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The Hampstead school of English (London)

The School was established in 1977 and is owned by the Partners, Jill and Leslie Sieff. Over the years, the school has grown, and around 350 students at any time now study here, some for a few weeks but many for several months or more. Hampstead is one of London’s best preserved old villages, surrounded by 800 acres of countryside known as the Heath.

Many writers and intellectuals have lived and still live in Hampstead Village and around the Heath.
There are twelve language levels ranging from beginner to advanced with a maximum of 8 students in mini-group classes and 15 in standard classes. The staff of the School is very committed in the aim to provide excellence in tuition, accommodation and care of each and every student.
The students can take 15, 20 or 30 hours of English per week.

Here you also can take a preparation course to TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, Cambridge Exam.The Hampstead School of English arranges accommodation for students in homestays, private residence, hotels and studio apartments and try to arrange this within an average commuting time of 20 or 35 minutes.

The school ensures that there is only one student of each mother tongue resident in the house. This gives the student the opportunity of speaking English rather than their native language and mixing with students from other countries.

Studying at the Hampstead School of English will keep your social calendar full.The weekly programme has something for everyone. There are visits to museums, tours in and around London, sports, parties, walks, pub tours, discos and more.At weekends you can choose at least two excursions to other cities and places of interest outside London.

On your first day at school you take a specially designed written, listening and oral placement test, so that we can place you in the appropriate class for your language level.

See the school layout with photos - school slideshow - London city map - Hampstead map

Acreditations
The school is a member of three separate quality-focussed organisations, which ensure you receive the best possible service at all times and give you the security of being able to refer to an outside body if ever you feel it necessary.

These organisations are:ARELS, IALC and EAQUALS. The school is regularly inspected by the British Council, EAQUALS and IALCAccreditation logos

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The school has an excellent network of homestays and other accommodation within easy travelling distance of the School, and their location on the edge of Central London close to attractive residential areas means that travelling times are reasonable.

Most of the accommodations are within an average commuting time of 20 to 35 minutes.  However, London is a big city and sometimes there are delays in the public transport system.  When accommodation is not within walking distance (i.e. more than 20 minutes on foot), we do our best to place students on direct transport routes, such as buses that stop directly outside the School. 

All accommodation is subject to availability. In the summer in particular, we ask students to give a second choice.

We want our students to be happy and hope that they will like the accommodation we have arranged for them, but students may change their accommodation if they wish.   The Accommodation Search Fee is charged once only for each new accommodation and course booking and includes any changes.  An Administration Fee is charged when students cancel their accommodation.

Our Enrolments Officers dealing with accommodation are available throughout the day and all students (and homestays) are given emergency numbers so that they can be contacted at any time.

Englishcourses offered

All courses are designed to be stimulating and motivate students to learn as rapidly as possible. It is possible to start on any Monday each week.
Read more about the program English 15 Mornings
The Morning classes concentrate on improving every aspect of your English.
On this course you attend classes for three hours every day, and are given one hour's homework.

English 15 Afternoons
General English classes are also available in the afternoons.
Like the morning classes, they concentrate on improving every aspect of your English, for three hours every day, with one hour's homework.

English 20
The English 20 Course offers an additional 5 hours a week to the Morning classes.
The aim of this course is to improve your communication skills in English.

English 25
The aim of this course is also to improve communication skills.
It is more intensive, offering an additional 10 hours a week to the Morning classes.

English 30
The English 30 course is for 30 hours per week and offers the combination of the Morning and Afternoon courses.
It is our most intensive course.

English 25 or 30 incl. Business
Designed for students at an Intermediate level or higher, who need to use English in a business or commercial situation, this course offers 15 hours per week of our Morning course and 10 hours per week English for Business.

English 25 or 30 incl. English for Tourism
This syllabus has been designed to prepare students for various exams in English for Tourism. Please contact the school for details.

English 25 or 30 incl. IELTS
The IELTS examination is designed for students who wish to study in an English university or college. This course is suitable for students at Upper-Intermediate level and above, and offers 15 hours per week of our Morning course and 10 hours per week IELTS preparation.

English 25 or 30 incl. TOEIC
TOEIC is an important qualification for students who need to improve their level of English in a work-related situation. This course offers 15 hours per week of our Morning course and 10 hours per week TOEIC preparation. The aim is to increase your score as rapidly as possible.
English 25 or 30 incl. TOEFL
TOEFL is an examination for students who wish to apply to an American university or college. This course offers 15 hours per week of our Morning course and 10 hours per week TOEFL preparation. We concentrate on practice tests and TOEFL test-taking techniques.
University Preparation Course
This course offers 15 hours a week of our English 15 Morning course, 10 hours a week of English for Academic purposes and 2 hours a week of one-to-one tutorials.
Professional English
This course offers 15 hours per week of English 15 mini-group (maximum of 8 students per class) and 10 hours a week of specialist one-to-one training.
Academic Study Year Programme 15 / Academic Study Year Programme 25
These courses last for 24, 36 or 48 weeks. Students study 15 hours per week on the English 15 Morning course. On the Academic Study Year Programme 25, they have an additional 10 hours a week of the following options: Business, Tourism, IELTS, TOEFL, TOIEC or Skills.
Cambridge Examination Courses
The courses have set start dates (please see fees list) and are exclusively for students who have registered for each exam. As well as having a level test, students must take and pass a test in order to be accepted on the course.
GMAT
We offer a GMAT course where the focus is on flexibility and is tailored to suit the needs of each individual.
Super Intensive IELTS
This course has set start and end dates (please see fee list) and lasts for 2 weeks. This offers IELTS preparation.
Super Intensive TOEFL
This course has set start and end dates (please see fee list) and lasts for 2 weeks. This offers TOEFL preparation.
Language in London
This course offer 15 hours per week of our Morning course and an afternoon sightseeing programme of cultural and historical interest, or places that are just fun to go to!
Mini Groups
The following courses are also available in Mini Groups — classes with a maximum of 8 students. English 15, English 25, English 30 and Professional English. ( Please see fee list).

Accomodation
Read more about the program Homestay
Students stay with a local host, which may be a typical ‘family’ of husband, wife and children, or a couple or a single (often retired) person.  London is a cosmopolitan city with many different types of people from many different backgrounds and this is reflected in our homestays. >> read more
Download factsheet about your Homestay

Superior Homestay
This type of accommodation is the same as Homestay, except that the student has exclusive use of a bathroom, usually en-suite.  This type of homestay is very limited and we ask students to give a second choice.  

This is suitable for students who are prepared to pay extra to have their own bathroom.
Download factsheet about your Homestay

Multi-stay / private home

Multi-stays are large, privately owned homes that accommodate more than three adult students (4+ adults) at the same time.  Rooms are rented to students and the owner, or ‘manager’, is on hand to help with any problems with the accommodation that the students may have.  There is a set mealtime for dinner and the bathroom is shared with other students and often the owner/manager of the accommodation.  Some multi-stays have a communal space where students can relax and watch TV.  Others offer room only.  This accommodation can be booked as bed and breakfast or half board. 

This accommodation option is good for students who want to live a relatively independent life while still having comfort and value-for-money.  Students may have very little contact with the other guests or the owner.  Apart from mealtimes, they are completely free to come and go as they please.
Download factsheet about your Multistay

Studio (self-catering)

A studio apartment consists of one room used for both living and sleeping.  The School owns several houses containing studios between 15 and 20 minutes walking distance from the School.  All studios have modern furnishing, televisions, modem outlets with ISDN broadband access (data only – no voice), study space and good storage space.  All our studios are newly refurbished to a high standard and all have their own private shower room and toilet.  Some studios contain small kitchenettes and some share a communal kitchen (3 to 4 studios per kitchen).  All are supplied with bedlinen and towels and kitchens are all fully equipped.

A deposit of £200 is payable.  This is refunded less a £25 cleaning charge per person on departure, provided no damage has been caused.  These studios represent good value compared with the high cost of similar accommodation in London.

Our studios are ideal for students aged 25+ who want to be completely independent.  They are also conveniently close to the school.  This is our only accommodation option with kitchen (self-catering) facilities.
Download factsheet about the Hampstead Studios

Belsize Hostel

Belsize Hostel is about 25 minutes walk or 15 minutes by bus from the School in an excellent residential area.  The hostel has twin, triple and a few single rooms and must be booked as B&B plus dinners Monday-Friday.  We ask students requesting a single room to give a second choice.  The hostel has a large restaurant area, some communal rooms and a garden.  The toilets and showers are shared and are cleaned once a day.  Meals are at set times.  The facilities are generally clean but basic as you would expect in a youth hostel.

Belsize Hostel is suitable for students who want to stay in a large international hostel and have the advantage of being with many other students.
Download factsheet about the Belsize Hostel

Bartrams Hostel (females only)
Bartrams Hostel is managed by nuns but accepts females of any religion.  It is located in a lovely part of Hampstead next to the Royal Free Hospital, about 30 minutes walk from the School.  The facilities are excellent and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly.  Students have their own key and there is no curfew.  Accommodation is in single rooms with B&B and dinner Monday to Thursday.

This suits female students who would like to live in a large, well-ordered hostel.
Download factsheet about the Bartrams Hostel

Kings Residence (summer only)
Kings, a College of the University of London, has a large student residence opposite the Hampstead School of English. During the academic year, London University students occupy the rooms. In the summer, they are available for Hampstead students. Most of the rooms are single.  Bathrooms and toilets are shared and are cleaned once a day. There is a large restaurant, which serves buffet style breakfast and dinner. The journey to the School takes approximately two minutes.  Accommodation can be booked as B&B or half board.

Kings suits students coming to Hampstead in summer who want to be very close to the school.
Download factsheet about the Kings Residence

Hylem Hostel (summer only)
Hyelm Hostel is a large hostel located in the heart of Hampstead, 20 minutes walk from the School.  All rooms are twin rooms on a half board basis, with bathroom facilities shared between 3-5 rooms.  The hostel does not allow males and females to share the same room.  The hostel has excellent, modern facilities and is extremely popular. 

Hyelm is suitable for students who want to stay in a large international hostel and have the advantage of being with many other students.

Guesthouse & Hotels

There are several guesthouses and hotels near the School, which provide bed and breakfast only (no dinner). 

These are the most expensive option and offer private facilities and a daily chambermaid service.


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