The city – Newcastle

Newcastle, the capital of the northeast of England, very close to Scotland, has a population of about 250,000 inhabitants. It has two universities and is located on both banks of the River Tyne.
It has been voted the second best city in Europe for social life and has the favorite street in all of Britain: Gray Street.
It also has a magnificent public transport network. The Metro arrives at places like the airport in just 15 minutes from the school.
Getting to Newcastle: This city has its own airport where there are more and more low cost companies that make their trips.
For more information about the city: http://www.visitnewcastle.com/

The school

Our school of English courses in Newcastle is located in the center of the city. It was founded in 1978 and has the capacity to accommodate some 300 students.
It has 16 large classes and has excellent facilities with self-study center, library, computers with free Internet access, cafeteria and a room for students, where they can take a «snack» and socialize with their peers.
Our school has teachers whose mother tongue is English and who are specially trained to teach English to foreign students. Newcastle is a university city par excellence.
Size: Medium
Nº of students per class: 12 max
Spanish speakers: 20%
Lesson duration: 55 min.
WI-FI: Yes

Age: +16 years

2018 holidays in which the school will remain closed: March 25, March 28, May 2, May 20, August 29, December 26, December 27.


Accommodation

Host Family
The students of the English courses in Newcastle are accommodated in individual rooms. The scheme is half board from Monday to Sunday.
Students usually take about 20 minutes to get to school by public transport either by bus or metro.
Living as a family will give you the opportunity to learn about the customs and habits of English families.
Students can stay in shared apartments where they share the kitchen and living room with other students.
It is an ideal accommodation for all those who like to socialize and make new friends.
Students who prefer a little more privacy, have at their disposal studios with private kitchen and living room.
It is a quieter accommodation where students can choose if they want to go to the common areas or the gym, where most of our students stay in the afternoon.

 The classes

The school of English courses in Newcastle offers 15, 20, 25 and 30 classes per week (60 min.) Distributed in 7 levels from beginner to advanced. In addition, this school offers the possibility of taking a specific Cambridge exam preparation course with 15 weekly classes.
All teachers are fully qualified and have teaching experience with foreign students. In the classes all the skills are worked: listening comprehension, oral expression, reading comprehension and written expression.
Progress in learning English is controlled through periodic exams. Students often take work home in order to stay in touch with the language and improve quickly.
TIMETABLE
Semi-intensive course (15 hours): From 9:00 to 12:00 h
Intensive course (20 hours): From 9:00 to 13:00 h

 SOCIAL PROGRAM:

The school offers an extensive program of social and cultural activities that varies weekly: Guided tours, parties, sports activities and excursions.

On these excursions you can visit cities like Durham, with its fantastic castle and its impressive cathedral, or York, the jewel of the north of England, the Lake District and much more.

The school also organizes weekend excursions to Scotland, visiting Edinburgh and the magnificent Scottish landscapes.
The cultural activities and excursions are not included in the price, they are optional and have an extra cost. These activities help to meet other students and to put the language into practice.
Interesting links: www.minube.com

 Accreditacions:

british council logo english uk logo Logo cambridge

The price:


  Host family
Single room
Half-board
Apartaments
Single room with bathroom
No meals
Premium Studios
Single room with bathroom
No meals
  G15 G20 G15 G20 G15 G20
2 weeks 1,247€ 1,299€ 1,247€ 1,299€ 1,247€ 1,299€
3 weeks 1,682€ 1,768€ 1,682€ 1,768€ 1,682€ 1,768€
4 weeks 2,087€ 2,204€ 2,087€ 2,204€ 2,087€ 2,204€

The price includes:

  • Enrollment in English course in Newcastle.
  • Level test.
  • Accommodation in host family, apartment or residence.
  • 15/20/25/30  weekly classes (55 minutes).
  • Access to all the facilities and resources of the school (library, Internet, etc).
  • Accrediting diploma.
  • Multiassistance insurance: health, accident and liability insurance.
  • Flight management.

The price does NOT include:

  • Activities and excursions.
  • Flight ticket.
  • Cancellation insurance.
  • Course materials.
  • Special menu for celiacs.
  • Transfer to the accommodation upon arrival.