English course in Cambridge
Cambridge, prized for its academic excellence and unique atmosphere, is a pleasant and safe city, ideal for young people aged 13 to 17 wishing to explore the English language and culture in a prestigious setting. Renowned worldwide for its university, this historic city offers an inspiring environment for our Junior language courses.
Our Junior Programme in Cambridge, specially designed for teenagers, will enable them to improve their English skills while discovering one of England’s most famous university cities. Take advantage of this unforgettable educational experience to develop your language skills and immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Cambridge.
One of the oldest schools in England, Studio Cambridge was founded in 1954 and has a solid reputation and long experience in teaching. The school welcomes between 100 and 360 students a week, but retains a friendly atmosphere. Classes are held in one of the school’s 2 Victorian-style buildings, depending on the time of year. Both are in the centre of Cambridge.
Very easy to get to, the school is located 400m from the train station and 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.
Accreditations: The British Council, IALC, Independent Schools Inspectorate and English UK
The school offers you
- 23 spacious, comfortable and bright classrooms in 2 buildings
- A library with a wide selection of books, CDs, DVDs, newspapers and magazines, with a quiet reading area
- A computer room
- A video projection room
- A cafeteria with breakfast, lunch and snacks.
- A garden
- Wi-Fi
For the 16-17 summer courses, the courses take place at Ridley Hall College & Newham College, 2 traditional Victorian colleges, located side by side and 5/10 minutes’ walk from the historic centre of Cambridge.
English courses: general information
- Length of lesson: 45 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class: 16 (13 on average in summer: 10 at other times)
- Timetable: lessons are generally given in the morning
- Placement test: on the first day of the course
- Levels offered: beginner to advanced (intermediate level required for Thematic Options)
- Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
- Teachers are qualified to teach their language to foreigners
Intensive English – 20 lessons of General English 8 thematic lessons per week
The programme combines, per week :
- 20 lessons (15 hours) of general English
- 8 lessons (6 hours) ofEnglish and life skills
- 5 sessions of guided study or cultural activities
Levels: elementary to advanced
Guided study
Guided study is defined by your teachers and a member of staff can help you. It allows you to reinforce and deepen what you learn in class, helping you to make faster progress.
Activities
Cambridge is a fantastic place to study and live. That’s why every Friday afternoon the school organises a cultural visit to a place of interest in the city. On Wednesdays, the school organises a social or sporting activity so that students can practise their English outside the classroom.
Examples of activities:
Off-site activities: Walking tour, Volleyball, Pole sailing on the River Cam, Visit to the Archaeology Museum, Selfie Challenge, Visit to the Sedgwick Museum, Visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Football, Visit to the Botanical Gardens, Visit to Great St Mary’s Church Tower, Rounders, Visit to the College, Visit to the Museum of Zoology, Bowling, Basketball.
On-site activities : Language activity, Mask making, T-shirt design, Bag design, Traditional English tea party, Karaoke, Project work, British traditions activity, Charcoal drawing, Cake decorating, Bingo, Board games, Clay modelling, Quiz, Film.
English & Multi-activities
20 lessons of general English per week
The lessons are given by two different teachers, who use learning methods based on speaking and listening.
Different themes are covered each week: adventure, environment, new technologies, shopping & fashion, celebrity, media, family and friends, food, health, sports, leisure, travel, investigation, fact or fiction
Levels: elementary to advanced
English and Cambridge University discovery option
20 lessons of general English 8 thematic lessons per week
This option offers young people the opportunity to discover Cambridge University and university life. Lessons focus on the history and culture of the university and develop oral communication skills.
Topics covered:
- cambridge student life
- sporting traditions
- scientific discoveries
- the unique history of the university
- how Cambridge compares to other elite universities around the world
Activities include: a guided tour of Cambridge, a presentation of student life and true and false myths about the university by a Cambridge student, a treasure hunt, lectures…
Examples of activities – Per week (English & multi-activity programme) :
- 5 half-days of sports and recreational activities on campus or visits to the surrounding area: football, swimming, volleyball, cinema, karaoke, disco night, t-shirt design, mask making, circus workshop, cake decorating, glass painting, British quiz, walk in Grantchester, walk in the centre of Cambridge or boat trip on the River Cam, discovery of the different colleges, visit to museums, etc
- 1 day excursion (Saturday): London, Warwick Castle, Leeds Castle, Harry Potter Studio Tour, Brighton, Oxford (the city and Christ Church College).
- 7 evenings on campus : quiz, disco, treasure hunt, karaoke, cinema, themed evening, creative workshop, board games and sports, etc.
Note: for 16-17 year-old stays, evening activities are optional.
Host family
- 14-17 years, All Saints’ Day, winter, spring
- Double room, shared bathroom and full board
Journey time to school: maximum 45 minutes (average 30 minutes) by bus.
The historic centre of Cambridge is mainly occupied by shops, businesses and universities. The residential areas are therefore located around the city centre and are served by a very good public transport network. All host families live close to a bus stop. Students have to take public transport to get to school.
Practical information :
- Bed linen provided
- Possibility of doing your own washing (the family will usually provide a washing machine once a week or let you know when the washing is done)
- Students take part in 3 evening activities per week. The other evenings are spent with the family.
Traditional Cambridge University residence (summer only)
13-17 years – Sir Michael
- Single rooms (or doubles on request)
- Private or shared bathrooms
- Journey time to school: 3 to 10 minutes on foot. For their safety, students are brought to the school by the supervisor.
16-17 years – Sir Christopher
- Single rooms
- Shared bathrooms
- Full board
- Deposit to be paid on site (see “Dates & Prices” tab), refundable by the school at the end of your stay if no damage is found
Facilities / Services available :
- Each room has a wardrobe, washbasin, desk with lamp, single bed, chest of drawers and mirror.
- A television room
- A refectory
- Bed linen provided and changed weekly (towels not provided)
- Washing machines available
- 24-hour guarded residence (guard on site)
Travel
Day of arrival: Sunday (before 8 p.m.)
Day of departure: Sunday
Arrival station or airport :
- London Heathrow preferred
- Cambridge station
- St. Pancras International Station (Eurostar)
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- London Luton
Return transfers are included from Heathrow or Stansted airports to your accommodation (if arriving/departing on Sunday, between 10am and 8pm).
Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your stay.
Visa information
Autorisation de sortie de territoire pour les mineurs
The authorization to leave the country is mandatory for unaccompanied minors by a person holding parental authority. It must be presented by minors at the borders along with their identification documents (passport or identity card) and a photocopy of one of their parent’s identity card.
Belgian underage travelers
When a minor child travels abroad alone or with someone other than their parents, it is necessary to obtain a “parental authorization” confirming the parents’ consent for the specific trip.
This document can be obtained from your municipality.
French underage travelers
The authorization for a minor to leave the country (AST) unaccompanied by a person holding parental authority has been reinstated since January 15, 2017. AST forms are available on the Service Public website.
More information: Service public.
The unaccompanied minor must therefore present the following three documents:
- Minor’s identification document: ID card or passport
- AST signed by one of the parents holding parental authority
- Photocopy of the identity document of the signing parent
Starting from late 2024
(date not confirmed by the United Kingdom at this time)
An AVE is an Electronic Travel Authorization that allows travel to the United Kingdom and applies to travelers who do not require a visa for short stays.
An AVE costs £10 per applicant and is valid for two years, as long as the associated passport is still valid. A new passport will require a new AVE application.
AVEs can be used for multiple visits to the UK by using ePassport gates or by a Border Force officer, although they do not guarantee entry into the country.
Applicants can easily complete an AVE application on the UK ETA app or online on the government’s official website. Confirmation of the AVE is received within 3 business days.
Travelers whose application has been approved will receive confirmation via email, and the AVE will be electronically linked to the passport used for the application, which will also be required for travel.
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour inférieur à 6 mois
Jusqu’à fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Les citoyens de l’Union européenne peuvent voyager sans visa au Royaume-Uni si leur séjour n’excède pas 6 mois. Ils doivent se munir de leur passeport valide pour la durée du séjour.
À partir de fin 2024
(date non confirmée par le Royaume-Uni à ce jour)
Une AVE est une autorisation de voyage électronique qui permet de voyager au Royaume-Uni et qui s’applique aux voyageurs qui n’ont pas besoin de visa pour les séjours de courte durée et qui n’ont pas d’autre statut d’immigrant au Royaume-Uni avant leur voyage.
Liées électroniquement aux passeports des demandeurs, les AVE sont obligatoires pour :
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 6 mois à des fins touristiques, pour rendre visite à ses proches, pour raison professionnelle ou pour les études ;
- se rendre au Royaume-Uni pour une durée maximale de 3 mois dans le cadre du visa créatif ;
- transiter par le Royaume-Uni, y compris sans passer par les contrôles frontaliers britanniques.
En résumé…
- Une AVE coûte 10 livres sterling par demandeur
- Les AVE reste valable pendant deux ans, tant que le passeport associé est encore valide
- Les AVE peuvent être utilisées pour effectuer plusieurs visites au Royaume-Uni
- Les AVE ne garantissent pas l’entrée sur le territoire
- Les demandeurs peuvent facilement remplir une demande d’AVE sur l’application UK ETA ou en ligne sur le site officiel du gouvernement
- La confirmation de l’AVE est reçue sous 3 jours ouvrables par courrier électronique
- Le passeport reste requis pour voyager
Conditions d’entrée pour un séjour supérieur à 6 mois
Tous les séjours de plus de 6 mois nécessitent l’obtention d’un visa. Les conditions d’obtention varient selon que vous effectuez un programme scolaire en école secondaire (“College”) ou un séjour linguistique en école de langue.
Conditions d’obtention du visa (tous programmes) :
- Fournir une Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), transmise par notre école partenaire
- Être en mesure de prouver que vous aurez suffisamment de fonds pour couvrir vos dépenses pendant votre séjour au Royaume-Uni
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Pour les étudiants effectuant un programme scolaire en college :
- Avoir le niveau d’anglais B1 minimum requis. Un test officiel sera nécessaire pour en attester
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Etudes (sujet à modification) : 348£
Pour les étudiants âgés de plus de 16 ans effectuant un séjour linguistique en école de langue :
- Si vous êtes mineur : avoir le consentement de votre parent ou tuteur légal pour étudier au Royaume-Uni. Une autorisation de sortie de territoire officielle vous sera demandée.
- Coût approximatif du visa Séjour linguistique en école de langue (sujet à modification) : 186 £
Plus d’information : veuillez consulter les liens suivants
Veuillez consulter le site officiel du gouvernement britannique et sélectionner votre nationalité.
Dates & Prices 2025
Dates 2025
Summer 2025
English & Multi-activities – Sir Michael :
- 6 July: durations of 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 20 July: runs for 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 27 July: runs for 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 3 August: durations of 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 10 August: periods of 1, 2 and 3 weeks
- 17 August: durations of 1 and 2 weeks
- 24 August: duration of 1 week
English & discovering Cambridge University – Sir Christopher:
- 6 July: runs for 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 20 July: runs for 2, 3 and 4 weeks
- 27 July: runs for 2 and 3 weeks
- 3 August: 1, 2 weeks
- 10 August: 1 week
All Saints’ Day, Winter, Spring (host family only)
Intensive English – Sir George:
- With a family: stays between 05/01 and 06/07 and between 31/08 and 01/12.
Price 2025
Including course, accommodation, meals as described, activities, return transfer, all taxes and registration fees
| Courses, activities & accommodation with full board | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 13-17 years old (Residence) | 16-17 years old (Residence) | 14-17 years old (Family, off summer) |
| 1 week | € 1.985 | € 2.315 | € 1.375 |
| 2 weeks | € 3.150 | € 3.705 | € 2.170 |
| 3 weeks | € 4.180 | € 5.090 | € 2.920 |
| 4 weeks | € 5.225 | € 6.480 | € 3.665 |
| Transfers - Per trip | |||
| Luton | € 185 | ||
| Gatwick | € 310 | ||
| Transfer included if arriving at Heathrow or Stansted at scheduled times | |||
The above prices include:
- 20 or 28 English lessons per week
- Accommodation in a residence or with a host family
- Full board
- 1 day excursion per week
- Sports, leisure or cultural activities (only in the evening for themed programmes)
- Supervision
- Welcome pack
- Placement test
- Certificate of attendance at the end of your stay
- All taxes and school administration fees
- Return transfers from Stansted or Heathrow airports if arriving/departing on Sunday within the scheduled time slot (see practical information tab)
Not included:
- Return travel to Cambridge
- Local travel (approximately £15 per week) if staying with a host family
- Deposit for the residence (20GDP or 20€)
- Visa fees if necessary
- Optional insurance
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