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Academic English summer course at the University of Glasgow

Glasgow, United KingdomSt Andrew's College Language Schools3.7(19)

Dates
Jul 1 – 29, 2027
Duration
1 or 2 weeks
Ages
14–19
Price from

$1,487

Per week on a 2-week stay

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An academic English (EAP) summer course for students aged 14 to 19 on the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus in the city's West End. Classes of no more than 12 students cover 45 hours of English for Academic Purposes over a 14-night programme, with excursions and activities included and single en-suite accommodation at Kelvinhaugh Gate.

Age

14–19 yrs

Language

English

Program type

Academic / Pre-college Programs, Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

English for Academic Purposes on the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus, for students aged 14 to 19. The school prints 45 hours of EAP for the 14-night programme — 22.5 hours a week — with each lesson lasting 1 hour 30 minutes and classes of no more than twelve students. Entry is from level B2+: grammar and listening are tested online before arrival, speaking and writing on arrival. Lessons run as full days, without a zig-zag timetable.

What’s Included

The school publishes three programme tiers at this centre. Classic is the base programme; the Gold upgrade adds a paid entry to Holyrood Palace, and the Platinum upgrade adds Holyrood Palace and Dynamic Earth. A damage deposit is collected on arrival and returned on departure. The published day-by-day timetable shows classes, meals and excursions across the fortnight.

Accommodation

Students live at Kelvinhaugh Gate Student Residence, which is off site and a fifteen-minute walk from the main University of Glasgow building. Flats hold up to six students in single en-suite bedrooms; the school states that twin en-suite rooms are also available. Each flat shares a fully fitted kitchen and common area with a fridge and freezer. The cooker is switched on only at a group leader's request, and no cutlery, crockery, kettles or toasters are provided. Towels and linen are provided and changed once a week. The university maintains a 24-hour security presence, CCTV and secure access entry systems.

Meal Plan

The published daily timetable shows breakfast, lunch and dinner on each day of the programme. A packed lunch is provided for every full-day excursion and for optional days.

Activities & Excursions

The school prints two full-day excursions and three half-day excursions per 14-night stay, naming Edinburgh, St Andrews and Dundee among the full-day destinations. Evenings are programmed, and the fortnight includes a language-based activity day. The Gold upgrade adds a paid entry to Holyrood Palace; the Platinum upgrade adds Holyrood Palace and Dynamic Earth.

Facilities

Teaching is on the Gilmorehill campus in Glasgow's West End. The school lists spacious teaching rooms, free Wi-Fi across campus, cafés and restaurants, coffee shops on site and dedicated student spaces for relaxing and socialising. Laundry at the residence is app-operated and charged separately.

Camp Experience

The West End puts the campus beside Kelvingrove Park and the Botanic Gardens, a five-minute walk from Byres Road and from the Hillhead and Kelvinhall subway stations, which reach the city centre in under ten minutes. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a short walk away. Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations connect the city with the rest of Scotland and the United Kingdom, and bus routes serve the area from several campus entrances.

Language Camp prices

Academic English (EAP)

23 Lessons · 14–19 yrs · B2–C2

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English for Academic Purposes for students aged 14 to 19, taught on the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus. The school prints 45 hours of EAP for the 14-night programme and a maximum class size of twelve.

45 hours of English for Academic Purposes across the 14-night programme — 22.5 hours a week, entered as 23 whole hours. Each lesson lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, classes hold no more than twelve students, and the school states lessons run as full days without a zig-zag timetable.

Academic English: the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills students need for study in English. Entry is from level B2+; the school sets a grammar and listening test online before arrival and a speaking and writing test on arrival.

Daily Schedule

  1. Breakfast

    07:00–08:00

  2. Classes

    08:30–12:30

  3. Lunch

    12:30–13:30

  4. Dinner

    18:30–19:30

  5. Evening activities

    20:00–22:00

  6. Lights out

    22:30

Included items

  • Small groups
  • Excursions
  • Cafeteria
  • Laundry room
  • Residence accommodation
  • Student lounge

Optional Extras

Top recommendation

Recommended for most families

Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.

Platinum Programme Upgrade

Supplement on top of the Classic Programme, charged once per stay as published by the school. Adds paid entries to Holyrood Palace and Dynamic Earth.

Gold Programme Upgrade

Supplement on top of the Classic Programme, charged once per stay as published by the school. Adds a paid entry to Holyrood Palace.

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3.7out of 5

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School

St Andrew's College Language Schools logo

St Andrew's College Language Schools

St Andrew's College Language Schools (Glasgow head office) runs residential English language summer courses for junior groups at UK campuses including Canterbury and Edinburgh, working primarily with international group leaders and agencies.

Location

Map showing camp locationUniversity of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Glasgow

Frequently Asked Questions

The centre takes students aged 14 to 19.

Entry is from level B2+. Grammar and listening are tested by an online level test before arrival, and speaking and writing are tested on arrival.

45 hours of English for Academic Purposes across the 14-night programme — 22.5 hours a week. Each lesson lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and classes hold no more than twelve students.

Single en-suite bedrooms in flats of up to six students, with a shared fitted kitchen and common area. The school states that twin en-suite rooms are also available. Towels and linen are provided and changed once a week.

Yes, a damage deposit of GBP 100 or EUR 120, collected on arrival and returned on departure. The school also prints a lost key fee of GBP 30.

Kelvinhaugh Gate is off site, a fifteen-minute walk from the main University of Glasgow building where lessons are held.

Classic is the base programme. The Gold upgrade adds a paid entry to Holyrood Palace, and the Platinum upgrade adds Holyrood Palace and Dynamic Earth. Both upgrades are listed as paid extras on this page.

The school prints two full-day and three half-day excursions per 14-night stay, naming Edinburgh, St Andrews and Dundee among the full-day destinations, with a packed lunch for each full-day excursion.

More about this camp

The programme is built around English for Academic Purposes: the reading, writing, listening and speaking that study in English demands. The school prints 45 hours of EAP for the 14-night programme — 22.5 hours a week — with each lesson lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, a maximum class size of twelve and a 1:12 class-to-student ratio. Entry is from level B2+, tested by an online grammar and listening paper before arrival and a speaking and writing test on arrival. Teaching is on the Gilmorehill campus in the West End, the historic heart of the university, with teaching rooms, campus-wide Wi-Fi, cafés and student spaces. Accommodation is at Kelvinhaugh Gate Student Residence, a fifteen-minute walk from the main building, in flats of up to six students with single en-suite bedrooms, a shared fitted kitchen and a common area; twin en-suite rooms are also available. Towels and linen are provided and changed weekly, and the university keeps a 24-hour security presence, CCTV and secure entry. Outside the classroom the school prints two full-day and three half-day excursions per fortnight, naming Edinburgh, St Andrews and Dundee, together with evening activities and a language-based activity day. The West End itself sits beside Kelvingrove Park and the Botanic Gardens, minutes from Byres Road and two subway stations that reach the city centre in under ten minutes.

Price from $1,487