ELAC Bath University Summer Centre

Students follow the ELAC Discovery Programme by age band (Voyagers 11-14, Trailblazers 14-17): an English level test on arrival, communicative language lessons, functional English, 21st-century skills development and environmental awareness topics. 27 academic hours over 2 weeks, max 16 per class, zig-zag model (lessons mornings one week, afternoons the next). End-of-course certificate; optional Trinity GESE exam.

The programme fee includes tuition, activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board accommodation and travel insurance. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers included; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50. Season: 1 July - 12 August 2026, arrivals on Wednesdays (1, 15, 29 July), minimum stay 2 weeks.

On-campus single standard and en-suite rooms with shared communal areas at the University of Bath, or full board homestay with local host families.

Full board in the university dining hall: cooked and continental breakfast daily, varied menus with vegetarian options, hot and cold dishes and salad bar, and packed lunches on excursions. Allergies and special diets catered for.

Creative activities (drama, design, arts and crafts), physical activities (swimming, teambuilding, sports), workshops (music and rhythm, photography, circus skills) and evening entertainment: discos, talent shows, murder mystery, quizzes and sports tournaments.

The University of Bath campus offers an indoor sports hall, spacious classrooms with interactive whiteboards, drama studio, lecture theatre, outdoor amphitheatre, Student Union, supermarket and a relaxing lakeside area at the heart of the campus.

Students live and study on a prestigious university campus above the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, visiting the city at least twice (including the Roman Baths) plus London and Bristol on a two-week programme; three-week students also visit Oxford, alongside classmates of 32 nationalities.