We offer three types of safe, secure and friendly accommodation: homestay, student house and residence.
Living in homestay accommodation can be one of the most rewarding and interesting parts of the student's visit to England. You will have the chance to live in a home environment and experience the culture first hand.
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Description
Location
Our families are located in zones 3-4. All hosts are within reasonable and safe walking distance from a train or underground station.
Arrival
Between 08:00 and 22:00 on Saturday or Sunday before course start date.
Travel time
Average journey time to school is 45 minutes by public transport.
Booking options
1. Single room
2. Shared room (only available to 2 students booking together).
Room
A comfortable and simply furnished room contains a desk and storage space for your clothes. Bed linen is provided by the host. Your host will clean your room, but you should keep it neat and tidy too by making your own bed and putting your clothes away.
Meal plans
1. Half board: breakfast and evening meal included daily. Cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion.
2. Breakfast only: breakfast included daily. Cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion. This board type most suitable for students who prefer to eat out in the evening.
3. Self-catering (single room only): no meals provided. Full use of kitchen facilities provided by the homestay.
Breakfast is not usually cooked. It is often toast and marmalade, cereal, fruit juice and tea of coffee. Dinner is the main meal of the day and should include meat, fish or poultry, unless you have asked in your application form for vegetarian meals. Special dietary requirements available on request. Please inform the school at the time of the booking.
Laundry
Students should be able to do one washing machine load of laundry per week. Please discuss with your host whether you should do it yourself in their machine or whether they will do it for you.
Baths and showers
Everyone in the family needs to use the bathroom and there is often only one bathroom in the home, you will need to ask your host when is the best time to have your bath or shower. Towels are provided by your host.
Telephone
Please ask your host if they will allow you to use the telephone.
Internet access
Internet access might be available in some homestays. Please check with us at the time of booking.
High-standard homestay accommodation conveniently located in zones 2 and 3 with fantastic access to the city centre and the school.
Average journey time to school is 35-45 minutes by public transport.
Single room
En-suite or adjacent private bathroom. Towels are provided by your host.
Student houses offer very good value for money and are fantastic for students who want more independence. In the student house you share kitchen, living room and bathroom facilities with other students from British Study Centres.
The majority of our student houses are located in Zone 3. All student houses are within reasonable and safe walking distance from a train or underground station. Areas include Leyton and Walthamstow.
A comfortable and simply furnished room contains a desk and storage space for your clothes. Bed linen (pillowcase, duvet cover, mattress, duvet pillow) is provided.
Self-catering: no meals provided, full use of kitchen facilities. Kitchens are modern and equipped with fridge, cookers, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils.
Cleaning
A weekly professional clean of common areas is included in the price but students are expected to do their own dishes and keep their own rooms tidy.
All student houses are equipped with a washing machine and ironing board.
Everyone in the house needs to use the bathroom and there is often only one or two bathrooms in the Student House. Always leave baths, washbasins and toilets clean after use. Please note that towels are not provided.
Our student houses have no fixed telephone landline.
Internet access is available.
Deposit
Credit card details taken before or on arrival. Alternatively a £150 cash deposit can be paid on arrival.
Keys
You will be given a set of keys on arrival. If you lose your keys you might be charged up to £80.
Our superior student house is located in Kentish Town in zone 2. It is 30 minutes from the school by tube and a short bus ride from Camden Town and its famous market. The house comprises of 4 single and 4 twin rooms all of them furnished with comfortable beds, a desk and plenty of storage space.
Arrivals and departures
Please note that arrivals are on Saturday or Sunday and departures are on Saturday only.
Our superior student house is located in North West London in the lively Borough of Camden and provides easy access to central London. The house is located a short distance away from the very vibrant area of Camden Town which offers a variety of colourful markets, shops, restaurants, bars, pubs and theatres. The house is only a 5 minute walk away from Kentish Town Tube Station (zone 2) meaning easy access for students to school.
Average journey time to school is 30 minutes by public transport.
Single, double or twin room.
The house has 8 bright, spacious and comfortable bedrooms, which are all furnished with comfortable beds, a desk and plenty of storage space. Bed linen is provided. All bedrooms have their own modern en-suite bathroom. Your kitchen space will be shared with other students of British Study Centres, allowing a great social meeting point.
Students are responsible for cleaning and keeping their bedrooms tidy. The communal areas and the kitchen are cleaned once a week.
There is a utility room equipped with washing machines and dryers. These facilities are coin operated. An iron and ironing board are provided.
All rooms in the house are en-suite. Please note that towels are not provided.
The student house has no fixed telephone landline.
The student house has a wireless internet connection.
You will be given a set of keys on arrival. If you lose your keys, you may be charged up to £80.
Our residence is located in Zone 1 and provides easy access to Central London and the school. All rooms are modern, with your own private bathroom and internet access. In addition, there are excellent shared common rooms and kitchen facilities.
Availability
Year-round
Check-in
Sunday after 2:00pm (Saturday check-in may be available upon request)
Check-out
Saturday before 10:00am (Sunday check-out may be available upon request)
Located a few minutes' walk away is Aldgate East, Aldgate and Tower Hill underground station in travel zone 1. This residence provides easy access to central London and the school. Close to the residence you will find the vibrant area of Shoreditch which offers a variety of shops, markets, restaurants and bars. Close by you can also find Brick Lane's markets, galleries and restaurants.
Travel time to the school is approximately 30 minutes by public transport from Aldgate East tube station.
Single room with a private bathroom
Your room includes a desk, storage space for your clothes, a flat screen TV and Wi-Fi. The TV licence is included in the rent. Bed linen is provided but you will need to bring your own towel. There is a modern, private bathroom within your bedroom. Flats are shared with another 5 students.
Self-catering accommodation: no meals provided, full use of kitchen facilities. Kitchens are modern and equipped with cookers, cutlery and cooking utensils. The kitchen and dining area are shared amongst 5 other students.
There is an on-site laundry room with coin-operated washing machines and dryers.
Other facilities
There is a common room area complete with Wi-Fi, study booths, comfortable sofas, a large widescreen television, Sky TV, DVD player and games machines. There is a free on-site gym and fitness studio and music practice rooms. There is a storage area for luggage and bikes.
Security
24 hour CCTV security and concierge
Free Wi-Fi
