London-Central Summer School

• Location: London, England,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of study: blended.

Summer Camp London-Central is a summer camp located on the main campus of one of London's  leading universities, UCL. During the summer holidays, the college offers English language programs for students aged 14-17.

A balanced academic program of language classes, which are taught by qualified native-speaking teachers, is diluted with exciting leisure activities: campus events, field trips. Thanks to the many services provided by the institution, children from different cities and countries come to the campus of Summer Camp London-Central: at least half of the student body consists of those for whom English is not their first language. The multinational nature of the students is another plus to the effectiveness of the camp, which also brings additional interest to the program: the diversity of cultures and customs will broaden the horizons of students, allow them to learn about life in other countries and make friends around the world.

Students of summer courses are provided with comfortable accommodation on campus, comprehensive support from teachers and staff and, of course, an unforgettable experience of immersion in the history, culture and sightseeing of London and nearby cities.

Each student gets access to an electronic resource — a personal account, which stores all the information about their program: here the student can monitor their progress, set up extracurricular activities, and save personal documents.

Summer course students live in a classic Victorian residence on the UCL campus: they are accommodated in single and double rooms, use shared bathrooms, and a dining area. In the living quarters, a bed, a desk, an area for storing personal belongings are prepared for each student, students of the same sex live in one room.

Pupils are provided with three meals a day with a wide variety of nutritious, balanced dishes from fresh products. The kitchen staff provides an alternative menu for those with special dietary, religious, medical needs.

The summer program includes a wide variety of leisure activities organized both on and off campus. In the afternoon and evening, collective events are held on the grounds: intellectual games, karaoke, master classes, discos, social evenings and much more. On some weekdays and weekends, students will have the opportunity to see the sights of London and surrounding cities:

• Oxford Street Shopping Walk, Harvey Nichols,
• Visit to Greenwich Park, local markets and shops,
• A trip to the main attractions of London: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and others,
• Day trips to Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge,
• Hikes to the National History Museum, Science Museum.

For an additional fee, you can add activities to this list, such as:

• Creative workshops: from modeling to customization of clothes,
• Visit to the Thorpe Park amusement park,
• Exclusive tours of Warner Bros. studios with research into the history of the filming of Harry Potter, river cruises on the Thames and more.

• Studying on the campus of one of the best universities in the world,
• Small classes of up to 15 students,
• The programs are suitable for any level of linguistics: from beginner to advanced,
• Many services are already included in the cost of the program.

The UCL campus, where the summer camp takes place, is a large area with historic buildings in central London. Modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a lecture hall for exams, a computer class with printers have been prepared for eduactin , the yard is equipped for walking, snacking in the fresh air, education and recreation. In some rooms there is WiFi, there is wired Internet access.

Summer programs usually take place in June-August. The duration of the education is flexible, allowing you to stay on campus for up to four weeks in a row. Academic classes take place on weekdays in the morning, followed by activities, on weekends and some weekdays, students go on field trips.

Many services are already included in the cost of the courses:

• Accommodation in the residence,
• Three meals a day,
• Activities and excursions,
• Language classes and learning materials,
• Assessment tests,
• Student ID card,
• Access to the electronic portal,
• Graduation certificate,
• Comprehensive support for employees.

Additional costs:

• Registration fee,
• Alternative meal menu,
• Group transfers to/from the airport,
• Unaccompanied minors,
• One-to-one lessons,
• Some excursions, activities,
• Personal spending.

Prospective students must go through several stages of admission:

• Choice of program, date of arrival, duration, extracurricular activities,
• Filling out the application form, providing documents,
• Payment of the registration fee,
• Obtaining an official invitation to the camp, with the help of which you can apply for a visa,
• Payment of the full cost of the program,
• Arrival at the campus: passing the language test and placing in groups, accommodation in the residence, start of education.

Classes are held in small classes, so the enrollment of students is limited. Those wishing to enroll in the course should apply as early as possible.

Qualitative improvement of the spoken English language, increase of the general level of knowledge and a broad outlook are only some of the results that students achieve. Thanks to a modern approach to teaching, teachers convey to pupils the desire to learn English outside the classroom, which gives them the opportunity to continue their academic path in schools, colleges, universities in English-speaking countries.

When enrolling, candidates will be required to provide a package of personal documents: a passport, medical insurance, a visa or a residence permit.

Courses do not have entry criteria for English language proficiency.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision