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Locations
University College London (UCL), East London
For ages
13-17
Duration
2 weeks
Price
£2,595 per week
Course dates
29 June - 10 August 2025
Accommodation type
Single en-suite bedrooms

Known as ‘London’s Global University’, UCL is the perfect choice for our Global Achievers Academy. The campus is well connected to the many iconic sights of London and close to the City of London and the financial district. Excursions to Oxford and Cambridge enhance the program. Morning activities and evening fun create a balanced schedule, with an exhilarating Thorpe Park visit awaiting!

What You’ll Experience

Our Timetable

The weekly timetable is presented for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change.

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Week 1

Week 2

Accommodation

Students joining the programme in London will stay in the brand new, state of the art, sustainable student residence at UCL in single rooms, each with their own private bathroom. The rooms are arranged in small apartments of 9 rooms with communal kitchens and common spaces available to all of our students. The residence, located within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is within easy walking distance of the classes and dining hall all located on the brand new UCL East campus.

Campus Facilities
University College London

Student common room
5 minute walk to Westfield Shopping Mall
Located on the Olympic Park
On-site Coffee Shop
Restaurants and café's
Swimming Pool
State of art teaching spaces

What you need to know about London

Plug Type / Voltage

For the UK the associated plug type is G, which has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. United Kingdom operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

Visas & Passports

If travelling from overseas to participate in one of our summer programmes please ensure you check your local government guidelines on any visas required, or passport information, such as required length of time remaining. Global Achievers Academy is not responsible for ensuring you are up to date on this information but we do provide visa letters for students where required to assist you in this process. Please remember that the UK is no longer part of the EU and all travellers require a passport and cannot travel on an ID card.

The Road

In the UK cars drive on the left-had side of the road. This is important information when thinking about crossing the road when in London, especially if travelling from overseas where your roads may be different!

Transfer Time From Key Airports

– 45 minutes from London Heathrow

– 1hr 15 minutes from London Gatwick

– 35 minutes by car from London St Pancras train station

– 1 hour from London Luton

– 2 hours from London Stansted