IH Izmir

IH Izmir is right in the centre of the metropolitan city of Izmir, on the Azure blue waters of the Aegean Sea - just a four minute walk to the waterfront. Izmir is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the whole mediterranean basin - with a wealth of history to explore.

Once the ancient city of Smyrna, Izmir is now a modern commercial center, set around a huge bay and surrounded by mountains. The broad steets, glass-fronted buildings and modern shopping centers are dotted with traditional red-tiled roofs, colourfully painted houses, an 18th century market, and old mosques and churches. When visiting, you will definitely get a feeling of Mediterranean Europe set within modern Turkey.

The school IH Izmir specialises in teacher training - so you will be in great hands taking your CELTA here. More than 200 people take a CELTA with IH Izmir every year. The school has more than ten years experience of training and supporting its students.

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Course Type	Dates Sort descending	Mode	Fee
CELTA	14 Jan - 22 Mar 2025 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm – 10:30pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm	100% Online PT	£1,299	More info Apply
CELTA	27 Jan - 21 Feb 2025 Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm	Full time F2F	£1,199	More info Apply
CELTA	10 Feb - 19 Apr 2025 Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm – 10:30pm, Saturdays 11am – 5pm	100% Online PT	£1,299	More info Apply
DELTA Module 2	17 Feb - 10 May 2025 Tuesday & Thursdays 7pm-10pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm	100% Online PT	£1600 (minus Cambridge fee)	More info Apply
CELTA	03 Mar - 28 Mar 2025 Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm	Full time F2F	£1,199	More info Apply
DELTA Module 1	17 Mar - 23 May 2025 One self study task to be completed every week (3-5 hours) + 2 hour live session every week	100% Online PT	£500 (minus Cambridge fee)	More info Apply
DELTA Module 3	19 Mar - 23 May 2025 Weekly self study tasks/written feedback	100% Online FT	£400 (minus Cambridge fee)	More info Apply
CELTA	25 Mar - 31 May 2025 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm – 10:30pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm	100% Online PT	£1,299	More info Apply
CELTA	07 Apr - 02 May 2025 Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm	100% Online FT	£1,299	More info Apply
CELTA	21 Apr - 28 Jun 2025 Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm – 10:30pm, Saturdays 11am – 5pm	100% Online PT	£1,299	More info Apply

Every aspect of the CELTA course with IH Izmir was great - the tutors were friendly and helpful and the content of the course was both interesting and useful! It was an experience I thoroughly enjoyed and one which has helped me develop greatly as a teacher! Natalie Cox

Life in and around Izmir

Pictured here is the clock tower, a symbol of Izmir, located in the heart of the city in Konak Square. This is just a ten minute walk from IH Izmir, and a popular place for residents and vistors in the day and evening.

The Konak Yali Mosque and Kemeraltı Bazaar are located around Konak square, so you'll always find plenty of activity here. Walking tours of the whole Alsancak quarter start here.

For weekends and days when you'll have a little more time to explore, the ancient city of Ephesus is just 80 km south of Izmir. Ephesus was an ancient port which retains its well-preserved ruins. The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region, although its now part of modern Turkey.

For a more intimate smaller town feel, the village of Sirince is near to Ephesus. It's located in the green hills, famous for olive oil, peaches and wine, and Ottoman Christian archtectiture.

Studying at IH Izmir

Getting to Izmir is very easy, with a large International airport.

Our school is located very close to all public transport routes such as subway, bus and ferry, and there are even plenty of parking spots if you want to bring your car.

IH Izmir is surrounded by many restaurants and cafes. Mc Donald’s, Burger King and Starbucks are just a stone’s throw away - but there are also many local Turkish cafes are restaurants serving delicious local food. For snacks, the best local supermarket chains here are Şok, A101 and Migros.

Accommodation

We provide a range of accommodation options from Student Residence to hotel and apartment. You should budget from about 1500 TL per month for a room in a dormitory, to about 4000TL for a one bedroom flat.