Kaplan International Languages Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 188 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff and teachers for their professionalism, competence, and supportive approach, which significantly aids learning and fosters a positive environment. Many people report substantial improvement in their English skills and increased confidence, highlighting the effective teaching methodologies and engaging lessons. The school's location is also frequently viewed as excellent, offering easy access and proximity to local attractions. However, some customers noted concerns regarding teacher quality consistency and administrative processes, including scheduling and accommodation. A few also desired more social events and opportunities for interaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent school with high professional teachers! I spent two weeks at Kaplan Manchester International and I will remember them as one of my best studying holidays in UK! I learned a lot and my Englis... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience at Kaplan Liverpool 30+ was amazing! I spent 6 weeks there and really improved my English and gained a lot of confidence. No negative points at all! Big thanks to the whole Kaplan L... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was amazing! The school is in a great location, close to most of Liverpool’s main tourist attractions. The team is fantastic, especially teacher Katie — she’s the best teacher I’ve ever... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From my experience, Kaplan is the best place when it comes to learn English. The teachers are very competent and patient with your learning process, they will motivate and encourage you to talk every... See more


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  1. Language Course Provider
  2. Educational Institution
  3. English Language School
  4. Language School

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The world's language school. We believe in the power of language education to build connections, forge opportunities and enrich lives. We offer English, French, and German courses in spectacular locations across the world. Let us help you go further with languages. Now owned by Inspirit Capital. Use of Kaplan brand under license.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great school

I had a great experience at Kaplan International languages in Chicago. The teachers are professional.

December 31, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

What a lovely review, thank you so much. We loved having you with us. Best of luck for the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Learning English was a great experience…

Learning English was a great experience for me. I improved my skills and now I feel much more confident using the language.

December 31, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted your course went well. Congratulations on making so much progress in English!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience at Kaplan school in…

My experience at Kaplan school in Liverpool, was great, the teacher are good and nice, approachable, willing to help you with your questions and inquiries about your learning. It’s a very good place to meet new people from around the world, and the city is beautiful and the people are very friendly. I recommend to spend your time learning here, and the host family that received me was very helpful and very kind.

December 30, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hello!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. We're so pleased you've enjoyed learning English with us. We'd love to see you again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

it was goodexperience

it was amazing experience, you can meet people from different countries and become friends !

December 29, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Many thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! We aim for all our students to have a productive and memorable time with us, and we're really pleased to hear we succeeded for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great teacher

December 29, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hello!
Thanks for the great rating! We're delighted your course went welL.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Is a wonderful school

It was grate, I love it, I hope I will repeat this experience

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Thank you so much for your kind words, Jeronimo. We're delighted your course went well. Congratulations on making so much progress in English!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You'll become more confident with your English.

From my experience, Kaplan is the best place when it comes to learn English. The teachers are very competent and patient with your learning process, they will motivate and encourage you to talk every time and they are also very gentle. This school covers all the skills that are required for being an English speaker, but the greatest factor of this place is that you are always debating and talking about different daily situations inside class. For sure this place will help you to improve your critical thinking as well as the rest of your english skills.

December 14, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Level was wayyyy to low even in C2

Level was wayyyy to low even in C2. And too much French spoken in the hallways.

December 15, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Juliette, thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with us. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your concerns.

Regarding the C2 class level, we understand your frustration about finding the content less challenging than expected. Our records indicate that your teacher recognized your exceptionally advanced proficiency and made efforts to adapt the curriculum with more difficult material. We genuinely wish you had felt comfortable reaching out to our academic team during your stay, as we would have been happy to explore additional ways to ensure you were appropriately challenged throughout your course.

Concerning language use in the hallways, we do actively encourage our English-only policy throughout the school to maximize immersion opportunities for all students. We recognize that maintaining this consistently in common areas can be challenging in our diverse international environment, and we're continuously working to reinforce this practice more effectively.

We always welcome open communication from our students during their time with us, as it allows us to address concerns promptly and tailor the experience to individual needs. If you'd like to discuss your experience further or have additional feedback to share, please don't hesitate to contact us with your student ID at ki.feedback@kaplan.com

Thank you again for bringing these points to our attention.

Best regards,
The Kaplan Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

do it !

It's a very nice school with talented and friendly teachers. I would definetly recommend to do that if you want to improve your English skills.

December 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam.

Been trying to help my partner get a cancellation & refund months before her course starts. 3months later, with a full refund promise in writing , customer service backtracks and claims that they ‘explained’ about a £460 service fee, and still nothing refunded.

Scam, beware.

December 5, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Sean, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
We'd like to investigate this situation, however, we're unable to locate the booking in our system based on the information provided.

Could you please provide your partner's full name and student ID number, or the booking reference? This will allow us to review the case thoroughly. Once we have these details, we'll be able to clarify the situation and address your concerns directly.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to resolving this matter as quickly as possible.

Regards,
- Kaplan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the most stressful academic experiences of my life

Hi, this is my Student ID: 2088987

I want to share my honest experience at Kaplan Toronto. To be fair, I met amazing people in my B2 30+ and C1 classes, and I also had some good teachers like Geff, Juliana and Mike. The reception team was always kind, and the academic team listened to me, even if they couldn’t do much in the end.

Unfortunately, despite these positive things, my overall experience was not good, and I wouldn’t recommend this school based on what I lived.

The most difficult part was what happened in my B2 30+ class with one teacher. From the beginning, her behavior toward me and other Latina women in our 30s felt negative and uncomfortable. At first, I thought it was just me, but later some classmates told me they felt exactly the same. We all noticed the difference in how she treated us compared to other students. She was passive-aggressive, easily annoyed when we asked questions, and made us feel small or unwelcome.
Because of this, I started having physical symptoms from stress, including throwing up in the bathroom and more, and for almost two months I felt anxious before class.

I had two meetings with the academic team (one alone and one with three of the Latina women who were also affected). We explained everything clearly, especially her behavior, and also that her methodology was not appropriate for adult students 30+. While the academic team followed up, there was no solid solution. The only thing I asked for was a teacher change or, at least, respectful treatment. The teacher suddenly changed her behavior the next week, so clearly they talked to her, and I was glad about that change.

Eventually, the school moved that teacher to another group because of another incident with a friend of mine (also a Latin woman). When I thanked the academic team, they called me again to ask if I was “spreading the situation” (which I wasn’t, and honestly, I could have done it since day one) and to tell me that the teacher had never had problems with any specific group. They didn’t want me to use the word “discrimination,” which was the term I had used in an email to describe what was happening to some Latin women in our class. Still, five Latina women over 30 had the same experience. No one could explain why this only happened to us.

Moreover, accommodation was also complicated. The Latam team sold the program without giving me accurate information. I repeatedly asked for help to move closer to the school, and for months they did nothing. Only when I escalated the situation to the North America team did I suddenly get a spot, but only for the last three weeks of my stay. It felt frustrating and unprofessional.

In addition, and this is my last point, I was surprised by how Kaplan manipulates survey data, as well as Trustpilot and Google reviews. Last Friday, staff went from class by class asking students to write five-star reviews in order to enter a $100 lottery and to “help Kaplan become the best school again.” They even said there would be a party if the school wins. (If you look closely, most of the recent positive reviews are from last week.)

They also encouraged students to give 9–10 on the final survey because anything lower “affects them.” To me, this is not honest and prevents the school from receiving real feedback or improving in the areas where improvement is actually needed.

Kaplan may be a good school for some people, but my experience was extremely difficult and I could have avoided it. If you are thinking about studying here, please do proper research and don’t rely only on the reviews. But anyway, this was just my experience, you will probably be okay, but it’s important to mention when you don’t have a good experience.

Thanks for your time,
Luz :)

August 25, 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Luz, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that your time with us did not meet your expectations. While we’re glad you had positive interactions with some teachers and staff, we take your concerns very seriously.

Our team works hard to ensure that all students feel welcomed, respected, and treated equally. All our teachers have many years of experience, and we continuously review student feedback to maintain the high standards and safe, inclusive learning environment we strive for.

While we encourage students to share reviews, it is always our intention that feedback remains voluntary and honest. Thank you again for taking the time to provide your perspective.

- The Kaplan Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kaplan is great!

The diversity of the students, the openness of the teachers and the general kindness and helpfulness i received from all the staff, this was overall a great and highly recommendable experience.

December 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to express my gratitude to David

I would like to express my gratitude to my teachers, David and Patricia, for the wonderful experience I’ve had at Kaplan. Without a shadow of a doubt, this has been the best experience of my life when it comes to learning English.

Kaplan is a serious and highly professional school that provides full support to its students — both in their studies and in the school’s accommodation. I am certain that next year I will be back, ready to reach the next step in my learning journey.

Another important point I would like to highlight is my classmates. They are truly wonderful people, which makes everything even more comfortable and enjoyable.

Congratulations to the entire Kaplan team.

November 28, 2025
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