What Are the Unique Benefits of Studying English in the Philippines?

Hello, this is Awork Academy.

When considering studying a language abroad, what do you all care about the most?

Many people say

"Value for money! I want to keep costs as low as possible!"

That's the answer we hear most often.

With the strong dollar lately,
more and more people are wondering, "Isn't there a way to study a language abroad while keeping costs down?"

To those people especially, we want to say that studying English in the Philippines has many advantages.

This time, we'll introduce the unique appeal of studying English in the Philippines.

< Plenty of small-group and one-on-one classes >

The biggest appeal of studying English in the Philippines is that you can take plenty of one-on-one classes and small-group classes.

Because labor costs are lower than in Western countries,

• 4 to 6+ hours of one-on-one classes per day

• Small group classes of about 1:4 or 1:6

are possible.

As a result, you spend far more time actually speaking English, making it an environment where you can intensively improve your speaking skills even in a short period.

Being close to your teacher, so you can learn while truly understanding the content, is also a big advantage.

<An environment where you can balance studying and sightseeing>

The Philippines' popular study destinations,

• Cebu

• Iloilo

are also famous tourist spots.

You can focus fully on classes on weekdays and enjoy the beach and activities on weekends.

In particular,

• Cebu is famous as a resort area

• Iloilo is close to Boracay Island

making it an ideal environment for those who want to balance studying with refreshing downtime.

< Keep living costs down with on-campus dorms >

For studying in Western countries, you often need to find

• a homestay

• a shared house

on your own, and the costs tend to be high.

On the other hand, for studying English in the Philippines,

most language schools have dormitories fully equipped on campus.

Because of this,

• you don't need to spend effort finding housing

• you can keep rent costs down

• the school and housing are integrated, making commuting convenient

are among the benefits.

At some strict ("Spartan-style") schools, going out on weekdays may be restricted, but

• a cafeteria

• a gym

• a pool

• a shop

• sports facilities

are often available on campus, making it possible to significantly cut down living expenses.

< Close to Japan, with almost no time difference >

Being close to Japan is another big appeal of the Philippines.

• New York: about 14 hours

• London: 11+ hours

• Sydney: 10+ hours

• Cebu: about 4 hours 30 minutes

Travel time varies greatly like this.

What's more, the time difference is only 1 hour.

With less physical strain, it's reassuring even for a first-time study abroad experience.

Summary

Studying English in the Philippines offers

• plenty of one-on-one classes

• a balance of sightseeing and studying

• lower living costs thanks to dorms

• peace of mind from being close to Japan

and many other benefits.

For those who want to keep costs down while efficiently improving their English skills, it's a highly recommended study destination.

On Awork Academy's official website, we clearly summarize information about working holidays and language study by country.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime.