University College London

Alojamiento

• 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 £3.00 per wash, drying £3.00 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.

Dining & Facilities

Dining

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.

Aprendizaje

Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the EduBuddy 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 EduBuddy Lessons
• 17 students per class and classes suitable for students of all levels.
• 15 hours a week
• 20 x 45 mins
• All learning resources provided are age appropriate and all students receive an end of course certificate of attendance.

Programa

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, Tate Modern, St Paul's Cathedral, Old Royal Naval College, Oxford Street and Natural History Museum.

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.

Horario de Ejemplo

Bienestar Estudiantil

We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our EduBuddy 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 EduBuddy staff member will help make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An EduBuddy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.

INSURANCE

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

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