Language School Embassy UCL London
Description of Language School Embassy UCL London
- Location: University College London, London, UK
- Students age: 13 - 17 (juniors), 18 - 25 (adults)
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of training: language summer school.
Embassy UCL is located on the campus of the world famous University College London (UCL), where impressive historic buildings coexist with modern architecture. Younger students aged 13-17 years and students 18-25 years old can be included in the same group and travel together, but they are accommodated in separate rooms, study in separate classes and spend time separately.
What makes English so special for families from all over the world?
In 2023, statistics show there are about 1.5 billion people around the world who speak English both natively and as a second language. English is the global language for business, tourism, aviation, sciences, and media (to name a few).
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Language School Embassy UCL London
Embassy UCL Summer
2-week shifts include 12 trips to London, local cities, various events, 2 full-day excursions to other major cities - Cambridge, Brighton, Canterbury. Program participants use private buses and public transport for travel. Classes are held in the morning or afternoon, alternating weekly.
Advantages of the program:
- 20 hours, 45 minutes a week in the morning or afternoon
- Linguistic test on the first day to determine the level of language proficiency
- The curriculum is focused on the development of communication skills
- Students receive educational materials, a course completion report, and a certificate.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Embassy UCL offers students accommodation in single / double rooms located in 2 different buildings - Ramsay Hall and Campbell Hall. Ramsay Hall accommodates only younger students; adult students are accommodated in Campbell Hall. Each building has common lounges and kitchens; furniture for the room includes a wardrobe, desk and chair. The rooms are cleaned weekly, the laundry is located in a residential building, Wi-Fi is available in all areas of residence.
Meals are served in 2 large self-service canteens:
- Continental breakfast includes juice, coffee, toast, jam, cereal and fruit.
- Lunch, dinner are served on 2 types of menus - both include 3 dishes, including a vegetarian option.
- On weekends, vouchers for off-campus dinners are issued.
There are two different dining rooms in the camp - students eat in different places depending on the residence:
- Students living at Campbell Hall eat in the UCL canteen on the main campus.
- For students living at Ramsay Hall, most meals are served in the dining room on the main campus residence.
Activities Language School Embassy UCL London
Students attend the welcome event upon arrival: they register and receive room keys, have the opportunity to get acquainted with staff and other students, learn more about the center and its capabilities, and receive useful information that will help them during their stay.
Events are organized on days when there are no trips or excursions, in the evenings, events are held on-site or near the center. They include:
- Sports activities (football, mini-olympiad, round tables, table tennis, volleyball and basketball)
- Daytime, evening events (drama, karaoke workshops, talent shows and team games)
- Half day trips (exciting places around London, the British Museum, the Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Thames cruise)
- Full Day Tours (Brighton, Canterbury, Cambridge)
- Optional excursions (Thorpe Park, Oxford, Windsor Castle, London evening events - bowling, movies, musicals, rides, the London Eye, Madame Tussauds).
Advantages
- Teachers - Benevolent, Professional English Teachers
- Maximum 15 students per class
- International Membership
- Modern classrooms in UCL classrooms.
Facilities and equipment at Language School Embassy UCL London
Embassy UCL has all the conditions for academic activities and leisure:
- Common lounges, washing machines located in both residential buildings. Sports games and events are held only in Regent's Park, a 10-minute walk from the center.
- ATM located on campus
- There are several shops and cafes located near the campus.
Admission dates and extra charges
Dates of the camp: June 21 - August 30.
Additional expenses:
- Deposit - £ 40
- Replacing a lost room key - £ 40
- Laundry - 2 £
- Drying - 1,20 £.
Extras:
- One way transfer - Gatwick 122 GBP
- One way transfer - Heathrow 100 GBP
- One way transfer - Luton 168 GBP
- One way transfer - Stansted 136 GBP
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 GBP
- Medical insurance 10 GBP
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Age: 13-17, 18-25 years.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Language School Embassy UCL London
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
