— Our US Programmes —
The US is home to some of the most beautiful and historic college campuses in the world. Through our programmes, you will have the opportunity to explore the traditional brick and ivy-clad universities in the East, or the sunny campuses in the West – and even visit both if you choose. We offer programmes at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in the East, and Santa Clara University, California, in the West.
3-week programme:
Spend two weeks in the East, then one week in the West, and stay on both of our great campuses.
2-week programme:
Spend two weeks either in the East, or in the West.
Study Visits:
During your programme, you will take part in study visits, which enable you to discover cities in addition to those where you are staying. All students will have the chance to explore some of the main attractions in each of the cities, but the visits will be tailored to your Focus. University Focus students will go on a university campus tour and in most cases hear from admissions representatives, while Discovery Focus students will visit museums and cultural sites.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (UMASS) AMHERST
UMass is an ideal setting for KE programs. The campus in Amherst occupies a very attractive, green setting on the edge of the beautiful New England countryside. The town is a 20-minute walk away, or you can take a bus. You’ll soon feel very relaxed and comfortable in this environment.
The facilities on the Amherst campus are excellent, with well-equipped classrooms and plenty of space for outdoor activities.
Accommodation is in a modern part of campus, with very pleasant twin-share rooms. Bathrooms are shared between four people, in an apartment-style arrangement. The buildings are fully air-conditioned (Amherst can get quite hot in the summer).
Breakfast and dinner are included, and are generally taken in one of the main dining halls, where the choice for meals is really exceptional – you’ll be amazed! For lunch, there are various choices on the campus.
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA
The city of Santa Clara grew up around the Mision Santa Clara de Asis – a historic church which is now at the centre of Santa Clara University. The University is in fact the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. The main buildings are constructed in the so-called Mission Revival style – which some might see as typically Hispanic. It is in any case a very elegant and attractive campus.
The University is conveniently located close to main transport links: highways, railways (Santa Clara station is almost in front of the campus) and an airport (San Jose International Airport is within easy reach). Shops, cafes and a supermarket are just a short walk away, yet the whole area has a quiet and safe feel to it.
The campus is not very big, and all the facilities we use are there. The bedrooms are in a fairly modern building called Campisi Hall. Most students will share a simply furnished, but comfortable twin room; bathrooms are on the corridor, and shared, but accessed by key.
Boys and girls are accommodated in separate parts of the building. The teaching takes place in well-equipped, modern classrooms. There is also open space which we can use for informal sports and activities.