City College Coventry operates in partnership with Stratford-upon-Avon College to welcome international students to the 'Heart of England International Academy' and to offer a range of opportunities for international students. We are a traditional institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning and one of the largest centres of further education in the west midlands.
Coventry, famous for its stunning cathedrals, is a friendly, cosmopolitan city with a population of around 300,000. It has two universities, Coventry University and Warwick University. Located in the heart of England, surrounded by beautiful countryside, but only an hour from London by train and 20 minutes from Birmingham - Britain's second city. Coventry provides a convenient base for visitors to explore the United Kingdom.
City College Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon College have been welcoming students for many years and have a long tradition of helping students to attain qualifications to gain entry into universities in the UK.
Academic strengths
We offer international students a wide and varied programme of full-time courses. These include: A-Levels, BTEC Higher National Diplomas and National Diplomas, degree programmes and a University Foundation Programme.
Subjects include: English courses for speakers of other languages, English summer school, art, business administration, computing and information technology, design, engineering, fashion, media, multi-media, music and music technology. Please see our course information for 'English as a Foreign Language' for full details about our English programmes (text in English only). The College also works in close partnership with Coventry University to offer undergraduate study programmes.
We also have over 10 years experience of preparing students for the IELTS examination.



