Language studies abroad : Adults : English : England - Scotland : London Bloomsbury : St Giles International

Language school London Bloomsbury, St Giles International

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School

Located in a centenary building that has been renovated and modernised, the school will pleasantly surprise you with its unexpected and charming rooftop terrace. It has 30 spacious classrooms, a language lab, modern teaching equipment, a library and a large cafeteria where snacks and hot meals are available. There is also WiFi access available for students with their own laptops. All this at the very heart of London, just a few minutes from the city’s attractions.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk.
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 6 / 8 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk.
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

IELTS course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00
N.B. IELTS exams take place once per month.

TOEFL course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 8 TOEFL)
Course duration: 4 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:30

Accommodation

Host family
For those who wish to get an insight into English culture through a family, the choice is quickly made. The homestay option is ideal for practising English with total confidence in a warm environment, within a carefully selected family. Living around 45-60 minutes away from the school, you will stay in a a single room with half board provided. You can also stay with a "superior" host family, where you will have the use of a private bathroom.
If two of you are travelling together, you will benefit from an attractive price by booking a double room. Contact us for further information on this offer.

Residence (from 18 years)
Unique to London, St. Giles offers its students onsite accommodation on the upper floors of the school, in single or double rooms with breakfast or half-board provided daily. Each bedroom is equipped with a sink and a kettle and bedlinen is provided and changed once per week. You will share the bathrooms and have your meals in the canteen. This option is extremely practical, allowing you to avoid London public transport and the costs that go with it, and will also be the opportunity to live in close contact with otehr students and to sleep in a little longer in the mornings...

Shared apartment - Somerset Court
The St. Giles language school in Bloomsbury also proposes staying in the Somerset Court shared apartments. Located in the Camden district, they are 15 minutes' walk away from the school. They offer you high-quality accommodation, including the use of a modern single bedroom, with private bathroom, Internet access and a TV connection point. Each apartment contains 4 to 6 bedrooms, with an equipped kitchen and a common living room. Life in a shared apartment is perfect for independent people who wish to meet international students. Prices and additional information on request.

Hotels
A range of hotels are proposed to satisfy all tastes and budgets. Prices and additional information on request.

Leisure

The school provides a monthly program that informs students of the cultural (theatre, concerts, dance, opera, etc…) and other events going on in London. There is also a film shown each week on a large screen. On Fridays, teachers and students meet in a traditional pub. Discos are organised on a boat that cruises the River Thames. Outside of London, there are excursions to discover Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-upon Avon and other places of interest.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
12'000'000
School size
L-XL
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / residence / Shared apartment / hotel
Exams
FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL

Location of the language school St Giles International

Quality marks

/ language school St Giles International

English UKBritish Council
WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Central location (Holborn and Russel Square stations)
  • Established and reputed school
  • Residence within the school
  • Large library and choice of DVDs

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.3)

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 06.04  / 06.09  / 08.11 .2010
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 6 w.: 19.07.2010 - 29.08.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 8 w.: 05.07.2010 - 29.08.2010
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week 12 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 11.12.2010
TOEFL course 4 w. : 08.02  / 04.05  / 26.07  / 18.10 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 03.05 / 31.05 / 30.08 / 27.12 / 28.12 .2010
School holidays: 26.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
25.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/breakfast (18 y.o.)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 792 1022
3 weeks 1145 1490
4 weeks 1438 1898
6 weeks 2084 2774
8 weeks 2714 3634
12 weeks 3974 5354
16 weeks 5202 7042
24 weeks 6570 9930
Extra week (24+) 269 409
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 914 1144
3 weeks 1328 1673
4 weeks 1650 2110
6 weeks 2378 3068
8 weeks 3090 4010
12 weeks 4514 5894
16 weeks 5906 7746
24 weeks 7431 10791
Extra week (24+) 306 446
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. A B
6 weeks 2378 3068
8 weeks 3090 4010
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
9 weeks 3047 4082
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
9 weeks 3470 4505
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (FCE), 20 lessons/week A B
10 weeks 3380 4530
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (FCE) 28 lessons/wk. A B
10 weeks 3850 5000
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 20 lessons/week A B
12 weeks 3974 5354
Exam fee ~100
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 28 lessons/week A B
12 weeks 4514 5894
Exam fee ~100
IELTS course A B
4 weeks 1438 1898
6 weeks 2084 2774
8 weeks 2714 3634
10 weeks 3380 4530
Exam fee ~127
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 1650 2110
Exam fee ~185
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
Course material (varies depending on level) 40
Course materials fee (Cambridge) 30
One-to-one course (per lesson) 51
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 25
Airport transfer (Heathrow, London City) 70
Airport transfer (Gatwick, Luton, Stansted) 80
High season
Host family/single room/half board (24+ weeks) (27.06-28.08) +31/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +147/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast (18 y.o.) +115/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -31/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +107/w.
Residence/single room/half board (18 y.o.) +41/w.
Residence/double room/breakfast (18 y.o.) -32/w.
Residence/double room/half board (18 y.o.) +9/w.
High season
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +6/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast (18 y.o.) (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +15/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +5/w.
Residence/single room/half board (18 y.o.) (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +15/w.
Residence/double room/breakfast (18 y.o.) (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +8/w.
Residence/double room/half board (18 y.o.) (27.06.10 - 28.08.10) +8/w.
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