About the School
IH Johannesburg has been open and in the same location, in the area of Braamfontein, for 25 years.
Braamfontein is near the city centre and is considered a student town with many colleges and two universities in the vicinity. It offers students the opportunity to embrace vibrant city life in a multicultural, relaxed, yet highly professional environment.
At IH Johannesburg students can learn English in an exciting environment that embraces the multiculturalism and the vibrancy of city life – or they can study to become a teacher. Our facilities cater to the learning needs of every student, with over 50 computers, tablets, access to e-learning materials and internationally recognized course materials. We pride ourselves on offering small classes and plenty of individual attention. For language learners we offer all Cambridge suite exams, and OET tests (Occupational English).
Students studying to become a teacher can take the internationally renowned CELTA.
Many of the team at the school have been there for many years, and directors are actively involved in the day to day running of the school. Its a good place to study and work.
Life in and around Johannesburg
Johannesburg, affectionately called Jo’burg, Jozi, and E’Goli, the “city of gold,” is the financial and industrial metropolis of South Africa, built on a rich history of gold mining. The city is rapidly evolving from an edgy safari stopover to a vibrant hub for arts and culture. Cutting-edge contemporary galleries and the new Maboneng Precinct, with its funky restaurants, cafes, and art studios, now rank among the city’s top tourist attractions along with the poignant Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill. Glaring disparities – the shanty towns of Soweto, birthplace of the nation’s struggle for democracy – still contrast sharply with the walled villas of wealthy enclaves and the city’s gleaming skyscrapers. However, rapid changes are coaxing tourists to linger. Hop aboard one of the new Gautrain trains and buses to explore or take a guided tour, and not far from the city’s borders, more adventures await.
You can commune with wildlife at a popular lion park; stroll among the beautiful gardens, parks, and other attractions in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital. There are many places to visit outside the city. There are several wild game parks to go on safaris (The Kruger National Park and the Pilansberg Nature Reserve are recommended), places of historical interest (Soweto, Nelson Mandela’s home, The Apartheid Museum, The Maboneng Precinct), elephant and lion sanctuaries. You can explore the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, one of the richest paleoanthropological sites in the world.
Johannesburg, South Africa
