Speak English Institute Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Shop B01, Green Lakes, S3 Building, Cluster S - 392184 Dubai - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Best rated school in the United Arab Emirates
- Excellent rating of teaching quality5
- Top rated school facilities4.5
- Dubai is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Learning progress guarantee.
- Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
- An older average age per class than in other schools in the same city.
The mission of the school is to supply a safe and trustworthy atmosphere for students to learn English.
Location: Speak English Institute Dubai is an English language school located in the bustling city and emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school is housed in the Jumeirah Lake Towers, close to the Dubai Marina and surrounded by links to public transport, various eateries, the Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park and more.
Social and cultural: Speak English Institute Dubai provides a range of activities and social events for students to enjoy whilst getting to know their peers and learning and practising their English. Social activities and events supplied by the school can include sailing out on speed boats in groups, improving English grammar, and more.
Course selection: The school provides English language courses to students of all levels. In addition to General English taught over various schedules, the school also supplies Business English, IELTS Exam Preparation, and private tuition. Additional lessons of private tuition can be taken in conjunction with any other course.
Getting around: The school is a short walk from the Sobha Realty subway station and the Dubai Marina tram station. Attractions such as the Dubai Marina Walk, Emirates Hills, The Beach · JRB, Skydive Dubai and the Dubai Harbour are all within a 30-minute journey of the school's front doors via public transport.
English Courses
General Language
Intensive General English
This course tends to sell out quickly!20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$494$470 / week More
Intensive General English
This course tends to sell out quickly!
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 494 470 | 988 939 | 1,482 1,408 | 1,249 1,187 | 1,560 1,482 | 1,872 1,779 | 2,224 2,113 | 2,780 2,641 | 3,072 2,919 | 4,446 4,224 | 6,422 6,101 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:15
Afternoon: 11:15 - 15:45 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Student reviews about "Intensive General English" at Speak English Institute
Ela
"4 hours (2 different topics) is demanding, but doable."
Additional information for all courses
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Semi-Intensive General English10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$309$294 / week More
Semi-Intensive General English
10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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$309$294 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 309 294 | 618 588 | 927 881 | 772 734 | 965 917 | 1,158 1,101 | 1,384 1,315 | 1,730 1,644 | 1,920 1,824 | 2,772 2,634 | 4,004 3,804 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 11:15 - 13:15 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Private
One-to-One 1010 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$787$748 / week More
One-to-One 10
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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$787$748 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 787 748 | 1,464 1,391 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 21:00 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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One-to-One 2020 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$1,464$1,391 / week More
One-to-One 20
20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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$1,464$1,391 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 1,464 1,391 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 21:00 - Possible course durations
- 1 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Business
Business English3 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$95$91 / week More
Business English
3 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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$95$91 / week
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FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 95 91 | 190 181 | 285 271 | 272 259 | 340 323 | 408 388 | 476 453 | 480 456 | 540 513 | 600 570 | 660 627 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 0-1 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
IELTS Preparation
6 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$113$108 / week More
IELTS Preparation
6 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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$113$108 / week
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FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 21 days before the start of your course.
| Weeks | 3 |
|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 340 323 |
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- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 1-2 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 19:00 - 20:30 - Possible course durations
- 3 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
- Exam fee
- 359 US$
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Our prices for Speak English Institute include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee
- INCLUDED Optional language workshops
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Reception2/38
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Enjoying Dubai5/38
Seeing the city6/38
Boat trip in Dubai7/38
Exploring Dubai8/38
Activities in Dubai9/38
Class work10/38
Studying at Speak English Institute11/38
Group work12/38
New friends13/38
Studying14/38
Discussion15/38
Focusing16/38
Lesson in progress17/38
Studying English in Dubai18/38
Lesson in Dubai19/38
Lesson in progress20/38
Lesson at Speak English Institute21/38
Class 22/38
Studying in Dubai23/38
In class24/38
Studying together25/38
Class26/38
Reading in Dubai27/38
Group lesson28/38
Student29/38
Lesson30/38
Working hard31/38
Learning English32/38
Helping each other33/38
Students34/38
IELTS preparation35/38
Classroom36/38
Reading37/38
Friends38/38
Student opinions about Speak English Institute, Dubai
5.0
Overall school rating of
Speak English Institute, Dubai
Speak English Institute, Dubai
2 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
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Location of the school
Facilities
Social activities
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Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Dani
Overall rating
5.0
“Great location, friendly staff.”
Ela
56 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Small and well-organised school.
A top teacher who was responsive to each student.
The lessons were varied.
Lots of material:
-worksheets
-grammar book (to practise independently)
-notebooks
Small classes.
I would choose the school again, I felt very comfortable.”
A top teacher who was responsive to each student.
The lessons were varied.
Lots of material:
-worksheets
-grammar book (to practise independently)
-notebooks
Small classes.
I would choose the school again, I felt very comfortable.”
“Not all employees are equally interested in your requests.”
Quality of teaching / language progress: 4 hours (2 different topics) is demanding, but doable.
Verified
Course: Intensive General English - 4 weeks
Review date: 12. Mar. 2024
Ratings of Speak English Institute compared to ratings of all schools in the United Arab Emirates
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Speak English Institute
- Accreditations and Quality seals
Knowledge and Human Development Authority Approval, British Council- English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 36% male / 64% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at Speak English Institute.
- Year of school foundation
- 2013
General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Drink vending machine
Cafeteria
Library
Lounge
Balcony / terrace
Copy machine
Self-study areas
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Internship placement guidance service (free)
Internship placement guidance service (paid)
Paid parking (<500m)
Facilities for islamic students
Available area to pray at the school
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 4
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Facilities for disabled students
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled car park
Additional comment about facilities of school
Only 50 metre walk from the Sobha Realty Metro Entrance. The most accessible Language School in Dubai
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4% |
| Iran | 4% |
| Japan | 4% |
| China | 3% |
| Turkey | 2% |
| Spain | 2% |
| Korea | 2% |
| Italy | 2% |
| France | 2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1% |
| Iraq | 1% |
| Switzerland | 1% |
| Germany | 1% |
| Thailand | 1% |
| Vietnam | 1% |
| Venezuela | 1% |
| Chile | 1% |
| Other nationalities | 67% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 10% |
| 18-24 years | 20% |
| 25-34 years | 50% |
| 35-50 years | 15% |
| >50 years | 5% |
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.
- Average number of students
- Adult courses - In summer: 75Adult courses - Throughout the year: 100Junior courses - In summer: 5Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
- Minimum age of students
- 16 years
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 5Adult courses Throughout the year: 5Junior courses In summer: 4Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
- Average age of students
- In summer: 30 yearsThroughout the year: 35 years
Information for all courses offered by Speak English Institute
- Lesson duration
- 60 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- $41
- Course material
- Generally, course material has to be purchased by all students at the school. The costs of course material will be approximately $41 per course level.
- Comments about courses
Extra fees:
- Changes after booking is confirmed: USD 50.
- Course break: USD 30.
Visa fees: - 30-day single entry: USD 69.
- 30-day multiple entry: USD 190.
- 90-day single entry: USD 164.
- 90-day multiple entry: USD 477.
Most nationalities receive a free 60-day tourist on arrival. Fee applies to students who apply for a student visa outside of the UAE. Additional fees apply if the students applies from inside the UAE.
- Changes after booking is confirmed: USD 50.
- Individual classes
- Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 88 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 08 Jan 2026, 18 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026, 26 May 2026 - 29 May 2026, 16 Jun 2026, 25 Aug 2026, 02 Dec 2026, 03 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026.In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027, 08 Jan 2027, 18 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2027, 26 May 2027 - 29 May 2027, 16 Jun 2027, 25 Aug 2027, 02 Dec 2027, 03 Dec 2027, 25 Dec 2027, 25 Dec 2027.School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Offered in monthly basis - Group excursions
Adults - Paid activities
- Desert tours
Marina boat tour
Dubai Ski
Atlantis Waterpark
Dubai Aquarium
Downtown walks
Accommodation
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Shared bathroom
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in $ | -- | -- | -- | 1013 | -- | -- | -- | 2026 | -- | 3039 | -- | 100 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Minimum stay: 12 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday
- Check-out
- Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- One-time fee
- The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 100US$.
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Includes
- Shared bathroom.
- Meals
- No meals.
- Minimum age of students
- 18
No extra nights bookable
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Shared bathroom
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in $ | -- | -- | -- | 726 | -- | -- | -- | 1452 | -- | 2178 | -- | 100 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in $ |
Minimum stay: 4 weeks
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday
- Check-out
- Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
- One-time fee
- The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 100US$.
- Room Occupancy
- Twin room
- Includes
- Shared bathroom.
- Meals
- No meals.
- Minimum age of students
- 18
No extra nights bookable
FAQ about Speak English Institute, Dubai
What is the best price for a course at Speak English Institute, Dubai?
“English courses at Speak English Institute start at 91 US$ for a Business English course with 3 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.”
What is the number of students per class at Speak English Institute?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Speak English Institute varies from 1 (One-to-One 10) to 10 students (Intensive General English)”
Which countries are students of Speak English Institute from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Speak English Institute comes from Russia with a 20% representation, followed by students from Brazil (4%) and Japan (4%).”
Speak English Institute offers courses for which ages?
“Speak English Institute offers courses from 16 years to 99. The average age is 30 during the summer and 35 the rest of the year.”
Terms of Speak English Institute
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 9:00
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- Speak English Language Institute DMCC | Tax registration ID: 100589925500003
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 30 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- School fee for issuing the visa documents:
- 137 US$
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- No
- Express shipment fee (via courier)
- 50 US$
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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