FAQ's

How far are the Residences from the school?

• ESE School Residence: within the school itself

• Whitehouse Residence: across the road from the school

• Meridjan Residence: a 10 minute walk from the school, partly through the quaint old fishing village of  St. Julians

• Belmonte Residence: a 15 minute walk from the school, mostly along the sea promenade Sliema/St. Julians

• Lands End Residence: either a 30 minute walk from the school completely along the sea promenade along the Sliema/St. Julians coast or a 10 minutes bus ride

• Kingsgate Residence: a combined walk and bus ride approximately taking 30 minutes

Can I pay by Credit Card?

Yes, we accept VISA, MASTERCARD, VISA ELECTRON and DINERS.  Alternatively, you can pay directly into our bank account which we will provide upon request. 
 

How far is the Beach Club from the ESE school?

There are two ESE Beach Clubs:

a. The ESE Adult Beach Club , part of a 5 star hotel, is within a ten minute walk from ESE. There is a daily limit on the number of students allowed in to this Beach Club.

b. The other ESE Beach Club is either a 30 minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride from the school. This Beach Club is very close to Land's End Residence (approximately a 10 minute walk away).  This Beach Club is open to both Adults and Teens and has no restrictions on the number of students.
 

What is the nationality mix in the class?

This varies from class to class depending on the level and time of year. However as a guideline the nationality mix on average throughout 2008 has been as follows:

	German 14% Austrian 12% Dutch 12% Swiss 10% Spanish 9% Czech 9% Russian 7% Italian 7% Japanese 4% Soth Korean 3% Chinese 3%   Other 10%

How do I book?

        You can book in various ways:
        a. through an agent who represents us
        b. directly through our website

        c. by communicating with one of our reservations or marketing personnel via email, telephone or

skype. 

        If you require further details please email us on info@ese-edu.com and we will be  pleased to assist you in any way.
 

What is included in the package?

This all depends on the package you choose. Usually the following are included:

a. Airport transfers are included only if course and accommodation are booked, otherwise airport transfers may be booked at an additional fee

b. A one week course and accommodation package includes the following Leisure Programme:

       Orientation Walk

        Welcome Evening

        Half-day trip to Mdina

        Half-day trip to Valletta

        Beach Club (restrictions apply)

       Maltese Dinner Night is also included in the 2 week packages

 
An Activity Programme may be included only if course and accommodation are booked, otherwise activities may be booked at an additional fee after arrival

c. Course materials

d. ESE Certificate

e. Welcome Pack

f. 24/7 Student Welfare Assistance

g. Internet Starter Pack is included only if course and accommodation are booked
 

h. Free WiFi at ESE school, ESE Residence, ESE Whitehouse Residence, ESE Standard and Superior Apartments

i. All ESE Residences and Apartments (Comfort (Meridjan) and Superior (Belmonte and Lands End) are all air conditioned and include weekly cleaning and change of linen and towels.
 

Do courses start every Monday or can I start any day of the week?

Courses start every Monday but depending on your course and the length of it we will try to accommodate you as best as we can.
 

How do I apply for the visa?

Information on visas and visa applications can be viewed on the following official link of the Maltese Government: http://www.foreign.gov.mt/default.aspx?MLEV=53&MDIS=523
 

In case my visa is refused what is the refund procedure?

A deposit of €100 including a registration fee of €35 is required to book the course. If a visa is required an additional €25 is required. In the event that a visa is not issued then the total €125 is non-refundable.
 

Do I need to pay a deposit for my course?

Payment of fees must be paid in full when booking. If a visa is required then a non-refundable deposit of €125 plus a registration fee of €35 must be paid whilst the balance of fees is to be settled in full when the visa is issued.
 

Should I book a flight ticket with ESE?

ESE is fully licenced by IATA and can help you with your flight reservations. Today most tickets are electronic and this means that we can email your flight ticket immediately. This also means that we would have all your correct flight details in our system and this would make it easier to arrange your airport transfers correctly.
 

If I travel alone do I need to book a single room?

This all depends on the type of accommodation you request. If you book a room at ESE Residence or White House Residence you must book a single room and a single room supplement applies. If you book a room at any of our self-catering apartments or Host Families you may book either sharing (with another student) or a single room and the supplement fee applies. 
 

If I travel with my family can I stay at either ESE Residence, White House Residence or ESE apartments?

There really is not much difference between the two residences as both are similar to a bed and breakfast type of accommodation. ESE Residence has double rooms only.  Whitehouse Residence has only one room with two interconnecting bedrooms suitable for a family of four.  Normally, couples would stay at either the ESE Residence or the White House Residence and families with children normally stay in our apartments.
 

If we are a couple can we book Land's End, Meridjan, Belmonte or Kingsgate Apartments?

Belmonte Apartments have either 2 or 3 bedrooms per apartment which means that unless a supplement is paid you would share the apartment with other students. The Land's End, Meridjan and Kingsgate Apartments do have one bedroom apartments but these are limited. 
 

If I do not want the leisure activities is there a discount?

No, there is no discount as an activities programme is a special offer if booking course and accommodation.
 

If my son/daughter is 8 years old can he/she book an English course at ESE?

This is possible depending on the time of the year. However, as we do not normally have classes of children below the age of 12 your child may be taught on a one-to-one basis, i.e. Private Tuition, and the price would reflect this.
 

What course material is included?

All students, teens or adults, are given a course book. At ESE we use various course books depending on the course chosen and the student's level. The books are supplemented using both published and authentic materials taken from various sources such as the internet and newspapers. 
 

May I choose to have morning or afternoon lessons?

General English 20 (GE20): From October to May GE20 lessons are generally held in the morning. In the peak months of June to September the students are allocated by the Director of Studies to morning or afternoon lessons depending on the nationality mix as well as the availability of resources at the time of arrival.

GE30, Intensive, Miniclass, Business English, Academic Year Course, IELTS, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge: All these courses have 30 lessons per week. Lessons start in the morning and end early afternoon.

Private Tuition: Choosing morning or afternoon lessons depends on how many private tuition lessons you take and the time of year.  We will try to accommodate your requests as much as possible.  Requests must be stated at the time of booking.