Combination group General English 20 lessons + One-to-One Exam Preparation (Private Tuition) 10 lessons per week

Gateway School of English GSE

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ateway School of English offers a wide range of exam preparation courses, the most popular of which are the IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC and the Cambridge FCE & CAE courses. GSE offers three types of exam preparation courses depending on the number of lessons you wish to take:

Combination Group General English 20 lessons per week + One-to-One Exam Preparation (private tuition) 10 lessons per week (available all year round including July & August)
The combination course of General English + One-to-One exam preparation course is ideal for those students wishing to improve their General English skills (listening, speaking, reading & writing) as well as language systems such as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar while preparing for their exam, especially if the students are of lower levels.

If the student wishes to sit for the exam at the end of the course in Malta our academic staff will assist with the registration process and will help the student fill out the application form. If the student has already decided on the exam date prior to arrival in Malta and is planning to sit for the exam after finishing the course, our staff would need the exam application form upon booking so that we can submit the application form to the exam centre. Our staff will guide the student and assist through the application procedure and will provide all the necessary information by e-mail.

IELTS Examination Preparation Course
Common European Framework
(Council of Europe) A1
(Break Through) A2
(Waystage) B1
(Threshold) B2
(Vantage) C1
(Effective Operational Proficiency) C2
(Mastery)
IELTS 3.0 IELTS 3.5 – 4.5 IELTS 5.0 – 6.0 IELTS 6.5 – 7.0 IELTS 7.5+
The IELTS exam preparation course covers the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking, and prepares students for the IELTS examination.

In this course the teacher provides effective practice in all areas covered by examination requirements. The learning programme is organised in such a way as to provide a solid grounding in the linguistic tasks tested by the examiners. Small group tuition and individual attention by our teachers contributes to the motivation needed by the students to maximise their band scores as much as possible.

In IELTS:

a band score of 3.0 is equivalent to CEFR Level A 2
a band score of between 3.5 and 4.5 is equivalent to a CEFR Level B1
a band score of between 5.0 and 6.0 is equivalent to a CEFR Level B2
a band score of between 6.5 and 7.0 is equivalent to a CEFR Level C1
a band score of 7.5 and above is equivalent to a CEFR Level C2
IELTS is accepted by thousands of organisations in more than 120 countries.

Universities, schools, training colleges, tertiary institutes
Government departments and agencies
Professional and industry bodies
Multinational companies and employers
As an entry requirement for a student to obtain a student visa in Australia & Canada
The IELTS examination can be taken in Malta during the whole year. For more information please visit: http://www.maltachamber.org.mt/content.aspx?id=203308 or send us an e-mail: [email protected]

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-7 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

GSE does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning session
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

44% recommend

based on 9 reviews
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"It was amazing learning experience ."

Veronika Horváthová, student from Slovakia

It was great. The teachers were extremly nice. The classes were great help with understanding how The IELTS test work and how to prepare for them. We were also given a lot of materials to work with. I lived in the residance near school. It had gratulujem location because there was supermarket near and you could easily get to the center of the city. The housing was nice. I was nicely suprised by the kitchen. What I didnt like was that I had no idea that you need coins for the AC and money for key deposit. It would be good to know beforehand.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Social activities
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Housing
Date of study
5 Aug 2024 - 9 Aug 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"School of English for young people"

Irina Selenius, student from UK

Friendly staff and teachers. Location is hard to reach by foot. The school building is a little outdated. The school is more suitable for young people and beginners.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
School location
Date of study
9 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Karl Sammut, Sales and Marketing Director at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
19 October 2023

Thanks for taking the time to review our school. We are located within 12 minutes' walk from Spinola Bay - the main tourist area in St Julian's and a very busy area. Our school's location offers a combination of close proximity to the hustle and bustle of Spinola Bay (nearest beach) but at the same time it's a quiet and peaceful location with large open spaces around ideal for studying.

We do not understand what you mean by the school's building is outdated. The school building is a traditional Maltese building with limestone and it also has modern architectural features and all our classrooms are equipped with the latest classroom technology. We have just installed the latest Interactive Hitachi StarBoard technology in ALL our classrooms so we definitely do not agree with your statement.

We have high level students who choose to study with us at higher levels such as Advanced and Business English students as well as English for Professional purposes mainly medical English, legal English, English for Engineering, Aviation English and other ESP courses.

Thanks again for reviewing our school.

"It was a nice experience."

MALEK OUAKAOUI, student from France

it is a school which is well located: not very far from saint Julien. the general atmosphere of the courses is pleasant, we study in class by doing rather playful group work. the teachers are friendly and professional.

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Housing
Date of study
10 Apr 2023 - 14 Apr 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"One to one courses"

Fanny Rubi, student from Switzerland

I spent two weeks in Malta for intensive private courses. I was a little bit disapointed; the school don't have enough classrooms. We had to go in a bar ! Finally, I proposed to the teacher to come in my hotel and it was a good option. When I started, my teacher was sick and I had two differents teachers for the two first day. Unfortunately, they didn't know what I would improve and the courses weren't ready. We found a solution but I lost time... It wasn't really what I've expected. Althought, teachers are good and friendly !

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My ratings for this school

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Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
5 Sep 2022 - 15 Sep 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Disappointing"

Crescencio Alberto Molina Corona, student from Spain

The only good about Gateway was my teacher.
I didn't like at all the accomodation.



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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
4 Jul 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Karl Sammut, Director at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
12 September 2022

That's very surprising as we used to see you enjoying your time at the GSE residence with other students on the patio and you used to thank the GSE staff for the cleanliness. This is a very decieiving review!

"Awful"

Cléo LEGEAIS, student from France

The teachers were nice, but the classes were not adapted to my level and to my age. I'm fifteen years old, and was in classes with adults (one of the student was around 70 years old...)
It wasn't fun at all and my English didn't improve.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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School location
Date of study
18 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Karl Sammut, Director at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
29 April 2022

Dear Cleo, thanks for submitting the review. We had initially placed you in Pre-Intermediate based on your placement test result but you found the level too difficult and your mother asked us to move you to a lower level which we did. Our Director of Studies then spoke to you after classes to make sure that you are comfortable in that level and your answer was positive. As you know you only spent a week at our school, 5 days. We had other teenagers in April especially during Easter but we placed you in the adult class to guarantee your level as the other teenagers were of a higher level. We also encouraged you to join activities as we had a lot of activities during that week and this was a great opportunity for you to improve your English with other teens outside the classroom. You never attended the activities for some reason and I think this would have been an opportunity for you to practise English outside the classroom with other teenagers.

"Not reliable"

Maria Grazia Sumerano

Have you ever heard of an English Summer school that places in the same hotel room all guys of the same nationality? (in our case Italians). GSE did it, despite I specifically asked to place my son in a multi-nationality room (and they answered "Of course, we always do it") and despite it's common sense to mix nationalities, in order to push the guys to speak English during their free time as well. They pretended to be surprised in front of my request to move my son in another room (and they pretended not to remember my request and they didn't do it.
Good teachers, but very bad organization with impacts on the quality of the English learning experience.

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My ratings for this school

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School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 Jun 2021 - 14 Jul 2021
Would you recommend this school?
No
Karl Sammut, Sales and Marketing Director at GSE at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
07 August 2021

Dear Maria Grazia, thanks for the review. You failed to mention that your son was booked on a summer junior programme and staying at the Topaz Hotel where some of our junior students were staying. It happened to be the case that this year we had a lot of Italian students, unlike the previous years, so the majority of students in the hotel were Italians. The allocation is not entirely the responsibility of the school but the hotel. We can advise the hotel to mix nationalities as much as possible however this is always at the discretion of the hotel (third party accommodation) as this is not the property of the school unlike the GSE residence for adults. As I mentioned previously the majority of the students staying at Topaz were Italians which made it difficult for us to mix nationalities. Then came the sudden closure of schools by the Maltese government which also made it it difficult for other groups to come to Malta and had to cancel their trip. So it was impossible for us to mix your son with other nationalities in a different room.

"Magic, amazing !"

Paloma Geoffroy, student from France

My personal experience at Gateway School was very, very good! I improved my English a lot because the teachers were very patient and kind. the atmosphere in the classroom was very pleasant. For the accommodation I loved sharing my room in the school residence I met a lot of people from different countries! I recommend this school for the French because there are really very few which allow you to speak English every day. it is a wonderful experience to learn English of course but also a magical human experience. Thank you !

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
15 Feb 2021 - 7 May 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Karl Sammut, GSE Sales and Marketing Director at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
07 August 2021

Many thanks for the review Paolma. Much appreciated, the GSE team

"I recommend"

Hênio Delfino, student from Brazil

I liked the experience, great teachers. I was not at the student residence because I thought it limited my contact with the locals and I was right, that is, if you want to stay away from the school it is quiet, as the city is very accessible and safe.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Karl Sammut, GSE Team at Gateway School of English GSE responded to this review.
02 April 2020

thanks a lot for this review, the GSE team. Much appreciated

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Housing

GSE offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - shared room - Breakfast and dinner

209 €
weekly
Age range: 5 years old and older
Location: In the city center of St Julian's
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
209 €
Some students prefer the ‘homestay solution’ because it enables them to interact more actively with the local culture and ensure total English language immersion. The homestay solution means that you will live in with meticulously selected host families in homes within 5 minutes walking distance from the school. Remember, the School is situated in a high quality neighbourhood!

All families (without exception) hosting our students have been personally known to us for years. The best proof of our students’ satisfaction with these families is the fact that they recommend them to their friends when these come to study here. All our host families are native English speakers. We know them so well that we can match students’ individual preferences with the most suitable family for them.

Homestay - Single room - Breakfast and dinner

300 €
weekly
Age range: 4 years old and older
Location: In the city center of St Julian's
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
300 €
Some students prefer the ‘homestay solution’ because it enables them to interact more actively with the local culture and ensure total English language immersion. The homestay solution means that you will live in with meticulously selected host families in homes within 5 minutes walking distance from the school. Remember, the School is situated in a high quality neighbourhood!

All families (without exception) hosting our students have been personally known to us for years. The best proof of our students’ satisfaction with these families is the fact that they recommend them to their friends when these come to study here. All our host families are native English speakers. We know them so well that we can match students’ individual preferences with the most suitable family for them.
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GSE School Residence - 3/4 person shared room - BB + Cooking facilities

161 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: no.1, Bosfru Street, San Gwann 1953, Malta
Location: In the city center of St Julian's
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 3-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 3 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
161 €
Gateway School of English GSE Residence student accommodation – your perfect home away from home in Malta right next to your school!
Thanks to the Gateway School of English Residence, students wishing to live close to Gateway School of English are guaranteed excellent service, speed of access to the school (less than 30 metres and only 3 minutes from bedroom to classroom!) and the relaxation that comes with not needing to plan your means of travel to and from your place of study.
If you want:
 fully air-conditioned bedrooms (heating in winter & cooling in summer)
 the luxury of living right next to your school/classroom (3 minutes’ walk Image result for clipart walking away!)
 free Wi-Fi access all over
 a clean and peaceful area that is still minutes away from the main tourist resort
 buffet breakfast and a choice of six different dishes for lunch (freshly prepared everyday) (as from January 2019 B&B basis breakfast only with kitchen facilities)
 living in an international environment and interacting with people from all over the world (great English practice!)
Residence Location
Very conveniently, the school and the residence are situated within easy walking distance of the island’s most popular tourist resort, nearest beach and top recreational/shopping centre (with plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants): Spinola Bay in the city of St Julian’s, which is only 12 minutes away on foot (walking distance). In addition, Valletta, Malta’s capital city, is less than half an hour away by bus from where our students learn and live. These can all be reached very easily thanks to the easy access to the public transport network, with bus stop ‘Baltiku’ (bus number 120) only 2 minutes on foot from the school and the residence. There is also a direct bus (number 22) to Valletta and bus stop ‘Anard’ is only 5 minutes on foot from the school and accommodation.
Both the school and residence are located in an upmarket villa area in St Julian’s, which is well-known for its beautiful houses and quiet environs. The surrounding environment provides the right atmosphere for our students to comfortably focus on their studies without noise and distraction, and yet remains within easy reach of the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle in the downtown part of St Julian’s (minutes away on foot).
Address of the school residence: Gateway School of English GSE Residence, no.1, Bosfru Street , San Gwann (St Julian’s). SGN1953, Malta
Residence Meals
As from February 2019 GSE Residence Accommodation is available on B&B breakfast only basis and cooking facilities. Breakfast is served daily in the canteen between 8:00 hrs and 9:00 hrs

Breakfast is a buffet and consists of scrambled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted bread, jam, butter, ham, salami & cheese, choice of cereals, tea/coffee, choice of cakes and free flow of orange juice and water.
Residence Amenities & Facilities
On your first day you will be given two keys: one for the room and one for your personal locker. If these are lost, a €20 charge will apply, as locks will have to be changed for security reasons.
 Personal desk, chair, wardrobe and locker per person
 Desk lamps can be provided on request
 Canteen for breakfast and kitchen/cooking facilities (ground floor)
 Fridge in every TV room where students can keep some snacks and perishable goods for short-term use
 Cold / soft drinks vending machine (Side A, ground floor, outside below the stairs, same street as school)
 Laundry service at reasonable prices (€1 per item of clothing and 30c per item of underwear), however long-stay students (staying for 4 weeks or longer) can benefit from discounts (please ask at the school office)
 TV lounges with satellite TV (access to BBC, Sky News, CNN etc);
 Free Wi-Fi access (on every floor)
 Adapters can be provided at cheap prices
 Patio with tables and chairs for outdoor relaxation and socialisation
Cleaning at GSE Residence
The entire residence, including all bedrooms and bathrooms, is cleaned on a daily basis from Monday to Sunday (floors are washed and bins emptied everyday).
Bed linen is changed every weekend.
Towels are changed once a week but can be changed more regularly upon request (maximum once every two days); just ask a staff member whenever you would like a fresh towel.

You can also find a link with a video of the common kitchen on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQcbsBRaYk

GSE School Residence - 2 Twin on BB Basis + Cooking facilities

191 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: no.1, Bosfru Street, San Gwann 1953, Malta
Location: In the city center of St Julian's
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 3 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
191 €
Gateway School of English GSE Residence student accommodation – your perfect home away from home in Malta right next to your school!

Thanks to the Gateway School of English Residence, students wishing to live close to Gateway School of English are guaranteed excellent service, speed of access to the school (less than 30 metres and only 3 minutes from bedroom to classroom!) and the relaxation that comes with not needing to plan your means of travel to and from your place of study.

If you want:
fully air-conditioned bedrooms (heating in winter & cooling in summer)
the luxury of living right next to your school/classroom (3 minutes’ walk Image result for clipart walking away!)
free Wi-Fi access all over
a clean and peaceful area that is still minutes away from the main tourist resort
buffet breakfast and a choice of six different dishes for lunch (freshly prepared everyday) (as from January 2019 B&B basis breakfast only with kitchen facilities)
living in an international environment and interacting with people from all over the world (great English practice!)

Residence Location

Very conveniently, the school and the residence are situated within easy walking distance of the island’s most popular tourist resort, nearest beach and top recreational/shopping centre (with plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants): Spinola Bay in the city of St Julian’s, which is only 12 minutes away on foot (walking distance). In addition, Valletta, Malta’s capital city, is less than half an hour away by bus from where our students learn and live. These can all be reached very easily thanks to the easy access to the public transport network, with bus stop ‘Baltiku’ (bus number 120) only 2 minutes on foot from the school and the residence. There is also a direct bus (number 22) to Valletta and bus stop ‘Anard’ is only 5 minutes on foot from the school and accommodation.
Both the school and residence are located in an upmarket villa area in St Julian’s, which is well-known for its beautiful houses and quiet environs. The surrounding environment provides the right atmosphere for our students to comfortably focus on their studies without noise and distraction, and yet remains within easy reach of the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle in the downtown part of St Julian’s (minutes away on foot).
Address of the school residence: Gateway School of English GSE Residence, no.1, Bosfru Street , San Gwann (St Julian’s). SGN1953, Malta

Residence Meals

As from February 2019 GSE Residence Accommodation is available on B&B breakfast only basis and cooking facilities. Breakfast is served daily in the canteen between 8:00 hrs and 9:00 hrs

Breakfast is a buffet and consists of scrambled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted bread, jam, butter, ham, salami & cheese, choice of cereals, tea/coffee, choice of cakes and free flow of orange juice and water.
Residence Amenities & Facilities
On your first day you will be given two keys: one for the room and one for your personal locker. If these are lost, a €20 charge will apply, as locks will have to be changed for security reasons.
Personal desk, chair, wardrobe and locker per person
Desk lamps can be provided on request
Canteen for breakfast and kitchen/cooking facilities (ground floor)
Fridge in every TV room where students can keep some snacks and perishable goods for short-term use
Cold / soft drinks vending machine (Side A, ground floor, outside below the stairs, same street as school)
Laundry service at reasonable prices (€1 per item of clothing and 30c per item of underwear), however long-stay students (staying for 4 weeks or longer) can benefit from discounts (please ask at the school office)
TV lounges with satellite TV (access to BBC, Sky News, CNN etc);
Free Wi-Fi access (on every floor)
Adapters can be provided at cheap prices
Patio with tables and chairs for outdoor relaxation and socialisation

Cleaning at GSE Residence

The entire residence, including all bedrooms and bathrooms, is cleaned on a daily basis from Monday to Sunday (floors are washed and bins emptied everyday).
Bed linen is changed every weekend.
Towels are changed once a week but can be changed more regularly upon request (maximum once every two days); just ask a staff member whenever you would like a fresh towel.

You can also find a link with a video of the common kitchen on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQcbsBRaYk

GSE School Residence - Single room - B&B (incl. cooking facilities)

380 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: no.1, Bosfru Street, San Gwann 1953, Malta
Location: In the city center of St Julian's
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 3 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
380 €
Gateway School of English GSE Residence student accommodation – your perfect home away from home in Malta!
Thanks to the Gateway School of English Residence, students wishing to live close to Gateway School of English are guaranteed:

an excellent service,
speed of access to the school (less than 30 metres and only 3 minutes from bedroom to classroom!),
and the relaxation that comes with not having the hassle of travelling long distances to and from one’s place of study.
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The school residence staff always strive to provide just the service you need and make your stay at the residence as comfortable as possible. Staff and management alike are there to help you at all times.

Residence Location
Very conveniently, the school is situated within easy walking distance of the island’s most popular tourist resort, nearest beach and top recreational/shopping centre (with plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants): Spinola Bay in the city of St Julian’s, which is only 12 minutes away on foot. In addition, none of Malta’s major cultural and historical places of interest, some of which are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are more than half an hour away from where our students learn and live. These can all be reached very easily thanks to the easy access to the public transport network, with bus stop ‘Baltiku’ (bus number 120) only 2 minutes away from the school and the residence.

Residence Premises
Adjacent to the school, the school residence provides a clean, comfortable and modern home for those students at GSE who choose to live as close as possible to the school, with just a 3-minute walk from bedroom to classroom, and in the peace and quiet that is possible in a residence reserved exclusively for adults and families (any minors must always be accompanied by their parents/guardians and are never unattended).

The building itself is a fully detached, three-floor structure made out of local Maltese limestone and has 22 oak-furnished bedrooms (6 double rooms, 12 triple rooms and 4 quadruple rooms), and 8 bathrooms. A big bonus is that, unlike in most other places of accommodation (including host families), all bedrooms are fully air-conditioned all the year round. Students have their own desk, chair, wardrobe and locker. Bed linen is changed once a week and towels twice a week. Single rooms are available in the low season (winter/autumn/spring) and high season (summer) at an extra supplement. Common areas include 4 TV rooms, outdoor recreational patios and the in-house canteen in which breakfast and lunch are served. Free Wi-Fi is accessible all over the building.

Residence Meals
Accommodation is available on half board basis and includes breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served daily in the canteen between 8:00 hrs and 9:00 hrs, while lunch is served in the canteen from Monday to Friday (schooldays only) between 12:15 hrs and 13:15 hrs. [Packed lunch only on Saturdays and Sundays which has to be collected during breakfast.]

Breakfast is a buffet and consists of scrambled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted bread, jam, butter, ham, salami & cheese, choice of cereals, tea/coffee, choice of cakes and free flow of orange juice and water.
Lunch is a three-course meal comprising freshly prepared soup, a choice of six different dishes (meat/chicken/fish, cold salads, pasta, baked potatoes or chips etc.), and a sweet dessert or seasonal fruit.
See this video to get a better idea of what lunchtime looks like in our canteen:

It is therefore not self-catering and does not include facilities such as kitchenettes, related kitchen equipment (for example microwaves), or self-service launderettes (washing machines, tumble dryers etc.), as an alternative laundry service is provided by the residence staff. There are, however, kettles and fridges available for use in the TV rooms, where a few items of food and groceries can be kept if students decide to buy some snacks or drinks. For those who enjoy going out for dinner in the evenings, or who might want to order a takeaway delivery every now and then, there are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops nearby to choose from.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to St Julian's based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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