TESTIMONIALS

Aug 27

Hilderstone College Student Testimonial: Learning English, Making Friends, and Exploring Kent

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Nadin on a coastal walk by the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent, England. Our Swiss student, Nadin, recently enjoyed an unforgettable two-week English immersion experience at Hilderstone College in Broadstairs. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, our long-standing and valued Swiss partner organised a special scholarship raffle, giving students the chance to win a study […]

Aug 17

Hilderstone College Student Testimonial: My Experience Studying in Broadstairs

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Jonas with his Hilderstone teacher, Dominic. There’s something special about returning to a place that once felt like home. During the 2026 Broadstairs Folk Week Festival, we were delighted to welcome back Jonas, one of our German university students, who returned to Broadstairs for a memorable visit with his former homestay hosts and the College. […]

Aug 29

My English Experience

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Sultan, one of our long-term students from Saudi Arabia, began his English language journey at Hilderstone College in Broadstairs, England, in November 2024 and completed his course in July 2025. Over his seven months with us, we saw remarkable progress in his English skills. It was a pleasure to see him embrace British culture and […]

Sep 26

My wonderful time in Broadstairs

Samantha Grant5 CommentsPosted in Academic, BROADSTAIRS, Student posts, TESTIMONIALS, The College

Sami, from Germany, recently studied with us on a university students’ course. Here’s what he had to say about his Hilderstone experience. The aim of the journey coming to Hilderstone College was to improve my English skills and to get to know the English culture. I was not expecting to have an unforgettable time. It […]

Jun 27

My 6 weeks at Hilderstone

Samantha GrantLeave a CommentPosted in Academic, Activities, BROADSTAIRS, BROADSTAIRS, Student posts, students, STUDENTS' STORIES, POEMS AND REVIEWS, TESTIMONIALS, The College

by Julian Kratz Julian Kratz, from Germany, has just completed a 6-week Combination Course (Intensive English plus 1:1 tuition). Here he writes about his Hilderstone study experience and his time in Broadstairs, with tips on how to make the most of your stay! After my first contact with Hilderstone, I decided to take a longer […]

Sep 01

‘One of my best ideas in a long time’

Samantha Grant11 CommentsPosted in ONLINE courses, Student posts, Teen School groups, TESTIMONIALS, The College

We were delighted to receive this wonderful review by Yana, 16, from Russia. During the lessons she always smiled and had a great time. We really enjoyed teaching her. Perhaps this photo was taken when she realised she had no more classes… It was great to meet you Yana and we look forward to seeing […]

Aug 29

A month in Broadstairs

Samantha GrantLeave a CommentPosted in BROADSTAIRS, Student posts, TESTIMONIALS, Uncategorised

By JAN KUSÁK from the Czech Republic As you’d expect, it’s a lot quieter at Hilderstone College this year due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. However, the Hilderstone team (and our industry as a whole) are doing everything possible to offer students a really positive experience of their time in the UK. What’s more, if you […]

Jun 02

Entering the UK during Covid – a student’s experience

Samantha GrantLeave a CommentPosted in Academic, Student posts, TESTIMONIALS, The College

Hilderstone College student De Sun Ryou speaks about his experience of entering the UK to study during this difficult time: passenger locator form, Covid-19 tests and quarantine. It may seem daunting but De Sun explains the procedure is not too difficult, and help is always available. Click here to see what he has to say.

Mar 18

Student PhD success story!

Samantha GrantLeave a CommentPosted in Academic, Student posts, TESTIMONIALS, The College

Meet Mine. Mine came to Hilderstone College in 2012 in order to improve her English so that she could take the IELTS exam. She was the writer’s first ever student at Hilderstone. She was enthusiastic and she worked hard. After two attempts, she got the grade she needed to do a Pre-Sessional Course at the […]

Jan 05

ONLINE COURSE REVIEW: ‘I really enjoyed the language course.’

Samantha Grant2 CommentsPosted in Academic, BROADSTAIRS, Groups, ONLINE courses, Student posts, TESTIMONIALS, The College

Christina, from Germany, recently participated in an online course focusing on Academic English, with other university students. Here’s what she had to say about her Hilderstone experience. I took part in a 3-week online course at Hilderstone College in September 2020. I felt a bit suspicious before because the course had to be online, but […]

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