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Bournemouth IP International Projects

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Our language school is part of Europa School of English which is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK and a member of English UK, the world's leading language teaching association. Our summer English courses take place in our local school and during peak weeks we might use additional teaching facilities such as the Bournemouth & Poole College.
Please note that the lessons don't take place on bank holidays on the 26.08.2019 and will not be made up.

General English Course

Included in the package is the General English Course (15 lessons a week), serving as a strong foundation for effective language communication.
Running from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 11:45 (including breaks), each morning session is aimed at specific language aspects: grammar mastery, reading and listening comprehension, and interactive speaking practice.

With a focus on enhancing your speaking and listening skills, we're dedicated to nurturing confident communication and breaking inhibitions.

We offer: Elementary (A1) through Advanced (C1) levels, with a minimum duration of 1 week.

We offer an exciting and supervised programme of afternoon and evening activities, 7 days a week. Our friendly, international team of instructors with varied and diverse backgrounds, allows them to offer a wide range of expertise that will enrich your stay. The team organises a wide programme of activities full of sport, culture, creativity and cultural exchange, which will motivate you to join them. You will have different options to choose from in the afternoons, and in the evenings, you will be able to enjoy at least one big event with all your fellow students.

Your safety and well-being is our priority, so we have one supervisor for every 15 students aged 13-17, however group activities both on and off campus may have a different ratio, with one supervisor for every 25 students for ages 13-17, depending on the situation.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Welcome and farewell parties
Walks around the city, treasure hunts, treasure hunts
Sports (football, volleyball, basketball, handball)
Beach activities (games, volleyball, frisbee)
Various workshops (dance, theatre, arts and crafts, health and beauty, etc.)
Quizzes, films, theme nights, game nights, surprise parties, international parties.
One half-day excursion per week (e.g. Durdle Door, Winchester, Portsmouth, Swanage or Salisbury)
One half-day and one full-day excursion for each additional week (e.g. Bath, Brighton, Oxford or London).

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (06 Jul - 23 Aug)
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Bournemouth.

Class size

Average 13 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 13 - 17 years old
Average 14 years old

Certificate

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

Every year we bring together more than 5.000 students from all over the world in several European destinations to learn English, French, or German.

With 30 years’ experience, we have gained an unrivaled insight into what students want from their language courses. Our international language centres provide proficient language learning at different levels based on an innovative learning curriculum. This enables you to build up both your knowledge and your confidence in an international environment.

We run our own summer schools in Great Britain, France, and Germany where we offer summer courses for juniors and language programmes for families. We also run a year-round English language school in Bournemouth. Our UK schools are British Council accredited (reg. Europa School of English, Bournemouth). We are also accredited by DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, to meet the European Standards for Language Study Tour Providers, EN14804.

Year opened
2003
Number of classrooms
16

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wireless Internet
  • 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 Bournemouth IP International Projects varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 14. In the summer, the average age is 14.

IP Bournemouth teaches students from all over the world, including:

Germany
42%
Spain
14%
China
12%
Oman
11%
Turkey
10%
Italy
7%
France
6%
Russia
6%

School holidays

IP Bournemouth 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

Bournemouth is an exciting seaside resort and a colourful student town, with visitors and students from all over the world creating a cosmopolitan and international atmosphere. The mild climate and fine summer weather is perfect for a great outdoor holiday experience. It's a busy town with great shopping facilities and live entertainment. Our summer English schools are just a few minutes away from the town centre, which is surrounded by beautiful gardens. From here it is only a short walk to one of Britain's cleanest and most popular sandy beaches. Our residences and the school are within a few minutes walking distance from each other. In the afternoon and evening an international team will organise various activities for all IP students. All of this will contribute to you speaking a lot of English with students from all over the world - during the summer 2016 we had between 60 and 250 students from 17 different nationalities per week.

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Housing

IP Bournemouth offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, free internet, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 20 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Students stay in twin rooms (triple rooms on request only!). Different nationalities per room or host
wherever possible.
 Students stay in a room together with students of the same sex, and if possible of the same age
 All of our hosts are DBS checked and respect our strict homestay guidelines and are carefully
chosen by our local Accommodation Officer
 Students receive breakfast, and dinner with their host family and hot lunch at IP School. Vegetarian
food available. All other special diets or food allergies on request only. Halal and kosher food are
not available.
 Bedding: Provided and changed weekly
 Towels: Provided
 A reasonable amount (one load per week) of laundry is included
 No more than 4 students in a household
 Hosts assist students with travel between home and the IP centre on the first day of school
 Hosts can be located in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch and are normally close to the school
but in some cases, it may take students up to 45 minutes by public transport, average 30 minutes.
(Costs for public transportation is not included, can be booked for approx. 20 GBP per wee
visa

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 IP Bournemouth. 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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 85 when you register.

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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 Bournemouth 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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