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Embassy South Bank
London South Bank University
Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University close to the river Thames, London Bridge and London Eye. This is the ultimate location for students who wants to explore the city of London as much as possible.
The campus has comfortable single en-suite rooms in halls of residence a short walk from the main University building with teaching facilities and canteen.
Quick Facts
Location: London South Bank University
Dates available: 26 Jun–14 Aug
Ages: 13–17 Juniors / 18–21 young adults
Accommodation: Single room with en-suite
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978.
Living
- Students stay at McLaren House residence in single en-suite rooms arranged in flats of 5-8 students in each
- Communal space in each flat
- Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
- Rooms cleaned weekly
- Laundry available in the residence building
- Meals are served in a large self-service dining hall
- Large communal space on the ground floor with reading corners, board games, ping pong table and foosball table
- Wi-Fi available throughout
- A deposit of £30 is required upon arrival and replacement of lost key is £190
Learning
- Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
- 20 x 45 minute lessons per week - 3 hours per morning or afternoon, 5 days per week
- Placement test on first weekday to ensure students in appropriate level
- Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
- Maximum 20 students per class
- Modern classrooms with projectors and teacher internet access to use online resources
- Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
- Materials included as well as an end of course report and a certificate
Programme Information
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at McLaren House where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check-in to their rooms.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised on days when there are no trips and during evenings, these activities take place either on-site or near the centre.
These may include:
- Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball
- Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
- Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, and team games
Excursions and Trips
HALF-DAY TRIPS
- Our students get to explore exciting places around London 5 times a week, they visit places such as: The British Museum, The Museum of London, Tower Bridge experience, Thames River cruise and The National Gallery.
FULL-DAY EXCURSIONS
- Brighton: enjoy this vibrant popular seaside city with beautiful architecture and visit The Sea Life Centre and The Palace Pier
- Canterbury: visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most visited cities in the UK with medieval buildings and enjoy the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral
- Cambridge: visit this iconic University city famous for its colleges and explore King’s College
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Thorpe Park: enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park
- Windsor Castle: explore the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, second home to the Queen
- Oxford: explore this iconic University city and visit the famous Christ Church college
- London evening activities: Bowling, cinema, musical, The London Eye experience and Madame Tussauds
3 WEEK SAMPLE PROGRAMMES
Extra
Each 14 night stay will include a total of 10 local accompanied visits to London with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| WEEK 1/4/7 | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun26 / Jul17 / Aug7 | Jun27 / Jul18 / Aug8 | Jun28 / Jul19 / Aug9 | Jun29 / Jul20 / Aug10 | Jun30 / Jul21 / Aug11 | Jul1 / Jul22 / Aug12 | Jul2 / Jul23 / Aug13 | ||
| Morning | Arrivals/departures or visit Camden market and Primrose Hill or optional trip to Oxford and Christchurch College | Testing/Induction or Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursion to Cambridge with walking tour and visit to King’s College or Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the Cathedral | |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London Walking Tour | National Gallery | Indoor Sports or Local Activities | Visit to Tower Bridge Experience | Museum of London or optional Madame Tussauds/ London Eye/ Tower of London | |||
| Evening | Welcome and Team Games | Disco | Optional Cinema/ Bowling/Musical | Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford St | Disco | London-by-night walk | |
| Sports in Park | Quiz | Film Night | Talent Show | |||||
| WEEK 2/5/8 | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul3 / Jul24 / Aug14 | Jul4 / Jul25 / Aug15 | Jul5 / Jul26 / Aug16 | Jul6 / Jul27 / Aug17 | Jul7 / Jul28 / Aug18 | Jul8 / Jul29 / Aug19 | Jul9 / Jul30 / Aug20 | ||
| Morning | Arrivals/departures or visit to Greenwich and Maritime Museum or optional trip to Thorpe Park | Westminster or other London Walking Tour | London British Museum | Indoor Sports or Local Activities | Thames River Cruise | Science Museum or optional Madame Tussauds/ London Eye/ Tower of London | Full-day excursion to Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre or Cambridge with walking tour and visit to King’s College | |
| Afternoon | Testing/Induction or Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | |||
| Evening | Welcome and Team Games | Disco | Optional Cinema/ Bowling/Musical | Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford St | Disco | London-by-night walk | |
| Sports in Park | Treasure Hunt | Film Night | Fashion Show | |||||
See sample programme
| WEEK 3/6/ | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul10 / Jul31 | Jul11 / Aug1 | Jul12 / Aug2 | Jul13 / Aug3 | Jul14 / Aug4 | Jul15 / Aug5 | Jul16 / Aug6 | ||
| Morning | Arrivals/departures or visit Harrods and Hyde park or optional trip to Windsor | Testing/Induction or Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursionto Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the Cathedral or Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre | |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London Walking Tour | London Natural History Museum | Indoor Sports or Local Activities | Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral | Leicester Square + China Town or optional Madame Tussauds/ London Eye/ Tower of London | |||
| Evening | Welcome and Team Games | Disco | Optional Cinema/ Bowling/Musical | Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford St | Disco | London-by-night walk | |
| Sports in Park | Scavenger | Film Night | Imternational Night | |||||
Student Welfare
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Information about local services
- Assistance with individual and personal problems
- Emergency contact
Medical Information
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL DOCTOR
2 Princess Street, London SE1 6JP
LOCAL HOSPITAL
St. Thomas’s, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, Tel: +44 207 188 7188
LOCAL DENTIST
305 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JH
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.
Office Address
Embassy Summer Schools
South Bank
University McLaren House
1 St. George’s Circus
London SE1 0AP
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