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Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University is considered one of the best campuses in Edinburgh with state-of-the-art facilities. The university is surrounded by acres of green space and yet is conveniently located close to the city centre. Heriot-Watt was founded in 1821 as the world’s first mechanics’ institute. The city itself is the world’s festival capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with world-class visitor attractions.
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Key Facts

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10 – 17 years

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15 contact hours per week

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Groups

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University Campus

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Residential

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400 max beds per week

Highlights

  • Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites of Edinburgh
  • Extensive green spaces and nature
  • Fantastic facilities for education and activities
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About the programme

  • English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
  • Young learners’ syllabus available for students aged 9-11
  • Maximum class size: 18
  • Explore Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and more
  • 3 full-day excursions
  • Visit Glasgow and Sterling
  • Extensive outdoor activities programme

 

ACADEMIC CHOICE

  • Trinity GESE exam*
  • World of Work (ASL) syllabus: Available for students aged 14+ with minimum English level B1

 

*subject to demand and minimum student numbers required

 

Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly young/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safety provisions will apply.

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Dates

1

Turn 1

02 July - 16 July

2

Turn 2

16 July - 30 July

3

Turn 3

30 July - 13 August

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FACILITIES

Sports: Excellent facilities include a sports hall, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and badminton. A gym is available for group leaders (charges apply).

Social spaces: There is the Student Union, nightclub, chill out area, bar and café for most evening activities. Small kitchens in the accommodation for Group Leader tea and coffee.

ACCOMMODATION

  • En-suite accommodation furnished with a desk for private study, and a personal Wi-Fi router.
  • Located in a beautiful, natural setting surrounded by landscaped gardens.
  • The halls of residence are located at the rear of the campus, around 5 minutes’ walk from the canteen and classrooms.
  • Rooms are situated on long corridors allowing groups to stay together where possible

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Bus:

Lothian Buses offers local bus services 25, X25, 34, 45 and N25 (night bus) to the Edinburgh campus.

Service 25 leaves the city centre every 15 mins and every 30 minutes after 8.00pm. The journey takes about 30-40 minutes.

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Heriot-Watt University

Robin Smith Hall Res, 3 Heriot Watt University, Riccarton, Currie EH14 4AS, UK

Edinburgh City Centre

Edinburgh EH2 1JD

Edinburgh Train Station

Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh EH1 1BB, UK

Glasgow

Glasgow G2 3NY

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK

Glasgow Airport

Paisley PA3 2TJ, UK

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Sample Programme

 MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1ArrivalsArrivalsCampus tour and ice-breaker activities
Day 2Placement Test and Lesson 1Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to National
Museum of Scotland		Welcome Disco
Day 3Lesson 2On-site ActivitiesOn-site Activities
Day 4Public bus to Edinburgh with walking tour of Royal Mile and entrance to Edinburgh CastleShopping on Royal MileOn-site Activities
Day 5On-site ActivitiesLesson 3On-site Activities
Day 6On-site ActivitiesLesson 4International Evening
Day 7Public bus to Edinburgh with visit
to Dynamic Earth		Self-guided visit of Scottish Parliament
OR climb Arthur’s Seat		Themed Disco
Day 8Lesson 5Lesson 6Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle
Day 9Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to Dean VillageLesson 7On-site Activities
Day 10On-site ActivitiesLesson 8Talent Show
Day 11Full day excursion to Stirling by coachEntrance to Stirling Castle with walking tour of Stirling and visit to Loch LomondCeilidh
Day 12Lesson 9Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to National
Galleries of Scotland		Dinner voucher and late return to campus:
Calton Hill with tour of the Monuments
Day 13Lesson 10Public bus to the Museum of EdinburghFarewell Disco
Day 14Optional ExcursionOptional ExcursionOn-site Activities
Day 15DeparturesDeparturesDepartures

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