The city of Bath

Bath is 90 minutes by train west of London, and two hours by bus, with frequent and convenient scheduling.  It is close to the important port city of Bristol at the mouth of the river Avon.  Bath is also a convenient distance from seaside recreation on the English Channel and is less than one hour from Wales.  Stonehenge and Avebury are an easy 40 minutes away.  Close by are the Cotswolds and Glastonbury.  Legend has it that Glastonbury is the site where Joseph of Arimathaea, during the first century, established the first Christian church in Britain.  There he brought the silver cup from which Jesus is said to have drunk at the last supper.  Centuries later, the knights of King Arthur's Round Table embarked on many quests in search of the Holy Grail.  Numerous spectacular cathedrals, manor houses and castles are also nearby and many will be visited as part of our special excursion program.

Click here for a street map of the central area of the city

Click here to visit the official tourism website of Bath

The University of Bath is one of Britain's national universities.  It is built on Claverton Down, a large flat-topped hill overlooking the city of Bath.  The university has a compact campus, with everything conveniently located near our housing unit.  There is city bus service every 15 minutes throughout the day and evening.  The university, the principal structure on Claverton Down, is surrounded by a large complex of athletic fields, a golf course, large meadows and country walking paths.

The College of Education of the University of Bath is highly regarded in Britain, Europe, Africa and Asia.  It rates a "5" on the international graduate level rating scheme, the highest rating given.  It is the headquarters of the "Centre for the Study of Education in an International Context" (CEIC).  You will have full access to faculty/staff refectory for lunch and athletic facilities on campus.

Visit the University of Bath Website