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University of Greenwich, Daniel Defoe

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University of Greenwich, Daniel Defoe

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 (All students must be born before 1 September 2015)

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15 contact hours per week

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University Campus

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Residential

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340 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
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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
  • 2 full day excursions

*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

 

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 2026

2

Turn 2

15 July – 29 July 2026

3

Turn 3

29 July – 12 August 2026

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 and the Students Union bar on King William Walk for evening activities

ACCOMMODATION

  • Daniel Defoe residence is next to Greenwich railway and DLR stations
  • Single or twin en-suite rooms
  • Less than 5 minutes’ walk from Greenwich town centre and all the facilities this historic area has to offer
  • Canteen and student social space on the ground floor of the accommodation building

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.

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

Pepys Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9JF, UK

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

MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1ArrivalsArrivalsCampus Tour
Day 2Lesson 1 - WelcomeLeicester Sq, Piccadilly, Oxford StEvening in London
Day 3Lesson 2Lesson 3Welcome Disco
Day 4Full-day Excursion, CambridgeProfessional Walking TourOnsite Activities
Day 5Lesson 4Lesson 5British Quiz Night
Day 6Politics & Royalty Walking TourNational Gallery, Covent GardenOnsite Activities
Day 7Camden Walking Tour, Regents ParkBritish MuseumEvening in London
Day 8Greenwich Walking Tour, Cutty SarkLesson 6Onsite Activities
Day 9Thameside Walking Tour, TATE ModernCity Cruise along the River ThamesTalent Show
Day 10Lesson 7Lesson 8Karaoke
Day 11Onsite ActivitiesWalking Tour, Royal PavilionInternational Night
Day 12Half-Day Excursion, WinchesterLesson 10Onsite Activities
Day 13Onsite ActivitiesHyde Park, The SerpentineFarewell Disco
Day 14Optional ExcursionOptional ExcursionOnsite Activities
Day 15DeparturesDeparturesDepartures

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