Kaplan International 30+

Explore London and get to know its native people by living with a local family during your studies. You’ll be able to socialise and bond with your host family over breakfast and dinner (both of which are included) while you discover other areas of London during the day. Your host will usually be 45 minutes average from the school by bus (maximum travel time 60 minutes during high season). You’ll be assigned either a single or twin room, complete with a study space, free WiFi, with bed linen and towels provided. Laundry is included once a week.  

Due to its central location and being just a short walk from the famous Wembley Stadium, this accommodation option is ideal for students looking to experience the vibrancy of London. Only 40-minutes from the London Bridge school, students receive single studio rooms, complete with a desk, lamp, chair, storage space, free WiFi as well as a private kitchen and bathroom. Linen is provided (but not towels) which students can clean for a fee using the onsite facilities. The residence features a shared gym, study areas and social spaces for students to enjoy and connect with fellow classmates. Common areas are cleaned weekly, and there is a room cleaning service available for residents. 

Close to the hip neighbourhood of Bermondsey – and only 30-minutes on public transport from class – is this great Canada Water residence. Each apartment (shared between either three or seven other students) includes a communal living space and a shared kitchen for students to cook and socialise. The single ensuite rooms are furnished with a chair, desk, wardrobe, and TV desk. Linen is provided (but not towels) which they can clean for a fee in the facilities provided. Students can enjoy the communal gym, study hub, cinema room and courtyard.  

This residence offers a sleek and luxurious stay in London, excellently connected with transport links, and just 13 minutes by bus to the school. Students will be placed in a studio room with a small double bed, study desk, chair, wardrobe, coffee table, kitchenette and an ensuite bathroom. Linen will be provided, but students should bring their own towels — both can be cleaned for a fee using the onsite facilities. This residence is self-catered, and students will be expected to keep their own spaces clean. Between classes, you can spend time in the residence’s excellent common areas, including a gym, cinema room, art and dance studios, a courtyard, and a spacious top-floor terrace offering excellent views of London.

Overlooking the banks of the Thames, near the rustic charm and world-class entertainment of Battersea Power Station – this residence is the perfect base to explore one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Just 20 minutes from your school by tube, this residence offers single rooms in clumps with a shared kitchen. Each room is equipped with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and an ensuite bathroom. Linen is provided, but students should bring their own towels — both can be cleaned for a small fee in the onsite facilities. You are responsible for keeping your own space clean and catering for yourself in the shared kitchen. After classes, you can continue your studies in the dedicated study rooms or sneak in a workout in the onsite gym.