University of East London - summer school in the UK

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.