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London, ENGLAND

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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.

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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

• 1 lesson: 45 minutes.

• Minimum age: 16 or 21 according to the programme.

• Schedule: 8:30 AM or 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM flexible according to the program.

• Afternoon class: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

• During summer season, schedules may change a little.

• Maximum 15 students per class (average of 10).

• Minimum level required:
  elementary.
   

• School material included. 25GBP deposit at arrival. Will be refunded at the end if no dammage caused.
   

• Language laboratory and video

• Internet access. WiFi,

• Evaluation et attestation of linguistic training.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• Cambridge (FCE, CAE). Minimum level required: intermediate. 27  lessons per week. 40 Euros are requested for this course (special material and books).
   

• Academic semester: 25/27 weeks. Holidays will last from 1 to 3 weeks. 20 weeks tuition.
   

• Academic year: 35/36 weeks. Holidays will last from 3 to 4 weeks. 32 weeks tuition.
   

• Private tuition: minimum 3 lessons per day, 15 per week. Special price for 2 people attending the same course.
   

• Business English: 35 lessons per week ( 10 specific to the business world. 2 weeks minimum. Intermediate level required.

Starting dates

Each Monday

Cambridge preparation (FCE, CAE) starting dates:

 7/02, 9/05 or 26/09 for the 10 weeks (FCE).
Exam at the end of tuition.
 
17/01, 14/03, 26/09 or 7/11 for 5 weeks (CAE). Exam at the end of tuition.

Academic year or semester

* For semester only

School closing dates

 Available options:

• Christmas week in the family (Dec. 24 to 31): 45GBP
  

• Supplement family accommodation from 25/06 to 27/08,  20GBP per week.
   

• Supplement residence accommodation from 25/06 to 27/08,  10GBP per week.
   

• Special diet by family home: 30GBP per week.
   

• Airport or station transfer (one way):
      Heathrow: 85GBP
      Gatwick: 95GBP
      Stansted ou Luton: 105GBP
  If 2 people request the same transfer, the second one will pay only 40 GBP.
  
  
  All our rates are valid from January 1st till December 31st, 2011 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

OUR LONDON HAMPSTEAD SQUARE SCHOOL.....click here

Internship (European students only, minimum 21 y.o.)Stay one step ahead in the international career market by combining a language course with a professional internship placement. The Internship Programme you’ll gain invaluable work experience with an English-speaking organisation. You’ll improve the fluency and range of your English language skills and add an international dimension to your CV. It’s a winning combination that will gain you a competitive edge for your future. Our students have won internship placements in diverse fields including: Education, Finance, Hospitality, Human Resources, IT, Law, Marketing, Media, PR, Publishing, Tourism.
• A wide variety of professional placements available to match your career goals.
• Focused language training to help you make the most of your placement.
• Expert help to prepare your CV and covering letter and to practise interview techniques.
• Counselling and support throughout your internship placement.

You will need an English level of Higher Intermediate or above with good oral communication skills by the time the placement begins.
In order to enrol on an Internship programme you will need to take a free English test and supply your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter by e-mail with your enrolment form.
Please note that all Internship placements are unpaid.
Minimum 4 weeks English course is required before the placement begins. The training period will be from 4 to 12 weeks.
 

  
CG school.                                                               TS school

RATES

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The displayed prices are in British pounds (GBP). Please convert in Canadian dollars at the time of the final payment. Thanks you.
 
                                              Enrolment fee (once): 35 GBP                                 

School material included. 25GBP deposit at arrival.
     Will be refunded at the end if no dammage caused.    

Accommodation in family or residence.

• Arrival on Sunday.

• Departure on Saturday.
   

• Family (zones 1, 2, 3 or 4), single or double occupancy, 2 meals per day. Breakfast only during the week end.

• Family (zones 1, 2, 3 or 4), single occupancy, 2 meals per day. Breakfast only during the week end. Private bathroom

• 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. Double occupancy upon request.
  
                                                             FEES:
                                            Prices per week in British Pounds (GBP)
  
                                      Placement fees (once): 45GBP
   

  Program / week	Single	Double	Add. day
  Family (zone 3 or 4)	150GBP	125GBP	40GBP
  Family (zone 1 or 2)	200GBP	160GBP	65GBP
  Family (zone 3 or 4), private bathroom	200GBP	-	65GBP
  Family (zone 1 or 2), private bathroom	255GBP	-	80GBP
  Residence, no meal	250GBP	-	-

  See available options above for applicable supplements

  Prices for academic year or semester.

  Program / week	Semester 20 weeks	Semester 24 weeks	Year 30 weeks
  Family, 2 meals per day, double occupancy (zone 3 or 4 only)	2520GBP	3050GBP	3900GBP
  Family, 2 meals per day, single occupancy(zone 3 or 4 only)	2900GBP	3500GBP	4600GBP
  Residence, no meal, single occupancy only	5220GBP	6200GBP	8300GBP

  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!
 

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

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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