IMPORTANT UPDATE (1 March 2011):  The latest update for you after the Christchurch earthquake on February 22nd is that IEI will be starting classes again on Monday 7 March.  Thanks to the kindness of staff at Alpha school, we will be located temporarily in their premises. The address is 8 Bishopdale Court in Bishopdale Mall and easiest to reach from Farrington Avenue.  We will be arranging transport for all students remaining in Christchurch for their studies who cannot get to school easily. There will be fully functioning services at these premises, located handily in Bishopdale Shopping Mall.

If you have any friends who would like to find a new school, please don't hesitate to contact Julie (021-809360) or Sheryl (021-808276) or email us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you need any help or have questions at all. 

International Education Institute (IEI) is a boutique English language school located in the centre of Christchurch city, in the South Island of New Zealand. Students from all around the world have been coming to study and learn English at IEI for over 14 years, and at the same time enjoying the many adventures that New Zealand is famous for.

IEI offers a range of English language courses, including Cambridge, IELTS and TOEIC exam preparation. We teach classes at all levels, from Beginner to Advanced, so it doesn’t matter what your English level is, we have a class for you.

During your stay in Christchurch, it is important that you have a comfortable place to stay, so we offer a variety of accommodation.  Most students choose to stay with a friendly, New Zealand homestay family, which includes your room, meals and the chance to get to know a local family, while other students prefer the independence of living in an apartment or hostel.  Let us know which you prefer and we can arrange this for you!

After class, you’ll have a lot of time to enjoy the many activities and sightseeing opportunities that NZ is so famous for. With a dynamic weekly activities programme, you can join your classmates for after school or weekend activities, improving your English and having fun at the same time.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

IEI is a TOEIC Public Test Centre, so for more information about the Exam Dates and the TOEIC exam, please click here.