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Space Art Competition 2026

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Space Art Competition 2026

Your art could go to space! Express your own colourful universe freely. A limited number of space eraser sets will be available as participation gifts. Please check the details.

Summer Intensive English Programme 2026

This summer, build the English skills you need to connect with the world.

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