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Location: London South Bank University
Dates available: 25 Jun–13 Aug
Ages: 13–17 Juniors / 18–21 adults
Accommodation: Single room with en-suite
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University close to the river Thames, London Bridge and London Eye. This is the ultimate location for students who wants to explore the city of London as much as possible.
The campus has comfortable single en-suite rooms in halls of residence a short walk from the main University building with teaching facilities and canteen.
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
2 courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.
Evening Meal
2 courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.
Facilities
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:
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 shopping and The National Gallery.
Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant popular seaside city with beautiful architecture and visit The Sea Life Centre and The Palace Pier
Canterbury: visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most visited cities in the UK with medieval buildings and enjoy the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral.
Cambridge: explore this iconic University city and visit King’s College
Thorpe Park: enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park
Windsor Castle: Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.
Oxford: explore this iconic University city and visit the famous Christ Church college
London evening activities: Bowling, cinema, musical, The London Eye experience and Madame Tussauds
Extra
Each 14 night stay will include a total of 10 local accompanied visits to London with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
Week 1 |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
Morning |
Arrival/Departure or Visit to Borough Marketing |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursion to Cambridge with walking tour and visit to King's College or Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the cathedral |
Afternoon |
Westminster or other London Walking Tour/ Imperial War Museum | London British Museum | Indoor sports or Local Activities | Visit to Tower Bridge Experience | Museum of London or optional Madame Tussauds/London Eye/Tower of London | ||
Evening |
Welcome and Team Games Sports in the park |
Disco | Quiz | Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford Street Film night |
Disco | London-by-night walk Talent Show |
Week 2 |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
Morning |
Arrival/Departure or Visit to Covent Garden |
Westminster or other London Walking Tour/ Imperial War Museum | London British Museum | Indoor sports Local activities |
Thames river cruise | Science Museum or Optional Madame Tussauds/London Eye/Tower of London |
Full-day excursion to Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre or Cambridge with walking tour and visit to King's College |
Afternoon |
Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
Evening |
Welcome and Team Games Sports in the park |
Disco | Optional Cinema/Bowling/Musical Treasure Hunt |
Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford Street Film night |
Disco | London-by-night walk Fashion show |
| Week 3 | |||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| Morning | Arrival/Departure or Visit to Tate Modern Museum and Southbank Walk |
Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursion to Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the Cathedral or Brighton with walking tour and visit to Sea Life Centre |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London Walking Tour/Imperial War Museum | London Natural History Museum | Indoor sports or Local Activities | Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral | Leicester Square + China Town or Optional Madame Tussauds/London Eye/Tower of London |
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| Evening | Welcome and Team Games Sports in the park |
Disco | Optional Cinema/Bowling/Musical Treasure Hunt |
Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford Street Film night |
Disco | London-by-night walk International Show |
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:
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.
SAFE
A safe is not available for storing of passports and travel documents.
Students are responsible for storage of their own passport and travel documents. Embassy Summer doesn’t take a responsibility for lost or stolen belongings.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
Embassy Summer Schools
South Bank
University McLaren House
1 St. George’s Circus
London SE1 0AP
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