University of East London - summer school in the UK

What else included

• 15-hour English course per week
• Teaching materials
• Certificate of Course Completion
• Accommodation in residence, Single en-suite
• Leisure activities and excursions
• Three meals a day
• Travel Class travel services
• Health insurance
• Transfer from and to the airport

Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on the current language.

Classes are suitable for students of all levels.

15 hours a week Monday-Friday

20 lessons x 45 mins

All learning resources provided are age-appropriate and all students receive an end-of-course certificate of attendance.

Each 14-night stay includes a total of 10 local guided visits/activities in London and 2 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for excursions may be by private coach or public transport.

Students can choose to study either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1 and alternate each week thereafter.

Description

The University will surprise students from all over the world with its modern design and beautiful views of the River Thames.

The summer language programme takes place on the Docklands campus next to the River Thames opposite London City Airport. The modern residence building offers magnificent views of the waterfront. The campus is close to the underground and central London is only 20 minutes away.

The language school and campuses are located on the University of East London campus. The water sports centre, London Regatta Centre and tube station are very close by. The city centre can be reached in just 20 minutes.

Docklands has evolved over the last 15 years from the shipyards where Peter the Great used to visit to a modern and modern neighbourhood. It is home to such famous buildings as the Millennium Dome, the Canary Wharf business district with the headquarters of major banks and the 2012 Olympic Park.

Infrastructure

The university has on-campus residences, cafes, shops and laundry facilities. There is also a 24-hour library and computer lab on campus, as well as a state-of-the-art Sports Dock, built for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Also on campus are an indoor sports pitch, sports-friendly parks, The Edge self-service buffet where students eat three meals a day. For evening activities there are two large rooms- Aqua Bar East and a floating disco-boat.

Accommodation

Students live in one of six modern residence buildings, in comfortable single-person rooms with private bathrooms, with a shared lounge and kitchen for every 10 rooms. The modern-designed dormitories are right by the Thames, with marvellous views of the river and the King Albert Dockyards.

General cleaning of the rooms and private bathroom is done every week, and the common rooms and kitchen are cleaned Monday to Friday every day. Bed linen is provided in the residence, towels must be brought your own.

Meals

Approximate menu:

Breakfast

5 times a week continental breakfast: fruit drink, cereal, toast, sweets, tea or coffee.

Twice a week English breakfast: bacon and eggs, sausages.

Lunch

Choice of salads, beef or vegetarian stew or lasagne, baked potato, carrots, sweetcorn, doughnut or fruit.

Dinner

Soup, pasta with meat sauce, apple pie and fruit.

Weekend take-home lunch (if a full-day excursion is planned):

Sandwich, fruit, biscuit, crisps and a drink.

Tuition

The course consists of 15 hours of English per week. Students study in modern classrooms equipped with audio-visual technology.

Entertainment and excursion programme

The programme fee includes one full-day excursion, 5 half-day excursions and a local transport pass.

Examples of excursions:

Trips around London

• Museum visits: National Maritime Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, National Gallery, British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Modern and Museum of London.
• Walking: London Familiarisation Walk, Greenwich Walk, Embankment walk and Covent Garden Walk.
• Attractions: Thames River cruise, Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral.
• Shopping: Canary Wharf, Camden, Covent Garden and Oxford Circus.

Full day excursions (weekends):

• Brighton
• Cambridge
• Oxford
• Canterbury
  Examples of optional excursions (extra charge):
• Buckingham Palace
• Chessington World of Adventures (amusement park)
• Madame Tussauds
• Thorpe Park (amusement park)
• Tower of London.

In addition to excursions, there are various activities for students each day in the afternoon and evening. In the morning there are usually sports games or theatre classes, and in the evening there are blind dates, international nights, discos, shows, karaoke and much more.

School advantages

• Good location close to the tube
• Proximity to the centre of London
• 24-hour library
• Modern rooms with views of the Thames Embankment
• A wide range of sports and leisure programmes
• Cafes and shops available on campus
• Free study materials
• End of course certificate 

School infrastructure

• Classrooms with projectors
• Free wi fi
• 24-hour library
• Study materials
• Football pitches
• Sports grounds
• Outdoor gym
• Café
• Shops
• Laundry

Sport infrastructure

Hobbies and clubs

• Karaoke
• Disco
• Talent show
• Team games        
• Theatre workshop
• Football, mini-football
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Table tennis

Recommended arrival cities

• London

Nearest airports

• LHR - 60 minutes
• London City Airport - 15 minutes
• London Gatwick Airport - 70 minutes
• London Luton Airport - 40 minutes

Location

University of East London, University Way, London, UK