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EF Cambridge221 Hills Road,
Cambridge,
CB2 8RN, UK
Telephone Number : + 44 (0)1223 240020
Fax Number : + 44 (0)1223 412474
Emergency Mobile : + 44 (0)7747 620056
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EF Cambridge
� Located close to the City Centre
� Attractive Victorian Schoolhouse with modern extension
� Own private garden with BBQ area
� WiFi access throughout the school
� Suitable for all age ranges (special intake dates for Junior students)
� Can accommodate groups
� Number of students in school from 400 -1000 during the peak weeks of summer
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EF Cambridge –City
� World famous University City
� Internationally recognised as a centre of first class education
� Population of 120,000 – including 20,000 student’s
� Winter temp: 2º-10ºC, Summer: 14º-24ºC(located in the driest part of the UK)
� Steeped in history
� Student-oriented city
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EF Cambridge – Our team
� Ulrike Wegner – Executive School Director
� 12 dedicated and highly motivated Adminstration Staff
� 30 - 45 teachers
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EF Cambridge – Location
� The school is located 10 minutes from the city centre
� Cambridge has excellent direct train links from all of
the main London airports
� National Express buses run every hour to all
London airports: bus station is located 5 minutes
from the city centre, 10 minutes from the school
& residences
� The school is only 5 minutes away from
the train station, bus park & Cambridge landmarks
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EF Cambridge – Location� 400 metres from Cambridge Leisure park with itsvibrant cafés, restaurants, bars, bowling and cinema
� Sports centre located 200 meters from the school
� Universities are mainly situated in the city centrewhich is 10 minutes away from the school
Cambridge City Centre
� Large variety of shops including the Grand Arcade Mall& Grafton Centre
� Variety of cafés, internet cafés spread across the city
� Bars and clubs with dedicated international student parties & traditional english pubs
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EF Cambridge – School Facilities
� Activities Office
� Accomodation office
� Administration office
� Wireless WiFi
� Cafeteria
� Student lounge
� X-box in student lounge
� Garden
� Table tennis tables
� Prayer room
� Bike racks
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EF Cambridge – Academic Facilities
� Academic office served by Director
& Assistant Director of Studies
� Large classrooms, communication lounge
and dedicated study room
� 4 iLabs with 80 computers
� Cambridge ESOL exam centre
� Range of readers for class use
� Ipads
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EF Cambridge – Internships� Placements offered in local companies
Recent placements have included:
� Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau
� 209 Radio
� Esra Property Services, � EF Corporate School
� Best Western The Gonville Hotel
� Lloyds TSB
� Save the Children� STA Travel
� International Student Guide Magazine
� Salvation Army
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EF Cambridge – Accommodation
� Host family and Private homeshare
accommodation
� Home stay for over 16 year old students only
� Average travel time to school by bus 30 - 50 mins
� Average cost a week commuting
£10 - £20
� Bicycle hire is less than £10 per week
(£75 for 9 months)
� Residence - Purbeck House (twin room only)
Varsity House (single room only – availble until 31.08.2012)
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EF Cambridge – Purbeck House� Within 5 minutes to local supermarket,
restaurant, bars, bowling and cinema
� 5 minutes walking distance to school
� Weekly bus ticket for easy access
across the city is £11
� Twin room & Twin Superior room
available both with en–suite bathrooms
� Internet available for no extra charge
� Self catering shared between 2 people
� Room deposit of £100 payable on arrival
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EF Cambridge – Varsity House� Travel time to school is 10 minutes by bus
� Weekly bus ticket is £11 and this will allow you
to travel anywhere in the city as often as you wish
� Single room
� Ensuite bathroom
� Self catering, communal kitchens are shared
with 5 other students
� Internet available for small charge
� Room deposit of £100 payable on arrival
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EF Cambridge – Norfolk HouseILSP Residence
� Located near the city centre
� 5 Single bedrooms
� 2 Shared bathrooms
� Large common room
� Free WIFI internet
� Shared open plan Kitchen/dining room
with all modern amenities
� Ideal for ILSP students
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EF Cambridge – Activities
� Activities include: punting,
King’s College chapel, Fitzwilliam Museum,
Cinema, Bowling, Karaoke,
London Theatre, City tour
� Free activities available
� Student parties in local nightclubs
� EF Football Team, tennis &
basketball weekly
� Shopping in Grande Arcade & Grafton Centre
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EF Cambridge – Activities cont.� Weekend day trips to:
- Bath & Stonehenge- Oxford- Stratford- Warwick castle- York- Alton Towers- Brighton- Canterbury- London
� Day trips from £16 - £36
� Weekend trips to: - Paris- Edinburgh - Amsterdam
arranged every term (£150 - £180 )
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EF Cambridge – Essential info
� Unlimited bus ticket
£10 - £20 weekly cost
� Lunch at school from £2.50
� Cycle – friendly city so we recommend
renting or buying a bicycle. Cheap and
fast way to travel around the city
� Stansted airport is just
30 minutes by train
� Regular trains to London only
50 minutes