English Academic Year Programme (20 lessons per week)
London Russell Square School

This course is ideal if you need to improve enormously - for example for University entrance later in the year. You should reach a level of near fluency in English if you study intensively for either 24 or 36 weeks.

The 20-lesson per week program will allow you to improve your English above all else. We recommend that you take exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge First Certificate or Cambridge Advanced towards the end of your stay. These are available at an extra charge.

Course Summary

Important Information

Please note that books are not included in the price of the course; students have to buy them at the school. (Book prices vary from GBP20 to GBP35.)

Activities

A number of activities are available alongside this course, including the sample activities listed below. Please note these may vary and be chargeable.

You will want to get the most from your time in London, so we are pleased to offer you a varied and exciting programme of activities, designed to help you discover London and Great Britain. You will enjoy theatre and cinema trips, parties and excursions to other UK destinations each weekend.

Accommodation Options

Accommodation prices may vary with season. See step 1 of the booking process for the final price. Supplementary nights may be available; prices indicated are per person. Double/twin rooms are available for most types of accommodation upon request; please contact us for details.

Accommodation prices include a one-off Cactus booking fee of 0.00.

Executive Host Family

Single, Breakfast + Dinner
Superior Homestay

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located in Zones 3-5, within 45-60 minutes of the school by public transportation. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion. The family provides bed linen. Laundry service is available once a week. Special meals can be provided for students with special needs.

Supplement for private bathroom GBP 72 per week (only available with Superior host families).

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Host Family

Single, Breakfast + Dinner

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located in Zones 3-5, within 45-60 minutes of the school by public transportation. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion. The family provides bed linen. Laundry service is available once a week. Special meals can be provided for students with special needs.

Please note that there is limited homestay availability for July and August

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Student Residence

Single, Breakfast
In the school building

This residence is located on-site, in the main school building. Bathrooms are shared.

We recommend this type of accommodation if you're looking for independence whilst staying in a truly international environment. The average age in the residence tends to be quite young especially in the summer so this is a better option for students aged from 18 to 25.

This option is very popular so early booking is highly recommended.

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Single, No Meals
Somerset Court (En-suite)

Somerset Court is a modern residence building for students in London. It is within walking distance of Camden's famous shops, bars and music venues. It is a 15-20 minute walk from the school.

All rooms are single with an en-suite bathroom. They are fully furnished with a TV aerial and internet access. Each room is in a small flat with 4, 5, or 6 rooms. In every flat there is a well-equipped kitchen and lounge area. Students also have access to a large common room with vending machines, flat screen TV and DVD player. There is also an onsite laundry.

The residence is self-catering but students can have dinner at the Cafe of the on-site London Central residence for GBP 50 per week.

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The School - London Russell Square

The school is housed in a very substantial, 100 year old building. Completely refurbished and modernised, the college is equipped with some of the best and most up-to-date language learning resources available. The classrooms are modern and spacious. The school has a language laboratory, a self access centre and a computer laboratory. Within the school there is a bookshop with all lesson material you can possibly imagine. The school has a large student canteen where Italian international-style snacks, light meals, coffee, cakes and sandwiches are prepared and served by the school's Italian cook. In the summer you can enjoy and relax on the school's large and attractive roof garden on the fifth floor, a quiet spot in the heart of London!

This well-established school has been offering English courses for over 50 years and also runs its own teacher training programme, so high-quality tuition is guaranteed.

School facilities

Extra Facilities: Dedicated Executive language training centre, complimentary refreshments, interactive language laboratory, a bookshop, TV, DVD and video facilities.

Best Time to Go

October to January are the rainiest times of the year, but the temperature rarely goes under freezing, even in the winter. In summer, it can be sunny and temperatures are pleasant, with no real necessity for air conditioning.

Accreditations

Accredited by the British Council.
Member of English UK.

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