English Summer Academy
From £4,950
Check-in is always a Sunday.
3 cohorts available for this programme.
Why this matters now
Fluent, confident English unlocks every other ambition. Our English Summer Academy blends rigorous CEFR-aligned language teaching with IELTS preparation, academic writing and a London-wide city project — so students improve fast while living the language every day.
Residential life, daily conversation clinics and weekly cultural excursions turn classroom English into the real thing, with a measurable progress report at the end.
A seven-day rhythm.
Each residential week follows a clear daily pattern — focused mornings of teaching, hands-on afternoons in the lab or studio, and evenings split between university masterclasses and cultural London.
- ✦Mornings — subject teaching & specialist modules
- ✦Afternoons — hands-on workshops & project labs
- ✦Evenings — UCAS masterclasses & cultural activities
Curriculum modules
- 01General English (CEFR-aligned)
- 02Academic Writing
- 03IELTS Preparation
- 04Pronunciation Lab
- 05British Culture & Society
- 06London City Project
- 07Speaking & Debate Club
- 08Weekly Cultural Excursions
What you'll actually do
- Daily conversation clinics
- IELTS mock tests
- London city-project fieldwork
- Pronunciation lab sessions
- Weekly cultural excursions with reflective journals
A CEFR progress report + a London City-Project portfolio
Your week, Sunday to Saturday
Fun is on the timetable
Who's teaching
Sessions are led by our own specialist tutors — practising academics, clinicians, engineers and industry professionals drawn from leading London universities. We are an independent provider and not a department of King's College London.
Single en-suite, on campus.
Every residential student has a superior single en-suite room in the host university residence, with a 24/7 pastoral team, DBS-checked staff and full board. Ratios are tailored by age tier.
King's College London
King's College London, Strand Campus — on the north bank of the Thames, minutes from the Royal Courts of Justice, Somerset House and Covent Garden.
A look inside the week
In the price
- En-suite room at the host university residence
- Coach transfer from Heathrow on arrival & departure
- Three meals a day (full dietary support)
- All academic sessions, materials & lab consumables
- All scheduled excursions and cultural evenings
- 24/7 pastoral & welfare care
- Certificate of Achievement
- Optional personalised Letter of Recommendation
Plan separately for
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required — students cannot board without it)
- UK visa costs (we provide a formal invitation letter)
- Personal spending money
- Activities outside the scheduled programme
From application to arrival
Submit the student and programme details.
Admissions reviews within one business day; an offer pack is emailed.
A £750 non-refundable deposit secures the place.
Medical, dietary, consent and guardian details.
Due six weeks before the programme starts.
Travel briefing, packing list and cohort welcome.
Programme FAQs
What past students say
“Living in English, not just studying it, moved my IELTS score by a full band.”
“The city project made me speak with real Londoners. My confidence is completely different.”
“Wonderful pastoral care and real progress. He finally enjoys speaking English.”
Every graduate earns a Certificate of Achievement.
A keepsake that proves the work — and strengthens a university application. Seniors may also request a personalised Letter of Recommendation.
for the successful completion of the English Summer Academy residential academy at KCL, demonstrating outstanding curiosity, collaboration and a completed capstone project — [ Dates ].
Academy
Seal
Apply for English Summer Academy, hosted at the KCL campus.
An A World Academy programme. Limited cohorts, rolling admissions until full. A £750 deposit secures the place.