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MLI International Schools
Brochure 2019
Bringing Language to Life for 25 years
Edinburgh • London • Lancaster • Loughborough • Portsmouth
Dublin • Galway • Limerick
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Introduction
MLI International Schools is a leading provider
of Junior Language Courses in Ireland and the UK.
We have over twenty years’ experience in the business and with our
expertise we currently operate summer centres throughout Ireland and
the UK and are continuing to expand year on year. We welcome many
students across our centres in Edinburgh, Lancaster, Loughborough
London, Portsmouth, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We also run low
season courses for closed junior groups in Dublin and Brighton.
Why MLI International Schools?
• Over 20 years’ experience in delivering international junior courses
• Accredited by British Council in the UK and ACELS in Ireland
• Members of English UK and Marketing English in Ireland
• Courses for 10 - 17 year olds
• Communicative English language tuition
• Fun & interactive social programmes
• Fantastic locations
• Excellent facilities at all centres
• Strong management teams
• Appropriately qualified teachers and activity staff
• A number of returnee staff every year
• Safe and secure environments
• Immersion and English Plus Programmes available
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MLI Academic MLI Social
Programme Programme
Here at MLI we have a dynamic approach to The MLI Social Programme is another
‘TEENching’. Our methodology is exciting, important part of the MLI course. The
empowering and enjoyable. activities and excursions included
complement the academic programme and
MLI’s educational philosophy is based upon encourage the students to mix together and
the idea that learning in the summer course continue to improve their English.
setting should break from the normal classroom
routine and be FUN. We want our students to Designed with juniors and teenagers in mind, we
learn to communicate effectively in English with choose activities and excursions that will enhance
confidence and eagerness. the student experience, help them learn about
and experience local culture, maximise their
English skills, but also have FUN!
There are activities running on and off-site almost
every afternoon and evening. We schedule a
range of different options so there is something for
everyone – sports, scavenger hunt, fashion show,
disco, quiz night etc – as well as local cultural
visits.
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Introduction to Student Welfare
Summer Courses Here at MLI International Schools, the
welfare and safeguarding of our students is
of upmost importance.
Junior summer programmes are a popular choice for We want everyone to have a fantastic stay with
students aged 10-17 to improve their English language us, full of new and fun experiences, but we
skills and have a fun-filled cultural experience during want everyone to be safe too. Here are some of
their school holidays. the ways we ensure a high level of care to our
students:
MLI International Schools aims to provide a high-quality
experience for students visiting the UK and Ireland. • Dedicated Welfare Officers
• Supervision
Through our diverse locations, chosen for the quality on- • Student Wristbands
campus facilities, accommodation and proximity to famous • Road Safety
cities and places of interest, we ensure that students learn • Tube Rules
and see as much as possible during their stay with us.
• Buddy System
At MLI International Schools we have a high volume of • MLI Student Code of Conduct
returnee staff that work for us every summer, ensuring the • Lessons on Cyberbullying & Internet Safety
high standards we expect are met and the students are in • MLI Staff Code of Conduct
safe hands. • Safe Recruitment
• Staff Safeguarding Training
• Risk Assessments
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Why Study UK Centres
in the UK?
The UK is the birthplace of the English
language, where better to study and
Students at Queen Margaret University
improve your English language skills?
Not only that, but it is a destination steeped
in history, customs, cultures and tradition,
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all of which students can sample by joining
a summer course with MLI International
Schools.
Each of our locations – Edinburgh, Lancaster,
Loughborough, London Wembley and
Portsmouth – offer excellent courses
combined with fun and exciting social
programmes and excursions to places of
LANCASTER
interest. Students will learn so much more
than language – they will learn about our
culture, see famous places and make new
international friends! LOUGHBOROUGH
LONDON
Wembley
PORTSMOUTH
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh, the capital city of
Scotland, offers a nice blend of
the historic and modern with the
UNESCO World Heritage site at
the heart of the city and its award-
winning modern architecture
bringing together a thriving cultural
scene.
The accommodation at The wide range of facilities
Loretto School consists of on offer at this centre include
single and shared bedrooms sports fields, astro-turf pitches,
with shared bathroom tennis courts, sports hall and
facilities in on-site boarding theatre, making it a great centre
houses. for our MLI summer programme.
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Lancaster
Located in Lancaster, just over
an hour away from the two great
northern cities of Manchester
and Liverpool, students will find
Lancaster to be a friendly and
welcoming city.
Known as the ‘Little Big City’ it is a
location famous for outdoor activities
The University of Cumbria in On-site residential accommodation
such as fell running and walking, both
Lancaster has an array of sports is offered with single rooms
popular in the nearby Lake District
facilities such as the multi- and shared facilities. Homestay
and Forest of Bowland.
purpose sports hall as well as an accommodation with local families
astroturf pitch for outdoor sports. also available.
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Loughborough
Loughborough is one of the most
centrally placed towns in the UK
with excellent transport links into
London, Nottingham and nearby
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Established in 1909, Loughborough several 4g pitches, five-a-side single rooms with shared facilities
College is one of the UK’s premier pitches, basketball, tennis or single en-suite rooms.
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Paralympians.
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London Wembley
London is the capital city of the UK
and is one of the most culturally
vibrant cities in the world.
Located just 12 minutes by Tube
from Baker Street, MLI offers a
superior summer residential centre in
Wembley, just two minutes’ walk from
Wembley Park Tube Station.
The College of Northwest London provides the
centre for our English classes, while high-quality
accommodation is offered at the adjacent Hosts
Wembley in studio rooms or apartment-style format
of four and five single en-suite bedrooms in each and
with a generous kitchen and living lounge.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a vibrant city located on
the south-east coast of England, just
90 minutes from Central London.
There is lots of interesting history to
discover in this seaside location, as well
as beautiful beaches and great shopping!
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conducted nearby in the
accommodation offers Student Union Building. All
apartment-style, single en- facilities are two to three
suite rooms with shared minutes of each other making
living area and kitchen. this a perfect and convenient
location for students to study
English in the UK.
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19Why Study Irish Centres
in Ireland?
Ireland is a country bursting with history,
culture and beautiful green landscapes,
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providing a wonderful backdrop to study
English.
From unique Irish food to Irish music and
dance, there is much to discover while
studying here with MLI International Schools.
St Patrick’s
Our centres in Dublin provide easy access
into Dublin city centre meaning students
get plenty of opportunities to discover this DCU
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wonderful capital city. Just a couple of hours
away are our centres in Galway and Limerick. Dublin
Our MLI programme encapsulates all Ireland
has to offer and students leave with improved
language skills, fantastic memories and new
lifelong friendships.
GALWAY
Rosemont
Griffith
Limerick
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21St Patrick’s College
Dublin
Accommodation is located Each accommodation house
on-site based on single has a common room on the
rooms with shower and ground floor with a TV for
toilet facilities for every all students to use between
four students. activities and at the end of
the night to relax.
Dublin has more green spaces per
square kilometre than any other
European capital city, making it an
extremely picturesque place with
many beautiful outside areas for
students to enjoy.
At St. Patrick’s College, the
main building accommodates all
classrooms, theatres and halls for
classes and activities, and also the
restaurant and central games room
for student use.
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23University College
Dublin
University College Dublin (UCD)
is situated at Belfield on a
132-hectare site, just 4km south of
Dublin city centre.
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routes starting and terminating on-
campus, providing an ideal location to of sports facilities available to two bathrooms and a kitchen
discover all that Dublin has to offer. students, including an indoor and living space. There is an
sports hall, Astroturf pitch, on-site convenience store and
tennis courts and swimming laundry available for student
pool. use.
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25Griffith College
Dublin
Dublin has more green spaces per
square kilometre than any other
European capital city, making it an
extremely picturesque place with
many beautiful outside areas for
students to enjoy.
Griffith College Dublin (GCD) is
ideally located on the South Circular GCD is a modern Accommodation is in
Road just 20 minutes walk to the city campus with on- on-campus apartments.
centre. site student union, Each consists of two
restaurant, college twin bedrooms, one
shop, laundry facilities, en-suite and one
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27Dublin City
University
Dublin City University
(DCU) is located 15
minutes from Dublin
Airport and 15 minutes
from Dublin city centre,
offering students the ideal
location to explore the
cultural highlights of the
city while also enjoying the
The complex consists of a 25m pool, This purpose-built accommodation is
security and vibrancy of a
three basketball courts, sports hall well-furnished and maintained to a high
university campus.
and several other studios for a variety standard. These residences are both on-
of activities. DCU offers apartment- site or just three minutes’ walk from the
style accommodation with single campus.
and twin en-suite rooms and one
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29Rosemont School
Dublin
Students stay with local families At Rosemont we wish to integrate
situated within 45-50 minutes easy students as much as possible and
travelling distance. Our families have therefore run English classes and
lots of experience in hosting students activities on-site during the day, as
and have mostly worked with us for well as visits around Dublin and full-
Rosemont is a beautiful, modern
many years. Irish families are very day excursions at the weekends.
school founded in 1977 by a group
warm and friendly and look forward We encourage students to stay with
of local parents. It is in a residential
to welcoming our students into their their families in the evenings to take
area creating a safe and convenient
homes and introducing them to the advantage of the homestay experience.
setting for this homestay centre.
Irish culture.
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31Galway
Alongside its busy, cosmopolitan GMIT is a modern campus with Glásan Student Village across
city centre, Galway is a beautiful excellent amenities for students the road from GMIT provides
seaside location with beaches and to use. There is a range of the accommodation on an
a long promenade to enjoy. sports facilities available apartment basis consisting of one
on-site, including an indoor hall twin bedroom en-suite and two
Students can also see more of for basketball, badminton and single bedrooms with a shared
Ireland’s famous, rugged landscape in volleyball and football pitches. bathroom and a shared living
Connemara and further south towards room/kitchen area.
Limerick, as well as experiencing the
historic Burren and Cliffs of Moher.
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tradition. College campus is comprised In each apartment there is one
of 27 acres of grounds, as well single en-suite rooms and three
as an extensive gymnasium, single rooms with one bathroom
restaurant and bright to share.
classrooms.
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35MLI International Schools UK MLI International Schools Ireland
Head Office Head Office
Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Denton Island, 13 Fitzwilliam Square,
Newhaven, BN9 9BA Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +44 1273 615072 Tel: +353 1 662 7677
Regional Manager UK • Rebecca Stead Director • Brendan Kelly: bkelly@mli-group.com
rstead@mliuk-group.com Director • Therese Dillon: tdillon@mli-group.com
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