Embassy Junior CentreBrighton, England UK
Fulton Building, Sussex University - BN1 9NZ Brighton - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- There is a sports hall, plus outdoor areas for games and activities.
- Received the silver award for Best Educational Product in the British Youth Travel Awards 2018.
- The school offers a wide range of sports activities to choose from.
- Tennis courts.
What we dislike about the school
- Do not offer favourable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
Age of students
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 100% |
18-24 years | 0% |
25-34 years | 0% |
35-50 years | 0% |
>50 years | 0% |
Location: Embassy Junior Centre (EC) Brighton is located on the outskirts of the seaside city of Brighton, on the south coast of England. Housed within the University of Sussex, junior students receive a fantastic opportunity to reach their language goals whilst having an excellent time in and around Brighton. These Summer Camp programmes are packed with fun-filled activities, excursions and lessons plans, ensuring a unique experience for all students wishing to learn in a vibrant and inclusive environment.
Course selection: Course selection with Embassy Junior Centre (EC) Brighton is fantastic for Junior students, offering a fully immersive English Language Summer Camp experience, like no other. All courses are inclusive of 20 weekly lessons, afternoon and evening activities, several half-day trips and at least 1 full-day excursion per week, in addition to all meals and accommodation. Day trips can include trips to London, Canterbury and Windsor Castle, whilst half-day outings may take students to explore such exciting places as Brighton, Arundel Castle, Chichester and the historic town of Lewes.
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. The school has large spacious classrooms, many with interactive whiteboards, a large indoor sports hall, outdoor areas for activities and games, a mini supermarket, and several cafés, all on campus.
Accommodation: Accommodation is in residential shared apartment facilities, comes with 24-hour security and is available in single rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Each apartment has a shared lounge area. Each room comes with a wardrobe, desk and WIFI, so students can remain in contact with family, friends and guardians, whenever they feel necessary. Towels are not 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
Summer Camp (11 to 17 years old)
20 lessons per week
|17 students (max)
Offer!from
1080£1053£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
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Price at schoolOur price | 10801053 | 21602106 | 32403159 | 43204212 | 54005265 | 64806318 | 75607371 | 86408424 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 1339 | 2678 | 4017 | 5356 | 6695 | 8034 | 9373 | 10712 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 11151088 | 22302175 | 33453262 | 44604349 | 55755436 | 66906523 | 78057610 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 1383 | 2765 | 4148 | 5530 | 6912 | 8295 | 9677 |
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Starting dates
2024: 02 Jul 2024, 09 Jul 2024, 16 Jul 2024, 23 Jul 2024, 30 Jul 2024, 06 Aug 2024, 13 Aug 2024
2025: 01 Jul 2025, 08 Jul 2025, 15 Jul 2025, 22 Jul 2025, 29 Jul 2025, 05 Aug 2025, 12 Aug 2025
2025: 01 Jul 2025, 08 Jul 2025, 15 Jul 2025, 22 Jul 2025, 29 Jul 2025, 05 Aug 2025, 12 Aug 2025
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
On campus, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:30
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 19:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 weeks
Minimum required student age
11 years
Age range:
11 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 17 / Average: 13
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Embassy Junior Centre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Embassy Junior Centre (EC)
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
Legal name/parent company
STUDY GROUP UK LIMITED | Tax registration ID: GB927520817
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Snack vending machine
Lounge
Garden
Soccer field / football pitch
Tennis courts
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
Heating in most classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
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 |
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Saudi Arabia | 22% |
Korea | 13% |
Turkey | 11% |
Switzerland | 9% |
Brazil | 6% |
Italy | 5% |
Other nationalities | 34% |
Information for all courses offered by Embassy Junior Centre
Lesson duration
45 minutes
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): GBP 45 (one way).
- Student Insurance: GBP 10.
- Special dietary supplement: GBP 45 per week.
- Damage deposit: GBP 30 or EUR 40 to be paid in cash upon arrival. It will be refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been caused.
- Other airport transfers (one way):
- Heathrow: GBP 186.
- London City: GBP 216.
- Heathrow: GBP 186.
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, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025, 20 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025, 20 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
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
Luton Airport:
263 £ one way
526 £ return (both ways)
526 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
105 £ one way
210 £ return (both ways)
210 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
263 £ one way
526 £ return (both ways)
526 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Brighton and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Brighton page. For flight comparisons to Brighton, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Visa Documents
Nationals from Spain 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
Express shipment fee (via courier)
75 £
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.
FAQ about Embassy Junior Centre, Brighton
- What is the best price for a course at Embassy Summer, Brighton?English courses at Embassy Summer start at 1053 £ for Summer Camp course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Embassy Summer?Yes. The school offers pickup from Luton Airport (263 £), London Gatwick Airport (105 £), London Stansted Airport (263 £)
- What is the number of students per class at Embassy English?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Embassy English varies from 17 students (Summer Camp) to 17 students (Summer Camp)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Embassy Junior Centre?100% of teachers at Embassy Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Embassy Junior Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at Embassy Junior Centre comes from Saudi Arabia with a 22% representation, followed by students from Korea (13%) and Turkey (11%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
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