Our centre is located in one of the largest, self-contained residential campuses in London, Queen Mary University of London. The campus is based in a lively and culturally diverse part of East London that ensures easy access to central London for students to explore.
All students are staying in comfortable single en-suite rooms in one of the halls of residence in the student village, where students can find both shops and a sports hall.
Key Facts:
Price: £1,220 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)
Location: Queen Mary University of London
Dates: 24th June – 19th August 2025
Ages: 12–18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)*
Accommodation: Single en-suite rooms
Sample Excursion: Cambridge
Breakfast
Hot breakfast and continental available including juice, coffee, toast, cereal and fruit.
Lunch
Two courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.
Packed lunches
(provided at weekends): Water, fruit, sandwiches, crisps and biscuits
Evening Meal
Three courses, 3 options including vegetarian and halal option.
Facilities
Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Students will be welcomed upon arrival outside The Curve Cafe where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check in to their rooms.
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 centre, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities are organised on days when there are no trips and during the evenings, these activities take place either on-site or near the centre. These may include:
Treasure Hunt, Karaoke, Disco, Quiz or different sports such as Mini Olympics or Football.
Our students get to explore exciting places around London every weekday, visiting places such as the British Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge Experience, the National Gallery, Leicester Square and Chinatown
Each 21-night stay will include a total of 15 local accompanied visits to London with 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 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Local Activities Optional trip: |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit the Sea Life CentreorCambridge with walking tour and college visit |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London walking tour | Local walk
Optional trip: |
Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral | London British Museum | Tate Modern | ||
| Evening | Welcome games
Local walk Indoor sports |
Indoor sports or treasure hunt
Egg drop |
Karaoke
Optional Musical |
Indoor sports
Late night shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience |
Disco | Trashion Show | Film night
Quiz |
| Week 2 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Local Activities Optional trip: |
Westminster or other London walking tour | Local walk
Optional trip: |
Thames River Cruise | Science Museum | London Natural History Museum | Full-day trip: Canterbury with walking tour and visit the CathedralorFull-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre |
| Afternoon | Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
| Evening | Welcome games
Local walk Indoor sports |
Indoor sports
International night Fox and hounds |
Karaoke
Optional Musical |
Indoor sports
Late night shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience |
Disco | Photo scavenger hunt | Film night
Quiz |
| Week 3 | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures
Local Activities Optional trip: |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Cambridge with walking tour and college visitorCanterbury with walking tour and visit to Canterbury Cathedral |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London walking tour | Local walk
Optional trip: |
Visit to Tower Bridge Experience | Leicester square and China town | London National Gallery | ||
| Evening | Welcome games
Local walk Indoor sports |
Indoor sports or dancing
Human PacMan |
Karaoke
Optional Musical |
Indoor sports
Late night shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience |
Disco | Kahoot Quiz | Film night
Quiz |
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.
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make a 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 HOSPITAL
XX place Health centre, Mile End Hospital site, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG, Tel: +44 2071672828
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, 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.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: +44 7771 845978
Embassy Summer Schools
c/o Conference Office
Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 1 hr 20 mins |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 50 mins |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 1 hr |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 1 hr 40 mins |
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 20 mins |
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