Royal Holloway University of London

Alojamento

• Single en-suite rooms arranged in flats containing 5 to 6 rooms
• Communal space in each flat
• Room furniture includes a wardrobe, desk and chair
• Rooms are cleaned weekly
• Laundry available on-site, £2.90 per wash and £1.40 to dry
• Meals are served in a large dining hall
• Our spacious Activity Club is opened daily until 22.30 with sofas, TV and games for students. There are also benches outside in an enclosed green courtyard for socialising.
• Wi-Fi is available across all areas
• A damage deposit of £30 is required upon arrival and replacement of lost key is £30

Note: Royal Holloway is a nut free centre and no foods/snacks with nuts are allowed, very safe for students with allergies.

Dining & Facilities

Dining

• Breakfast: Hot breakfast and continental available including juice, coffee, toast, cereal and fruit.
• Lunch: A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
• Packed lunches: Water, fruit, sandwiches, crisps, and biscuits.
• Dinner: A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
• Snacks: On-site shop open 7 days per week for snacks. Opening and closing times vary.

Facilities

• Nearby field for sports and games

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

Coaches arrive next to the canteen in the car park where groups are met by centre staff before being registered and checked into 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 every Monday to Friday and every evening all week, for students not on a prepaid excursion or any additional optional trips. These activities could be on-site or near to 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 karaoke, talent show and team games

Our students travel by coach or train for all activities and excursions outside the centre.

Excursions and Trips

Half-day Trips

Our students get to explore exciting places such as Windsor Castle and Henley Upon Thames with River Cruise.

Full-day Excursions

• London: Visit this exciting capital city and take a walking tour of central London and visit the National Gallery.
• Oxford: Home to the world's oldest university, where we'll visit a famous college.
• Brighton: A vibrant, popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture, home to the Sea Life Centre.
• Cambridge: Visit this charming university city with a walking tour and a visit to one of its famous colleges.

Optional

• Thorpe Park: Enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park.
• London Eye: Enjoy amazing 360-degree views over London from the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel.
• Hampton Court & Richmond upon Thames: Beautiful castle next to the river with pretty gardens and visit to the town centre.

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