Queen Mary University of London

Alojamento

• Single en-suite rooms arranged in flats containing of 5-9 rooms.
• Communal space in each flat.
• Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair.
• Rooms are cleaned weekly.
• Laundry available in residence building.
• All meals are served in a large dining hall on campus.
• Wi-Fi throughout.
• A deposit of £30 is required upon arrival and there is a charge for replacing any lost keys.

Dining & Facilities

Dining

All meals are served in a large dining hall on campus.

• 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

• Large indoor multi-purpose sports hall.
• Large outdoor space for activities and sports.
• Laundry available in residence building.

Aprendizado

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 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

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, Old Royal Naval College, 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.
• Optional 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.

Horário de Exemplo

Bem-estar dos Estudantes

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