History and ExperienceInternational House London opened its doors in 1953 and today is known all over the world for excellence in language teaching and teacher training. Our teachers are highly qualified and enthusiastic and you will benefit from their knowledge and experience. Many of them trained at IH London and several popular course books were written by our teachers.Each year we welcome over 7,000 students from around 150 countries. This makes IH London a vibrant and multicultural place to learn, and you will make friends from many different backgrounds.Location and facilitiesIH London is a few minutes' walk from Covent Garden. We are surrounded by cafes, theatres and shops, giving you plenty of opportunity to practice your English or socialise after class.Our purpose-built school is modern and spacious, with a large computer centre, free wi-fi access, and a library with thousands of books, DVDs and journals. Classrooms are bright and comfortable, and almost all have interactive whiteboards to make your lessons more engaging and dynamic. Because we are a large school we can teach at a variety of different levels to ensure you always learn with people of a similar ability. You will get regular feedback from your teacher and you can move up through the levels as you improve.