International Students

Gloucestershire College has been welcoming international students for over 40 years. We provide a safe, friendly and supportive educational environment with committed teachers, outstanding facilities, and fantastic opportunities.

We are located in the beautiful Cotswolds, in the heart of England. We are one hour from Oxford, Birmingham, Bristol and Bath, and two hours from London by car, train or coach.

About GC

GC is a leading Further Education college in the centre of England. Our large purpose-built campuses boast some of the best facilities in the UK, graded as “outstanding” by Ofsted. Our success rates are very high and many of our international students go on to study at top UK universities.

You might be surprised by how low our fees are. This is because we are a government college, so our facilities have already been paid for. We are fully accredited and regularly inspected.

Full-Time Students

Our full-time international students have a great time learning and living in the UK. There are plenty of courses on offer and some will guarantee you a place at a UK university.

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Why GC?
We excel at teaching. Our international students have achieved a 98% pass rate in their A levels for the last five years with 70% getting at least one A grade.
Courses
We offer GCSEs / Access to Further Education, A Levels, University Foundation Studies, English language courses, Teacher training and more.
Fees and Payment
We offer great value for money for our full-time and part-time English Language courses. Fees include participation in the student social programme and use of our excellent facilities.
1. Fees and Payment
How To Apply
There is a special application form which must be filled in and returned to us, along with your school records, English exam results, references and passport details.

International Summer School

Learn English and have fun at our International Summer School.

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Why GC?
With over 25 years of summer school experience, we know you will have a wonderful time with us. Excellent teaching, beautiful and historic locations and state of the art facilities make GC summer school a fantastic short-term option.
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Courses
Our courses are tailored to your needs so there are some differences between our adult courses and our junior courses. Besides our famous International Summer School, there are short-term courses available all-year round, including our wonderful Cultural Weeks.
Fees and Payment
We offer great value for money. Course materials, transport and admission for day trips, full social programme, learning facilities and administration charges are included.
1. Course Dates, Fees and How to Pay