Kaplan, Liverpool, UK

After over 80 years of experience in the field, Kaplan International now runs language schools in ten countries that serve 40,000 students each year from 150 different countries. Due to this elite resume, the name "Kaplan" has become synonymous with academic excellence. At each Kaplan school, experienced teachers guide students through classroom activities as well as cultural excursions in order to make learning come alive as students strive to reach their language goals. Through projects that emphasize real world application, students are able to push past learning plateaus, become advanced speakers after only 50 weeks of intensive classes, and take on any of the main English proficiency exams. Kaplan International is so secure in their methods that four weeks of free tuition is guaranteed to any student in an intensive course who attends 95% of their classes and does not progress a full level every ten weeks, a very exciting and encouraging promise! Students in the maritime city of Liverpool are able to study both Intensive and General English as well as prepare for the IELTS exam. The Liverpool campus specializes in Business English for professionals and hosts a 30+ program in which students already established in their careers can learn English in a class of their peers. From the campus, students will be able to walk to the famous Victorian docks as well as to the many museums and memorials that dot the coast. Another point of interest is the Gothic Liverpool Cathedral, the largest Anglican Cathedral in the world that offers sweeping city views from its tower. As home to both the Beatles and the Titanic, Liverpool allows students to view items recovered from the ill-fated ship, learn about the Beatles at the Beatles Story, and recreate the magic of the Beatles' first performance at the Cavern Club. Kaplan staff guide students as they explore the city, learn about its history, and practice their English with locals.