name: NILE, T/as Delta Language Training and Consultancy

Please would you ask your bank to put your name and the code of the course which you are attending on the bank transfer papers.

If you pay by bank transfer please would you ensure that you include payment for any bank charges both at your bank and on receipt at NILE’s bank. NILE is not able to pay these charges and if they are outstanding at the start of the course you will be asked to pay them.

The course fees can also be paid in £ sterling by:

Credit card
Bank transfer
Bank draft
A £ sterling cheque drawn on a UK Bank
By Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Switch and Solo cards only)

Please Note: Credit cards can only be used for payments in £ sterling.

A service charge of 2% will be added by NILE when you make a payment by credit card (e.g. £14 on a payment of £700)

(please note that this is instead of - and often will be less than - the charges you would pay for making a payment by bank transfer).

If you wish to pay by credit card you should send us your card details by post, by fax or by telephone (NOT by e-mail please - we are not allowed to take payment from card details supplied over the Internet). Please send the following information:

Name and initials, exactly as they appear on the card
Cardholder Account Number
Type of Card
'Valid from' date (if shown on the card)
Expiry Date
The address to which the card statement will be sent
(if different from the address on your enrolment form)
A contact telephone number (not a mobile telephone number)
The cardholder's signature on the document giving us the card details.

By Bank Draft:

You can send us a bank draft in £ Sterling.
(Please note that bank drafts in any other currency will incur charges at NILE’s bank and you will be asked to pay these charges at the start of the course.)

With a £ Sterling cheque drawn on an UK bank account.

What is the cost of homestay accommodation and what is included in the cost?

In 2008, half-board homestay accommodation is available from £126.00 (€189.00) per week and includes bed, breakfast and evening meal. Homestay accommodation offers a single study bedroom with a carefully chosen host. We aim to match the interests and needs of our students with the facilities offered by the host and we take into account any special requirements or dietary needs of individual students.

Homestay accommodation offers the benefit of an all-round cultural experience - which has been enjoyed by many of our students already - and also offers extended opportunities for language practice.

What is residential accommodation for NILE's courses in Norwich, and what does it cost?

Residential accommodation is available at the University of East Anglia in Norwich at certain times of year. Self-catering accommodation is in a single study bedroom with its own shower room. The rooms are arranged in groups of 8 or 10 and each group shares a fully-equipped kitchen.

The occupants of the other rooms will all be NILE course participants. Food and meals are not included in the cost but there is a small supermarket on the campus and a large one nearby, and meals are available cheaply at restaurants on the campus. Each group of 8 or 10 rooms also shares a common room.

Bed linen and towels are provided and are changed once a week. The room is cleaned weekly. The cost of this accommodation for 2008 is from £98.00 per week. It is available for courses taking place at NILE in Norwich in July, August and September.

What is included in the standard social programme?

Each course provides a social programme of weekend and evening activities.

For our Norwich courses this may include evenings at the cinema, theatre, a magical evening of storytelling, a trip on the river and the Norfolk Broads (man-made lakes and waterways near Norwich), or visiting one of our many pubs to sample the local ale!

At weekends we visit places such as Cambridge and London (depending on the length of the course), take walks around the North Norfolk coast where you can relax and unwind, or alternatively take in the splendour of one of Norfolk’s old manor houses and enjoy afternoon tea.

Whatever the weather and whatever the activity you can be sure that there will be something for everyone to enjoy in Norwich.

How do I get to NILE course centres?

Please see the "Travelling to Norwich" page.

Do I need insurance?

NILE cannot accept responsibility for the loss or theft of your money or valuables so please ensure that you have adequate insurance.

If you are ill during the period of the course you will be able to see your host family’s doctor or dentist, or the University doctor or dentist if you are staying in residential accommodation, and everything will be done to make sure that you are looked after. Please ensure that you have adequate insurance to cover your needs, particularly if you come from a non-EU country.

Before you arrive in Britain we strongly recommend that you arrange your own insurance or that you take out the insurance offered by NILE (with End sleigh Insurance), to cover medical expenses, personal property, and reimbursement of fees in the case cancellation or curtailment (early departure) of your period of study due to accident or illness.

The insurance offered by NILE is available at a cost of around £6 per week and the insurance premium should be paid with payment of the deposit (cover for reimbursement of fees starts from the date of payment of the premium). For full details of the insurance cover which NILE is able to offer please contact the Registrar registrar@nile-elt.com.

What happens if I cancel my enrolment?

If you cancel your period of study more than 7 days before the start of the course NILE will retain your non-refundable deposit of £100.00 (€150.00) as a cancellation fee. If you cancel your period of study less than 7 days before the start of the course NILE will retain your non-refundable deposit and you must also pay one week's accommodation charges.

You are strongly advised to insure against cancellation occurring either before or during the course (see information on Insurance).

Please note that the registration fee of £60.00 is non-refundable.

How can I receive mail or messages while I am in Norwich?

You can arrange for your post to be sent to you either c/o your host family or through the NILE office. The address is as follows: Norwich Institute for Language Education, 82 Upper St. Giles Street, Norwich NR2 1LT, England. (In order to make sure that mail does not get lost please do not use any other address.) office. The office telephone number is +44 1603 664473, the fax number is: +44 1603 664493, and the e-mail address for messages is: message@nile-elt.com.

You can receive telephone messages through the NILE office between 0900 and 1700 on weekdays, and you can also receive faxes and e-mail messages through the administration office.

How much money do I need to bring with me?

You will need to bring enough money with you to buy your lunch each day (and food or other meals if you are in residential accommodation). The course fees include the standard social programme but you may wish to go on additional trips on your own, or go out on some evenings with other members of the group. You should bring enough money to cover this, as well as for any shopping you may wish to do.

Please note that NILE is not able to look after students’ personal money, or to cash travellers’ cheques but the banks and Post Office are within 5 minutes’ walk of the course centre.