LANGUAGE, LEARNING & ADVENTURES 2020 - USA CANADA UK IRELAND MALTA - EC English
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CONTENTS 04 The Embassy Summer experience 25 Brighton College NEW! 06 Student care & welfare 26 Cambridge 07 Summer team 27 Canterbury 08 Learning and Life Skills 28 Oxford 10 Accommodation & activities 29 Portsmouth 12 Week in the life 30 Dublin NEW! 14 The Embassy Summer World 32 Study in North America 15 Quick reference guide 34 California State University, Los Angeles 16 Study in the UK & Ireland 35 LIU Brooklyn, New York 17 Docklands, London 36 Tufts University, Boston 18 Mile End, London 37 Montreal NEW! 19 Shoreditch, London NEW! 38 York University, Toronto 20 South Bank, London 39 Testimonials 21 UCL, London 40 Study in Malta 22 Gatton Park 42 Malta NEW! 23 Kingswood, Royal Holloway 44 EC Academy 24 Brighton, University of Sussex 46 EC Study Tours (winter programmes) Students taking selfies in Boston Kingswood Royal Holloway Outdoor activities in Oxford
THE EMBASSY SUMMER EXPERIENCE At our centres across the UK, Ireland, Malta and North America we deliver rewarding summer language programmes for young learners, providing a truly life-changing experience. Why choose Embassy Summer? programme focused on more than just learning A We have very happy students with a 99% 1 English with the development of six key Life Skills 4 student satisfaction rate in 2019 – find out more on page 8 Choose from 20 centres including 6 exciting Highly experienced and dedicated staff 5 2 across the whole business, from the centres new locations to the head office Award-winning summer programmes 6 recognised with the ST Star award for juniors A truly global nationality mix with students from in 2015, the silver award for Best Educational 3 85 countries across our centres Product in the British Youth Travel Awards 2018 and short-listed for the ST Star Award 2019 4 | SUMMER EXPERIENCE | embassysummer.com
As well as improving their language skills, students will meet new friends from all over the world and take part in a wide range of activities and cultural excursions that will help them to develop important life skills. Alice, USA embassy summer teacher Students exploring London over the weekend embassysummer.com | SUMMER EXPERIENCE | 5
STUDENT CARE & WELFARE We place the highest priority on the welfare and safety of our students and provide a high standard of Our Training and Quality Manager is responsible for training staff across all our centres to ensure they operate at the highest care and supervision. standard. Each of our centres has an average staff ratio of 1:10 and one dedicated person responsible for welfare. We care for our students 24/7, with supervision after class, after activities and during excursions. We also have dedicated Night Supervisors in all our centres to make sure we provide 24-hour support to our students. If any medical issues arise we have trained first aiders on-site and, if required, our staff have established links with local doctors, dentists and hospitals. To make sure individual students are happy and well-cared for we provide guardians to ensure that they are having a great and safe experience in our centres. Centres with younger students have House Parents staying in the accommodation residences to provide a nurturing and homely environment. We provide dedicated support for our students throughout their stay, including a full induction and orientation on arrival, where all students are issued with identity cards which contain our emergency telephone details. We operate a 24 hour emergency telephone service across all of our centres. Fun and interactive lessons at Docklands THE EMBASSY SUMMER APP Our app makes the Embassy Summer experience To enhance the Embassy Summer experience, we provide an even more exciting! app available for everyone in our centres. The app provides a lot of information, support and guidance, it also helps to improve the student activity and excursion experience. With the app students get: • Fun quizzes and challenges • Information about our courses • Weekly updates from the centre staff • Competitions and Course Certificates • Maps GS Log In ...and much more! Available on: Username App Store and Google Play Username Search for Embassy Summer Password Password Log In Checking out the app in Portsmouth 6 | STUDENT CARE & WELFARE | embassysummer.com
SUMMER TEAM The Embassy Summer team consists of a large, experienced network across the UK, Ireland, Malta and North America. The head office team work year-round to ensure the Embassy Summer experience improves each year. Our centres are staffed by hard-working professionals – many of them return year after year, ensuring our students stay with Embassy Summer is as fun, rewarding and stress free as possible. M E E T S O M E O F O U R O P E R AT I O N S T E A M . . . I am as passionate now We bring students about Embassy Summer from all over the word as I was when I joined together, learning the brand 25 years ago. side-by-side with their We continue to provide new friends, students outstanding experiences thrive in our fun, safe for young learners environment. from all over the world, MIKE PISANI delivered by an incredible Operations Manager, Malta team of staff who return every year. LISA JAMES Managing Director, Young Learners With excellent programs All our activities and our students experience excursions have been language and cultural selected to provide a immersion while learning fun environment for English with students from our students to develop around the world in the language and life skills classroom and on activities whilst ensuring their in amazing cities! wellbeing and safety. KARISSA KARY RYAN EDWARDS Programme Manager, Operations Manager, North America UK embassysummer.com | SUMMER TEAM | 7
LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS During a summer with Embassy, students will not only improve their English language skills but they will also develop skills for life! Our Language Programme Developing Life Skills The classroom is at the heart of an Embassy Summer Our supportive environment creates the perfect centre. Lessons are student-centred and encourage the conditions for our students to develop 6 essential Life development of relevant language skills. Skills – confidence, communication, problem solving, teamwork, exploration and creativity. Engaging classrooms with a positive learning atmosphere Our activities & excursions are designed to further support the development of these skills. From taking lead 15 Hours (20 x 45 minute) of lessons per week, on a team project that builds confidence, creating a piece morning or afternoon of work to documenting a project in the local area – there Taught by qualified English teachers are lots of opportunities for our students to develop their Student ratios of 15 students per class Life Skills. Placement testing lesson on day 1 to ensure students are classed appropriate to their level Creativity Communication Every student receives an Embassy Summer Student Notebook, allowing students to make a record of all of their lessons and support their learning beyond the summer Teamwork Problem Solving We teach all levels, from beginner to advanced All courses include learning resources, materials appropriate to students age and level, and an end Confidence Exploration of course report and course certificate. Inspiring teachers Hanging out in Los Angeles Learning outside the classroom 8 | LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS | embassysummer.com
ACCOMMODATION & ACTIVITIES We offer a great choice of safe and comfortable Whether visiting the destination for the first time or if accommodation options in all our destinations. Students students have already had the chance to get to know can live like a local with a homestay, share a room with the city, our action-packed activity programmes have friends in a British boarding school, enjoy the comfort of something exciting for everyone. Students will enjoy their own room on a university campus, or take a break on-site activities, half-day trips to local places of interest, from studies and activities in their hotel residence. and full-day excursions on the weekends. All of our residential options are risk assessed On-site activities can include: sports, karaoke, discos to ensure the ultimate safety for our students. and film night Residences are cleaned regularly and linen is provided Local half-day trips vary between destinations, they in all of our locations, towels are provided in some could be a visit to a museum, a day at the beach or a of our centres too. All residential accommodation shopping mall includes common spaces for students to relax. On the weekend, students go on full-day excursions to With days full of lessons and activities, it’s important exciting and fun places such as London, Niagara Falls, that our students have the right nutritional balance. or the Statue of Liberty We make sure they have suitable meals to stay During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons healthy, focused and energised. All our programmes and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks’ groups include a variety of hot and cold meal items, and we may have afternoon lessons and morning activities can cater for most dietary requirements. depending on the class schedules Comfortable accommodation in London Exploring the city Sports in Dublin Amazing views in Malta 10 | ACCOMMODATION & ACTIVITIES | embassysummer.com
Outdoor Sports at Docklands embassysummer.com | ACCOMMODATION & ACTIVITIES | 11
WEEK IN THE LIFE Explore a typical week for a student at the University of Sussex, Brighton. SUNDAY TUESDAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Staff organise First real lesson, Students arrive to our Brighton welcome games students are It’s time to leave We arrange centre at the University of Sussex, or treasure hunts divided into their the centre and on-site activities they get to their rooms, unpack and so students can classes based on explore. A trip to such as ‘the Great get ready for an get to know their, age, level Arundel Castle or Egg Drop’ and unforgettable experience! each other and of English and Chichester is on a fun photo the centre. nationality (to the agenda. scavenger hunt. ensure a great nationality mix). MONDAY WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Get orientated It’s time for By lesson two, with the campus some sports; Who doesn’t love students are and the local mini Olympics karaoke? It’s our getting more Student induction community. The It’s disco time! and football students’ time to familiar with their held by the centre University is big All students in tournament is on shine! workbook. manager and so it’s good for the centre get the schedule. after that it’s time students to know together for an for some testing. their way around, evening of fun. where to find the shop, the canteen and the cafés. 12 | WEEK IN THE LIFE | embassysummer.com
THURSDAY SATURDAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Lessons - by this Students are First visit to time students Murder Mystery - usually tired after the city centre usually start to A fun activity Wake up, have breakfast and get a long day out where students become a bit where our ready for London. Students explore and about, and get to explore more confident students need to Westminster and the National Gallery. what could be the famous pier and the teacher work together to better than a film and the Sea Life might arrange solve a case. night? Centre. a debate. FRIDAY SUNDAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Lessons - New groups of Tonight is the teachers might students have Students can night for a talent ask students Students can choose to stay at the just arrived choose between show. This is a to do a quick centre to take part in organised to the centre playing volleyball very popular presentation activities and chill-out, or they can and everyone or doing a dance activity that gets about the place choose to come on our optional trip gets together workshop. students into that they’ll be visiting to Thorpe Park. for welcome Friday feeling! on the weekend. activities and games. embassysummer.com | WEEK IN THE LIFE | 13
THE EMBASSY SUMMER WORLD MONTREAL YORK UNIVERISTY, TORONTO TUFTS UNIVERISTY, BOSTON LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, MALTA CALIFORNIA NEW YORK STATE UNIVERISTY, LOS ANGELES DUBLIN GATTON PARK CAMBRIDGE OXFORD LONDON KINGSWOOD UCL MILE END PORTSMOUTH SHOREDITCH SOUTH BANK BRIGHTON DOCKLANDS CANTERBURY 14 | WORLD MAP | embassysummer.com
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Location Centre Centre size Accommodation Age range Dates Included full-day excursions UK & IRELAND University of East Single en-suite Canterbury, Cambridge Docklands Large 11–17 14 Jun–16 Aug London rooms and Brighton Queen Mary Single en-suite Canterbury, Cambridge Mile End University of Medium 12–17 14 Jun–16 Aug rooms and Brighton London University of the Single en-suite Canterbury, Cambridge Shoreditch Small 13–17 28 Jun–9 Aug Arts London rooms and Brighton London South Single en-suite Canterbury, Cambridge South Bank Large 13–21 21 Jun–16 Aug Bank University rooms and Brighton University Standard single & 13–17 Juniors, Canterbury, Cambridge UCL Large 21 Jun–30 Aug College London twin rooms 18–25 Adults and Brighton Royal Alexandra Standard dormitory London, Oxford and Gatton Park and Albert Medium rooms & limited 8–17 5 Jul–9 Aug Brighton School single en-suites. Kingswood Hall, Singe en-suite or Royal Holloway London, Oxford, Medium standard single 10–17 21 June–9 Aug Egham University Cambridge and Brighton rooms University of Single en-suite 11–17 Sussex rooms on campus London, Canterbury and Brighton Large 21 Jun–9 Aug Single en-suite Windsor Castle Brighton College rooms in residence 13–17 or Homestay Bellerbys College Single en-suite & standard rooms or London, Oxford and Cambridge Medium 12–17 28 Jun –9 Aug Homestay Warwick Castle Jesus College accommodation University of Single en-suite & London, Brighton and Canterbury Medium 11–17 21 Jun–9 Aug Kent standard rooms Cambridge London, Stratford upon Single en-suites & Oxford Brookes Avon with Shakespeare's Oxford Medium standard single 12–17 21 Jun–9 Aug University birthplace and Warwick rooms Castle. University of Single en-suite London, Brighton and Portsmouth Small 12–17 21 Jun–16 Aug Portsmouth rooms Oxford Glendalough, Croke Park Dublin Terenure College Small Homestay 13–17 28 Jun–16 Aug stadium and Dublin Zoo NORTH AMERICA Standard twin Santa Monica, California State Los Angeles Large rooms & twin 10–17 14 Jun–2 Aug Hollywood with Beverly University en-suite rooms Hills and Santa Barbara. Standard triple Brooklyn, Long Island rooms or twin, triple Coney Island and Medium 12–17 21 Jun–2 Aug New York University or quad en-suite Brighton beach rooms Charles River Walk, Standard single, Boston Tufts University Small 13–17 28 Jun–2 Aug Newport Rhode Island twin or triple rooms and downtown Boston Standard twin Quebec City, Ottawa, Montreal Local College Small 12–17 4 Jul–1 Aug rooms or Homestay Mont-Tremblant Single or twin Niagara Falls, downtown standard rooms Toronto with CN Tower Toronto York University Small 12–17 28 Jun–2 Aug with shared and Shopping/ bathroom beach trip. M A LT A Standard multi- St. Martins Sandy beach and a bedded, triple and Malta College & Large 8–17 20 Jun–30 Aug North of Malta tour quad rooms or EC Malta including multiple stops. homestay embassysummer.com | QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 15
STUDY IN THE UK & IRELAND The UK continues to be the world’s number one English Ireland is an interesting mix of tradition and history, and language learning destination and it’s not difficult to see forward-thinking modernity. The beating heart of this why. Study English in the UK for a unique experience. country is Dublin, one of the oldest and most culturally Deciding where to take an English course in England will rich cities in Europe. Fine museums and art galleries be the hardest part of the trip. There are so many great highlight Dublin’s long and colourful past. cities to choose from. A day out in Dublin The London Eye Diverse classes in Canterbury Students exploring London Comfortable accommodation in Shoreditch 16 | UK & IRELAND | embassysummer.com
DOCKLANDS, LONDON Age Range: 11–17 Dates: 14 JUNE–16 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS LARGE ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located at the Docklands Campus of the University of East London, which is located next to the River Thames opposite London City Airport. From the modern residence buildings students will get a great view of London’s iconic skyline and easy access to central London when you want to explore the city. CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Distance to city centre 35 min by tube/DLR to central London Type of location Surburban RESIDENCE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Arranged in flats of 4-6 with communal Room set up kitchen What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Located at Longbridge house, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day Greenwich + excursion: Maritime Cambridge with Arrivals/on-site Museum or Walking Tour activities London walking London British London Covent optional activity: and enterance to Afternoon tour Museum Garden shopping Tower of London London King’s College or Dungeon or Punting Madame Tussauds The Great Egg Dodgeball Drop! Welcome Games Evening and Quiz Disco Karaoke Trashion show Film night Optional activity: Optional activity: London Eye London Musical embassysummer.com | DOCKLANDS, LONDON | 17
MILE END, LONDON Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 14 JUNE–16 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS MEDIUM ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located on the large, modern city campus of Queen Mary University of London, just a short journey on the tube from central London in zone 2. Students stay in the halls of residence in the student village, which has both shops and a sports hall which students use during their programme. CENTRE QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Distance to city centre Zone 2, 20 min by tube to central London Type of location City centre RESIDENCE QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Arranged in flats of 5-9 with communal Room set up kitchen What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair No, but there are common spaces at Common room the campus Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available on campus, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrivals/ or Full-day London and excursion: Local walk or Camden Market Cambridge with optional visit: or optional trip: Westminster or Walking Tour + London British Madame River Thames Afternoon Thorpe Park other London Museum Tussauds/ Tower Tate Modern Cruise King’s College walking tour of London/ London eye Indoor sports or Indoor sports/ Indoor sports or late night Karaoke Film night welcome games treasure hunt shopping at Evening Welcome Party Westfield Disco Optional bowling, Optional activity: Local walk Egg drop cinema or cable car Quiz musical experience 18 | MILE END, LONDON | embassysummer.com
SHOREDITCH, LONDON Age Range: 13–17 Dates: 28 JUNE–9 AUGUST NEW TO EMBASSY SUMMER 2020 WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS SMALL ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE London’s colourful Shoreditch area is alive with creativity and packed with things to do! Students study at a fantastic campus in the heart of England’s fashion and arts capital, just a short tube ride from all of London’s most iconic sights. Students live at University of Arts London whilst studying at New City College, just a 4-minute walk away. CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON Distance to city centre Zone 2, 20 min to central London Type of location City centre RESIDENCE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON - WILL WYATT COURT Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Arranged in flats of 6-8 with communal Room set up kitchen What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available on campus, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes 4 min walk S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Morning Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrivals/on-site activities Westminster Tower Bridge Football Full-day Walking Tour Visit to National Afternoon and West End Photos tournament or Gallery Mini Olympics excursion to and Tate Modern Ultimate Frisbee Cambridge Shopping On-site activities Optional trip to Dance Lesson or or optional Evening Welcome party London Musical’ Scavenger Hunt Basketball activity: London Themed Disco Eye embassysummer.com | SHOREDITCH, LONDON | 19
SOUTH BANK, LONDON Age Range: 13–21 Dates: 21 JUNE–16 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS LARGE ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University, only a short walk from attractions such as the London Eye and the London Dungeon. The location could not be more central! Students stay at McLaren House just a couple of minutes from the main university building. CENTRE SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Distance to city centre In city centre, Zone 1 Type of location City centre RESIDENCE SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY - MCLAREN HOUSE Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Arranged in flats of 5-8 with communal Room set up kitchen What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available on campus, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes 4 min walk S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day excursion: Arrivals/Visit to Museum of Brighton with Camden market London or walking tour and Westminster or Visit to Tower London National Indoor sports or optional Madame visit to Sea Life Afternoon other London Gallery local activities Bridge Tussauds/ walking tour Experience Centre London Eye/ Tower of London Late night shopping. London-by-night Sports in park Quiz Westfield or walk Evening Disco Karaoke Oxford street Disco Optional activity: Welcome and Cinema, Bowling Film night Talent show team games or Musical 20 | SOUTH BANK, LONDON | embassysummer.com
UCL, LONDON Age Range: 13–17 (JUNIORS) 18–25 (ADULTS) Dates: 21 JUNE–30 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SPORTS LARGE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located on the city campus of world-renowned University College London, in the lively area of Bloomsbury, close to iconic shopping areas such as Oxford Street and Covent Garden, right in the heart of London. Junior students aged 13-17 and adult students 18-25 can be in the same group and travel together. However, they will be accommodated in separate halls, taught in classes appropriate for their age range and have separate activities. CENTRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Distance to city centre In city centre, Zone 1 Type of location City centre RESIDENCE UCL CAMPBELL HALL / RAMSAY HALL Majority standard single rooms, with Room Type some twin rooms Bathroom Ratio 1:5 students Rooms are spread out on different floors Room set up in both residences What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available on campus, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes A short walk, dependent on residence S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day excursion: Arrivals/Visit to Borough market Canterbury with Camden market or optional walking tour and London Walking London National activity: Tower of Visit to the Tower visit to the Afternoon Tour Gallery Science Museum London/ London Bridge Experience Cathedral Eye/ Madame Tussauds Late night Sports in shopping - London-by-night Welcome disco Scavenger Hunt Karaoke Disco Regent’s Park Westfield or walk Oxford St Evening Optional activity: Welcome and 18+ London 18+ Scary Ghost Optional activity: 18+ China Town Cinema or Film night team games night market walk Musical by Night Bowling embassysummer.com | UCL, LONDON | 21
GATTON PARK Age Range: 8–17 Dates: 5 JULY–9 AUGUST WI-FI SHOP SPORTS MEDIUM ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located at the stunning Royal Alexandra and Albert School in a charming, rural setting about an hour’s drive from central London and close to London Gatwick Airport. Students have access to excellent facilities such as a sports hall, an indoor swimming pool, extensive playing fields, astro pitches and several tennis courts. It is an ideal location for our younger learners on a safe and secure campus. CENTRE ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL Distance to city centre 1 hour by coach to central London Type of location Countryside RESIDENCE ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL Multi bedded dormitory style Twin rooms Room Type rooms ranging from 2 - 6 with en-suite students per room. Bathroom Ratio 1:5 students 1:2 students 1 large bathroom with Located in Room set up several showers and toilets in a separate each boarding house annex Single, bunk or cabin bed, wardrobe, desk, What’s in a room chair, lamp Yes, large comfortable room in all boarding Common room houses with social spaces, TV’s, table tennis etc Rooms weekly, common rooms and Cleaning bathrooms daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available in each boarding house, free of charge. Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch at Meals weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Full-day Lessons Lessons Lessons excursion: Full-day London with excursion: Arrivals/ Westminster Oxford with on-site activities Walking Tour Walking Tour School Assembly and & National and College Visit Redhill Town Half-day trip to Afternoon Orientation Walk Lessons Gallery Kew Gardens Disco Prep & Mini Olympics Photo scavenger Lip Dub hunt Welcome games Eurovision Summer Party Evening and quiz karaoke Kahoot quiz Disco Film night Dodgeball & Swimming Basketball 22 | GATTON PARK | embassysummer.com
KINGSWOOD, ROYAL HOLLOWAY Age Range: 10–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–9 AUGUST WI-FI SHOP MEDIUM ON-SITE CENTRE Our centre is located on the Kingswood Hall campus of Royal Holloway University of London, surrounded by beautiful countryside close to Royal Windsor and easy access to London Heathrow Airport. The campus is closed and very secure, ideal for the younger students. Outdoor sports take place on a local playing field next to the campus and two common rooms provide space for a variety of indoor activities and for students to relax. CENTRE KINGSWOOD ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY Distance to city centre 1 hour by coach to central London Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE KINGSWOOD ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY Single room with Single standard Room Type en-suite room Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students 1:5 students All rooms are in the same residence Room set up with shared kitchen What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Rooms weekly, common rooms and Cleaning bathrooms daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available on campus, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Full-day trip to Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day London with excursion:Oxford Arrivals/on-site Westminster with Walking activities walking tour & Tour and College visit to the Entrance Egham town National Gallery Half-day trip to Mini Olympics Afternoon walk Lessons Kew Gardens Team Events Kahoot quiz Capture the flag Big Game Bingo night Welcome games Murder Mystery Evening and quiz X-Factor karaoke Night Film night Lip dub video Photo scavenger Culture club making hunt embassysummer.com | KINGSWOOD, ROYAL HOLLOWAY | 23
BRIGHTON, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Age Range: 11–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–9 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS LARGE ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Brighton is a popular seaside city with beautiful Georgian architecture, great beaches, hip cafés and trendy shops. Known as ‘London by the sea’, Brighton is a multi-cultural city that welcomes students of all nationalities in a warm and friendly way. Our centre is located on the campus of the well-known University of Sussex, only a short bus or train journey from the city centre. CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Distance to city centre 15 min by train to central Brighton Type of location Suburban/central RESIDENCE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Room set up Flats of 4-6 rooms What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available in residence Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip Lessons to London with Arrivals/on-site Westminster Activities walking tour and Volleyball Mini Olympics National Gallery Local visit to tournament Site and local Half-day trip to visit Afternoon orientation Arundel Castle Brighton with Lip Dub video Sea Life Centre Dance workshop preparation Photo scavenger Murder Mystery hunt Welcome Games Evening and Quiz Disco Kahoot quiz Trashion Show Film night Lip Dub Culture club Presentation 24 | BRIGHTON | embassysummer.com
BRIGHTON COLLEGE Age Range: 13–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–9 AUGUST NEW TO EMBASSY SUMMER 2020 WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS LARGE ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Brighton College was selected to England’s Independent School of the Year 2019 by The Sunday Times. The stunning Harry Potter style school is in the heart of Brighton with excellent facilities. Students stay in friendly host families where they get to practice both their English and learn about the British culture. CENTRE BRIGHTON COLLEGE Distance to city 15 minutes walking distance to central centre Brighton Type of location Suburban/central AC C O M M O DAT I O N VOYAGER HOUSE HOMESTAY Single rooms with Room Type Twin room en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 Sharing with family Different set up Room set up Flats of 4-8 rooms depending on the family house What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair Common room Yes in each flat Social space in school Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Yes in both homestay/residence Hosts provide breakfast Served in on-site & dinner, lunch served on Meals canteen and at the college, packed lunch on college weekends Wi-Fi Yes 20 min with local Up to 40 min with local Distance to classes bus bus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip Lessons to London with Arrivals/on-site Westminster Activities walking tour and Volleyball Mini Olympics National Gallery Local visit to tournament Site and local Half-day trip to visit Afternoon orientation Chichester Brighton with Lip Dub video The Palace Pier Dance workshop preparation Photo scavenger Murder Mystery hunt Welcome Games Evening and Quiz Disco Scavenger Hunt Trashion Show Film night Lip Dub Culture club Presentation embassysummer.com | BRIGHTON COLLEGE | 25
CAMBRIDGE Age Range: 12–17 (RESIDENTIAL) 13–17 (HOST FAMILY) Dates: 28 JUNE–9 AUGUST NEW ACCOMMODATION TO EMBASSY SUMMER 2020 WI-FI ATM SPORTS MEDIUM FACILITIES CENTRE Cambridge is world famous for its historic colleges and beautiful architecture. Our centre is located on the Manor House campus of Bellerbys College. Students have the choice to stay in homestay, residential accommodation at either Manor House or nearby Jesus College, part of the University of Cambridge located a short walk from the city centre. CENTRE BELLERBYS COLLEGE - MANOR HOUSE Distance to city centre 20 min by bus Type of location Suburban/central AC C O M M O DAT I O N MANOR HOUSE JESUS COLLEGE HOMESTAY Single or twin Room Type Single room Twin room room 1:4 or 1:6 Sharing with Bathroom Ratio 1:4 students students family 60 beds in Accommodation residence pods consists of town Different set up of 3-4 rooms houses with 8 Room set up depending on with shared students and 1 the family house kitchenettes house parent in and bathrooms each Bed, chest Single bed, of drawers, Bed, desk, What’s in a room wardrobe, desk, wardrobe, desk, wardrobe chair, washbasin lamp Common room Yes Bedrooms Cleaning Weekly weekly, common Weekly areas daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Students bring Towels Provided Provided their own towels Laundry Available on campus/homestay Breakfast and dinner with Served in on-site canteen at family, lunch at Meals Manor House, packed lunch at school, packed weekends lunch on weekends. Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus 20 min by bus 15 min by taxi S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Walking tour of Full-day Morning Cambridge Full-day excursion: Full-day Arrivals/on-site excursion: Cambridge with excursion: Activities or London with Lessons Chauffered Lessons Oxford with optional trip to Westminster Punting & walking tour and Norwich Testing & Walking Tour & Duxford RAF College visit Afternoon Induction or Covent Garden Museum Lessons Kahoot Quiz Welcome Games Big Game Bingo Capture the Night Photo Scavenger Evening and Team Flag* X-Factor Karaoke Hunt* Film Night* Building* Photo Scavenger Culture club Hunt 26 | CAMBRIDGE | embassysummer.com *Students who have chosen homestay accommodation spend Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday evening together with their host family.
CANTERBURY Age Range: 11–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–9 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS MEDIUM ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Canterbury is a historic city located in the county of Kent. With medieval streets, a world-famous Cathedral and ancient buildings in the city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our centre is located on the modern campus of University of Kent, within walking distance from the city centre. There are excellent sports facilities available as well as large outdoor spaces on campus for additional activities. CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF KENT 20 minutes walking distance to central Distance to city centre Canterbury Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE UNIVERSITY OF KENT TYLER COURT DARWIN COLLEGE Single room with Room Type Single standard room en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students 1:5 students Room set up Flats of 5 rooms What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Cleaning Weekly Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available in residence Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch at Meals weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day Lessons excursion: London with Arrivals/on-site Westminster Activities Mini Olympics School Assembly Walking Tour Half-day trip: and National Canterbury City Half-day trip to Afternoon Visit Dover Castle Whitstable Gallery Visit Lip Dub video Disco preparation Preparation Photo scavenger Lip Dub Video Talent Show Welcome Games hunt Eurovision Presentations Themed Evening and Quiz karaoke disco Film night Ultimate Frisbee Culture club Dodgeball embassysummer.com | CANTERBURY | 27
OXFORD Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–9 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS MEDIUM ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located on the Headington campus of Oxford Brookes University, within walking distance from the city centre and with plenty of outdoor space. Oxford is mainly known for its Universities, museums and architecture which our students will get to explore during their stay. Students can also enjoy great on-site campus facilities such as a sports hall, modern dining hall and several shops. CENTRE OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY - HEADINGTON CAMPUS Distance to city centre 20 min walking distance to central Oxford Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY - HEADINGTON CAMPUS Single room, Standard single Room Type en-suite room Bathroom Ratio 1:1 student 1:5 students Room set up Flats of 5-6 rooms What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Rooms weekly, common rooms and Cleaning bathrooms every other day Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available in residence Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day lessons excursion: Arrivals/on-site Stratford Upon activities Avon and Indoor Sports Half-day Trip: Nature Walk Shakespeare’s Half-day visit: Oxford - Walking Bourton on the Birthplace Afternoon Tour Oxford Museum Water and Model Arts and Crafts or College Village Indoor Sports - Oxford Theme British Outdoor Games Themed Disco Universities Q&A Dance Workshop Trashion Show Film night with Staff Evening Balloon Battle Kahoot Quiz Outdoor sports Egg Drop Karaoke Outdoor sports Casino night 28 | OXFORD | embassysummer.com
PORTSMOUTH Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–16 AUGUST WI-FI SPORTS SMALL FACILITIES CENTRE Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building which is part of the University of Portsmouth. Both the centre and accommodation are within a short walk of the city centre, the Historic Dockyard and the Clarence Pier. Portsmouth has a lot to offer, with sights such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle, and is also very close to other interesting cities such as Southampton, Chichester and Brighton. Students have a lot to explore! CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH 10 minutes walking distance to central Distance to city centre Portsmouth Type of location Central RESIDENCE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH – REES HALL Room Type Single room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students Room set up Rooms are spread across 4 floors What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair Common room Yes Rooms and bathrooms weekly, common Cleaning rooms every other day Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available in residence Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes 15 minutes walking distance S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day Lessons excursion: Arrivals/on-site London with Activities walking tour and The British Local visit to Half-day trip to Local Visit Local visit to Local Visit to Museum Afternoon Millenium Walk Historic Southsea Castle Beaulieu and Gunwharf Quays Dockyard Motor Museum Football Welcome Disco Lip Dub Mini Olympics Karaoke Games/Casino Welcome Games Tournament Evening and Team Building Mixed Sports/ Mixed Sports/ Murder Mystery Scavenger hunt X-factor Film Night Dance Dance embassysummer.com | PORTSMOUTH | 29
DUBLIN Age Range: 13–17 Dates: 28 JUNE–16 AUGUST NEW TO EMBASSY SUMMER 2020 WI-FI SMALL CENTRE Founded by the legendary Vikings and enriched over centuries of culture and creativity, Dublin is a bustling capital city with all the warmth of your favourite little town. Spend your days exploring everything this enchanting green city has to offer – and don’t forget your camera! Study at renowned Terenure College, located in a beautiful, green setting in the Dublin suburbs. CENTRE TERENURE COLLEGE Distance to city centre 30 min by bus to central Dublin Type of location Suburban AC C O M M O DAT I O N HOMESTAY Room Type Twin/Triple room Bathroom Ratio Shared with family What’s in a room Bed, wardrobe, desk, storage space Students can utilise the living areas in the Common room homestay Bedrooms and bathrooms are cleaned Cleaning weekly by the host family Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Students bring their own towels Laundry Available in homestay Served by homestay, packed lunch Meals provided Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes 45 min by bus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day excursion: Arrivals Glendalough or Ireland’s eye Sports - Focus on Visit to Botanic Afternoon Visit to Dublinia Gaelic Football Bowling Garden Irish Culture Day Free evening Free evening Time with Host Ceilidh (Irish Evening Family Film night dancing) Talent show together with Themed Disco together with host family host family 30 | DUBLIN | embassysummer.com
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STUDY IN NORTH AMERICA Our schools in the US offer a range of courses to suit Where snow-peaked mountains join freshwater lakes, and every student. Students enjoy plenty of cool activities huge forests meet thriving, cosmopolitan cities, Canada while making the most out of their English studies, has an endless array of landscapes. And as the world’s located in the most fantastic cities including Los Angeles, second largest country, with two official languages - New York, Boston, Toronto and Montreal. English and French - and an eclectic mix of cultures, Canada really has it all. Fun times in Toronto Exploring Boston Experiencing life in Montreal Crossing Brooklyn Bridge, New York Universal Studios in Los Angeles 32 | NORTH AMERICA | embassysummer.com
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CSU, LOS ANGELES Age Range: 10–17 Dates: 14 JUNE–2 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS LARGE ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Welcome to sunny California! Our centre is located at the Northridge campus of California State University (CSU) in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. There are amazing facilities on the campus such as outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, multi games room and LA city centre is only 45 minutes away. CENTRE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 45 min by coach to downtown Distance to city centre Los Angeles Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHRIDGE Apartment-style Room Type Twin room twin room with en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:4 students Room set up Spread across 4 buildings Single or bunk bed, wardrobe, desk, What’s in a room chair, air-condition Common room Yes Students must clean their own rooms, Cleaning bathrooms are cleaned weekly and common areas daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available in residence, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch Meals at weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Orientation or Full-day Lessons Full-day lessons excursion: Full-day excursion: Getty Center, excursion: beach day in Arrivals/on-site LA Cathedral, Hollywood, Lessons Malibu with activites Olvera Street, Beverly Hills and Zuma beach and Campus Tour / LA Union Station Rodeo Drive visit The Getty Afternoon Supply Run / and Chinatown Lessons Villa Mall Trip Arts and Crafts Volleyball Rock Art Project / FIFA Evening Welcome Party Ice Cream Social Night Scavenger Hunt Tournament Graduation Party Tournament 34 | CSU, LOS ANGELES | embassysummer.com
LIU BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 21 JUNE–2 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP MEDIUM ON-SITE CENTRE Our centre is located at LIU Brooklyn, just one subway stop from downtown Manhattan. The breath-taking iconic skyline of New York can be viewed from Brooklyn Heights and everything that the city’s got to offer is within easy reach. This is perfect if students want to experience the “Big Apple” but also discover the more authentic parts of the city. CENTRE LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY Distance to city centre 14 min by tube to central Manhattan Type of location Central RESIDENCE CONOLLY HALL HOYT Adjoining twin or triple Quad en-suite Room Type Triple room rooms with rooms shared en-suite Bathroom Ratio 1:12 students 1:4 students 1:4 students Room set up Traditional US college dormitory rooms What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, air-condition Common room Yes Students must clean their own rooms and Cleaning common areas are cleaned daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available in residence, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch at Meals weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Arrivals/on-site Testing & activities. Lessons/ Morning Explore DT Orientation and Lessons Lessons Lessons Graduation Lessons Full-day Brooklyn or excursion: optional Statue of Liberty excursion: Walking Tour of and Ellis Island Madame St Patricks Brooklyn Bridge Central Park Explore DUMBO Tour Tussauds or Cathedral and Cable car to Walk & View City Afternoon Broadway Show South Tour & 5th Ave & Trump Roosevelt Hall/Temple & Ferry to South Columbus Cirlcle Street Seaport Tower/Rockefeller Court Center Visit to Little Greenwich Scavanger Hunt Tour of Times Sports in Park Italy and Sports in Park or Village/ Evening Welcome Party Square or Arts & Crafts Chinatown with Karaoke Washington Sq with LIC Gantry Plaza State Park supper Park embassysummer.com | LIU BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | 35
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, BOSTON Age Range: 13–17 Dates: 28 JUNE–2 AUGUST HIGHEST RATED CENTRE* WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS SMALL ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our Boston centre is located on the beautiful campus of the prestigious Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, only 20 minutes to the historic city centre. The campus has fantastic facilities including a modern sports hall, indoor swimming pool and running track with a recreational field and outdoor space as well as spacious residence halls. Beautiful New England villages, dramatic coastlines, popular beaches and the attractions of Boston are all within easy reach. CENTRE BOSTON TUFTS UNIVERSITY Distance to city centre 20 min by tube to central Boston Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE BOSTON TUFTS UNIVERSITY - HASKELL HALL Room Type Single room Twin room Triple room Bathroom Ratio 1:6 students Room set up Traditional US college dormitory rooms What’s in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, air-condition Common room Yes Students must clean their own rooms, Cleaning bathrooms and common areas are cleaned daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available in residence, small fee Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch at Meals weekends Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Arrivals/on-site Morning activities Orientation or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day lessons excursion: Charles River Walk and Visit Faneuil Hall Exploring the Museum of Shopping day or & Quincy Market, Davis Square Walk the Visit to Harvard North End and Science Afternoon optional trip to Scavenger Hunt Freedom Trail University Downtown The Sports NYC Crossing and Museum Chinatown US sports / Shopping and Casino night / Sports optional Tie Dye Tee Shirt Evening Tournament Welcome Party bowling/ tennis Night History in Boston Graduation Party 4th July by night! celebration competition 36 | TUFTS UNIVERSITY, BOSTON | embassysummer.com *Based on student feedback in 2018
MONTREAL Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 4 JULY–1 AUGUST NEW TO EMBASSY SUMMER 2020 WI-FI SMALL CENTRE A gorgeous city bursting with cosmopolitan charm, Montreal is the place for students looking to be surrounded by creativity, breath-taking scenery, and loads of things to see and do. Montreal is a bilingual city, so students can choose to study English or French here! Studying at a local College, in the city centre students can choose to stay in a Homestay or at the Grey Nuns residence. The Grey Nuns is a student residence at Concordia University. It is a beautiful heritage building in the heart of downtown Montreal. CENTRE LOCAL COLLEGE Distance to city centre In city centre Type of location Central AC C O M M O DAT I O N HOMESTAY THE GREY NUNS* Room Type Single room Twin room Bathroom Ratio Shared with family Shared bathrooms Rooms are set over a Room set up Shared with family number of floors Single beds, wardrobes, Single bed, wardrobe, What’s in a room desks, chairs, mini-fridge, desk, chair wash basin Shared common Common areas are Common room areas with family available Common areas and Cleaning Weekly bathrooms cleaned daily. Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available Paid laundry facilities Served by host, packed Served on-site, packed Meals lunch provided lunch provided Wi-Fi Yes 40 min by public Distance to classes 5-minute walk transport S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing & Morning Induction or Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrivals/ Little Italy & on-site activities Montreal City Full-day trip Afternoon or Explore Tour Fine Art Museum Canoeing Jean Talon Ice Skating to Quebec Market Montreal Sunset Hike up Evening Free Evening Jazz Festival Free Evening Mount-Royal Free Evening *Groups Only embassysummer.com | MONTREAL | 37
YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO Age Range: 12–17 Dates: 28 JUNE–2 AUGUST WI-FI ATM SHOP SPORTS SMALL ON-SITE FACILITIES CENTRE Our Toronto centre is located at York University about 30 minutes by metro from the city centre. This central location, on a modern university campus provides a perfect base for a Canadian summer school experience. CENTRE YORK UNIVERSITY Distance to city centre 30 min by tube to central Toronto Type of location Suburban RESIDENCE YORK UNIVERSITY - TATHAM HALL Room Type Single room Twin room Bathroom Ratio 1:5 students Room set up Traditional Canadian college dormitory Single bed, dresser, desk, chair, What’s in a room air-condition Common room Yes Students must clean their own rooms, Cleaning bathrooms and common areas are cleaned daily Linen cleaning Changed weekly Towels Provided Laundry Available in residence, small fee Served in on-site canteen or University Meals food court Wi-Fi Yes Distance to classes On campus S A M P L E P RO G R A M M E Full programmes for the duration of your stay are available on our Centre Guides. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Testing, Full-day Morning Arrivals/on-site orientation and Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons excursion: activities. Lessons Explore Canada Shopping at Downtown or Eaton Centre optional Full-day Mall or Optional Excursion: ES Led Tour of Trip to Toronto York Campus Visit St. Visit to the Niagara Falls Nathan Philiips Visit & Explore Afternoon Zoo Tour & Sq & Dundas Lawerenc Market Ontario Science Casa Loma with Outlet Scavenger Hunt & Old Town Center Shopping Square On-site activities: On-site activities: Supper in the Sports or Sports or Exploring High City & ARGO Art Activity Club or Pizza Night & Optional on-site Evening Welcome Party Park Activity Club or Gallery of concert in Graduation Party activities optional Ontario Toronto Music Broadway Show Gardens 38 | YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO | embassysummer.com
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STUDY IN MALTA Small and easy to explore, Malta is a charming and friendly place to learn English. Relax on the beach or visit one of the island’s many places of interest. Malta never fails to put a smile on your face. Not only sunny and bright, Malta is steeped in history and has great natural beauty from Neolithic temples to crystal clear sea. Beach activities Fun at school Students enjoying their English lessons The Historical silent city of Mdina Visiting Esplora, Interactive Science Centre 40 | MALTA | embassysummer.com
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