Kaplan International LanguagesLondon |
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Location and contact information
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School information
Accreditations and membershipsIs this school an exam center? Yes, it is a Trinity exam centre and a CELTA training center |
Number of buildings: |
1 |
Number of floors: |
6 |
Total number of classrooms: |
12 |
School facilities: |
Elevator, air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), SIM cards to buy, top up SIM cards, self study center, coffee and hot drinks vending machine, garden, sun terrace/ patio, student lounge/ common room |
Wheelchair / disabled access: |
No |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Other services provided: |
Visa support, travel support, airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service) |
Extra cost of other services: |
Airport transfers: Heathrow £95, Gatwick £100, Luton/Stansted £110, London City £85, St Pancras £80 |
Number of computers available: |
85 |
Levels of English offered: |
Beginner, Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency |
First day at school: |
Orientation starts every Monday at 08:30. This includes a welcome induction, placement test, meet and greet with staff, informative sessions about the school, area, classes, social program and the other services offered. The day finishes with a walking tour of the area including a visit to Covent Garden Market. On their first day, students are expected to bring their passport, visa, and booking confirmation. |
Sample class timetable
Sample Specific Skills class timetable
School materials
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Courses provided at this school: |
General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, Business Supplementary, Work & Study, IELTS Exam Preparation, Cambridge Exam Preparation, Teacher Training, Tailored Group Programs |
Special / extra courses provided: |
Specialized one-to-one classes in a variety of subjects (e.g. Medical English, Legal English) |
Average number of students per class: |
11–15 |
Minimum age of students: |
16 |
Average age of students: |
19-23 |
Students per age group: |
16-18: 9% / 18-21: 41% / 22 - 25: 45% /26-30: 3% / 30+: 2% |
Top 10 student nationalities: |
China, Italy, France, Turkey, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Japan, Argentina, Thailand |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
3 minutes |
NA |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest post office: |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
20 minutes |
10 minutes |
17 minutes |
17 minutes |
Time to the city center: |
12 minutes |
10 minutes |
15 minutes |
12 minutes |
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Closest airport: |
Heathrow International, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, and London City Airport |
Line or Number | Cost | Duration | |
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Airport to city center by bus: |
National Express coach |
£6 |
60 minutes |
Airport to city center by train: |
Piccadilly Line |
£6 |
50 minutes |
International train station to city center: |
Piccadilly Line |
£4.90 |
15 minutes |
Name of location: |
London |
Famous landmarks: |
Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, West End theaters, Trafalgar Square, British Museum |
Cuisines within a 20-minute walk: |
American, British, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian |
Transport within a 10-minute walk: |
London Underground, buses |
Top 5 reasons to choose this city: |
Diverse mix of people from all over the world, fantastic shopping, wonderful theater, major financial and arts center, growing hub of technology and design |
What makes this city unique? |
Situated in the center of London on a beautiful historic street beside a lovely park |
Alternative things to do: |
Catch a live show in the West End, experience world-class shopping, sample every type of food you can think of |
City personality: |
Active nightlife, ancient architecture, artistic, business capital, cosmopolitan, creative, cultural, diverse, fashion, foodie scene, historical, iconic landmarks, museums |
Brighton |
Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £14 |
Edinburgh |
Travel time: 4 hours, price of return ticket: £90–100 |
Regular social activities
Typical 2-week social schedule
Number of Social activities per week:
10-12
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Address: |
Urbanest King's Cross, Canal Reach, London N1C 4BD |
Website: |
http://uk.urbanest.com/locations/kings-cross/ |
Accommodation type: |
Student residence, single en-suite rooms in 4 or 8 bedroom apartments, communal kitchen / lounge for each apartment, study areas in the residence, communal areas in the residence |
Services available: |
Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, cleaning service, bed linen, cleaning service for communal areas |
Extra cost of services: |
Laundry: £5 wash and dry |
Bedroom: |
Wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair, small double bed, private bathroom |
Kitchen: |
Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner |
Facilities: |
Canteen/ cafeteria/ restaurant, vending/ snack machine, laundry facilites |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Famous landmarks nearby: |
The British Museum, London Zoo, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street |
Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
Cleaned on arrival, common areas cleaned weekly |
Linen changing: |
Linen changed on arrival |
Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No minimum |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the school (London): |
40 minutes |
15 minutes |
25 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the school (London 30+): |
45 minutes |
20 minutes |
30 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
5–10 minutes |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
10 minutes |
4 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
5–10 minutes |
2–4 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
25 minutes |
10 minutes |
15 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
10 minutes |
4 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
70 minutes (Heathrow) |
Address: |
Tufnell House, Huddleston Road, London N7 0EG |
Website: |
https://www.iqstudentaccommodation.com/search/building/tufnell-house |
Accommodation type: |
Individual studio apartments, double bed(s) - each studio contains a bathroom with shower, kitchen area, lounge/study/dining area , TV in the common area, studios can have either single or double occupancy (two people, but one double bed), gym onsite |
Services available: |
Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, bed linen |
Extra cost of services: |
Laundry: £5 wash and dry |
Bedroom: |
Wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair, table |
Kitchen: |
Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stove top, toaster, kettle, mini fridge, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, freezer |
Facilities: |
Gym, outdoor space, picnic area, laundry facilites |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Famous landmarks nearby: |
Camden Town, The Regent's Park/London Zoo |
Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
Cleaned on arrival, common areas cleaned weekly |
Linen changing: |
Linen cleaned on arrival |
Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No minimum |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the school (London): |
N/A |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
25 minutes |
Time to the school (London 30+): |
N/A |
25 minutes |
45 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
5 minutes |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
5–10 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
12 minutes |
5 minutes |
12 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
19 minutes |
8 minutes |
14 minutes |
14 minutes |
Time to the city center: |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
90 minutes (Heathrow) |
Address: |
45 Brunswick Place, N1 6DX London |
Website: |
http://www.scapeliving.com/uk/london/shoreditch |
Accommodation type: |
Individual studio apartments, double bed(s), - each studio contains a bathroom with shower, kitchen area, lounge/study/dining area, TV in the bedroom, TV, Playstation, Xbox, cinema room (all in common areas), gym onsite, roof terrace |
Services available: |
Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, bed linen |
Extra cost of services: |
Laundry: £5 wash and dry |
Bedroom: |
TV, mini fridge, wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair |
Kitchen: |
Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle, freezer, mini fridge, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner |
Facilities: |
Gym, vending/ snack machine, rooftop entertainment area, laundry facilites |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Famous landmarks nearby: |
Museum of London, St Paul's Cathedral |
Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
Cleaned on arrival, common areas cleaned weekly |
Linen changing: |
Linen cleaned on arrival |
Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No minimum |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the school (London): |
35 minutes |
15 minutes |
25 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the school (London 30+): |
50 minutes |
20 minutes |
35 minutes |
25 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
1 minute |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
5 minutes |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
6 minutes |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
9 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
70 minutes (Heathrow) |
Address: |
201 Isledon Rd, Finsbury Park, London N7 7JR |
Website: |
https://www.iqstudentaccommodation.com/search/building/highbury?year=2020-21 |
Accommodation type: |
Student residence, single en-suite rooms in 6 or 12 bedroom apartments, communal kitchen / lounge for each apartment, study areas in the residence, communal areas in the residence, courtyard, gym, cinema room. |
Services available: |
Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, cleaning service, bed linen, cleaning service for communal areas |
Extra cost of services: |
Laundry: £5 wash and dry |
Bedroom: |
Wardrobe/closet, desk, lamp, chair, small double bed, private bathroom |
Kitchen: |
Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner |
Facilities: |
Courtyard, gym, study areas, laundry facilites |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Famous landmarks nearby: |
The Emirates Stadium, Finsbury Park, Highbury, The Castle Climbing Centre, Wireless Music Festival |
Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
Cleaned on arrival, common areas cleaned weekly |
Linen changing: |
Linen changed on arrival |
Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the school: |
N/A |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest post office: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
1 minute |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
35 minutes |
10 minutes |
20 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
50 minutes |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
70 minutes (Heathrow) |
Address: |
218 St John St, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4AT |
Website: |
"https://www.libertyliving.co.uk/student-accommodation/london/liberty-house-st-john-street/
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Accommodation type: |
Individual studio apartments, single rooms, each studio contains a bathroom with shower, kitchen area, lounge/study/dining area |
Services available: |
Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, Gym in neighbouring building, courtyard, games in common room |
Extra cost of services: |
No |
Bedroom: |
Wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair, table |
Kitchen: |
Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stove top, toaster, kettle, mini fridge, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, freezer |
Facilities: |
Gym, outdoor space, bike storage, laundry facilites |
Extra cost of facilities: |
No |
Famous landmarks nearby: |
Farringdon, Angel, The Charles Dickens Museum, The Postal Museum, Museum of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Exmouth & Leather Lane Markets |
Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
Cleaned on arrival |
Linen changing: |
Linen changed on arrival |
Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | 25 minutes | 2 minutes | 5 minutes | |
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Time to the school: |
25 minutes |
10 minutes |
15 minutes |
25 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
5 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest post office: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
10 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
10 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
10 minutes |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
75 minutes (Heathrow) |
Address: |
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Visitors or guests allowed? |
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Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
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Linen changing: |
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Availability: |
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Minimum number of weeks? |
No |
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Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
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Time to the school: |
N/A |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
2 minutes |
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Time to the nearest post office: |
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Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
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N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
1 minute |
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12 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
35 minutes |
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20 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
50 minutes |
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20 minutes |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
70 minutes (Heathrow) |
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Visitors or guests allowed? |
Yes |
Noise restrictions? |
Yes (From 23:00 every day) |
Smoking allowed in the residence? |
No |
24-hour security? |
Yes |
Room cleaning: |
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Linen changing: |
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Availability: |
For students 18+ |
Minimum number of weeks? |
No |
Check-in and Check-out times: |
Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 |
Room deposit? |
No - Card details taken on arival and charged only when damage occurs |
By foot | By bike | By bus | By subway/train | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Time to the school: |
N/A |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the nearest café / restaurant: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest supermarket: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest post office: |
3 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest ATM / bank: |
2 minutes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest sports center: |
1 minute |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Time to the nearest hospital: |
35 minutes |
10 minutes |
20 minutes |
N/A |
Time to the city center: |
50 minutes |
25 minutes |
35 minutes |
20 minutes |
Time to the main airport: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
70 minutes (Heathrow) |
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Things students need to bring: |
Toiletries, prescription medication, personal items to make their room feel like home, a small gift for your host (not required) |
Services included: |
Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge), additional laundry (extra cost), internet free of charge, study space |
Extra cost of services: |
If the student wishes to do laundry more than once a week, the host can charge up to £5 per load; we cannot guarantee that all homestays will have a landline available for students to use |
Meals provided: |
Yes |
Breakfast: |
Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast. |
Lunch: |
You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops. |
Dinner: |
You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host. |
Will the homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport? |
No |
Transport to school: |
Your host will give you directions to the school and explain how public transport works; some of our hosts will take you to the nearest bus stop or underground station, but they wouldn't normally take you directly to school on the first day |
Where are the hosts located? |
London travel zones 1 –4 |
Additional information: |
Homestays located within zones 1–2 are 30–45 minutes of commute time; those in zones 3–4 are 45–60 minutes from the school |