The city – Aberdeen

Aberdeen, third largest city in Scotland, is known as The City of Granite, given its large number of buildings built with this type of material.
In Aberdeen you will be surrounded by the magnificent landscapes that the queen enjoys during the summer. In addition, its mountains, valleys and lakes make its landscape one of the most beautiful in Scotland. In addition, Aberdeen Castle is very famous in the area.
Getting to Aberdeen: The Aberdeen airport is the third busiest airport in Scotland, so it is very easy to get to this city.
For more information about the city: Aberdeen

The School

The school of the English course in Aberdeen is located in the heart of the city, very close to the train station, the municipal library and a magnificent garden.
The school has 7 fully equipped classrooms, a computer room and a living room for students to connect to the Wi-Fi network or read some of their magazines.
In addition, students can eat at school or in any of the bars around.
Size: Small
Nº of students per class: 15
Spanish students: 20%
Lesson duration: 60 min.
WiFi: Yes

 Accommodation

Host family: The students are accommodated in individual rooms. During the stay, breakfast and dinner are included from Monday to Sunday. Families are selected with the utmost care so that the student can feel comfortable and integrated during their stay.

It also has a residence 5 minutes walk from the school and close to supermarkets and bars. This residence offers single rooms with private bathroom in apartments shared by 5 or 6 students. The kitchen and the living room are shared.

 The classes

The school offers an English course of 15 or 21 lessons per week. The classes are perfectly divided into areas of study: grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension, oral expression.
In such a way there is an adequate balance of techniques, vocabulary, grammar, and the learning of the language as a whole.
TIMETABLE
Standart course (15 hours): 9:30-12:45
Intensive course (21 hours): 9:30-12:45 + 13:45-15:45 (Tuesday-Thursday)

SOCIAL PROGRAM:

The school of the English course in Aberdeen offers an extensive program of social and cultural activities that varies weekly: guided tours, parties, sports activities and half-day and full-day excursions.
These activities help to meet other students and to put the language into practice. Cultural social activities and excursions are not included in the price, they are optional and have an extra cost.
Some of the trips that take place in Aberdeen are to: the nature reserve of Forvie Sands, Dunnottar Castle and Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Glasgow, etc. Also there might be activities such as whiskey tasting after visiting one of the distilleries, live concerts or sports.
Link of interest: www.visitscotland.com

 Accreditations:

british council logo    english uk logoIALC logo

The price:

  Host family
Single room
No meals
Host family
Single room
Half-board
Summer residence Liverty
Single room with private bathroom
No meals
  G15 G21 G15 G21 G15 G21
2 weeks 1,099€ 1,230€ 1,233€ 1,352€ 1,152€ 1,271€
3 weeks 1,537€ 1,715€ 1,695€ 1,898€ 1,598€ 1,776€
4 weeks 1,899€ 2,151€ 2,156€ 2,394€ 1,994€ 2,232€

The price includes:

  • Enrollment.
  • Accommodation.
  • 15 or 21 (60 minutes) classes per week.
  • Access to all the facilities and resources of the school.
  • Accreditation certificate.
  • Multiassistance insurance: health, accident and liability insurance.
  • Flight ticket management.

 The price does NOT include:

  • Activities and excursions.
  • Flight ticket.
  • Cancellation insurance.
  • Didactic materials.
  • Special menu for celiacs.
  • Transfers from the airport to the accommodation once in destination.