Long Island University, Brooklyn Junior English Course in New York
Embassy Summer at LIU Brooklyn
Our centre is located on the city campus of Long Island University Brooklyn, just one subway stop from from Manhattan and a short walk to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and the East River.
The breath-taking Manhattan skyline can be viewed from Brooklyn Heights and Promenade. The Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square and all the exciting attractions of Manhattan are all within easy reach on the subway.
Key Facts:
Price (per week):
Single/Twin/Triple standard rooms: $1,960
Single/Twin/Triple with shared en-suite: $2,050
(price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)
Always starting on a Monday including tuition, activities and lunch. No accommodation is included. Contact us for more information.
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Dates: 22nd June - 03rd August 2025
Ages: 13 – 18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Sample Excursions: Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Times Square
Our dorms are located on campus in Conolly Hall.
Standard twin and and triple/quad ensuites rooms. Laundry soap available on site for a small fee
Each room is furnished with a wardrobe, desk and chair
Laundry available in both residence buildings, $1.50 for cleaning and $1.50 for drying
The communal facilities are cleaned daily
All rooms have air-conditioning and linen changed weekly
Deposit of $100 required upon arrival, replacement of lost room key $20
Towel and washcloth are provided
Students are responsible to keep their rooms clean and tidy, bathrooms are cleaned daily
Meals
Meals are served in large self-service dining hall in residence building.
Breakfast
Both cooked and continental, which might include pancakes, eggs, juice, coffee and toast.
Lunch
A selection of main dishes, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
Packed lunches
provided at weekend
Evening Meal
A selection of main dishes, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
Snacks
Vending machines are located in the residence building for drinks and confectionery.
Facilities
Nearby park for games and activities
Communal lounges on each floor of the residence building
The residential buildings are close to teaching facilities and dining hall
Wi-Fi available throughout
The classroom is at the heart of your New York Junior English Course. English Lessons are student-centred and encourage the development of relevant language skills.
- 20 x 45 minute lessons per week
- Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
- Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
- Maximum 17 students per class
- Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
- Standard classrooms
- Classrooms are located on campus
- Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
- Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at the Embassy Summer office where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check in to their rooms.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Sports such as football, volleyball and basketball
Evening activities – Evenings in the City, Dance Parties, Karaoke Night, Sports Night, Ice Cream Social w/ Team Building
Excursions and Trips
Coney Island: The original Brooklyn Beach theme park.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Students can take a ferry ride to Liberty Island and view this iconic statue. Visit Ellis Island the former gateway of millions of people who immigrated to the USA.
Empire Outlets: NYC’s only outlet shopping destination with high-quality clothes and shoes from the biggest brands.
Macy’s 34th street: More shopping in what is known as ‘the world’s largest store’!
Bronx Zoo: The biggest city zoo in USA with over 650 species.
Madame Tussauds: Located in Times Square, this gives our students the possibility to ‘meet’ with the stars.
Broadway show: Students get to pick to see one of the shows available.
Guggenheim Museum: A world-famous art museum in a beautiful building.
Six Flags Amusement & The Edge offer exciting adventures
Other optional activities include checking out a Broadway Show or an afternoon at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum or a day at the Bronx Zoo, the largest city zoo in the USA, boasting over 650 species.
3 Week Sample Programmes
Each 14-night stay will include a total of 12 local accompanied visits to New York with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to major tourist attractions such as The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, The American Museum of Natural History and Coney Island.
Students will receive their own weekly subway card and we travel on the NY Metro Subway system. We may on a rare occasion use a coach for transportation.
Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| WEEK 1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | |
| WELCOME TO NEW YORK! |
Placement/Orientation or Lessons 9:00 -12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Lessons 9:00- 12:30 |
Day Trip to Coney Island Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Boardwalk Shopping, Packed Picnic Lunch Optional: Luna Amusement Park |
| Brunch 9:30-11:00 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | Lunch 12:45 | |
| Arrivals, Tour DT Brooklyn, Shopping/Provisions or Visit Little Island @Pier 55 w/ Games Optional: Six Flags |
Campus Tour & University Life, Culture Club New York City & Provisions Run |
Infamous Macy's 34th Street Shopping |
Visit Bryant Park & New York City Library | Onsites Sports: Badminton or Soccer Optional: Bowling |
Nature Walk at Fresh Pond with Photo Scavenger Hunt | |
| Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | Fast Food Frenzy!! | Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | Dinner in the City | Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | New York Pizza Party | Dinner on the Beach or Dinner at the Game |
| 7:00 WELCOME PARTY Getting to know you games and snacks or Cable Car to Roosevelt |
Times Square by Night | 4th of July Celebration Baseball Game | Walk the High Line and Chelsea Markt | Explore South Street Seaport Shopping and try new foods |
Celebration! Graduation, Birthdays & Dance Partys |
8th of July: Onsite: Movie Night |
| WEEK 2 | ||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | |
| HAVING FUN IN NEW YORK! | Lessons 9:00 - 12:30 | Lessons 09:00 - 12:30 | Lessons 09:00 - 12:30 | Lessons 09:00 - 12:30 | Lessons 09:00 - 12:30 | Day Trip to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Packed Picnic Lunch |
| Brunch 9:30-11:00 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | |
| Site Seeing in China Town, SoHo & Little Italy OR Optional All Day Six Flags or Boadway Show |
Greenwich Village & Washington Square Park | Visit South Central Park, Columbus Circle & Photo Scavenger Hunt |
Financial District Walking tour 9/11 Memorial Oculus Optional: 9/11 Memorial Museum |
Visit Barclay Center and Shopping @ Atlantic Terminal |
Walking tour of St Patrick's Cathedral, Shop on 5th Avenue, View Trump Tower & Rockefeller Center |
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| Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | Fast Food Frenzy! | Dinner LIU 5:30-06:30 | Dinner in the City | Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | New York Pizza Party! | Dinner at the Shake Shack |
| Explore near the Empire State Building from below & grab a second chance in Times Square |
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge & explore DUMBO |
Sports in the park or activity club w/ Arts & Crafts, Music & More. |
Visit and viewing from 9/11 One World Observatory | 07:00-09:30 Tour Brooklyn Heights & Shop on Montague Street followed with onsite personal reflection time 09:30-10:30 |
Visit the Guggenheim Museum | |
| WEEK 3 | ||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | Breakfast 7:45 | |
| Having fun in New York | Lessons 09:00-12:30 | Lessons 09:00-12:30 | Lessons 09:00-12:3 | Lessons 09:00-12:30 | Lessons 09:00-12:30 | View St. Thomas Church & visit the MOMA packed lunch |
| Brunch 9:30-11:00 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | Lunch LIU 12:45 | |
| Shopping at the Empire Outlet | Time Square by day | Visit General Grant's Tomb, View Riverside Church & Columbia University |
Free Time in Central Park and Shopping |
Tour Brooklyn Heights: see St. George Hotel, Plymouth Church, Our Lady of Lebanon, Secret Subway Entrance Joralmon St, Fruit Streets and Pier |
Nature Walk in Prospect Park: Prize for best nature photo & quiz |
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| Dinner LUI 5:30-6:30 | Fast Food Frenzy | Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | Dinner in the city | Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30 | New York Pizza Party | Dinner off site |
| Fun at the Brooklyn Heights Pier | Bryant Park Movie Night | Sports in the park | TBD: Kids Choice in the city | One site tye dye or optional: cinema |
Graduation Birthday Celebration w/ Dance Party or Karaoke | Evening in Hudson Yard with optional Vessel & the Edge |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
Accommodation
Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact
Medical information
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group. All costs have to be paid by the student. Students must have written consent from their parent or guardian for any medical treatment to be administered.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Brooklyn Hospital, 121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY, Tel: +1 718 250 8000
INSURANCE
Health insurance is required in the US. If a student does not have insurance, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.
In case of emergency
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
Location
Embassy Summer Schools
c/o LIU Brooklyn
Conolly Hall
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn NY 11201
Travel times to the nearest airport
| John F. Kennedy International (JFK) | 45 mins |
| La Guardia International (LGA) |
45 mins |
Local public transport services
| Delkab Avenue subway station | 2 min walk |
| Hoyt Street subway station | 10 min |
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