STUDY ENGLISH IN
2017 www.malvernhouse.com
Malvern House students visiting Buckingham Palace
Houses of Parliament
Harrods
Buckingham Palace
We would like to welcome you to Malvern House London where your learning journey is our priority. It is our mission to provide students from all over the world with the tools to express themselves with confidence in an English-speaking environment. We are looking forward to seeing you soon. – Jean Daruvala, Principal & Academic Director
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The Malvern House Experience Learning with Malvern House London
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Journey to Success
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NCUK - International Foundation Year
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General English
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Skills Options
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Business English
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Exam Preparation
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City Explorer (16-19 years old)
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Overseas Teachers’ Course
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Groups
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Professional Training
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Accommodation
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Social Programme
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Malvern House Pricelists 2017
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THE MALVERN HOUSE EXPERIENCE
Since 2000, over 40,000 students from across the globe have studied English in London with Malvern House London. Today our state-of-the-art centre, located in the Kings Cross area of the city, offers students an oasis of learning in the heart of the UK’s capital city.
GENERAL INFO • Classrooms: 18 • Minimum Age: 16 (12 for closed groups) • Class size: 15 max • School Capacity: 500
FACILITIES Malvern House Study Centre
Interactive whiteboards in every classroom
Well-equipped supervised study centre
Free internet and wifi access
On-site café and snack bar
Leisure facilities
Student lounge Computer Suite
13% Brazil
11% Turkey
7% Saudi Arabia
5% France
3% Japan
12% Colombia
10% Italy
7% Korea (Republic)
4% Spain
3% Mexico
* Academic year 2015/2016
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Malvern House London is in the bustling Kings Cross area of the city: just 5 minutes’ walk from the world famous train station, 7 minutes’ walk from the British Library and one stop on the underground from the British Museum.
WHY CHOOSE MALVERN HOUSE • Central London location
• Small classes
• Excellent transport links
• Gateway to further study
across the whole city
in the UK
• State-of-the-art facilities
• High-quality teaching
• Flexible study times
• British Council and ISI
• Wide range of courses to
accreditation
suit all needs
• Malvern House Online
• Interactive whiteboard in
every classroom • Regular course counselling and advice
Academy • Malvern House
Progress Promise • Helpful and welcoming staff
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LEARNING WITH MALVERN HOUSE Our aim is to help you to progress rapidly, enabling you to make the most of your time with us. We will ensure that you have the support you need inside and outside the classroom to help you achieve your goals. You will receive a rewarding, enjoyable and inspiring learning experience from us, helping you to reach your full potential.
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Malvern House classroom
Learning English in London, with English all around you, has huge benefits for your progress. Your teachers will encourage you to use the world outside the classroom as a rich learning resource.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Our social programme allows you to practise your English out of class, while making friends and enjoying your time in London.
Our experienced and qualified teachers provide a dynamic, innovative programme, enhanced by the latest digital learning technology. All classrooms are fully equipped with interactive whiteboards, giving instant access to up-to-the-minute multimedia materials to enrich your lessons.
YOUR INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS Each student has individual needs and goals and at Malvern House we will work with you to make sure you get the most out of your course. This starts with precourse learning advice and careful placement in a class of the right level. You will also receive a unique Malvern House Progress Diary, full of useful information, where you can set goals and record your progress with your teacher’s help during individual progress tutorials. There are weekly and monthly progress tests (in class and online) to consolidate learning and you have online access to your progress reports.
Malvern House classroom
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Benefits to you: • Guidance from your teacher which ensures a focused course which meets your learning needs • Develop your strengths and work on areas that need improvement • See your progress at a glance in your Progress Diary
YOUR PROGRESS You can understand almost everything you hear or read. You can interact very fluently and precisely, even on very complex topics.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY C2
(25 lessons per week) 12 - 16 weeks
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
ADVANCED C1 12 - 16 weeks
UPPER INTERMEDIATE B2
You can understand the main ideas of complex written and spoken texts. You can interact with reasonable fluency and accuracy on a fairly wide variety of topics.
12 - 16 weeks You can understand and respond to the main points in a variety of everyday situations and also more abstract topis, but have a limited range of style and expression.
INTERMEDIATE B1+
You can converse in a fairly limited way on your background, the immediate environment and on matters of direct need. You can express basic opinions and wishes.
PRE INTERMEDIATE B1
You can interact in a simple way on concrete everyday subjects, such as family information, shopping etc. You can communicate in routine tasks on familiar subjects
ELEMENTARY A2
10 - 12 weeks
10 - 12 weeks
6 - 8 weeks You can understand very basic, everday phrases and may respond with short, simple answers. You can exchange basic personal information if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
BEGINNER A1
*Expected number of weeks necessary to change levels
All our programmes fit into three course intensities, with the choice to study either in the morning or the afternoon.
SAMPLE TIMETABLE CORE COURSE
General English Business English Exam Prep Academic and University Pathway
Programme
OPTIONS
Conversation Writing Pronunciation English for Work IELTS Media Travel & Tourism British Culture
8:45 - 12:00
12:15 - 13:00
13:15 - 14:00
14:15 - 17:30
CORE COURSE
OPTION
OPTION
CORE COURSE
Start time
20 25
AM Lessons (per week)
30 20
PM Lessons (per week)
25 30
* Please note class times are approximate
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YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS
Academic Professional General
University Placement Counselling
PRE-COURSE ZONE every month
every week + month
Tutorials Social Programme
Progress Tests Online Placement Test
Seminars
every month
Progress Diary
Pre-course Study Advice
Induction
INTRODUCTION
PROGRESS PROMISE
On your first day you will get a warm welcome from our school staff and information on:
At Malvern House we give you all the tools needed to achieve your academic, professional and personal learning goals.
• Key staff in the centre and who to go to for help • Malvern House facilities and a quick trip round the school and local area
• Malvern House extra services e.g study counselling, welfare support, social programme, free seminars • Online welcome pack 8
Lessons
With your full commitment, we guarantee that you will progress to the next level of English in the time expected. If you do not progress within this time we will offer free tuition.
SUCCESS ZONE Malvern House Online Academy
Video Lessons
(Optional and extra fees apply)
Exam Counselling
Career Counselling
Certificate
Exit Interview
LONDON STUDY ZONE
STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE
MALVERN HOUSE ONLINE ACADEMY
Free service to give you all the information you need to make the right choices for your future:
Your personalised account for our online academy gives you access to:
• Advice on which courses and exams best suit your needs
• Your teacher’s IWB notes so you can review lessons, even if you were absent
• Career advice and assistance
• Study materials at various levels
• Help with finding a job in the UK and creating an effective CV
• Guidance on selecting and applying for a university course
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NCUK INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR
Guarantee your place on a degree course at a top UK university on successful completion of the NCUK International Foundation Year. The programme combines and integrates academic excellence in both English language and specialist subjects, while preparing you for life and study in the UK. Options to boost your English before starting the Foundation programme are available. The IFY is a “university pathway” programme which prepares international students for first-year entry to an undergraduate degree course in an English language university. The IFY aims to improve your level of English to enable students to communicate and study effectively and to develop the study skills and subject knowledge necessary for their degree. The programme immerses students in the study methods used for learning development and assessment in the UK, which may be very different from that of their home countries. The course prepares students for life in the UK through familiarisation with British culture and acts as a ‘bridge’ between school in their home country and university.
BENEFITS TO YOU • Over 23,000 students have gained entry to UK
university through NCUK since 1987 • Guaranteed Entry to a UK university upon successful completion of the course • Access to over 11 universities with almost 3,000 degree programmes • 80% of students placed in their first choice university • Two course streams available – Business or Humanities
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max class size
5.0
minimum IELTS score required
teaching hours per week
for more details visit www.ncuk.malvernhouse.com
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course streams
9
month programme
THE NCUK UNIVERSITIES
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GENERAL ENGLISH
GENERAL ENGLISH Whatever your reasons for learning English, all students need a solid base and our General English programmes provide you with that. Our courses help to develop all four skills of the English Language: reading, writing, listening and speaking, with a focus on improving your ability to communicate clearly and effectively. With three intensities to choose from, and a minimum of one week, students can tailor their course to their needs and also add extra individual lessons.
KEY FACTS • 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week • Levels: Beginner to Proficiency • Maximum class size:15 • Start any Monday • Minimum age: 16
BENEFITS TO YOU • Extend your vocabulary • Increase your fluency • Become more accurate Malvern House Study Centre
• Communicate in English more easily • Understand more of the world around you
“I chose Malvern House London, because this school is very popular and famous, it also it has many different programs” – Katrin, 18, Ukraine
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SKILLS OPTIONS Our flexible style of learning allows you to modify your course before or after you have arrived. With the help of your teacher we identify your learning needs, giving you the opportunity to supplement your course with a variety of options, so that you can achieve your language goals.
MODULE OPTIONS INCLUDE: CONVERSATION
WRITING
PRONUNCIATION
Improve your conversational English by practising speaking, listening, pronunciation and vocabulary. You will become more fluent and confident when speaking English.
Improve your writing for daily life and also for pleasure. Learn how to write formal and informal letters, emails and texts, stories and poems etc. The course will provide you with a model text and give you practice in the process of writing and awareness of the type of language used.
Speak more clearly and be easily understood. This module will also help your listening too and make you a more effective and confident communicator. You will learn the individual sounds of English and the other features of pronunciation, such as intonation and sentence stress.
BRITISH CULTURE*
MEDIA*
TRAVEL & TOURISM*
Explore the fascinating area of the media in its many forms – TV, newspapers, magazines, radio, etc. and develop your language skills at the same time. This module highlights commonlyused language which you can practise in a media context e.g. doing interviews, writing articles and much more.
This course develops the English language and communication skills necessary for work in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Improve your vocabulary skills though discussion and real life role play.
Discover contemporary and traditional culture - the music scene, the monarchy, sport etc. Improve your vocabulary and practise your skills at the same time through interesting texts and discussion.
KEY FACTS • 5 lessons per week (to add to core programme) • Minimum level: Elementary/Intermediate • Maximum class size: 15 • Minimum age: 16 *according to availability
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BUSINESS ENGLISH
BUSINESS ENGLISH English is the language of international business and there is no better place to study than in London! Our courses equip students for the global business arena, developing and practising their Business English skills through our innovative project-based course.
KEY FACTS • 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week • Minimum level: Intermediate • Maximum class size: 15 • Minimum age: 18 • Start any Monday • Gain a special Business English certificate
TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE: • Managing business meetings • Negotiations • Using the telephone for business • Giving presentations and writing professional reports • Emails and letters
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WORKING ENGLISH Our Working English programme allows you to learn key English language skills and the target language needed for working in an English-speaking environment. Students that have a European passport, a valid National Insurance card and a UK bank account can also consider our work placement options. More information on work placement can be found on our website.
KEY FACTS
BENEFITS TO YOU • Improve your English communication skills
• 5 lessons per week* (to add to core programme) • Minimum Level: Intermediate • Maximum class size: 15 • Minimum Age: 16 *subject to availability
• Gain valuable experience of using English in a
work environment • Increase your confidence of using English in the workplace • Improve your employability • Experience working in the world capital of business
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EXAM PREPARATION
IELTS EXAM PREPARATION IELTS is an internationally-recognised qualification in academic English, with very wide recognition throughout the world. It is a standard qualification for university entrance and some professional bodies, and also gives proof of your English abilities for employment and visa purposes. We will focus on each skill individually as well as providing extensive exam practice and tuition focused to your language needs. By tailoring the preparation to your specific requirements, we can ensure you have the language and exam techniques to succeed in your goals.
KEY FACTS • 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week • Minimum Level: Intermediate • Maximum class size: 15 • Start any Monday
BENEFITS TO YOU • Get an internationally-recognised qualification for
further studies, work or visa needs • Develop your academic study and core English skills • Widen your options for university courses and employment prospects • Improve many different areas of your English skills and become a more confident and competent user
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CITY EXPLORER The City Explorer is designed to offer young students (16-19) the chance to study in adult classes but give parents the peace of mind that their children are accommodated next to the school and are supervised outside of the classroom. There are organised activities and excursions every day, with some additional free time to explore the sights of London. All students on this programme will be considered juniors and will be carefully monitored, but please note that there will be some periods of unsupervised free time, with parental permission.
KEY FACTS • • • • • •
20 Lessons Per Week (PM) Age Range: 16-19 On-site Twin room residential accommodation First Arrival Date: Saturday 1st July Final Departure Date: Saturday 12th August Minimum Course Length: 2 weeks
SAMPLE TIMETABLE Lessons 2
Evening Activity
Vocabulary and speaking: superstitions. Grammar: 3rd conditional (introduction and controlled practice)
Listening and reading: Lucky escape stories
Free Time
Grammar: 3rd conditional Vocabulary: Making adjectives and adverbs
Pronunciation: contractions in conditionals Speaking: How lucky are you?
Harrods
Reading and listening: Jack the Ripper Speaking: Role play police Interview
Movie Night
Reading: Detective novel extracts. Vocabulary: Compound nouns
Writing: A lucky/ unlucky anecdote. Revision of narrative Tenses
Revision
Grammar & vocabulary revision & progress test
Listening and speaking: video clip: Sherlock Holmes - The Boscombe Valley mystery worksheet
Leicester Square (M&M Shop)
Sunday
Full Day Excursion to Oxford
Thursday
Friday
Westminster, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden Walking Tour Waterloo & Southbank (London Eye - Extra Cost)
Optional Extra Lessons
Wednesday
Buckingham Palace, Green Park and the Mall
Student will be responsible for providing their own lunch
Tuesday
Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard
Knightsbridge & Harrods
Grammar: Question Tags Pronunciation: Intonation in question tags
Saturday
Free time for shopping in central London
Sunday
Full Day Excursion to Brighton
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Vocabulary & Grammar for describing travel experiences
Listening: Trips that went wrong Speaking: describing a travel experience
Fun Scape (Extra Cost)
Camden Town and Market Walking Tour
Grammar: Past Simple vs Past Continuous Pronunciation: Past simple verb endings
Vocabulary quiz Writing a review of a trip
British Board Games
Debate: Citizens of first world countries should travel less
Optional Boat Tour (extra cost)
Grammar: narrative tenses
Listening: TED Talk; Hans Rosling: The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen
Selfridges
Multi Skills: Designing a travel experience flyer
Grammar and vocabulary review & progress test
Bowling Night
Natural History Museum
Piccadilly Circus, China Town & Oxford Street Walking Tour
Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane & Old Truman Brewery
Optional Extra Lessons
Wednesday
London Dungeons (Extra Cost)
Student will be responsible for providing their own lunch
Tuesday
Breakfast and meeting with mentors
Monday
Break
Afternoon Break
Lessons 1
Arrival to London & Local Area Introduction
Breakfast and meeting with mentors
Week 1
Lunch
Saturday
Monday
Week 2
Excursion
Learner practice: vocabulary storage and practice methods Reading exercise: Environmental impact of travel
Afternoon Break
Breakfast
Departure from London
“ The classes are not too big and you can meet a lot of different people from different countries” – Doriane, 16, Belgium
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OVERSEAS TEACHERS’ COURSE
Our Overseas Teachers of English course is designed to meet the professional needs of teachers from around the world and enhance their English proficiency. These practical courses are designed to keep you up to date with developments in language teaching and expand your range of teaching techniques using our state-of-the-art facilities. As well as learning about British culture you will take home a wide variety of practical teaching activities that can be adapted to your own class and style.
KEY FACTS • 25 lessons per week • Minimum age: 21 • Maximum class size: 10 • Course length: 2 weeks • Course dates*: 10th April 3rd July 21st August 23rd October • Level: CEFR C1-C2 * start dates are subject to change please refer to website at the time of booking
BENEFITS TO YOU • Expand your range of teaching techniques • Improve fluency in English • Learn about new developments in teaching • Observe other teachers from Malvern House London • Experience different aspects of life and culture in the UK
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GROUPS BESPOKE GROUP PACKAGES Our dedicated groups’ service is perfect for university groups, overseas teachers, specialised groups and high school groups – accompanied by teachers – wishing to travel to London. Our junior brand ‘The Language Explorer’ is able to deliver first-rate programmes to groups all year round, aged from 12 years old, at our Kings Cross campus.
Student Area
KEY FACTS
YOUR TRIP, YOUR CHOICE
• 20, 25, 30 lessons per week
• Choose between Basic, Gold or Platinum options
• Open or closed groups
• Residential and Homestay
• No minimum level (closed groups only) • Minimum age: 16 (12 for TLE closed groups only)
accommodation available • Programme tailored to the needs of the group • Choose which trips and excursions to take
• Start Dates: any Monday throughout the year
“My students at Malvern House London have always had a great time. Varied and lively lessons are matched with efficient organisation by ever friendly and helpful staff.” - Uwe, Group Leader, Germany
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Our new range of professional development courses are taught in English and are designed to give students the opportunity to add something extra to their skill set.
WINNING WAYS IN SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION Start on your path to becoming a top negotiator with Malvern House London. You will be taught on how to negotiate properly, how to prepare for negotiations, and what to do in the aftermath.
TEAMING FOR SUCCESS This course explores the different roles within a team, what makes a good team and how you can be a more successful, and integral part, of any team.
ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGIES
FINANCE FOR NONFINANCE MANAGERS
If you are involved in frequent or high-stake negotiations, our advanced negotiations strategies programme provides you with the extra edge you need to ensure a successful outcome for both yourself and your company.
Our two-day introduction to finance programme allows you to learn more about financial reporting, cash flow and income statements, letting you see how this information is used for performance management, business improvements and valuation.
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LEADING DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY Leave London having learnt how companies can tackle digital transformation and drive innovative marketing strategy through a customercentric approach.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Our suite of IT programmes covers programmes for students of all levels, covering basic introductory courses of useful software to more advanced programming and even computer game design.
INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Boost your employability by adding our Introduction to Adobe Photoshop programme to your English course. This introductory course covers the basics and more commonly used features of Adobe Photoshop so that attendees can navigate the software and use Photoshop’s tools to work with digital images.
MICROSOFT WORD/ POWERPOINT New to IT? Start by learning the fundamentals of technology. We will give you the expertise you need in Microsoft Word and Power Point.
WEB DEVELOPMENT HTML/PHP/CCS
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Create Android Apps through this comprehensive introduction to Mobile App Development. Covering topics like mobile app architecture, reflowable & responsive content and modern UX design principals.
MICROSOFT EXCEL You will learn to use functions of Microsoft Excel to improve productivity, enhance spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas and streamline your operational work.
Introduction to a comprehensive and powerful toolset for Web App Development. The courseware includes key concepts, technologies, architectures and workflows for ‘would be’ developers of the new web era.
WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT (WORDPRESS) Our web content management course is for those who will be inputting content for pages on the internet and wish to discover how easily they can make alterations and additions before publishing the pages – without having knowledge of HTML.
UNITY GAME If you love games and want to learn how to make them, this course will start you down the creative path of that technical art form. Familiarise yourselves with the tools and practices of game development and start developing your own videogames using the industry standard game development tools including the Unity3D game engine. By the end of the course you will have completed 3 hands-on projects and will be able to use an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games – the perfect course for anyone interested in becoming a game programmer. For more information on these programmes including start dates and pricing please visit www.malvernhouse.com
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ACCOMMODATION Getting your accommodation right is one of the most important parts of our study travel experience, and at Malvern House London we take seriously the responsibility of finding you a great place to stay. With Homestay, Residential and Student House options available all year round, and extra options available during the summer months, we have all bases covered in ensuring you a wonderful stay in London.
RESIDENCES
HOMESTAY
SHARED HOUSE
Opportunity to discover the rich variety of British culture. Staying with a family is an excellent way to practise your English. Zone 1: Premium Option with travel time of 25-45 mins from Malvern House Zone 2: Medium Option with travel time of 30-60 mins from Malvern House Zone 3: Cost Effective Option with travel time of 35-65 mins from Malvern House Zones 4 & 5: Budget Option with travel time of 40-70 mins from Malvern House
Sharing a flat with other students is a great way to experience London and practise your English with other international students. Located on convenient transportation lines to our campus.
Scape Shoreditch
We have a wide range of university halls of residence available all year round, including a Premium Residence that is located next door to the school. All residences are stylish & modern with excellent facilities available to students. Options: Single or Shared rooms What’s included: • Utility bills • Bed linen • Laundry facilities • Internet subject to availability • Kitchen utensils • Fully-equipped kitchens.
Options: Single or Shared rooms. Bed & Breakfast, HalfBoard or Self-Catering. Half-Board Breakfast & Dinner Mon-Sun What’s included: • Bed linen • Internet* subject to availability • Laundry facilities.
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Options: Single or Shared rooms. Students share the common areas, bathrooms and kitchens. Student houses are generally a 25 mins travel time from the school. What’s included: • Internet • Kitchen utensils • Bed linen • Laundry facilities • All utility bills.
Scape Shoreditch
Student Houseshare
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SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Our regular social activities are a great chance to make new friends and find out more about the United Kingdom. Whether you want to visit local tourist sites, explore bars and clubs, enjoy sports or travel further afield, our weekly social programme has activities for everyone. In London there are lots of opportunities to make new friends, practise your English and find out more about the UK.
Over
100
Cinemas
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Over
300
Museums
Over
5000
Restaurants
Over
350
Music Venues
Over
100 Parks
Changing of the Guard
Sightseeing in London
Buckingham Palace
A good variety of activities are planned each week - many free - including:
GETTING TO KNOW LONDON • Walking tours across the city • The Changing of the Guard
CULTURE & ARTS • Museum and gallery visits • Notting Hill Carnival
DAY/WEEKEND TRIPS • UK-wide -
• Tea tasting
Bath, Oxford, Cambridge,
THE MALVERN HOUSE CLUB • First Aid workshops
• Festive celebrations
• The Tower of London
Brighton,
• Beauty workshops
• Pub nights
• Musicals
Edinburgh
• Guest speakers
• Typical restaurant
• Film nights
visits • International parties
• International - Amsterdam,
• And much more!
Paris, Rome, Dublin
“I really like all the museum and the monuments, especially the ones in Westminster.” – Martina, 17, Italy
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LONDON | MALAYSIA | SINGAPORE
For General Enquiries: www.malvernhouse.com | malvern@malvernhouse.com | +44 (0) 20 7520 0470