European School of English
Established in 1996 the European School of English has been voted by students as the ‘Best English Language School’ in Malta.
ESE is the most internationally accredited independent language school in Malta. Our accreditations are recognition of our high standards and commitment to delivering quality English programmes and services.
Our mission is to provide our multinational students with high-quality English language courses which meet today’s global needs.
ESE is committed to achieving this by continuously enhancing the standards of our services through ongoing innovations and development of our teaching methods, leisure and accommodation services. We are dedicated to helping our students fulfil their personal, academic and professional goals whilst ensuring they enjoy their study travel experience with us.
More about ESE
- Voted as the “Best language school in Malta” by students
- Testimonials – what students say about us
- Terms & Conditions
- Work with us
- Claret Group
- Executive Training Institute – ETI
- English in York
- York Associates – YA
- Salini Resort
- The George Urban Boutique Hotel
- Number 11 Urban Hotel
Claret Group
The European School of English (Malta) is a member of the Claret Group which also comprises the Executive Training Institute (Malta), English in York (UK) and York Associates (UK). All four institutions are leaders in their respective areas and collectively offer a full spectrum of training solutions ranging from General English to higher-end in-company and institution-based corporate courses, English for Specific Purposes and International Team and Leadership development. The group’s standards of excellence are endorsed by internationally-recognized accrediting bodies including EAQUALS, IALC, Quality English, BAC, British Council, English UK and FELTOM.
- Entry-level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: GE 20: 20/week (15 hours) or GE 30: 30/week (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- General English 20 course (20 lessons of 45 minutes each per week) or
- General English 30 course (30 lessons of 45 minutes each per week)
- Entry level: Elementary
- Minimum age: 30 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: GE 30: 30/week (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 8
- Included: 3 free lunches per week at the school's cafeteria (available Monday to Friday)
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) +
- 10 Individual (7.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: 8 weeks +
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: GE 20: 20/week (15 hours) or GE 30: 30/week (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: Starter +
- Min age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 20 lessons (15 hours) or 30 lessons (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 6
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Length of course: Flexible
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: Flexible
- Class size: 1
- Entry level: B1/Intermediate
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 20 (15 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 6
- Entry level: B1/Intermediate
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 20 Group (15 hours) + 10 Individual (7.5 hours)
- Class size: Group sessions maximum 6 + 10 Individual lessons
- Entry level: A2/Pre-Intermediate
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: General English 20/week (15 hours)
- + English for Work 10/week (7.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Maximum age: 20 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Dates: 03.2020 – 07.11.2020
- 03.2021 - 06.11.2021
- Lessons/week: General English 20 (15 hours) or General English 30 (22.5 hours)
- or Intensive 20 Group (15 hours) + 10 Individual (7.5 hours)
- Supervision: At school and all ESE activities
- Residence: ESE Young Adults Residence (Hotel Number 11) or Host Family on Half Board
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 50 years
- Length of course: 2 weeks
- Start date: 07/09/2020
- 05/10/2020
- 15/03/2021
- 12/04/2021
- 10/05/2021
- 13/09/2021
- 11/10/2021
- Lessons/week: 20 (15 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Accommodation: Salini Resort - www.saliniresort.com
- The George Urban Boutique Hotel, St. Julians - www.thegeorgemalta.com
- Number11, Urban Hotel, St. Julians - www.number11.com
Teen & Junior
- Dates: Easter:27.03.2021 – 17.04.2021 (Junior Camp & Teen Club only)
- Summer:29.05.2021 – 04.09.2021
- Autumn:03.10.2020 – 07.11.2020 (Junior Camp & Teen Club only) - 09.10.2021 – 06.11.2021 (Junior Camp & Teen Club only)
- Entry level: All levels - mixed proficiency groups for Young Learners & from Starter + for Teens
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Maximum age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 2 weeks
- Lessons/week: 20 lessons (15 hours) and / or GE 30: 30/week (22.5 hours) & Intensive 20 lessons group (15 hours) + 10 individual (7.5 hours) for Teens
- Class size: Maximum 15
Accommodation
The George Hotel on B&B plus lunch for Teens and Juniors (from Monday to Friday) or Salini Resort on Full Board for Teens and Juniors (from Monday to Friday) & Half Board on Saturday and Sunday or Number 11 on Full Board for Teens and Juniors (from Monday to Friday) & Half Board on Saturday and Sunday. We offer a wide range of activities for parents while the accompanying children (8-18 years) will either participate in the Young Learners’ activities or the Teens’ Social Programme. Adults- Dates: Easter:
- 03.2020 – 18.04.2020 (Junior Camp & Teen Club only)
- Summer:30.05.2020 – 06.09.2020
- Autumn:03.10.2020 – 07.11.2020 (Junior Camp & Teen Club only)
- Entry level: Starter +
- Min age: 18 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: GE 20: 20/week (15 hours) or GE 30: 30/week (22.5 hours) or Intensive English: 20/week (15 hours) and 10 Individual Lessons / week (7.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
Accommodation
The George Hotel on B&B basis, The Salini Resort on Half Board basis or Number11 on Half Board basis.- Entry level: B1 or B2 (depending on number of weeks studying)
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Length of course: Minimum 4 weeks (B2 level required on entry)
- Minimum 6 weeks (B1 level required on entry)
- Maximum 10 weeks
- Start date: 4 – 10 weeks before exam dates
- Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: B1 or B2 (depending on number of weeks studying)
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Length of course: Minimum 4 weeks (B2 level required on entry)
- Minimum 6 weeks (B1 level required on entry)
- Maximum 10 weeks
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: B1 or B2 (depending on number of weeks studying)
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Length of course: Minimum 4 weeks (B2 level required on entry)
- Minimum 6 weeks (B1 level required on entry)
- Maximum 10 weeks
- Start date: Every Monday
- Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Entry level: Starter+ B1+ to join Academic Stream or A2 to join Work Stream
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Length of course: 12/18/24/30/36 weeks
- Start dates: Every 6 weeks
- 08.2020 / 28.09.2020 / 09.11.2020
- 01.2021 / 15.02.2021 / 29.03.2021 / 10.05.2021
- 06.2021 / 09.08.2021 / 27.09.2021 / 08.11.2021
- 01.2022 / 14.02.2022
- Lessons/week: 30 (22.5 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 12
- Dates: 05.2020 – 06.09.2020
- 05.2021 – 04.09.2021
- Entry level: All levels - mixed proficiency groups
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Maximum age: 10 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Lessons/week: 20 lessons (15 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 15
- Welfare & Support: 24/7 (See Terms & Conditions)
- Residence: The Salini Resort
- Dates: Summer: 30.05.2020 - 06.09.2020
- Autumn: 03.10.2020 – 07.11.2020
- Easter: 27.03.2021 – 17.04.2021
- Summer: 29.05.2021 – 04.09.2021
- Autumn: 09.10.2021 – 06.11.2021
- Entry level: Starter+
- Minimum age: 11 years
- Maximum age: 13 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Lessons/week: General English 20 lessons (15 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 15
- Welfare & Support: 24/7 (See Terms & Conditions)
- Residence: Junior Camp Residence
- Entry level: Starter +
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Maximum age: 20 years
- Length of course: Minimum 1 week
- Dates: 03.2020 – 07.11.2020
- 03.2021 - 06.11.2021
- Lessons/week: General English 20 (15 hours) or General English 30 (22.5 hours)
- or Intensive 20 Group (15 hours) + 10 Individual (7.5 hours)
- Supervision: At school and all ESE activities
- Residence: ESE Young Adults Residence (Hotel Number 11) or Host Family on Half Board
Host Family
Staying with a Host Family is ideal for the English language student as you will have the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom.
Practise English in the safety of a home with a host family
Living with a host family offers students an opportunity to practise English in a friendly and safe environment and an opportunity to learn about Maltese culture and society at first hand.
The ESE team includes experienced and professional staff members who are responsible for the selection of families best suited to host our students. When selecting our host families ESE looks at the cleanliness and comfort of their home and the warmth of their welcome. Our screening process includes both interviews and inspections of the families’ home.
We look after our students and make every effort to ensure that their requirements such as dietary or else allergy restrictions are not a hindrance to them enjoying their language stay with ESE by placing them with families sympathetic to these conditions.
School Residence
Convenience, comfort and value for money make this accommodation option popular for short stays at ESE.
-ESE School Residence
ESE Residence, ESE Building, St.Julians. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, Cable TV, en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning and 24/7 reception.
If you would like the convenience of staying in-house and the comfort of a hotel look no further. Our ESE Residence rooms are modern twin-bedded rooms with private bathroom facilities, study desk, TV, phone, free WiFi and air-conditioning. A 24 hour receptionist is on hand for your added security and assistance plus a sumptuous breakfast is provided at our in-house cafeteria (currently under refurbishment).
The ESE Residence (within the ESE Complex) is situated in the heart of St. Julian’s where you will find all amenities and major attractions including cafés, restaurants, nightclubs, gift shops, shopping mall, banks, casinos, cinema complex, bowling alley and a lot more.
-White House Residence
White House Residence – All rooms include fast Wi-Fi, Cable TV and access to the rooftop area.
The White House Residence is situated across the road from the main ESE school building in St.Julians. This Residence comprises of twin rooms and triple rooms all complete with private bathroom facilities and an adjoining room (one double room and one single room) with a shared bathroom. All rooms are complete with air-conditioning, TV, free WiFi and a study desk. The White House Residence includes a communal kitchen, a dining area and laundry facilities to all students residing in this Residence.
Students staying at this Residence can make use of a large rooftop terrace to relax, sunbath and/or study. Breakfast can be included at an additional charge and served at our in-house cafeteria (currently under refurbishment).
Apartments
An excellent choice of apartments, very well located and furnished – your home away from home with new friends
-Adult Self-Catering Apartment Accommodation Options
All ESE managed apartments (Central, Valley View, Tamarisk, Astolat and Claret) are fully furnished offering high standard facilities. Central, Valley View, Tamarisk, Astolat and Claret Apartments use the ESE Main Building reception services. Housekeeping service including bed linen and towel change is provided weekly and washing machines are available within the apartment blocks. WiFi is available for free in all common and living areas of the ESE managed apartments.
In an attempt to help you understand the differences between our apartments we have classified them as Superior Plus, Superior or Economy taking into account their facilities and style.
-Astolat Apartments (Superior +)
Triq il-Qatta, Swieqi, MALTA
A new block of 9 apartments including a penthouse apartment, finished and furnished to ESE high standards. All apartments are bright and very spacious with large balcony or terrace areas and include kitchen, dining and living areas. All apartments are equipped with a TV, DVD player, free WiFi and air conditioned bedrooms.
Astolat apartments are well located in the quiet residential area of Swieqi and is approximately 15 minutes walking distance from the ESE adult school. The main bus stop is 5 to 10 minutes away on foot and the nearest sandy beach and ESE adult beach club is also close by about 10 minutes away.
Each apartment consists of 3 shared bedrooms. Ensuite bathrooms are available for a supplement and are subject to availability.
A cash deposit of € 100 is required from all students at the time of check-in which may be refundable on departure. Check-in for ESE Astolat is at the ESE Main School Building.
ESE Central (Superior)
Paceville Avenue, St.Julians MALTA
Central Apartments based in St.Julians, are located on the same road, just 150m walking distance from the main ESE School Building. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a communal living and dining area with cable TV, free WIFI access, laundry facilities and air-conditioning facilities.
A cash deposit of €100 is required from all students at the time of check-in which may be refundable on departure. Check-in for ESE Central is at the ESE Main School Building.
Ensuite bathrooms are available for a supplement and are subject to availability.
Valley View Apartments (Economy)
Apts 1 & 2: Triq Josef Kalleya, Is-Swieqi, Apts 3 – 5 Triq il-Gizimin, Is-Swieqi, MALTA
Valley View Apartments are 2 blocks of 5 new apartments located next door to each other on the corner of Triq Josef Kalleya and Triq il-Gizimin and are finished and furnished to ESE high standards. Each apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen with laundry facilities, dining and living areas. All apartments are equipped with cable TV, free WiFi and air-conditioned bedrooms.
Apartments 1 & 2 have 5 shared bedrooms, Apartments 3 & 4 have 4 shared bedrooms and Apartment 5 has 6 shared bedrooms. All apartments have shared or ensuite bathrooms and large shared balcony or terrace areas with beautiful views of the valley below.
Valley View is located in the quiet residential area of Swieqi and is approximately 15 minutes walking distance from the ESE adult school. The main bus stop is 5 to 10 minutes away on foot and the nearest sandy beach and ESE adult beach club is also close by about 10 minutes away.
Adult Hotel Accommodation Options
You can book at one of our 3 or 4-star preferred hotels. For convenience you may choose from the brand new 3-star Number 11 Hotel, next door to ESE, or the 4-star The George Urban Boutique Hotel across the street from ESE. Alternatively, you may choose the more tranquil 4-star The Salini Resort, conveniently connected with free shuttle service, 8km/10-15 minutes away from ESE. All are rated and acclaimed for their service, style and design offering high standards of comfort and facilities.
-The George Urban Boutique Hotel ★★★★
The George is nothing short of a fresh, spacious and calm oasis. The hotel is dedicated to style, relaxation and everything that makes life pleasurable. Outstanding location, subtle contemporary lifestyle and design.
-The Salini Resort ★★★★
The Salini Resort is just 15 minutes away by car/bus from the ESE Main School with free shuttle service provided by the hotel. Situated on a gentle slope with open views of the Mediterranean Sea it is well located in the north and central part of Malta with close proximity to the entertainment area in St Julians as well as all the best beaches in Malta. It is equipped with various facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, Myoka Spa, sauna, gym and tennis courts plus 3 restaurants offering variety to satisfy your taste buds.
-Number 11 Urban Hotel ★★★
The brand new Number 11 Urban Hotel is a 3-star superior hotel located right next door to the ESE main school building and offers a comfortable and affordable stay. Facilities include 91 rooms, mostly double, but with a number of triple and quad rooms available. A rooftop swimming pool and an excellent restaurant cap off this excellent option for students looking for value for money and convenience.