ten things to do in Dehradun, India while learning English at Rose Mount.

Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand - a newly formed state in the Northern most part of India. It is in the foothills of Himalayas and is a known tourist and educational destination. Dehradun is also known as "the Oxford of India". It is home to several International Schools, Colleges and Universities. It is an exciting place and the weekends can be jam packed with activities.

Dehradun is 250 kms away from Delhi. It is well connected by bus, air and train.

The ten most exciting activities:

1. Visit Rishikesh.

Rishikesh is where the River Ganga enters the plains and the mountains end. It is a spiritually charged place. Visiting Rishikesh is a life changing experience. The bhajans and the artis sung with deep emotions in the evenings on the banks of river Ganga will surely invoke the soul inside you. if you are not the spiritual kind then river rafting will surely interest you. Rishikesh is just 45 km from Dehradun. A bus ride through the jungle and you are there in an hour. You must watch the video posted by us on youtube.

2. Visit Mussouri.

Also known as the Queen of Hills, the town was estabilished by the Britishers. It is famous for its Church and the bazaar. The weather is just lovely in summers. The evenings can be a little chilly. Just 30 km from Dehradun and you are in heaven. Our students come back with a heavy heart after visiting Mussourie.

3. Visit Katapathar.

15 km on the east of Dehradun is River Yamuna. On the banks of the river there is a small mansion of the erstwhile Queen. You can peep inside and have a look at the riches of the queen and then of course take a dip in the cool waters of Yamuna. never missed by our students.

4. Visit Rajaji National park.

If you are a nature lover you will not miss it for anything in life. Rajaji National Park is home to hundreds of different birds and animals. Your once in a life time chance to photograph Elephants, leopards, deer in their natural habitat is just next door to Dehradun. Our students love it.

5. Visit the Buddha Temple.

Looking for peace of my mind then this is the place for you. In the heart of Dehradun you will find monks meditating and chanting hymns. You can even pray in the temple. It is a very popular spot with our International students.

6. Visit History.

Located in the bustling bazaar is Gurudwara (temple of Sikhs) Jhanda Sahib. It is 500 years old and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. The paintings and the devotion of the people will mesmerize you. Every year in March a fair is organized here. People from all over the world visit and celebrate faith. It is worth spending an evening. None of our students has ever regretted visiting the Jhanda Sahib.

7. Visit Haridawar.

On the River Ganga you will find that faith, religion and devotion flow as freely as Ganga itself. Nothing can be more soul touching as a visit to this Holy town. A home to sadhus and gurus Haridawar is truly a place where souls come to rest. 60 kms from Dehradun you can take a bus or a train to Haridawar. None of our students has ever missed it.

8. Shop and Shop

Rajpur road is a happening place. You will find the world's best brands and great eating joints. Dehradun is famous for its bakery and it is here on Rajpur road that you will find them. Students from Rose Mount go there on weekends.

9. Go Trekking.

Dehradun is the door way to Himalayas. Meadows, glaciers, lakes, pristine forests, sulphur springs are scattered around Dehradun. Our state Uttarakhand is truly heaven on Earth. You can choose from easy to difficult treks. We help plan the treks for our students.

10. Visit FRI.

One of Asia's biggest Forest Research Institute is a must see place on your radar. There is a museum inside the Institute which is mind boggling. A walk inside the university will de-clutter your mind. Surrounded by forests and home to hundreds of species of birds is a great place to play football too. We regularly take our students to visit FRI.

Students from over the world come to study English and have fun. We hope you join them too.

Rose Mount celeberates the Ethnic day: English in India

The Students celebrated the Ethnic Day at Rose Mount. They wore the dresses native to their country and talked about the customs of their country.

Stdents and Teachers

Thhe students after studying English for a week were waiting impatiently for this day. The next day they all went to Rishikesh. Students from over the world come to stay and learn english with us.

Students Enjoying Holi

Students Enjoying Holi.

Holi is a festival of colours and it was great seeing students from all over the world enjoying the festival. At Rose Mount students learn English as well about the culture of India. We make sure that everybody has a great time.

English Language Courses

English Language Courses offered  by Rose Mount.
We are sure that you will able to find a course which suits your needs:

1.       General English Course

2.       Short Intense English Course

3.       English for young learners

4.       Adventures in English

5.       English for university entrance: IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, CAE

6.       Dual English programmes: yoga, Indian Cooking, Ayurvedic massage, Ayurvedic beauty care

7.       One to one English

8.       English with Community Service Programmes (work with NGOS)

(1) - General English Course:-

                     This course is ideal for students who wish to improve all the four language skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening with special emphasis on Speaking. The course has four levels: Beginner, Foundation, Pre-Intermediate and Advanced. Each level is for eight weeks (20 hrs per week). Available throughout the year. Course duration: 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks.

(2)-Short Intense English Course:-

                          This course has been specially designed for students who are short on time and cannot spend more than three or four weeks. It covers all the four skills i.e. reading, writing, listening with special emphasis on speaking. An average of 5 hours of class every day everyday from Monday to Friday. It is ideal for students who would like to study long hours and save days. Available throughout the year.

Course Duration:  3/ 4 weeks 

(3)- English for Young Learners:-

                              This course is great for students aged between 8 and 16. The students get time to learn English during the week but on weekends they can discover the city and learn more about the Indian Culture.

Key Features:-

1.       Historical visit to a Gurudwara: a 400 year old Sikh temple.

2.       Indian school/college visit

3.       A visit to the oldest market of Dehradun

4.       A visit to Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (one of the largest on Asia.)

5.        Buddha Temple visit

6.       Four hrs of fun filled English language classes

     (All the visits are under supervision).

 Available throughout the year. Course duration: 4/8 weeks.

(4)- Adventures in English:-

                                Who says learning is restricted to classrooms. There is so much to do outdoors. Dehradun is a city which is surrounded by mountains and jungles. After 20hrs of studying English in a classroom, the students are taken for short trips on weekend:

1.       Trek to Mussourie: a small town established by Britishers in the midst of Himalayas.

2.       A jungle safari: a great way to explore the wild life of India.

3.       Visit to Rishikesh: the temple city tour just 45 kilometers from Dehradun.

Available in March, April May, June, September, October, November.

Course duration 4 weeks.

(5)-English for University Entrance:-

 A grueling programme which takes the students to an Internationally acceptable level of English.       The course is designed to prepare students for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) so that they can study and work in the English speaking countries. Rose Mount is an internationally acclaimed English Language School for these courses. We have more than 12000 of our students working or studying in universities abroad.

We would like to inform our students that Rose Mount is the official IELTS, TOEFL, CAE testing center.

Students can choose the duration of the programme suiting their present level of English. The course is available through out the year.   Course duration: 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and 24 weeks.

(6)-Dual English Programmes:

A very interesting course which lets the student acquire extra skills. The students require to study English for 15 hours in a week and spend 5 hrs per week on acquiring extra skills in various fields like yoga, Indian cooking, ayurveda, naturopathy and many other courses. Some of the courses which are of 24 weeks duration in Yoga and Naturopathy are recognized by Uttarakhand open University.

English language + Panchkarma Therapist Duration 12 months Diploma from Uttarakhand Open University

English Language + Yoga and naturopathy Therapist 12 months Diploma from Uttarakhand Open University

English language + Ayurvedic massage Therapist 6 months Certificate from Uttarakhand Open University

English Language + Ayurvedic Beauty Care 6 months Certificate from Uttarakhand Open University

English language + Ayurveda dietician 6 months Certificate from Uttarakhand Open University

English language + Yogic Sciences 6 months Certificate from Uttarakhand Open Univeristy

The above mentioned diploma programmes start in June and Certificate course  start in February and June.

English language + Yoga 3 months certificate course

English Language + Indian cooking 2 months certificate course

The above mentioned courses are available throughout the year.

Course duration 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks. 

(7)-One to One English:

This English Course is offered in combination with other English Language programmes. It is great for students who require extra attention. The students study alone with a trained English Language teacher.

The student can take 5 hour or 10 hour of class in a week. Available with all the courses at an extra price.

(8)- English with Community Service:

A great programme to learn and to work with the underprivileged in the society. The student takes 15 hrs of English classes in a week and does 20 hrs of community work like teaching poor children or taking care of elderly or differently abled people.

At the end of the course the student gets a certificate from the registered NGO for the number of hours that he or she has put in.