Program Cost: $ 6295

Dates: July 4^th - July 30^th 2010

^{(Dates subject to change)}

Your program fee includes:

- Round Trip from Toronto
- Airport and City Transfers
- Accommodation at University

  Residences
- Breakfasts & Dinners daily

- Academic Instruction

- Course materials

- Access to computers where

  applicable

While in London:

- City Tours of major districts

- Performance at the Globe

  Theatre

- Piccadilly Circus

- Trafalgar Square

- Covent Gardens

- Visit to Leicester Square

- Buckingham Palace

- Westminster Abbey

- Big Ben/Parliament Buildings

- Visit to British Museum

- National Gallery
- Walk through Hyde Park

- Harrods Complex

- Portobello/Camden Markets

While in Oxford:

- Literary Walking Tour of Oxford  

  and Colleges

- Punting on River Cherwell

- Fried Mars Bars

- Shakespeare play on

  College Grounds

- Ashmolean Museum

While in Edinburgh:

- Arthur's Seat

- Edinburgh Castle/Royal Mile

- Edinburgh Ghost Tour
 

While in Dublin:

- Tour of major districts

- Writer's Museum

Podcasts:

- The National Gallery London

- BBC News London

- National Geographic

- Oxford University Press

- Frommers.com

- Ipodtraveller

- Tipsfortravellers.com

Study English in the lively cities of London, Edinburgh and Dublin and in the academically famous setting of Oxford - four principal areas in the remarkable history of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Literature and history come alive while we explore renowned landmarks and relevant sites and engage in experiences recorded by various authors and playwrights.  

To give you some insight into higher learning at famous settings abroad our residences and classes will be located at  Universities in London, Oxford, Edinburgh & Dublin.

While in London, you will experience Shakespeare performances in historic theatres, visit museums which focus on authors, poets and playwrights and discover some of the most fascinating districts including Westminster, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and Covent Gardens. We will walk through Hyde Park, stop by Big Ben and the Parliament Buildings, and watch the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace.

For a panoramic view of the city you have the option to  ride the London Eye ferris wheel or climb the famous Tower of London - sailing there on a cruise along the River Thames.

And for those who wish to shop - our group will visit the Harrods complex, Oxford and Regent's Street, and the Knightsbridge area. For unique treasures we head to the open-area market stalls at Camden Lock and Portobello, which are surrounded by impressive buildings and courtyards.

For a completely different experience we spend time in the university town of Oxford - a historic location which offers you incredibly designed colleges topped with spectacular spires, tended gardens and grand entrances. We are located in the heart of Oxford at one of the most popular and quaint university residences just 2 blocks from the city centre.

Oxford has become a bustling location with numerous museums, bookstores, shops, and cafes. As part of your program we will experience outdoor plays held on lush green forested college grounds - a setting  which makes you feel part of the magical performance!

For fun we will be punting (comparable to steering gondolas!) on the River Cherwell, under bridges, around the town and along many of the college grounds and finally as a special treat we will have typical fried mars bars and cream tea (scones, jam and clotted cream). 

In Edinburgh students are offered an exhilarating glimpse into Scotland's tumultuous but magnificent history. Between the city's two ancient royal residences in the Old Town lies the Royal Mile - a remarkable stretch of streetscape that has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Along this Mile with its narrow "closes" (short narrow side streets), a short distance away from campus, are all the shops, cafes, & museums. Edinburgh castle sits imposingly atop an extinct cone-shaped volcano at the western end of the Mile and remains Scotland's most powerful symbol. At the other end of the Mile lies Holyroodhouse Palace, home of Mary, Queen of Scots before her exile, and now Queen Elizabeth II's royal summer residence in Scotland.

Our final week will be in the world-class and vibrant city of Dublin, once home to authors Oscar Wilde and  James Joyce, where students will reside in the heart of it all! The buildings north and south of the River Liffey and the numerous narrow side streets mentioned in "The Dubliners" written by Joyce in 1914 still exist today and will offer students an unforgettable cultural setting and enriched academic experience.

As an option, students can also visit the enchanting Coleraine region in Northern Ireland - which has been an awesome experience for our past students. The scenery here is spectacular  where you can explore the craggy shorelines, brilliant green forests, and amazing beaches - and possibly go swimming - although the waters are cold! We visit the Giant's Causeway - a World Heritage Site, the ruins of Dunluce Castle and walk across Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge which is 30 metres above the sea! A tour of LondonDerry is also included for students on this optional trip to gain an understanding of the political history of this region.

All funds noted are in Canadian Dollars.