Abbey College London moved to Belgravia, central London, in 2005. Its premises were extensively refurbished to create a modern environment that retains the distinctive characteristics of an historic English building.
The teaching facilities are purpose-built and comprise:
- 17 teaching rooms
- Quiet study rooms
- Student Common Room
- 2 fully-equipped science laboratories
- Computer suite with a student network and internet access
ACCOMMODATION
Urbanest - www.urbanest.co.uk
Single room with en-suite bathroom and kitchenette: £12,500
2 Bed studio with shared bathroom and kitchenette: £10,500
- Finishing touches: underfloor heatng, luxury showers, 21” flat screen TVs, up to 20 MB broadband and great views are just a handful of the features you can expect from urbanest
• On-site support: Abbey DLD students will have a live-in warden and the property benefits from a helpful support team who are dedicated to making the properties exceptional places to live, study and socialise
• Safety: your safety is,and remains,of fundamental importance so our security systems are of the highest standard
• Sustainable build quality: every room has been intelligently designed to combine style with comfort and practicality, plus due to our solar water heatng and bio-mass boiler, the building has a 23% carbon reduction energy performance
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
We work with accommodation agencies to help arrange accommodation in self-catered or catered hostels for students who are aged 18 or above. The hostels are generally a short (30 minutes) bus or underground train journey from College. Single rooms in hostels are standard.
TV rooms, internet/study rooms and laundry rooms are available in many hostels.
Hostels are an excellent way for students to meet other students and live in a safe and independent environment whilst they are familiarising themselves with London.
A deposit is usually required and is paid directly to the agency or accommodation provider. All hostel accommodation rent money is paid directly to the accommodation agency or accommodation provider, not to Abbey College.
The cost of hostel accommodation varies according to accommodation type and category and meal plan. Cost is typically between £150 and £280 per week.
HOST FAMILIES
Host family homes are within a maximum travel time of 60 minutes from the College by bus or underground journey.
We work closely with accommodation agencies in London who ensure that host families are carefully selected to ensure friendly, safe and comfortable environments in which students are able both to relax and study effectively. Each student has his or her own single study-bedroom. Bathroom facilities are usually shared. Breakfast and an evening meal are taken with the host family. Students have their own set of keys.
All rent money is paid directly to the accommodation agency with whom the student makes a booking, not to College or directly to the host family. The cost of host family accommodation varies according to accommodation type and category and meal plan. Cost is typically between £160 and £275 per week. A booking fee of £25 - £50 is often payable.
Payment for accommodation is made twice yearly; once in the month before the student starts at College and the second payment is made in the fourth month that the student is at the College. For students who do not stay in host family accommodation during College Christmas and Easter holidays but do not want anyone else to occupy their room during these holidays, a retainer payment is required.
Payment for host family accommodation must be made directly to the accommodation agency that the student makes a booking with, at least 28 days prior to a student's arrival.