University College London (UCL)

Junior English Course in London, Stratford

Embassy Summer at University College London (UCL)

Our new centre in London is based on the new Stratford campus of UCL, one of the world’s top 10 universities. Located on the 2012 London Olympic Park this beautiful campus boasts fantastic views over the London Stadium (now home to West Ham United), the Olympic Swimming Pool and Canary Wharf.
The centre is a 10 minute walk from Westfields Shopping centre and 20 minutes by tube in to central London.

Key Facts:

Price: £1,240 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)

Location: Stratford Campus of UCL, London

Dates: 22nd June – 17th August 2025

Ages: 12–18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)

Accommodation: Single en-suite rooms

Sample Excursions: Westminster tour, London Eye, Brighton tour

Students stay in single rooms with en-suite bathroom
Arranged in flats of 9 students with a communal kitchen and lounge area
Room furniture includes a single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair
Rooms cleaned twice weekly
Bed linen is changed weekly
Laundry facilities available on campus, cleaning £2.50 per wash, drying £2.50 per cycle
Damage deposits of £30 or €40 are payable in cash by all students on arrival at the centre. This money will be returned at the end of their stay, subject to any damages caused.

UCL offers full board accommodation, and we make sure that our students have the right nutritional balance. We provide suitable meals to help you stay healthy, focused, and energised. All our programmes include a variety of hot and cold meal items.

Breakfast

A range of breakfast items is typically offered to help provide students with energy for the day.
Depending on the day, this could be a hot breakfast or continental.

Lunch

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

Packed lunches

Provided on full day trips: Water, fruit, a sandwich or wrap, and a snack

Dinner

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

Facilities

Outdoor space for onsite activities
Common room with games available
Common space for socialisation in the residence
Laundry facilities are available on campus, small fee

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.

Lessons taught by teachers trained to deliver the Embassy Lessons
17 students per class and classes suitable for students of all levels.
15 hours a week
20 x 45 mins in UK, US and Canada
15 x 60 mins in Malta
All learning resources provided are age appropriate and all students receive an end of course certificate of attendance.

Arrival

Students will be welcomed upon arrival at UCL 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, basketball, volleyball
Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and treasure hunt
Evening activities such as disco, karaoke and film nights

Excursions and 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.

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.

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.
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.

Sample Timetable

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	Arrival/Departures Local Activities Optional Trip to Thorpe Park	Testing/Introdution	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	London British Museum Optional London Eye	Tate Modern	Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral	Local walk Optional trip to Madame Tussauds/ Tower of London/ London Eye
Evening	Welcome games Local walk	Karaoke	Treasure hunt Egg drop Optional Musical	Disco	Late night shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience	Trashion Show Optional bowling (subject to availability and to be booked in centre only)	Film Night Quiz
Week 2	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning	Arrival/Departures Local Activities Optional trip to Windsor and Windsor Castle	Westminster or other London walking tour	Science Museum	London Natural History Museum	Thames River Cruise	Local walk Optional trip to Madame Tussauds/ Tower of London/ London Eye	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		Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons
Evening	Welcome games Local walk	Karaoke	International night / Fox and Hounds Optional Musical	Disco	Late night shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience	Photo Scavenger Hunt Optional Cinema/Bowling (Subject to availability and to be booked in centre only)	Film night Quiz
Week 3	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning	Arrivals/Departures Local Activities Optional trip to Oxford with walking tour and college visit	Lessons	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	National Gallery	China Town and Leicester square	Visit to Tower Bridge Experience	Local walk Optional trip to Madame Tussauds/ Tower of London/ London Eye
Evening	Welcome games Local walk	Karaoke	Dancing/Human PacMan Optional Musical	Disco	Late Night Shopping at Westfield Optional cable car experience	Trashion Show Optional Cinema/Bowling (subject to availability and to be booked in centre only)	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.

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

Stratford Health Centre
121-123 The Grove, Stratford, London, Greater London, E15 1EN

LOCAL HOSPITAL

Newham General Hospital, Glen Road, London E13 8SL, Tel: +44 207 476 4000

LOCAL DENTIST

Stratford Village Dental Practice

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.