London Richmond College
The camp is held at the Richmondupon-Thames campus of Richmond the American International University in London. Richmond-upon-Thames is considered by many people to be the most attractive area of London. It has been a favourite retreat of Royalty, the rich and the famous for hundreds of years. With its Royal parks and historic houses, the beautiful Thames riverfront, a very high standard of living and a lively town centre, this is the best location for young people in London. In and around Richmond are several very famous sights including Hampton Court Palace, home of Henry VIII, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and Twickenham, home of English rugby. Central London, with all its famous sights, is less than 20 minutes by train or “tube” –London’s underground railway. And getting here is easy. London Heathrow airport is just 20 kilometres away. Richmond, the American International University in London, is an exceptional and very exciting academic institution. It is accredited in both the U.S. and the U.K. and provides an American education in a British setting. All the attractions of Richmond and, of course, London itself are within easy reach.
On-campus sports facilities
● basketball
● tennis court
● a weights-training University in London
Living on campus
Richmond University offers very comfortable student accommodation. All students attending this programme live on-campus; homestays are not available. The accommodation includes:
● A single bedroom, or a bedroom shared by one other student of the same sex and who does not speak the same language
● A shared bathroom, with toilet and shower
● All meals (3 meals and an evening snack each day)
● Laundry facilities*
● A change of bed linen once per week
*You will have to wash your own clothes (under our supervision), but there is no additional charge. You should bring your own towels.
Activities
Standard Programme (15 hours of English per week)
● Social, cultural or sporting activities every afternoon (on non excursion days)
● Social, cultural or sporting activities every evening
● Two full-day excursions each week to places of interest in and outside London, including historical or famous sights, or a visit to a theme park, London theatre or musical production. (There will be only
one full-day excursion during the last week of your course, to allow for your departure).
Transfers
Transportation from London’s Heathrow or Stansted airport to Richmond University on the Sunday before your course begins. Transportation to London’s Heathrow or Stansted airport from Richmond University on the Sunday after your course ends.
Welfare
● High staff -to-students ratio
● Live-in wardens on campus
● Medical insurance
● 24-hour emergency telephone number