EC Partners

Embassy South Bank

London South Bank University

Quick facts

Location: London South Bank University

Dates available: 23 Jun –18 Aug

Ages: 13–17 Juniors, 18-21 Adults

Accommodation: Single room with en-suite

Day programme available

Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978

Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University, right in the heart of zone 1 of central London close to Elephant and Castle, Waterloo and Westminster.

The London Eye and the South bank are all within close walking distance making this an ideal location to explore the many sights, sounds and
attractions that the exciting city of London has to offer.

Living

  • Students stay at McLaren House residence in single en-suite rooms arranged in flats of 5, 8 or 10 students in each
  • Communal space in each flat
  • Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
  • Rooms cleaned weekly
  • Laundry available in the residence building
  • Meals are served in a large self-service dining hall
  • Large communal space on the ground floor with reading corners, board games, ping pong table and foosball table
  • Wi-Fi available throughout
  • A deposit of £30 or €40 is required upon arrival and replacement of lost key is £190. Replacement of a university access card is £10
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Dining & facilities

Meals are served in large self-service dining hall (spread across 2 floors) in the main University building, in the LSBU HUB.

Breakfast

Continental including juice, tea or coffee, toast, cereal and fruit.

Lunch

A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.

Packed lunches (provided at weekends) :

Water, fruit, sandwiches, crisps, and biscuits.

Dinner

A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.

Facilities

  • Indoor multi-purpose sports hall available once a week
  • Local park used for games and activities
  • Laundry is available in the block C, washing is £2.50 and drying is £2.50 per cycle

Learning

  • Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
  • 20 x 45 minute lessons per week – morning or afternoon
  • Placement test on day 1
  • Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
  • Maximum 17 students per class
  • All lessons delivered in well equipped classrooms
  • Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
  • Materials included and an end of course certificate and report

Programme

Arrival

Students will be welcomed upon arrival at McLaren House where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check-in to their rooms.

 

Welcome

On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.

 

Activities

Activities are organised on days when there are no trips and during evenings, these activities take place either on-site or near the centre.
These may include:

  • Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball
  • Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
  • Evening activities such as disco, karaoke and film nights
Excursions and Trips
london
Half-day Trips
Half-day Trips

Our students get to explore exciting places around London every weekday, they visit places such as: The British Museum, the Imperial War Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, Oxford Street and The National Gallery.

King’s College Chapel and the Back Lawn, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
Full-day Excursions
Full-day Excursions

Brighton: A vibrant, popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture, home to the Sea Life Centre.

Canterbury: Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is one of the most visited cities in the UK with medieval buildings, notably the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral.

Cambridge: This iconic university city is famous for its colleges, where we will visit a famous college.

Oxford, Bridge of Sighs
Optional
Optional

Thorpe Park: Home to thrilling rides, attractions & live events, Thorpe Park Resort is the ultimate destination for
thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters.

Windsor Castle: Visit the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world that has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years.

Oxford: Home to the world’s oldest university, where we’ll visit a famous college.

London evening activities: Bowling, cinema, musical…

The London Eye experience: Enjoy amazing 360-degree views over London from the world’s tallest cantilevered
observation wheel.

Madame Tussauds: Experience one of London’s best loved attractions! Star in immersive experiences and get up close and personal with more than 150 lifelike figures of your favourite celebrities. 

3 Week Sample Programmes

Each 21 night stay will include a total of 15 local accompanied visits to London with visits/activities and 3 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.

The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.

Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Morning Arrivals/Departures

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Windsor and Windsor Castle
Testing/Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip:
Cambridge with walking tour and college visit

or

Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the cathedral
Afternoon Westminster or other London walking tour National Portrait Gallery Indoor sports or Local activities Tower Bridge experience Museum of London

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park
Disco Quiz Karaoke

Optional Musical
Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street
Disco London-by-night walk

Talent show
Week 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Morning Arrivals/Departures

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Oxford with walking tour and college visit
Westminster or other London walking tour London British Museum Indoor sports
or
Local activities
Thames River cruise Science Museum

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Full-day trip:
Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre

or

Cambridge with walking tour and college visit
Afternoon Testing/Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park
Disco Treasure hunt

Optional cinema or bowling or musical
Karaoke

Optional Musical
Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street
Disco London-by-night walk

Fashion show
Week 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Morning Arrivals/Departures

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Thorpe Park
Testing/Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip:
Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the Cathedral

or

Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre
Afternoon Westminster or other London walking tour Natural History Museum Indoor sports or Local activities St. Paul's Cathedral Local walk

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park
Disco Treasure hunt

Optional cinema or bowling or musical
Karaoke

Optional Musical
Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street
Disco London-by-night walk

International show

Student Welfare

We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.

Student Services

Our student support staff can help you with:

  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Information about local services
  • Assistance with individual and personal problems
  • Emergency contact

Medical information

If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.

LOCAL DOCTOR 
2 Princess Street, London SE1 6JP 

LOCAL HOSPITAL 
St. Thomas’s, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, Tel: +44 207 188 7188

LOCAL DENTIST
305 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JH 

INSURANCE 
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.

CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.

In case of emergency

A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:

+44 7771 845978

Location

Embassy Summer Schools
South Bank
University McLaren House
1 St. George’s Circus
London SE1 0AP