Language studies abroad : Adults : English : England - Scotland : London Covent Garden : EC
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School

Our partner school is located in a quiet pedestrian street in Covent Garden. The Covent Garden, Tottenham Court Road or Holborn tube stations are all within easy reach of the school, as is the West End and all it has to offer by way of theatres, museums and numerous shops. The school occupies a modern building and offers students the best conditions for studying. There are 11 bright and spacious classrooms, a library, a computer area with free Internet and WiFi access. Students also have access to a cafeteria and home cinema where they can relax and spend time with their friends outside of class.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00 – 12:15 or 14:30–17:45

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Daily schedule: 9:00–14:15 or 12:45–17:45
Details: cf. standard course

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 9 or 13 weeks
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 9:00–14:15 or 12:45–17:45

Accommodation

Host family
Living with a host family is a unique opportunity to make the most of your stay. Being constantly immersed in the English language and British culture will allow you to improve your understanding and become more comfortable with the language. You will have a single room and half board is provided. The host families are located around 45 minutes away from the school.

Student residence (from 18 years)
Students also have the option of staying in a student residence. You will stay in a single or double room. Bed linen is provided. Meals are not provided, but you will have access to a kitchen, as well as a bathroom, living room with TV/DVD and a washing machine, which you will share with other students.

Shared apartments (from 18 years)
If you choose to stay in a shared apartment, you will stay in a double room with TV. You will share the apartment with 4-5 other students. Meals are not provided, but you will have the use of a kitchen and you will also share a bathroom and a living room with TV with the other students. The apartments are located around 30-45 minutes away from the school, in zones 1-2. All of the apartments are non-smoking.

Leisure

When it comes to leisure, everything is possible in London. In Covent Garden, the historic buildings and large squares are home to a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars, for shopping or going out with friends. The British Museum is just nearby. Enjoy it! Each week, the school offers a varied program of activities and outings to create a group dynamic, allowing students to communicate in English in an authentic context while discovering the city’s innumerable treasures.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
12'000'000
School size
M
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18 years
Accommodation
Host family / residence/ shared apartments
Exams
FCE, CAE

Location of the language school EC

Quality marks

/ language school EC

FIYTOALTOEnglish UKBritish Council
WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Central location (Covent Garden, Tottenham Court Road or Holborn station)
  • Quality school with excellent teachers
  • School is perfectly suited to adults as well as young people (from 16 years)

Dates and Prices

Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.50)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course 9 w.: 07.01.2008 - 09.03.2008
Cambridge course 13 w.: 17.03.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 15.09.2008 - 13.12.2008
Bank holidays: 21.03 / 24.03 / 05.05 / 26.05 / 25.08 .2008
School holidays: 22.12.2007 - 06.01.2008
20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or student house
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/double or triple room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 690 600
3 weeks 1005 870
4 weeks 1320 1140
6 weeks 1950 1680
8 weeks 2380 2020
12 weeks 3540 3000
16 weeks 4700 3980
24 weeks 6420 5340
Extra week (24+) 265 220
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 800 710
3 weeks 1170 1035
4 weeks 1540 1360
6 weeks 2280 2010
8 weeks 2620 2260
12 weeks 3900 3360
16 weeks 5180 4460
24 weeks 7140 6060
Extra week (24+) 295 250
Cambridge course A B
9 weeks 2940 2535
13 weeks 4220 3635
Examination fee to be paid on site ~100
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 36
Superior Homestay, single room (zone 1-2) 35
Private bathroom (host family) (per week) 49
Airport transfer (Gatwick) 85
Airport transfer (Heathrow) 75
Airport transfer (Stansted) 95
Airport transfer (Luton) 95
Airport transfer (City) 55
Accommodation (see B):
Student house, single room, no meals +35/w.
Shared apartment, twin room, no meals +15/w.
Shared apartment, single room, no meals +55/w.
High season (15.06-13.09):
Course under 8 weeks +30/w.
Christmas (20.12.08 - 04.01.09):
Hostfamily +95/w.
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 140/w.
Student house/double or triple room/no meals 95/w.
Student house/single room/no meals +35/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals 110/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +40/w.
High season
Standard course (15.06.08 - 13.09.08) +30/w.
Intensive course (15.06.08 - 13.09.08) +30/w.

/ Dates and prices in GBP
(GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.50)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: 23.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 14.09.2009 - 13.12.2009
Bank holidays: 10.04 / 13.04 / 04.05 / 25.05 / 31.08 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or student house
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Student house/double or triple room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 724 654
3 weeks 1056 951
4 weeks 1388 1248
6 weeks 2052 1842
8 weeks 2556 2276
12 weeks 3804 3384
16 weeks 5052 4492
24 weeks 7068 6228
Extra week (24+) 292 257
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 834 764
3 weeks 1221 1116
4 weeks 1608 1468
6 weeks 2382 2172
8 weeks 2836 2556
12 weeks 4224 3804
16 weeks 5612 5052
24 weeks 7908 7068
Extra week (24+) 327 292
Mini group Business course A B
2 weeks 1094 1024
3 weeks 1611 1506
4 weeks 2128 1988
6 weeks 3162 2952
8 weeks 4196 3916
12 weeks 6264 5844
16 weeks 8332 7772
Extra week (16+) 517 482
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 weeks 3530 3180
Exam fee ~105
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
12+1 weeks 4371 3916
Exam fee ~105
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) 45
Christmas with the host family (per week) 95
Superior Homestay, single room (zone 1-2) 37
Private bathroom (host family) (per week) (zones 3-4 only) 51
Student house Deposit (to be paid on site) 100
Airport transfer (Heathrow) 85
Airport transfer (Gatwick) 95
Airport transfer (City) 60
Airport transfer (Stansted, Luton) 105
High season
Course of less than 8 weeks (21.06–19.09) +30/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 147/w.
Student house/double or triple room/no meals 112/w.
Student house/single room/no meals +42/w.
High season
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008

All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
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