What does a language trip to the Philippines cost?
A four-week English course in the Philippines starts at €1,275 with us — tuition, room, full board and the registration fee included. Flights come on top, as do a few fees paid locally in pesos. Both are explained below.
This page uses the official price lists of our four partner schools. All amounts are already converted to euros — what you see here is what you pay us.
What each school costs
The table below shows the cheapest entry point per school: the least expensive course combined with the least expensive room. A single room or a more intensive course costs more — you can work out your exact price in a few clicks.
| School | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | 24 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIA – Cebu International AcademyMactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | €1,415€354/week | €2,735€342/week | €4,055€338/week | €8,015€334/week |
| CG ESL – Banilad CampusBanilad, Cebu City | €1,275€319/week | €2,460€308/week | €3,600€300/week | €7,010€292/week |
| CG ESL – Sparta CampusTalisay City, Cebu | €1,415€354/week | €2,735€342/week | €4,010€334/week | €7,830€326/week |
| Boracay COCO EnglishBoracay Island, Malay, Aklan | €1,275€319/week | €2,460€308/week | €3,645€304/week | €7,195€300/week |
The longer you stay, the cheaper each week gets — some schools add a long-term discount from twelve weeks onwards.
What the price is made of
Registration fee
One-off, regardless of duration. Covers enrolment at the school.
Tuition
Depends on how many lessons per day you take and how many of those are one-to-one. The biggest lever on the price.
Accommodation and meals
A room on campus including three meals a day, seven days a week. A quad room costs considerably less than a single — the second big lever.
We charge no agency fee. We are an official partner of the schools and are paid by them — you pay the official list price, nothing on top.
What you pay locally on top
Some fees are paid directly to the school in Philippine pesos and are not part of the euro price. The example below is CIA – Cebu International Academy; the other schools charge comparable items.
| Airport pick-up (weekend) | PHP 1.000 |
| Airport pick-up (weekday) | PHP 1.500 |
| SSP (Special Study Permit) | PHP 8.000 |
| ICARD | PHP 4.500 |
| ID photo | PHP 200 |
| Books | PHP 2.000 |
| Miscellaneous fee | PHP 4.000 |
| Visa extension, water & electricity, dormitory deposit, ECC | PHP – variabel / varies |
Together these items usually come to roughly EUR 300–400 for a stay of several weeks. We give you the exact amounts before you book.
What is not included
Flightsapprox. EUR 700–1,100
Return flight from Vienna or Munich to Cebu, usually with one stopover. Booking early and travelling outside the holiday season puts you at the lower end.
Travel and health insuranceapprox. EUR 30–60 per month
Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Make sure repatriation and the full length of your stay are covered.
Spending moneyapprox. EUR 150–300 per month
Three meals a day are already included, so this covers weekend trips, eating out, a local SIM card and leisure.
These figures are rough guidance from experience, not offers from us — flight prices and insurance rates vary a lot.
Common questions about costs
Why is the Philippines cheaper than Malta or England?
Because the cost of living is much lower and the schools bundle tuition, room and meals on one campus. On top of that, lessons in the Philippines are largely one-to-one, whereas in Europe you usually sit in groups of ten or more. You pay less and get more speaking time.
Do I have to pay everything at once?
You pay the euro total — tuition, accommodation and registration — to us before departure, and we settle everything with the school. The local fees you pay directly at the school in pesos, usually during your first week.
Does it get cheaper if I stay longer?
Yes. The registration fee is charged only once, and some schools grant a long-term discount from twelve weeks. Per week, a longer stay works out noticeably cheaper than a short one.
Does advice from Pacific Learn Bridge cost anything?
No. Advice, school selection and the entire booking process are free for you. We are an official partner of the schools and are paid by them — we add no agency fee to the list price.
How binding are the prices shown?
The amounts come from the schools’ official price lists and are already converted to euros. The price becomes binding with our booking confirmation; until then the calculation is non-binding.
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