Pepperdine University - English for Higher Education

Course Description: Pepperdine University - English for Higher Education

🎓 Course Overview

This summer English camp takes place on Pepperdine University's ocean-view campus in Malibu, California, for international students aged 10–17. Students take 20 English lessons of 45 minutes per week in the mornings, then enjoy afternoons and evenings on the beach, on campus and across Los Angeles. Stays of one to four weeks are available.

Lessons run across four class levels, with an average class size of 14, and are taught by highly qualified teachers holding a bachelor's and/or master's degree.

📚 Academic Content

English for Future Leaders

The core course combines speaking, listening, reading and writing through a project-driven approach, so students take an active role in their learning. No minimum English level is required.

English for Higher Education

For university-bound students, this option focuses on academic writing and speaking. It requires an English level of B1 or above and is subject to availability.

Career & Business Development

This option covers key business concepts and builds business and workplace skills. It requires an English level of B1 or above and is subject to availability.

Every student receives a certificate and transcript at the end of the programme.

📍 Campus & Location

Pepperdine's campus in Malibu is safe and serene, with ocean views and modern academic and recreational facilities. Santa Monica Beach is about 20 minutes away, and Los Angeles's beaches and landmarks are easily reached by chartered bus.

🏫 Accommodation & Meals

Students live in a suite-style university residence hall on campus, in shared rooms with shared bathrooms and a common area. Full board is included, with 19 meals per week. Free Wi-Fi is available, and laundry can be used for a fee.

Day (commuter) students attend classes and activities and travel to campus each morning.

🚌 Excursions & Activities

Each week includes at least four half-day excursions and one full-day excursion, with an amusement park visit for stays of two weeks or more. A sample two weeks includes:

• Full-day trips: Universal Studios, Santa Monica Pier and beach, and Venice Beach with Abbot Kinney.

• Art & culture: the Getty Center, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Frederick R. Weisman Museum.

• LA highlights: Malibu beach days, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive, The Grove and the Farmers Market, Hollywood Boulevard and Griffith Observatory.

On campus, students enjoy pool games, arts and crafts, drama, sports, karaoke, game nights, pizza nights and pool parties. Itineraries are subject to change.

Optional California Coast trip (10–16 July 2027): a six-day tour taking in San Francisco, Carmel, Monterey and Santa Barbara, with shared hotel rooms, coach transport and tickets included (meals not included). It is priced at the campus's one-week package rate ($2,600).

⏰ A Day in the Life

A sample weekday (subject to change):

• 09:00 — Activity: English class

• 10:40 — Activity: Break

• 11:00 — Activity: English class

• 12:30 — Activity: Lunch

• 13:30 — Activity: Afternoon activities

• 15:00 — Activity: Afternoon and evening activities

2027 Dates & Fees 📅

The 2027 programme runs from 27 June to 31 July. Students arrive on a Sunday and choose a stay of one to four weeks. Arrival Sundays: 27 June and 4, 11, 18 and 25 July.

• 1 week — Residential: $2,600 — Day: $1,400

• 2 weeks — Residential: $5,100 — Day: $2,700

• 3 weeks — Residential: $7,200 — Day: $4,000

• 4 weeks — Residential: $9,000 — Day: $5,250

Residential packages include tuition, full room and board, and activities and excursions. There is no registration or application fee.

Day (commuter) option: students who live locally can join without accommodation and travel to campus each morning. Packages: classes only — 1 week $525, 2 weeks $1,000, 3 weeks $1,450, 4 weeks $1,800; classes, lunch and weekday activities — $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, $3,950; classes, lunch, and weekday and weekend activities — $1,400, $2,700, $4,000, $5,250. Day sessions shown for booking use the full package with weekend activities. A security deposit of $100–$150 is paid on arrival.

Airport transfers (one way): LAX ↔ Pepperdine $250. A surcharge of $125 each way applies outside 6:00–21:00.

✔️ What's Included

Residential: 20 English lessons per week, on-campus accommodation with full board (19 meals per week), Wi-Fi, daily activities, at least four half-day and one full-day excursion per week, chartered bus transport for excursions, and a certificate and transcript.

Day: classes, plus lunch and activities according to the package chosen.

Not included: flights; airport transfers (available at extra cost, see below); medical insurance, which is compulsory and must be arranged by the family with proof provided before arrival; laundry (available for a fee); personal spending money; and optional trips. A refundable security deposit of $150 is paid on arrival and returned after check-out (it may be withheld for rule infractions).

🛡️ Safety & Welfare

Students are supported 24/7 on a safe, self-contained campus, with a ratio of 12 students per adult and chartered buses for all excursions. A parent or guardian signs the application and a waiver allowing staff to act as guardians if needed. Every student must hold medical insurance, with proof provided before arrival. Unaccompanied-minor airline services are supported for an additional fee ($150 on arrival, $185 on departure, on top of the airline's own charge).

💡 Who This Programme Is For

This camp suits students aged 10–17 at any English level who want a classic Southern California summer: structured morning lessons, beach days and the best of Los Angeles. Older students with B1 English or above can choose a more focused academic or business track, making it a good option for teenagers already thinking about university or future careers.

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