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Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews CollegeCambridge, England UK

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

1 students - overall rating
Station Road - CB1 2JB Cambridge - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Walking tour of Cambridge included.
  • Welcome and farewell party.
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: Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College Cambridge is located in the student-friendly and historic city of Cambridge, England. Housed within St Andrew's College, the junior summer camps are centrally located and within walking distance of many eateries, links to public transport and attractions such as Cambridge University Botanic Garden, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the University Museum of Zoology and much more.

Course selection: Course selection is diverse, with the standard Summer camp options being available with several additional subjects such as Science or Football.

All immersive junior summer programmes are inclusive of tuition, accommodation (homestay/residence, full-board), afternoon and evening activities, and excursions.

Many programmes contain both Drama and Project classes, to prepare some form of show, guide to Cambridge, a school magazine, etc.

Accommodation: Accommodation is available in homestay and residential venues. Room types vary between single and twin rooms, subject to availability.

Social and cultural: These programmes are filled with social and cultural activities and outings for all students to enjoy and get to know their international peers.

Activities may include sports and games, punting on the River Cam, college and museum visits, craft activities and more.

Excursions may include trips to Bury St Edmunds and London.

Getting around: The school is a short 5-minute walk from Cambridge's central train station and is around 30 minutes from Cambridge International Airport via public transport. 

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program

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  • Table tennis in the common area
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  • Team work
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  • Teacher in the classroom
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  • Ready for some fun
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  • Students in the classroom
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  • Having fun after the lessons
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  • Farewell party
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Student opinions about Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College, Cambridge

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College, Cambridge
1 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Social activities
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Organisation
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
I particularly enjoyed the activities and being made to feel so cared for and welcomed. I met so many new people that I am still in touch with and everyone was keen to get to know each other, which contributed to a great atmosphere. The programme makes you find like-minded people. The staff were also friendly and engaged with us young people, as many of them are relatively young too.
Disliked
What I liked less was that the learning consisted mostly of group discussions. I missed writing and sometimes the teacher didn't give us any assignments for a long time (she corrected our diary entries that we wrote at the beginning of the lesson) and the rest of us had to sit and chat. The pick-up for the return journey also felt rather inefficient: you were picked up eight hours before the flight departure, yet it was just right.
Insider tip: Make sure you eat fruit and veg when you can, because otherwise you'll get mostly bread. In general, just be yourself, because no one is more interesting than you and no one will be offended by you taking the initiative to start a conversation, believe me!
Review details
Course: Juniors - Homestay [Engelska] - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Aug. 2024 by Rebecka Tousek
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilPreferential 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 Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
Select English Ltd | Tax registration ID: 3410953

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 20
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 180
Minimum age of students
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 15 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 20%
Spain 20%
Switzerland 15%
Saudi Arabia 10%
Turkey 10%
China 10%
Japan 5%
Brazil 5%
France 5%

Information for all courses offered by Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 £
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 22 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 24 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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

London Heathrow Airport:
220 £ one way
440 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cambridge and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cambridge page. For flight comparisons to Cambridge, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
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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FAQ about Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College, Cambridge

  • English courses at Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College start at 902 £ for Juniors - Homestay course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (220 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College varies from 14 students (Juniors - Homestay) to 14 students (Juniors - Homestay)
  • 100% of teachers at Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Select English Summer Centre - St Andrews College comes from Spain with a 20% representation, followed by students from Italy (20%) and Switzerland (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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