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University of Greenwich, Greenwich

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University of Greenwich, Greenwich

Located on a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site along the River Thames, the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich is set in a charming area of the city and a borough rich in maritime history. Local attractions include the National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park – all just 15 minutes away from central London!
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Key Facts

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11 – 17 years (born before 1st September 2016)

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15 contact hours per week

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University Campus

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Residential

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330 max beds per week

Highlights

  • Opportunity to study at a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is almost 300 years old
  • Full London experience
  • Visit Cambridge and Brighton or Canterbury
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About the programme

  • English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
  • Maximum class size: 20*
  • Explore the Royal Borough of Greenwich
  • Discover London
  • 3 full-day excursions
  • Politics and Royalty Tour

*in exceptional circumstances, this maximum may be exceeded

ACADEMIC CHOICE

  • Trinity GESE exam**
  • Employability for the 21st Century syllabus: Available for students aged 14+ with minimum English level B1
  • Academic Skills for Higher Education syllabus: Available for students with minimum English level B1. Minimum of 12 students

**subject to demand and minimum student numbers required, supplementary cost of £140 per student

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

01 July – 15 July 2027

2

Turn 2

15 July – 29 July 2027

3

Turn 3

29 July – 12 August 2027

University of Greenwich

FACILITIES

Sports: Sports are held in the beautiful Greenwich Park, which offers 74 hectares of open green space for outdoor games

Other: We use a mixture of lecture theatres, classrooms

ACCOMMODATION

  • Daniel Defoe residence is next to Greenwich railway and DLR stations
  • Single en-suite rooms or two-bedroom flats
  • Less than 5 minutes’ walk from Greenwich town centre and all the facilities this historic area has to offer
  • Meals and accommodation are at Daniel Defoe student residence. Lesson & activities take place at Old Royal Naval College campus, a 10 minute walk from the residence.

LOCAL TRANSPORT

Rail: Trains from Greenwich station go to Cannon Street station in central London every 10 minutes. The DLR from Greenwich station will take you past Canary Wharf into Bank Station. Daily travelcards are included!

Bus: The 188 bus from Greenwich Church Street takes you into central London through Waterloo and the Embankment. Buses to Lewisham include the 180 and the 199.

University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College

Old Royal Naval College

Daniel Defoe Student Residence

Daniel Defoe hall of residence

Central London

Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK

Greenwich Park

Great Cross Ave, Greenwich, London SE10 8XJ, 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

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Sample Programme

(Thursday Arrivals)MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1ArrivalsArrivalsCampus Tour
Day 2Student Induction & English lessonsVisit Battersea Park & Battersea Power StationOn-site activities
Day 3English lessonsEnglish lessonsOn-site activities
Day 4Morning in Camden MarketAfternoon in the British MuseumEvening in London
Day 5Full-day excursion to Cambridge by coachProfessional walking tour of Cambridge and free time to exploreBritish Quiz Night
Day 6English lessonsEnglish lessonsWelcome Disco
Day 7Morning to visit Kensington MuseumsAfternoon in Hyde Park & Oxford StreetOn-site activities
Day 8Tour of Greenwich and entrance to the Cutty SarkEnglish lessonsOn-site activities
Day 9English lessonsEnglish lessonsKaraoke / Talent Show
Day 10Thameside Photo TourAfternoon City Cruise along the Thames back to campusOn-site activities
Day 11English lessonsEglish lessonsInternational Evening
Day 12Politics & Royalty photo tourAfternoon visit to the National GalleryOn-site activities
Day 13Excursion Choice: Full-day excursion to Brighton or Canterbury by trainWalking tour of the city and entrance to the i360 OR Canterbury CathedralFarewell Disco
Day 14Optional ExcursionOptional ExcursionOn-site activities
Day 15DeparturesDeparturesDepartures

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