Practical Information
When
You can join us this winter from 3rd to 7th of January, 2012, over 2 course periods.Daily Schedule
On the day of your first course you need to register with us. Registration is between 08:00 and 08:30 at the course centre for the first course periods, and between 12:45 and 13:15 for the second course period. Classes run between 08:30 and 17:45 each day. During the days, there are scheduled breaks with coffee and snacks and one hour of lunch.
If you arrive from outside of London, we advise you to get in here in time to get a good night's sleep before you start the intensive revision courses.
Where - Regent's College
You'll be studying in Regent's College set in the middle of the beautiful Regent's Park, right in the centre of London. We are minutes away from the nearest tube station (Baker Street) and a short walk away from the busy Oxford Street. There's not a more peaceful place to revise in the midst of a more exciting city.
How to get to the Course Centre and the Accommodation
You can travel to the course centre and the accommodation by tube or by bus. The underground is quicker in peak times, but slightly more expensive. We advise you buy an Oyster travel card at the station, particularly if you are with us for a while, as it halves the cost of a single fare and only costs £3. Below is a map of the course centre, accommodation, and nearby Tube stations.
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The closest Tube stations to the course centre are Baker Street and Regent's Park station and it only takes 5-10 minutes to walk from each. To get to Carr-Saunders hall, you should either stop at Great Portland Street if coming from Paddington or Liverpool Street Station, or Warren Street if coming from Victoria.
You can easily walk through Regent's Park from your accommodation to get to the course centre and it will only take about 20 minutes, as well as being a beautiful and refreshing walk. If you plan on taking the tube, please familiarise yourself with the Tube map to plan your routes.
How to get to London
By Train
Coming from other parts of the UK, please visit the national rail website in order to plan your journey. If you want to come by train from continental Europe, most comfortably Paris or one of the BeNeLux countries, we advise you to have a look at the EuroStar website.
By Plane
If you travel from abroad, then you'll likely land in Heathrow, Stansted or Gatwick. We advise you to book early to get the cheapest flights.
The Heathrow Express, which stops at Paddington station and costs £16.50, departs directly from the airport and, 15 minutes later, you can hop on the London Underground. You can buy tickets at the airport or online. From Heathrow, you can also take the Underground on the Piccadilly line at the cost of £4, but it will take much longer.
The Stansted Express costs £18 and takes around 45 minutes to get to Liverpool Street Station from the airport. You can get straight on the London Underground from here. You can buy tickets at the airport or online.
The Gatwick Express arrives at London Victoria directly from the airport in 30 minutes and costs £16.90, and you can buy tickets at the airport or online. An underground station is right nearby. There is also a regular train service to London Victoria, which takes about 35 minutes and costs £10.90. You can book your tickets online at the Southern Railway website.
There are also affordable coach services from all airports into central London.
What to bring
We recommend that you bring all the equipment you would take to school, as well as all you'll need for the time you spend away from home. If you'd like to bring notes, feel free, but we'll be making a lot in class! Pocket money should also be brought, although we do provide breakfast if you stay in the accommodation we provide and there are cheap lunch alternatives in the canteen of Regent's College.
Visa information
If you are traveling from a country within the European Union, you will not need a visa to enter the customs. If you are not coming from a country within the European Union, make sure to visit this site to get information on visas. In case you will need an invitation letter for your visa application, please send us an email and we would be happy to support you with one.
