English language school, Edinburgh, Scotland, Kaplan International Colleges

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Established in two adjacent Georgian buildings, our partner school, Kaplan International Colleges, is located in the centre of Edinburgh, only a stone's throw away from the fashionable shops of Princes Street and from the imposing stronghold of the castle. Containing 20 spacious classrooms with interactive whiteboards and a multimedia room with several computers and a Wi-Fi Internet connection, this school offers an optimal environment for studying English. You will be able to make use out of the library/computer room and a large student lounge (with vending machines for snacks and drinks and a microwave) to meet up with other students. If you want to relax after your English classes, go out onto the school's patio or take advantage of the numerous parks nearby, such as the Princes Street Gardens, from where you can admire the uninterrupted view of the castle and the Old Town, Charlotte Square Gardens or even Calton Hill.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 or 08:30-11:45 or 14:00-17:15

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes + 7 ''structured-study'
(20 general + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 or 08:30-11:45 or 14:00-17:15

Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 45 minutes + 7 ''structured-study'
(20 general + 8 options + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30 (Mon-Thu) or 08:30-11:45 or 14:00-17:15 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

Options (depending on level and availability):
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies, ...

Business course
Lessons: 28 of 45 minutes + 7 ''structured-study'
(20 general + 8 business + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30 (Mon-Thu) or 08:30-11:45 or 14:00-17:15 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

IELTS course
Lessons: 28 of 45 minutes + 7 ''structured-study'
(20 general + 8 IELTS + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 4 - 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30 (Mon-Thu) or 08:30-11:45 or 14:00-17:15 + 12:15-13:45 (Mon-Thu)

Accommodation

Host family
If you wish to immerse yourself in the Scottish culture and put into practice what you will have learned in class, then staying with a host family is the ideal solution. You will stay in a single or double room with half board provided. Carefully selected by our partner school, the families live around 35 minutes away from the course centre. On request, you can also choose to have a private bathroom.

Residence Beaverbank (from 18 years)
Beaverbank is a brand new residence located close to Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden and the trendy Stockbridge and Broughton Street areas. Princes Street is just a 20 minute walk away. The residence is also conveniently located a 20 minute walk, or a short bus ride, from the school. The local area offers an excellent selection of shops, restaurants, nightlife and leisure facilities. Beaverbank consists of shared apartments with well-equipped communal kitchens, broadband internet and well furnished, single ensuite bedrooms. Students benefit from a sociable student lounge, which contains a large flatscreen television, games and a vending machine.

Leisure

From the Old Town to the mythical panorama of the Highlands, passing by the seaside and the Zoo, numerous exciting activities await you. Museums, sports, outings, excursions...discover, during your free time, the mysteries of Scotland!
Throughout the streets of Edinburgh or outside of the city, numerous attractions are to be discovered. In addition, our partner school will propose numerous activities and excursions to you in order that you may make the most possible out of your stay in Scotland.

Information

At a glance

Number of inhabitants	460'000
School size	M
Levels	Elementary to advanced
Minimum age / Average age	16 years / 23 years
Accommodation	Host family, residence
Exams	IELTS

Location of the language school Kaplan International Colleges

Quality marks

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Testimonial

Annie Python I decided to choose Kaplan because my friends recommended this school. I am following the CAE preparation. My teachers are good and the preparation is good. The school staff helped me to find a badminton club and they answered all my questions. Everybody is very friendly. At Kaplan, the teachers have always extra work if you want to study at home and are interested in what you suggest, want or say. The social program is a really good idea, especially for the first week. It's a good way to meet people and make friends. I recommend the national museum, the castle and the pubs. I also recommend to be part of a club (sports or discussion) with scottish people. It really helps you to improve your english especially the be used to the accent. The best thing about studying with students from around the world is to discover new cultures, having friends from all around the world, knowing how to say cheers in every languages…! The language course enables me to communicate properly when traveling and will probably help me to find a good job.

Key points

Magnificent region of the Highlands
Reputed and very well-equipped school
Quality teaching
Ideal location, in the very heart of the city centre

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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Dates and prices in GBP (GBP 1 ≈ EUR 1.23) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Saturday or Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates:	every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays:	01.01 / 29.03 / 01.04 / 06.05 / 27.05 / 26.08 .2013
School holidays:	22.12.2012 - 01.01.2013 22.12.2013 - 04.01.2014

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Details

Included in price

Language course
Host family or residence
School enrolment fee & certificate
Travel documents

A: Host family, single room, half board ; B: Residence, single room, no meals

Standard course	A	B
2 week(s)	765	845
3 week(s)	1120	1240
4 week(s)	1475	1635
6 week(s)	2125	2365
8 week(s)	2815	3135
12 week(s)	4075	4555
16 week(s)	5415	6055
24 week(s)	7855	8815
Extra week (24+)	325	365

Semi-intensive course	A	B
2 week(s)	815	895
3 week(s)	1195	1315
4 week(s)	1575	1735
6 week(s)	2275	2515
8 week(s)	3015	3335
12 week(s)	4375	4855
16 week(s)	5815	6455
24 week(s)	8575	9535
Extra week (24+)	355	395

Intensive course	A	B
2 week(s)	855	935
3 week(s)	1255	1375
4 week(s)	1655	1815
6 week(s)	2395	2635
8 week(s)	3175	3495
12 week(s)	4615	5095
16 week(s)	6135	6775
24 week(s)	8935	9895
Extra week (24+)	370	410

Business course	A	B
2 week(s)	855	935
3 week(s)	1255	1375
4 week(s)	1655	1815
6 week(s)	2395	2635
8 week(s)	3175	3495
12 week(s)	4615	5095
16 week(s)	6135	6775
24 week(s)	8935	9895
Extra week (24+)	370	410

IELTS course	A	B
4 week(s)	1655	1815
6 week(s)	2395	2635
10 week(s)	3955	4355
Exam fee ~130

Options/Extras
Course materials deposit (to be paid on site)	25
One-to-one course (per lesson)	50
Christmas with the host family (23.12.13 - 27.12.13)	50
Extra night with host family (single room)	40
Extra night with host family, private bathroom	55
Residence deposit (to be paid on site by credit card)	250
Supplement Accommodation high season (per wk.) (A: 22.06-24.08.13)	20
Supplement Accommodation high season (per wk.) (B: 22.06-24.08.13)	35
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Edinburgh)	55
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Glasgow)	130
High season supplement for other accommodation options: consult our online quote calculator

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family, single room, half board	+155/w.
Residence, single room, no meals (Beaverbank)	+40/w.
Host family, double room, half board	-30/w.
Host family, single room, half board (private bathroom)	+65/w.