Young Adults (16 - 25)

So, you’ve reached that age where you no longer need to be tied to the schedules and supervision of a junior camp—the world is yours to explore! But where do you start? Our Young Adult programme will give you the perfect transition between the junior and adult world. With a full schedule of tailored activities alongside other students of your age group, complemented by less supervision and more free time!

Study with freedom and independence, knowing that we’re taking care of you and have planned all the important details of your trip. Explore the world on your own terms with ESL!

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What is a Young Adult programme?

A Young Adult language programme abroad is where structure and support meet independence and flexibility! While you’ll be able to explore your host city after your lessons, with no curfew and fewer boundaries, you’ll also have regularly scheduled activities specifically designed for your age range.

An all-inclusive programme customised for YOU

Why make a daily meal plan or find your own accommodation, when we can do it for you? Each of our Young Adult schools offers all-inclusive programmes with full and half board meal options and accommodation included in the price. You can study and explore while we handle the rest!

If you’ve never planned a trip on your own before, finding the right activities can be hard…unless you have a local expert doing it for you! Each of our Young Adult schools includes an activity programme filled with hand-picked activities for your age range. Each activity is designed to help you discover your destination, have fun, and make plenty of new friends, so all you have to do is enjoy!

What our Young Adult programmes include

Our Young Adult programmes are designed to be flexible while providing everything you need to make your time abroad educational, fun, and easy! Your course fee will include:

Immersive language lessons with students in your age range
Accommodation from a wide range of options: from host families to student residences
A full activity programme made up of sports, cultural activities, evening socials, and full-day trips/excursions
A meal plan based on your preference (either half board or full board)

Why choose ESL for a Young Adult programme?

ESL has been providing courses for adults and juniors for over 28 years. Our extensive experience supporting thousands of students and families to create unforgettable adventures has helped us develop our Young Adult programme.

Through our years of service, we have:

Placed 500k+ students across the world, with 30k+ choosing us per year
Gained a reputation for excellence, with 97% of our clients recommending us
Earned the Lifetime Award as Best Agency in Europe from the ST Star Awards

We understand the feeling of recently becoming an adult: You have the freedom and independence to do what you want, but you’re still deciding what that is! ESL will ease you into this exciting new world with all the support and structure you need.

All of our destinations are specifically chosen to give you the best of your host country, no matter if it’s the sunny island life in Malta or the fun party culture of Brighton, to name just a few. Also, with our high-quality teaching partners, and extensive student services, you know that your activity programme is made by travel experts!

Through our extensive network of travel partners and experienced staff, we can work with you to create an all-inclusive customised package that fits your needs as a student for the best value.

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What makes a Young Adult programme different to other language programmes?

Choosing a Young Adult programme is the ultimate way to make new, international friends. As you’ll be sharing your classes and activities with like-minded students of similar ages from all over the world, you’ll be sharing experiences, passing life milestones together, and making friends for life in no time.

Our Young Adult programmes are designed to bridge the gap between adult and junior language courses. You’ll have all of your activities, accommodation and meals scheduled and planned for you like in a summer camp, however, as an adult you can explore the city in your free time without a curfew.

Whether it’s meeting locals at a lively terrace in Malta, sampling the party life in Spain, or catching a live concert in England—you can enjoy your newfound independence with the knowledge that we’re here for you and the rest of your programme is taken care of!

What kind of accommodation can I choose during a Young Adult programme?

Your Young Adult programme will include accommodation and either half-board or full-board meals, so all you need to do is choose your favourite amongst our wide range of available options. Are you looking to have daily conversations in your new language while having traditional home-cooked meals from a host family? Or do you want to share your international experience with other students from around the world in the buzzing environment of a student residence? The choice is yours, and our team will help you make it!

What kind of activities will a Young Adult programme offer?

The activity programme is where our Young Adults programme truly shines! Your school will plan fun activities throughout the week and weekend specifically designed for people in your age group, so you’ll get to experience everything without organising anything! Activities can vary depending on your school location, but they can be anything from beach parties and bike tours to escape rooms and salsa workshops or even excursions to nearby cities and landmarks! Each of our schools offers its own unique twist to its activity programme to ensure you see and experience what’s special in each city.

Will my lessons be different to other language programmes?

Our wide range of school partners means that you have a variety of language courses to choose from. In many of our schools, your language lessons will mirror the curriculum of our adult courses within the Young Adult age range. In other schools, you’ll have the opportunity to study unique subjects that will help you develop your future outside of language learning, ranging from cooking and first aid to leadership skills. Whichever course you are looking for, our team is happy to help you find it! Simply contact us to learn more about your options.

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