Study English at British Council Bilbao

About

If you’re determined to improve your level of English, you have no excuses with the British Council Bilbao teaching offer. We’ve got alternatives for all students aged 4 and above. They not only improve their command of the English language but also learn how to use it in job interviews and in a wide range of legal and professional environments.

We’ve also got a wide offer of online and on-site classes for teachers. Thanks to these, you can develop your communication skills, improve your professional profile, get access to the best teaching methodologies and certify your level of English to get your dream job.

ENGLISH EXTRA | Much more than English classes

The best way to reinforce English learnt in class is by integrating it naturally into daily leisure activities. When you join the British Council, in addition to attending English classes which will help you achieve your goals, you will be able to enjoy a wide variety of services and activities free of charge, helping to to make the most of your academic and personal development. And of course when you register your child in a British Council centre, the whole family will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of complementary services and activities.

You can discover everything about English Extra here.

We also encourage you to develop your English outside the centre. We offer free storytelling sessions in various libraries, and also the programme 'Let’s go to the movies', where they will view and debate films and documentaries, thanks to our collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum.

Courses, dates and calendar

COURSES AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN	AGE	DATES
Summer camps and courses	6 - 17 years	June - July - September
Early Years English	4 - 5 years	October - June
Primary English	6 - 11 years
Secondary English and Cambridge exam preparation	12 - 17 years

Get more information about our English courses for Schools

COURSES FOR ADULTS	DATES
Face to face courses every term General English and Cambridge exam preparation	October to December January to March April to June
Exam Preparation Course for IELTS (online with a teacher)
Exam Preparation Course for Aptis (online with a teacher)
Corporate training

Find all the information about courses and prices for adults in Bilbao here.

Calendar

Contact and location

CONTACT US

If you'd like to send us a message use our online form and we'll get right back to you

Send us a message

Or if you prefer please call our customer service department on: 911 218 000

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS BASED IN OUR CENTRE IN DEUSTO

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

From Saturday, December 21, to January 1 (on December 23, 24, 30, and 31, remote customer service will be available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), the center will remain closed.
On January 2 and 3, in-person customer service will be available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
From Saturday, January 4, to January 6, there will be no customer service.

Public customer services

Monday to Friday

10:00 to 19:00

EXCEPTIONS

The centre will be closed from July 29th until September 2nd. You will be able to contact the centre just remotely.

We welcome visitors with disabilities and those bringing pushchairs. Access to British Council Bilbao.

How to get there

Public transport: Metro (Deusto station)

How to pay and FAQs

How to pay

At the British Council we'd like to make it as easy as possible for you to access the best English training, so we offer various discounts and payment methods.

What payment methods do we accept?

PAYMENT METHODS
Direct payment or bank transfer to the following account: ES29 2100 2815 9822 0059 9427 La Caixa (Account: British Council). Please send the payment receipt to hello@britishcouncil.es or hand it to our customer services department. By direct debit (for young learner courses) By credit or debit card (we do not accept American Express or Diners Club) We do not accept payments in cash.

PAYMENT METHODS

Direct payment or bank transfer to the following account: ES29 2100 2815 9822 0059 9427 La Caixa (Account: British Council). Please send the payment receipt to hello@britishcouncil.es or hand it to our customer services department.
By direct debit (for young learner courses)
By credit or debit card (we do not accept American Express or Diners Club)
We do not accept payments in cash.

DISCOUNTS

Families with three or more people (parents, children or siblings) registered in a British Council course at the same time will receive a 5% discount on the total price of the course.
Maximum cumulative discount is 10%

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

I'd like to register myself or my child, how do I do this?

For adults, or for children between 8 and 17 years old, and it's the first time you have studied with us, it will be necessary to take a level test. You can make an appointment here. Once you have taken the level test our customer service department will inform you about available timetables. Children between 5 and 7 years old do not need to do a level test.

What resources can I access as part of the course?

As a student, you or your child can:

Access the student portal - our online tool which contains a wide variety of resources to improve your English
Attend our English Extra activities at no extra cost

What happens if I decide to cancel the course?

If you decide to cancel the course before classes begin, we will return the money you have paid less 60€ for administrative costs. If you want to cancel the course after classes start, we will not be able to issue a refund. For more information please consult our cancellations policy in the centre.