Egham
Summer Course
Royal Holloway - University of London
Egham
Key Facts
10 – 17 years
15 contact hours per week
Groups & individuals
University campus
Residential
1,000 max beds per week
Highlights
- Study in the world famous Founder’s building
- Five full-day excursions
- Sunset boat disco on The River Thames
About the programme
- English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
- Young learners’ syllabus available for students aged 10-11
- Maximum class size: 18
- Five full-day excursions including London, Brighton & Oxford
- State-of-the-art facilities for sports and social activities
- Full Group Leader Programme included- Download here
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.
Download Factsheet2023 Dates
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19 June – 03 July2
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03 July – 17 July3
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17 July – 31 July4
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31 July – 14 AugustRoyal Holloway, University of London
FACILITIES
Sports: Sports include badminton, basketball and table tennis. The sports hall is used as part of the activity programme and must be supervised by an Activity Leader. Fully equipped gym for Groups Leaders for a small fee.
Other: A stunning picture gallery and historic chapel are housed within the world-famous Founder’s building. Social spaces are available within the Students Union such as Tommy’s Bar.
ACCOMMODATION
- Modern en-suite rooms
- Kitchens/social spaces in every block, furnished to a high standard
- Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms
- The accommodation blocks are located very conveniently for access to the canteen
- Accommodation is typically configured in flats of six to eight bedrooms sharing a kitchen space
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Rail: Egham Station (20 mins walk), Direct to Waterloo (40 mins), Direct to Richmond (20 mins)
Bus: Bus stop opposite the entrance, Bus 71 direct to Windsor, Bus 441 direct to Staines
Royal Holloway
Queen's Building, Egham TW20 0EQ, UK
Central London
Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK
Egham Train Station
Egham, Egham TW20 9NT, UK
Brighton
118 Church St, Brighton BN1 1AU, UK
Oxford
100 Market St, Oxford OX1 3DY, UK
London Heathrow Airport
Condor Way, Longford, Hounslow TW6, UK
London Gatwick
North Terminal, Departures Rd, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Rd, Stansted CM24 1QW, UK
Location guide
Royal Holloway
Egham Train Station
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Stansted Airport
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Campus tour and ice-breaker activities |
| Day 2 | Placement Test and Lesson 1 | Walk into Egham with orientation and Instagram Challenge | On-site Activities |
| Day 3 | Lesson 2 | On-site Activities | On-site Activities |
| Day 4 | Full day excursion to Oxford | Walking tour of the city centre and entrance to an Oxford College | Welcome Disco |
| Day 5 | Lesson 3 | Full day excursion to London with entrance to British MuseumPortsmouth: HMS Victory and walking tour | Sunset Boat Disco on the River Thames |
| Day 6 | On-site Activities | Lesson 4 | On-site Activities |
| Day 7 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 6 | Themed Disco |
| Day 8 | Full day excursion to London with visit to Kensington Museums | Visit to Hyde Park and shopping on Oxford Street | International Evening |
| Day 9 | Lesson 7 | Lesson 8 | On-site Activities |
| Day 10 | Full day excursion to Brighton with entrance to Sea Life centre | OR Full day excursion to Portsmouth with entrance to HMS Victory | Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle |
| Day 11 | Full day excursion to London with Politics and Royalty walking tour | Entrance to National Gallery and shopping in central London | On-site Activities |
| Day 12 | On-site Activities | Lesson 9 | Talent Show |
| Day 13 | Walk to Virginia Water for nature trail | Lesson 10 | Farewell Disco |
| Day 14 | Optional Excursion | Optional Excursion | On-site Activities |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures |
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