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London, ENGLAND
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General
English courses of 20,
27 or 35 group lessons per week, IELTS or TOEFL
exams preparation,
academic year or semester, business English, Master or MBA preparation, private
courses.
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2 locations in the City (London business area), not far from the
British Museum and Covent Garden for the first one (named here
CG) AND between Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square for the
second one (named here TS). According to the course you'll
attend, you will be asked to go either at CG or TS.
See below on this page more
details ..... click here.
These schools are members of;


You will find a
library, a computer room, a cafeteria, a video, television. Everything
to make your stay in this huge city the most pleasant possible.
Tuition programs
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1 lesson: 45 minutes.
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Minimum age: 16 or 21 according to the programme.
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Schedule: 8:30 AM or 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
flexible according to the program.
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Afternoon class: 2:30 PM to
5:30 PM
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During summer season, schedules may change
a little.
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Maximum 15 students per class (average of
10).
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Minimum level required:
elementary.
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School material included.
25GBP deposit at arrival. Will
be refunded at the end if no dammage caused.
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Language laboratory and video
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Internet access. WiFi,
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Evaluation et attestation of linguistic
training.
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IELTS exam preparation: 5 or
10 weeks, 35 lessons per week. Minimum level required intermediate. 20 lessons
general English + 15 lessons (IELTS exam preparation). Exam takes place
on Saturday and is not included in fees. Foresee for Sunday leaving.
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TOEFL preparation: 35 lessons per
week. Minimum level required intermediate. 20 lessons
general English + 15 lessons exam preparation. Minimum 4 weeks, maximum
16. Exam fees to be paid on site.
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Academic semester: 21/23 weeks. Holidays
will last from 1 to 3 weeks. 20 weeks tuition.
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Academic year: 35/36 weeks. Holidays will
last from 3 to 4 weeks. 32 weeks tuition.
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MASTER or MBA preparation (postgraduate
preparation). Minimum age required: 21. Minimum level required IELTS 5.0
or TOEFL 150. Proof of first degree unversity exam. 35 lessons per week. 10, 24 or 34/36
weeks including holidays. Course length 10, 20 or 30 weeks.
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Private tuition: minimum 3 lessons per
day, 15 per week. Special price for 2 people attending the same course.
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Business English: 35 lessons per week ( 10 specific
to the business world. 2 weeks minimum.
Intermediate level required.
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Starting dates
Each Monday
IELTS exam
preparation:
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Jan. |
April |
June |
July |
Sept. |
| 5 |
14 |
1*, 22 |
6*, 27 |
28 |
* 5 weeks preparation
ONLY at this date.
TOEFL preparation:
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Jan. |
April |
June |
July |
Sept. |
| 5 |
14 |
22 |
27 |
28 |
Business English:
Each Monday
Academic year or
semester:
| Jan. |
March |
April |
June |
September |
October |
| 5 |
23* |
14 |
22 |
28 |
19* |
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the academic year does not start this date, but only academic
semester.
MASTER or MBA preparation:
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Jan. |
March |
June |
October
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| 7 |
30 |
22* |
6 |
* 30 weeks course impossible at this date
School closing dates
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Jan. |
April |
May |
Aug. |
December |
| 1 |
10,13 |
4,25 |
31 |
21 to
3/01/10 |
Available
options:
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Christmas week in the family
(Dec. 24 to 31): 45GBP
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Supplement family accommodation from
27/06
to 29/08, 20GBP per week.
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Special diet by family
home: 30GBP per week.
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Airport or station transfer (one
way): Heathrow: 80GBP
Gatwick: 90GBP
Stansted ou Luton: 100GBP
If 2 people request the same transfer, the second one will pay only 30
GBP.
All our rates are valid
from January 1st till December 31st,
2009 and never include the plane
ticket.

IELTS: International English
Language Testing System, asked to enter a British college or
university. Score between 5.5 and 7.5
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LONDON HAMPSTEAD SQUARE SCHOOL.....click here

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Accommodation in family or residence.
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Arrival on Sunday.
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Departure on Saturday.
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Family (zones 3 or 4), single or double occupancy,
2 meals per day. Breakfast only during the week end.
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Family (zones 1 or 2), single or
double occupancy,
2 meals per day. Breakfast only during the week end.
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Family (zones 3 or 4 or 1 or
2), single occupancy,
2 meals per day. Breakfast only during the week end.
Private bathroom
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Residence (zone 1), close to King's road,
one of the most popular shopping district of the city,
double occupancy, minimum age 18. No meal.
FEES:
Prices per week in British Pounds (GBP)
Placement fees (once): 60GBP
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Program / week |
Single |
Double |
Add. day |
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Family (zone 3 or
4) |
145GBP |
120GBP |
40GBP |
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Family (zone 1 or
2) |
180GBP |
160GBP |
65GBP |
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Family (zone 3 or
4), private bathroom |
190GBP |
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70GBP |
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Family (zone 1 or
2), private bathroom |
245GBP |
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95GBP |
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Residence, no meal |
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190GBP |
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See available options
above for applicable supplements
Prices for academic year or
semester, Master or MBA preparation
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Program / week |
Semester or Master/MBA 20
weeks |
Year or Master/MBA
30 weeks |
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Family, 2 meals per day,
double occupancy
(zone 3 or 4 only) |
2415GBP |
4000GBP |
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Family, 2 meals per day,
single occupancy(zone 3 or 4 only) |
2875GBP |
4785GBP |
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Residence, no meal, double
occupancy only |
4215GBP |
6660GBP |
See available options
above for applicable supplements
Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of
selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise
conditions of contract: : excellent morality, desire to communicate with
their host, satisfactory social standing. We
should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of
the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion
courses!
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COVENT GARDEN
London’s
entertainment centre.
Covent Garden is one of the most fashionable areas of central London
right in the heart of the West End, the city’s entertainment centre.
Home to the Royal Opera House and to major theatres, Covent Garden
is also famous for its covered market, boutique shops and pavement
cafés. Every day its open air piazza is brought to life by the
world’s most talented street performers. Our historic school
building is situated within walking distance of the centre of Covent
Garden, the shops of Oxford Street and the British Museum in Holborn,
so you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to free time
activities.
Why choose this school ?
• Situated in an historic 18th century building in a popular
area of central London
• School facilities include a student lounge with free Internet
access and an attractive outdoor terrace
• You will be part of a vibrant international student community
LEICESTER SQUARE
The heart of the city.
Our Leicester Square school enjoys a fabulous location between
Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square. Many prestigious events and
national celebrations are held in Trafalgar Square and it is the
central point from which all distances to London are measured, so
when you study here with us, you really are in the heart of the
city. Leicester Square is home to London’s biggest multi-screen
cinemas which regularly host the UK’s movie premieres, so look out
for red carpets and limousines as the stars arrive to promote their
latest blockbuster movies!
Why choose this school ?
• You will be ideally placed to enjoy the galleries, theatres,
shops and restaurants of central London
• Study in a modern school building with bright, recently
refurbished classrooms
• Excellent facilities including a comfortable student lounge and a
well-equipped computer lab
City
information
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The English capital is
famous for Tower Bridge, London Bridge, the Thames, "the city", the
stock exchange, Tower of London, prison, Saint Paul cathedral, Fleet
Street, the tamplar church , the strand, the Town of Westminster
dominated by the abbey and the Big Ben palace, Whitehall, the district
of ministries, the living districts of Bloomsbury and Mayfair, and the
districts of Soho, Chelsea and Kensington, Piccadilly Circus,
Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent Park, the
palace of Buckingham, Victoria and Albert Museum, National gallery,
British Museum, national Portrait Gallery, Tate Gallery, London pubs,
the red double deck buses, tearooms etc. etc. ... There is so
much to see that we leave you the way to discover it during your stay.
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ACTIVITIES SAMPLE
London is one of the world's leading
cities, and you'll see the best of it thanks to our energetic
Activities Organiser, who'll arrange a full program of sporting,
social, and sightseeing activities. Here are examples of a few
activities you may be interested in:
Guided bus tour of London. An entertaining local guide
brings all the sights of the British capital to life on this
introductory tour which includes Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar
Square, and much more.
Excursion to Edinburgh. See the sights of Scotland's
capital, including Holyrood House, the Royal Mile, Princes Street,
and more. Unforgettable!
"Chicago" the musical. We can get tickets for the
hottest show in town - this is one stage spectacular you must not
miss.
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Activities
Calendar (Sample)
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Sun |
Same as
Saturday |
Same as
Saturday |
Same as
Saturday |
Same as
Saturday |
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Mon |
Visit to
the British Museum |
Free
walking tour of Covent Garden Market |
Ride the
London Eye and see London at Night
7.00 pm |
Cuba
comes to London – Lady Salsa show
7.00 pm |
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Tues |
Changing
of the Guard at Buckingham Palace |
Free
visit to the Tate Modern art gallery |
Free
softball and international picnic in Hyde Park |
Workout,
swim at Oasis sports centre
2.30 pm |
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Wed |
Tour the
Houses of Parliament. Royal
Theatre night "Chicago" |
Theatre
Night – Shakespeare “Hamlet”
7.15 pm |
Theatre
Night – Starlight Express
6.00 pm |
River
Thames boat Cruise |
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Thurs |
Free Film
Matinee
Football in Hyde Park |
Shakespeare's Globe
Student Party @ Moonlighting nightclub |
River
Thames Boat Party “El Barco Latino”
9.00 pm |
London
pub night with “Karaoke and cocktails” |
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Fri |
Central
London Bus Tour |
Students
and teachers Ten Pin Bowling tournament |
Royal
Academy of Music – free afternoon performances |
Free tour
of Soho – culture, fashion and street life |
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Sat |
Weekend
trips: Brighton, Leeds castle,
Stratford Upon Avon |
Football
at Hyde Park
2.15 pm or take a day trip |
Excursion
to Stonehenge, Brighton or Stratford Upon Avon |
Weekend
trip to Salisbury, Leeds Castle or Cambridge |
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