Study Abroad Year in England

Swandean School of English has joined forces with Worthing College, a respected state college, and Futures Business Training Centre to offer a wide variety of courses for international student.

• Courses
• Accommodation
• School services
• Dates
• Fees

Courses
We can arrange the course you want. Normally, students will come to us for a 36 week period, consisting of three terms, as follows:

12 weeks term
2 weeks holiday
10 weeks term
2 weeks holiday
10 weeks term

Usually, the first 12 week term will consist of Intensive English at Swandean School of English. There are many options available for the second and third terms according to the student's choice of subject and level of English:

• Choice 1: Academic subjects
• Choice 2: Public examinations in English
• Choice 3: Work Placement

Choice 1: Academic subjects
The student can choose from more than 40 academic subjects and study alongside English and other International students at Worthing College. Subjects include:
 

• Art and Design
• Art History
• Business Studies
• Computing
• Design and Communication
• Economics
• Electronics
• Environmental Science
• Government and Politics
• Information Technology

• Law
• Leisure and Tourism
• Media Studies
• Music
• Photography
• Physical Education
• Psychology
• Science
• Sociology
• Theatre Studies

When a student is taking one or more of these subjects at Worthing College, he or she can still continue to join classes in English at Swandean School when the Worthing College timetable permits.

Worthing College is a British State College of Further Education, accredited by the Further Education Funding Council. It takes 20 minutes to travel from Swandean School of English to Worthing College.

Choice 2: Public examinations in English
The student can prepare for and take the University of Cambridge examinations at the appropriate level:

• Preliminary English Test (PET)
• First Certificate in English (FCE)
• Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Swandean also prepares students for TOEFL and IELTS examinations and arn more about British culture and the British way of life. The student pays only for those activities in which he or she chooses to take part.

The school has internet and e-mail facilities which are available to students at an additional cost of £1 per half hour session.

Choice 3: Work Placement
Swandean can secure work experience placement with local employers where the work will be relevant to the individual student's skills and career plans.

Accommodation
Throughout the period of the course, the student stays in carefully chosen homestay accommodation in a single room. Full-board is provided, including a packed lunch on school days and excursion days, and lunch in the home on other days.

If the student wants to continue to stay in the home during part or all of the four week holiday period, this can be arranged at extra cost.

School Services
In addition to the course, the school offers a varied and interesting social activities programme, including excursions, sports, cinema and theatre visits, videos, parties etc. All students will have ample opportunities to experience and learn more about British culture and the British way of life. The student pays only for those activities in which he or she chooses to take part.

The school has internet and e-mail facilities which are available to students at an additional cost of £1 per half hour session.

Dates
The starting dates for the Study Abroad Year Programme in 2003 are 6January, 7 April and 29 September. Arrangements can usually be made for students who cannot start on the exact date.

Fees
The fees which must be paid in full before the commencement of the course, will be as follows, for each starting date:

Airport transfers can be arranged at a cost per journey of £65 for Heathrow or £42 for Gatwick.

Students wishing to take examinations should note that the fees vary from between £55 to £95 per examination.

Please do not hesitate to ask for a particular programme to be prepared for an individual student, based on his or her needs and preferences. Click here to contact us.