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Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh Students in Edinburgh Edinburgh Sports facilities Highlights ¼ Single en-suite bedrooms set amongst closed campus within easy reach of the Highlands ¼ Full day to Stirling with a visit to Loch Lomond ¼ Six trips into Edinburgh via a public bus, with the bus stop on campus Dates Turn 1: 02 July – 16 July Turn 2: 16 July – 30 July Turn 3: 30 July – 13 August Location Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS www.hw.ac.uk Transport Airports: ¼ Edinburgh: 20min ¼ Glasgow: 1hr 25min Groups are met at the airport by an Activity Leader who will welcome you and escort you to the campus. Nearest town: Edinburgh Bus: 30min to Edinburgh Travelcards: Single journey bus passes distributed on Edinburgh excursion days. Weekly bus passes for group leaders. Accommodation ¼ En-suite accommodation furnished with a desk for private study, and a personal Wi-Fi router. ¼ Located in a beautiful, natural setting surrounded by landscaped gardens. ¼ The halls of residence are located at the rear of the campus, around 5 minutes’ walk from the canteen and classrooms. ¼ Rooms are situated on long corridors allowing groups to stay together where possible. Academics Maximum class size: 18 English levels: Elementary - Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels). Young learners’ syllabus available for students aged 11 or younger* *minimum 12 students required Additional options available**: ¼ Trinity GESE exam ¼ World of Work (ASL) syllabus: Available for students age 14+ with minimum English level B1 **(Supplements and minimum numbers may apply) For more information: Please contact your regional manager or email: oijuniorprogrammes@ oxfordinternational.com or visit: oxfordinternationaljuniors. com/centres/heriot-watt- university For more images visit our Instagram: oiegedinburgh Groups 400 max beds per week 10-17 years * * Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly younger/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safeguarding provisions will apply.
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Students in Edinburgh
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Sports facilities
Highlights
¼¼ Single en-suite bedrooms set amongst closed campus within easy reach of the Highlands
¼¼ Full day to Stirling with a visit to Loch Lomond
¼¼ Six trips into Edinburgh via a public bus, with the bus stop on campus
Dates
Turn 1: 02 July – 16 July Turn 2: 16 July – 30 JulyTurn 3: 30 July – 13 August
Location
Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
www.hw.ac.uk
Transport
Airports:
¼¼ Edinburgh: 20min
¼¼ Glasgow: 1hr 25min
Groups are met at the airport by an Activity Leader who will welcome you and escort you to the campus.
Nearest town: Edinburgh
Bus: 30min to Edinburgh
Travelcards: Single journey bus passes distributed on Edinburgh excursion days. Weekly bus passes for group leaders.
Accommodation
¼¼ En-suite accommodation furnished with a desk for private study, and a personal Wi-Fi router.
¼¼ Located in a beautiful, natural setting surrounded by landscaped gardens.
¼¼ The halls of residence are located at the rear of the campus, around 5 minutes’ walk from the canteen and classrooms.
¼¼ Rooms are situated on long corridors allowing groups to stay together where possible.
Academics
Maximum class size: 18 English levels: Elementary - Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels). Young learners’ syllabus available for students aged 11 or younger* *minimum 12 students required
Additional options available**:
¼¼ Trinity GESE exam
¼¼ World of Work (ASL) syllabus: Available for students age 14+ with minimum English level B1
**(Supplements and minimum numbers may apply)
For more information:
Please contact your regional manager or email: [email protected]
or visit: oxfordinternationaljuniors.com/centres/heriot-watt-university
For more images visit our Instagram: oiegedinburgh
Groups 400 max beds per week
10-17years*
*Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly younger/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safeguarding provisions will apply.
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Morning Afternoon EveningDay 1 Arrivals Arrivals Campus tour and ice-breaker activities
Day 2 Placement Test and Lesson 1 Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to NationalMuseum of Scotland
Welcome Disco
Day 3 Lesson 2 On-site Activities On-site Activities
Day 4 Public bus to Edinburgh with walking tour ofRoyal Mile and entrance to Edinburgh Castle
Shopping on Royal Mile On-site Activities
Day 5 On-site Activities Lesson 3 On-site Activities
Day 6 On-site Activities Lesson 4 International Evening
Day 7 Public bus to Edinburgh with visitto Dynamic Earth
Self-guided visit of Scottish Parliament OR climb Arthur’s Seat
Themed Disco
Day 8 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle
Day 9 Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to Dean Village
Lesson 7 On-site Activities
Day 10 On-site Activities Lesson 8 Talent Show
Day 11 Full day excursion to Stirling by coach Entrance to Stirling Castle with walking tour of Stirling and visit to Loch Lomond
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Day 12 Lesson 9 Public bus to Edinburgh with visit to NationalGalleries of Scotland
Dinner voucher and late return to campus:Calton Hill with tour of the Monuments
Day 13 Lesson 10 Public bus to the Museum of Edinburgh Farewell Disco
Day 14 Optional Excursion Optional Excursion On-site Activities
Day 15 Departures Departures Departures
*Activities are sample only, can change depending on the length of the programme.
MealsBreakfast: 07:30 - 08:45 - Continental breakfast, yoghurts and fruit with tea, coffee and fruit juice.
Lunch: 12:30 - 13:30 - Hot lunch with two choices (1x vegetarian), pasta, salad bar and dessert.
Dinner: 18:00 - 20:00 - Hot dinner with two choices (1x vegetarian), pasta, salad bar and dessert.
FacilitiesSports: Facilities include a sports hall, football, basketball, volley ball and badminton. Gym is available for group leaders for a small fee.
Other: There is the Student Union, chill out area, bar and café for most evening activities.
Computer Access
Internet access will be made available for Group Leaders. For more information please contact your Centre Manager. A network connection is available in the accommodation but it does require you to create an account and password.
Laundry
The laundry service at Heriot-Watt is available 24-hours every day of the week. It is self-service wash and dry. Bed linen will be washed once a week by the University laundry. All students should bring towels and toiletries.
Security
There is a 24-hour security team on-site. No safes in the bedrooms. The Centre Manager has a safe in their office for Group Leaders to store money/passports securely. Replacement keys from Reception at £25 per key. If locked out outside opening hours, the Centre Manager has a pass key. Damage deposits of £25 or €30 will be collected.
Health Care
Hospital: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh,51 Little France Crescent, EH16 4SADoctors’ Surgery: Colinton RoadSurgery, 296d Colinton Road, EH13 0LBPharmacy: Lindsay & Gilmour, 2 Pentland View, Currie, EH14 5NP
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