short stay programmes at UK boarding schools

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What is an immersion course?

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Short Stay programmes at UK boarding schools are becoming more and more popular. Sometimes known as Immersion Programmes, they are short term courses designed specifically for international students to experience daily life and academic study alongside British students.

Students on the Immersion Programmes join the regular school timetable, living in boarding houses with long term students, participating in classes, extracurricular activities, and weekend excursions to improve their English and cultural understanding.  

Key features

Integrate in a UK school

Your students will live in the same boarding houses as British students and attend lessons with them, participating in the school's full timetable, including activities and social events.

Academic focus

Students follow the standard UK curriculum, gaining an insight into different teaching styles. Some programmes may offer extra English language support. 

Extracurriculars and activities

Students will have access to a wide range of co-curricular activities, sports, and social events to help you make friends and improve your English outside the classroom.

Cultural immersion

Weekend trips to local cities and attractions are often included to provide a deeper understanding of British culture and history.  

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why join a short term immersion programme?

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Immersion Courses are designed as short experiences, typically lasting from a few weeks to a full term. They can provide an ideal taster of what school life is like and are ideal for students who want to try out boarding school life before committing to a longer programme in the future. 

pricing and fees

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Bright World's school placement service is free of charge. We receive a referral fee from schools and therefore request that our parents allow us to make the initial contact with the school on your behalf. We can then guide you throughout the enrolment process, or you can handle that yourself, depending on your preference.

The cost of Short Stay Courses varies. We can guide you through the different programme options and courses.

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finding the right boarding school immersion course

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We work with many schools who offer short term courses. We can guide you through the enrolment process and help you to select your school in the right location and for the duration you require.

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Send us the student’s name, date of birth and latest school reports with any further requirements. Use the enquiry form at the bottom of this page for your convenience. Once we have this information, we will suggest schools that still have places in the correct Short Stay Programme for you. We will then guide you throughout the admissions process until your place is confirmed. 

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some of our partner schools offering Short Stay Courses

Ashford School

Ashford School

  • Ashford School offers Short Term Stays for years 7-12. Students can stay for half a term or a full term with start dates in September, November, January, February, April and June.

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Mayfield School

  • Mayfield School offers a unique, fully immersive cultural experience for girls aged 11–14, where international students learn alongside British pupils. Students may choose a 2/3 week course, where they receive expert English lessons, specially designed cultural British studies sessions, stay in their boarding house alongside current pupils, and enjoy day visits to historic castles, London museums, and other iconic sites.

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RGS Surrey Hills

RGS Surrey Hills

  • Immersion stays at RGS Surrey Hills are available for any length according to your requirements. Students will stay in the boarding houses, join lessons with other students and participate in sports and activities. There is also a full programme of activities and excursions available at weekends.

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Ruthin School

Ruthin School

  • The Ruthin School Immersion Programme is designed for international students aged 11–16, offering a genuine taste of academic and boarding life at the school. Minimum stay is 2 weeks. Students are fully integrated into the school community, joining lessons with British students and living on campus as full boarders. It’s an ideal short-stay experience for those considering future UK study or simply wishing to experience an authentic British education in a friendly, high-achieving environment

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St Josephs College

St Joseph's College

  • The St Joseph's Short Stay Immersion Programme aims to enhance students’ ability to access the College’s main curriculum and qualifications more effectively and successfully. The course also seeks to improve students’ academic attainment and overall achievement by developing and improving their spoken and written English and their ability to comprehend effectively, when reading and listening to English.

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Kings Brighton

Kings Brighton and Bournemouth

  • A short-term programme of 4-8 weeks, designed specifically for international students aged 14+ who want to experience the British education system in a supportive and immersive environment. It offers: Academic subjects combined with English for Academic Study, a wide range of academic enrichment activities, highly personalised learning, with weekly tutor meetings and tailored study plans, a diverse nationality mix and full integration into the school community.

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Windlesham House School

Windlesham House School

  • Windlesham offers short immersion courses for students wanting a taster of prep school life. These are for students who already have a good level of English as they fit into classes with other students and do not need extra English.

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Guardianship during short term programmes

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Students coming to the UK for short term courses still require a UK based guardian to act in an emergency while they are here.

In response to the surge in popularity of the Immersion Programme, Bright World has designed a specific package to accommodate a shorter period of guardianship, whilst also allowing for emergency and exeat host family accommodation in host families to be provided if necessary.

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proud to be a BBSN approved education agent

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Bright World Education is delighted to be approved by the prestigious British Boarding Schools Network. Membership Requirements include having high standards of professional and ethical behaviour, having properly trained staff and to abide by the BBSN Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions. Three references were obtained from UK boarding schools in order to obtain this level of recognition. Membership is reviewed annually.

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