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Embassy Junior CentreNew York, USA

Long Island University, 1 University Plaza - NY 11201 New York - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Welcome event that will take place somewhere around the city.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 100%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 0%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%

Location: Embassy Junior Centre (EC) New York is located in the cosmopolitan and one-of-a-kind city of New York, USA. Housed within Long Island University, in Brooklyn, one subway ride from Manhattan, the school has a perfect location for students wanting to see the "Big Apple" whilst reaching their language goals. Junior students receive an eye-opening opportunity to take part in a well structured and exciting summer programme from one of the world's most infamous cities.
A city full of attractions, world-class museums, shops, cafés and restaurants, students of Embassy Junior Centre (EC) New York, are sure to enjoy the excursions and activities included in their fun-packed summer programmes.

Course selection: Course selection with Embassy Junior Centre (EC) New York is fantastic for junior students, offering a fully immersive English Language Summer experience, like no other. All courses are inclusive of 20 weekly lessons, afternoon and evening activities, almost daily half-day trips around the city's sites, and 1 full-day excursion per week, in addition to all meals and accommodation. Full-day trips include Coney Island, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Metropolitan Museum of Art, shopping at Empire outlets and Macy's 34th Street. Half-day excursions may take students to explore such exciting places as the Bronx Zoo, Madame Tussauds, Broadway show and the Guggenheim Museum.

School facilities: The facilities of the school are fantastic, offering everything a junior student may need to have a memorable time whilst reaching their language goals. There are communal lounge areas, WIFI, a large park close by for games and activities, a large self-service dining hall in the residential area, and spacious classrooms based on campus.

Accommodation: Accommodation is in residence, less than a 5-minute walk from the central LIU Brooklyn campus. Room types consist of Standard triple rooms, adjoining twin or triple rooms with shared en-suites, and Quad en-suite rooms. Each room comes with a wardrobe, desk and WIFI so students can remain in contact with family, friends and guardians, whenever they feel necessary. All communal facilities are cleaned daily. Towels and washcloths are provided.

School chain: Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) are part of EC Language Holdings Ltd. They have over 20 locations for Junior Summer Schools across the UK, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and North America and strive to create life-changing experiences through rewarding language programmes for young learners.

Through customer satisfaction, trained and highly qualified staff and dedicated student care, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) have supplied top quality junior immersive programme experiences for many years. Regularly acknowledged by various international awards from within the sector, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) consistently develop and better their programmes and student experience from their already very high standards.

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Embassy Junior Centre include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes

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Embassy Junior Centre (EC)

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Embassy Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
EC USA Holdings Inc | Tax registration ID: 26-1272379

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Garden

  • Basketball court

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 15 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 17%
Korea 17%
Brazil 15%
Turkey 5%
France 4%
Other nationalities 42%

Information for all courses offered by Embassy Junior Centre

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
170.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Extra fees

  • Unaccompanied Minor Fee (if student is travelling alone with their airline): USD 110 (one way).
  • Student Insurance: USD 25.
  • Special dietary supplement: USD 45 per week.
  • Damage deposit: USD 100 to be paid upon arrival. It will be refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been caused.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
04 Jul 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 21 Jun 2025, 04 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Newark Liberty International Airport:
230 US$ one way
460 US$ return (both ways)
John F. Kennedy International Airport:
230 US$ one way
460 US$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near New York and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our New York page. For flight comparisons to New York, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Italy can travel and study a language course up to 18 hours a week and for a maximum of 90 days without a full visa. It is just necessary to apply online for an ESTA card (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

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Questions and answers about Embassy Junior Centre

  • Yes, there are multiple excursions during the programme.
    Carlos Eduardo, LanguageCourse.net - May 19, 2023

FAQ about Embassy Junior Centre, New York

  • Insurance is not included in the package, however students can add optional insurance to their booking.
    Leonie Strevens, Consultant from Embassy Junior Centre - Feb 09, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Newark Liberty International Airport (230 US$), John F. Kennedy International Airport (230 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Embassy English varies from 15 students (Summer Camp) to 15 students (Summer Camp)
  • 100% of teachers at Embassy Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Embassy Junior Centre comes from Japan with a 17% representation, followed by students from Korea (17%) and Brazil (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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