English / Sports · Bandar Enstek, Malaysia; Winter Discovery is listed as Kuala Lumpur / West Malaysia
Epsom Malaysia / GEP Language Camps
British-style boarding, English, sports and cultural excursions; ages and formats vary by season.
- Ages / grades
- Summer 9–17; winter 9–14
- Duration
- Summer 13/26 days; winter 13/25 days
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding / Day attendance
- Language
- English; summer placement testing; winter support needs confirmation Teaching language and starting level
Dates published · check places
2026 summer ended. Winter Discovery 2027 is published: 10–22 January, 22 January–3 February, or 10 January–3 February. Summer 2027 not found.
- Announced · 2027/01/10–02/03 / selected sessions Sources and official information
- Past edition · Summer 2026 ended; 2027 dates unconfirmed Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Sources checked ·Who can apply
External and overseas campers are evidenced by summer intake and winter international-flight arrangements.
Summer 9–17; winter 2027 9–14. Nonresident parents must appoint a legally resident guardian able to reach camp within 3 hours; confirm whether a parent visiting temporarily qualifies. GEP guardianship can cost RM800/day when required. Winter requires travel insurance. One-to-one support is not provided; additional needs require prior discussion.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English lessons and activities. |
| Required starting proficiency | Summer uses Oxford Placement Test grouping. No explicit minimum was found; winter placement needs confirmation. |
| Japanese-language support | Native Japanese pastoral staff are listed for summer 2026; winter 2027 staffing is unverified. |
| Chinese-language support | Native Mandarin pastoral staff are listed for summer 2026; winter 2027 staffing is unverified. |
| Korean-language support | Native Korean pastoral staff are listed for summer 2026; winter 2027 staffing is unverified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published base price, to confirm | MYR 10,000Approx. ¥386,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 13 days · 2027-01 |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | Published 13-day Winter Discovery 2027 fee. |
| Extra / to confirm | Winter tax/transfer scope unverified. Deposit, conditional guardianship RM800 (Approx. ¥31,000)/day, flights and insurance separate. |
| Fee source | Official Winter Discovery 20272026-10-04 |
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published base price, to confirm | MYR 9,100Approx. ¥351,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 13 days · 2027-01 |
| Accommodation | Lodging extra |
| Included in this amount | Published 13-day Winter Discovery 2027 fee. |
| Extra / to confirm | Winter tax/transfer scope unverified. Deposit, conditional guardianship RM800 (Approx. ¥31,000)/day, flights and insurance separate. |
| Fee source | Official Winter Discovery 20272026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
2026 summer reference: RM11,100 (Approx. ¥428,000)/13 days or RM20,000 (Approx. ¥772,000)/26 days, tax-inclusive. Winter 2027: RM10,000 (Approx. ¥386,000) residential or RM9,100 (Approx. ¥351,000) day per 13-day session; 25 days RM20,000 (Approx. ¥772,000)/RM18,200 (Approx. ¥703,000). Winter tax/transfer inclusions need confirmation. Flights, parent lodging and insurance require separate budgets; BSS terms add RM2,000 (Approx. ¥77,000) security deposit.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
What the days look like
Summer: morning English and projects, afternoon sports/enrichment, evening house activities. Winter uses English learning, team challenges and cultural outings; request its final daily timetable.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Summer is full-board boarding with laundry. Winter offers boarding or day attendance. Parents arrange separate lodging. Tokyo planning: use Kuala Lumpur as the gateway, then a ground transfer; verify the winter campus and chaperone route before buying flights.
Why it is in this guide
Epsom College Malaysia / GEP language camps: One of the clearer Malaysian options for a sustained English-and-boarding experience, with a documented international intake and several years of operation.
Who it may suit
Best for 9+ learners ready for structured days and some independence. The winter day option could work with a parent staying nearby, subject to exact venue confirmation.
What to weigh up
Not a parent-child residential holiday. Parents cannot stay on campus; January dates may extend beyond a Japanese school's winter break. Do not assume automatic fluency gains or a fixed nationality mix.
Operating history and evidence
Official records support repeated camp operation. A parent’s initially positive account of summer 2023 is materially balanced by January 2024 follow-ups describing shared-room sleep, food and class-placement difficulties. These are one family’s retrospective reports on an older edition, with unrelated affiliate advertising; they do not establish current conditions or replace the 2026/27 guardian rules.
Read participant accounts
Independent account · Published / experience date: 2024-01-30
Parent follow-up: food, room and class fit
The parent reports difficulty sleeping in a shared room, food that did not suit the child and debate work that felt too demanding despite level placement.
Summer 2023 experience; updated May 2024. One family, not a current audit; unrelated affiliate ads are present.
Read the sourceBefore you book
Confirm exact winter venue, English placement, guardian arrangements (including whether a parent on a short stay qualifies), permitted parent contact, room grouping, insurance and all transport/tax charges. Published dates are not a live seat guarantee. Summer 2026: 13 or 26 days; winter 2027: 13 or 25 days.
Cancellation and refunds
May 2026 GEP terms: withdrawal more than 60 business days before start returns fees less RM1,000 and transaction/third-party costs. Later withdrawal may receive a one-year credit less RM1,000 only for an accepted reason, otherwise fees are forfeited. No refund after start; reconfirm applicable 2027 terms.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official Epsom summer announcement
- Official 2026 GEP brochure
- Official Winter Discovery 2027
- Official May 2026 terms
- Parent account, 2023; updated 2024
- independent account · 2024-01-30
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