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GSL World Summit 2019

GSL Wellington College

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GSL World Summit is our (two-week) transformational annual leadership experience developed by Future Foundations and the Wellington Leadership Institute that brings together young people aged 15-17 from across the world who are driven to make social change on a global scale at Wellington College.

6 reasons to experience the GSL World Summit

1. Meet amazing people
- Discover business leaders and speakers at the forefront of social change
- Work daily with expert leadership facilitators to develop your potential
- The guests are drawn from the wide and established professional network of Future Foundations, Wellington College and the Wellington Leadership Institute
- Every person on the GSL World Summit programme is passionate and committed to becoming an amazing leader and creating social projects in their community

2. Develop yourself and your leadership skills
- Build on current strengths and identify areas of improvement
- Improve your self-confidence and language skills
- Develop your leadership techniques and teamwork skills
- Discover new skills and talents you didn’t know you had
- Benefit from coaching one-to-one or in a small group

3. Make new friends from all over the world
- Exchange ideas and experiences with like-minded peers of different cultures and backgrounds
- Create these friendships and connections over two weeks – keep them for a lifetime
- Join a global network of young leaders

4. Live in an inspiring venue in the UK
- We believe that environment plays a big part in helping you connect with your fellow participants and getting the most out of the programme
- GSL World Summit is held at Wellington College in the stunning English countryside of Berkshire
Wellington College, founded in 1859, is one of the world’s top co-educational day and boarding schools, combining innovation with 150 years of history

5. Make a difference

- Take your life to the next level and set up a GSL Society that will design and manage social change projects in your community. Here are some of the successes of previous years:
Refugee classes – Jordan
Micro-finance model in school – Australia
Organ donation – India
Gender equality campaign – Kenya
Ensuring a cultural legacy – China

6. Have FUN!
- The programme is designed not only to develop your leadership skills and enable you to make social change, but also for youto have fun!
- Scheduled free time gives you lots of opportunity to socialise and develop your personal network
- The programme includes trips to Oxford and London
- There’ll be a talent show — bring an instrument if you play one!

Class schedule

Course duration
2 weeks
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Sunday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in London to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 15 - 17 years old
Average 16 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Wellington College is a British co-educational boarding and day independent school in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire. Wellington is a registered charity and currently has about 1,050 pupils aged between 13 and 18. It was built as a national monument to the first Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), after whom the College is named. Her Majesty Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in 1856 and inaugurated the School’s public opening on 29 January 1859. The college was designed by John Shaw, Jr., who had also previously worked as an architect for Eton College.
Wellington College stands on a 400-acre estate in South-East England, near Reading, Berkshire. The grounds of the college include a golf course and woodland in addition to playing fields. The woodland area of the college is listed as a local nature reserve called Edgbarrow Woods. Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre (within easy walking distance) offers canoeing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, dragon boating, raft building, and Open Water Swimming plus many more.

Year opened
2004
Number of classrooms
6

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at GSL Wellington College varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 16. In the summer, the average age is 16.

GSL Wellington College teaches students from all over the world, including:

UK
40%
Australia
10%
China
10%
Kazakhstan
10%
Romania
10%
USA
8%
Belgium
5%
Mexico
5%
Poland
2%

School holidays

GSL Wellington College does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
None

School location

The College is situated in Crowthorne about 35 miles to the South West of London and can be reached by road from either the M3 or M4. Crowthorne railway station enjoys direct rail links to Reading and Guildford, and our closest airports are Heathrow (around 30 minutes’ drive) and Gatwick (just over an hour).

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Housing

GSL Wellington College offers the following housing types:
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Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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weekly
Age range: 15 - 17 years old
Address: Duke’s Ride, Crowthorne RG45 7PU , United Kingdom
Location: Outside the city center of London
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 2 - 5 minutes by walk
Availability: 04 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2019
Check-in: Sunday, after 09:00 AM
Check-out: Friday, before 09:00 AM
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Wellington College provides a traditional boarding experience for students in split gender houses. The boarding houses provide spacious and comfortable accommodation, and there are a range of rooms devoted to both work and leisure. Student bedrooms are a mix of private and dormitories, and facilities include communal lounges, games rooms and a laundry.
Meals and refreshments are provided for students and their teachers/chaperones. Most meals will be eaten in the impressive school dining hall, where a wide variety of nutritious hot food and salads are served. On excursions, students will be provided with a packed lunch. Onsite there is the Victoria and Albert Café which is available for purchasing additional snacks and food.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from GSL Wellington College. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to London based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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