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Frequently Asked Questions

IH Saudi Arabia offers significant discounts with course rates far lower than our competitors’. Contact IH Saudi Arabia immediately for further details.

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IH Saudi Arabia fully respects the Kingdom’s Arab and Islamic traditions and you will therefore study online only with other ladies. Your online teacher will also be female.

IH uses a practical communicative methodology that will immediately get you using the language. The courses focus on all skills. As for the number of hours you need, this depends on your goals. We always recommend studying a full ability level of 120 hours.

Tens of thousands of Saudi employees have already studied with International House Saudi Arabia and used their certificates for promotion up the career ladder.

Our system works best on desktops and laptops. You will need a stable internet connection, a mic, a webcam, and a minimum internet speed of 5G.

You can study from Level 1A with a bi-lingual teacher for extra guidance if you state this preference at registration. Overall, however, the online classes are suitable for all levels.

Young Learners have their own academic system within the IH Saudi Arabia product suite which is based on the Saudi Ministry of Education’s English language curriculum for schools.

This varies from company to company and job to job. To be on the safe side, however, it is best to reach a level of English equal to IH Level 3B.

Yes. IELTS content is available from Level 4a and upwards.

It is extremely important that all levels meet international standards so to ensure this, in addition to the coursework, there is a mid-course practical assessment and a final assessment at the end of the course.

All teachers are highly educated professionals who have specialist language teaching certification alongside years of experience.

No. IH male teachers work also in Saudi industry where they have many years of experience in Jubail and Yanbu in particular. The female instructors have all previously given classes to ladies from the Arabian Gulf.

If you need to reschedule the course after starting, please consult the IH registrar. The standard policy is that you must attend at least 95% of the time.

This is to ensure educational quality, that groups are small and friendly, and that all learners receive individual attention and plenty of opportunity to practice.

There are 146 schools in the International House World Organization and each school focuses on a specific geographical region. Our focus is Saudi Arabia. However, it is important to note that anyone can register to take an online General English course regardless of their nationality. English is the language of global communication and we welcome everyone.

Each level includes content from IH’s own resources as well as the core content which are digital versions of mainstream General English course books. So this is not a program where you study random videos or just news articles. It is highly structured to ensure careful ability progression. The course books are from Oxford University Press and Cambridge University are based on a highly successful methodology with engaging materials.

Our online teachers have years of experience and know exactly how to keep you motivated and fully engaged. 96% of learners with IH Saudi Arabia’s online General English program pass their course.

No. It is extremely easy and all you need to do is click on the daily link that IH administration will send to your personal email.