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Embassy Junior CentreCanterbury, England UK

Darwin College, University of Kent - CT2 7NY Canterbury - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Multi-purpose sports hall.
  • Free access to the Embassy Summer app.
  • Programmes focused on more than just learning English with the development of six key Life Skills.
  • Indoor swimming pool
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: Embassy Junior Centre (EC) Canterbury is located in the medieval English city of Canterbury, in southeast England. The school is just a short walk from the city centre, housed within the modern facilities of the University of Kent. The on-campus sporting facilities and large outdoor spaces offer great options for activities and interaction with other students and staff. Historically a Cathedral city, Canterbury is a UNESCO World Heritage site, its medieval cobbled street and Cathedral, within walking distance of the school. Students have excellent access to the school via train, with Canterbury West Train Station within a 20-minute walk of the school's front doors.

Course selection: Course selection with Embassy Junior Centre in Canterbury is fantastic for Junior students, offering a fully immersive English Language experience within the surroundings and facilities of one of the area's most renowned universities. All courses are inclusive of 20 weekly lessons, afternoon and evening activities and at least 2 excursions per week, in addition to all meals and accommodation. Daytrips may include trips to London, Brighton or Cambridge.

School facilities: The facilities of the school are fantastic, offering everything a junior student may need to have a memorable time, whilst reaching their language goals. The school has large spacious classrooms, plenty of outdoor space for games and activities, a multi-purpose sports hall and an astroturf pitch. The large, self-service dining hall is within nearby Rutherford College.

Accommodation: The accommodation is on campus and available in single en-suite rooms in Tyler Court or shared apartments with other junior students at Darwin College.

School chain: Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) are part of EC Language Holdings Ltd. They have over 20 locations for Junior Summer Schools across the UK, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and North America and strive to create life-changing experiences through rewarding language programmes for young learners.

Through customer satisfaction, trained and highly qualified staff and dedicated student care, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) have supplied top quality junior immersive programme experiences for many years. Regularly acknowledged by various international awards from within the sector, Embassy Junior Centres (EC Young Learners) consistently develop and better their programmes and student experience from their already very high standards.

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Embassy Junior Centre include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Embassy Junior Centre (EC)

Accreditations and Quality seals
ABLSALTOBritish councilEnglish UKYoung Learners English UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Embassy Junior Centre and you book here.
The school is also known under the name
EC Young Learners

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Restaurant

  • Gym

  • Soccer field / football pitch

  • Indoor swimming pool

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Saudi Arabia 17%
Turkey 10%
Italy 10%
Korea 6%
Japan 6%
Spain 5%
Germany 3%
France 2%
Other nationalities 41%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 100%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 0%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%
Minimum age of students
11 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 15 years

Information for all courses offered by Embassy Junior Centre

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
100.00 £
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Extra fees:

  • Unaccompanied Minor Fee (if student is travelling alone with their airline): GBP 45 (one way).
  • Student Insurance: GBP 12.
  • Special dietary supplement: GBP 45 per week.
  • Damage deposit: GBP 30 or EUR 40 to be paid in cash upon arrival. It will be refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been caused.
  • Other airport transfers (one way):
    • Luton: GBP 307.
    • London City: GBP 246.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 23 Jun 2025, 20 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
273 £ one way
546 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
204 £ one way
408 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
277 £ one way
554 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Canterbury and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Canterbury page. For flight comparisons to Canterbury, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

FAQ about Embassy Junior Centre, Canterbury

  • English courses at Embassy Junior Centre start at 956 £ for Summer Camp course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (273 £), London Gatwick Airport (204 £), London Stansted Airport (277 £)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Embassy Junior Centre comes from Saudi Arabia with a 17% representation, followed by students from Italy (10%) and Turkey (10%).

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Terms of Embassy Junior Centre

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
STUDY GROUP UK LIMITED | Tax registration ID: GB927520817

Visa Documents

Nationals from China require a visa to enter and study in England UK.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
75 £
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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