English for Academic Purposes Program Highlights:

• English for Academic Purposes: 30 lessons of instruction per week. You learn English more quickly and reach your goals faster when you study with ELS Language Centers.
• Over 50 USA locations: Choose the setting, type of weather and way of life you like best. Most ELS Language Centers facilities are located on college and university campuses.

Program completion is accepted by nearly 600 universities, colleges and career schools in place of the TOEFL^® and IELTS^TM. Learn more by visiting www.UniversityGuideOnline.org.

• The English for Academic Purposes program consists of up to twelve levels — Beginner to Advanced to the Masters Levels. Before classes begin, you are tested to determine your ability to speak, understand and write English. Placement in levels is based on these tests. At the end of each four-week session, you are tested for advancement to the next level.

Costs

• Tuition: US $1,645 for intensive English for Academic Purposes program
• Application processing fee: US $150 ($100 for New York state Centers only)
• Health insurance: US $130 (per 4 week session)
• Room and board: Varies by Center location and type of housing

Accreditation

ELS Language Centers in the USA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) – a national accrediting agency listed by the US Secretary of Education. ELS Schools are approved to offer the intensive General English program.

General English Program Highlights:

• General English: 30 lessons of instruction per week. You learn English more quickly and reach your goals faster when you study with ELS Language Centers.
• Over 50 USA locations: Choose the setting, climate and lifestyle you like best. Most ELS Language Centers facilities are located on college and university campuses.
• The General English Course consists of up to twelve levels — Beginner to Advanced to the Masters Levels. Before classes begin, you are tested to determine your ability to speak, understand and write English. Placement in levels is based on these tests. At the end of each four-week session, you are tested for advancement to the next level.

Costs

Note: All costs listed are for 2011 and are per 4-week session.

• Tuition: US $1,595 for Intensive
• Application processing fee: US $150 ($100 for New York state Centers only)
• Health insurance: US $130 (per 4 week session)
• Room and board: varies by Center location and type of housing

Accreditation

ELS Language Centers in the USA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) – a national accrediting agency listed by the US Secretary of Education. ELS Schools are approved to offer the intensive General English program.

Semi-Intensive English Program Highlights:

• Designed for people who want the greatest learning opportunities in the classroom and more time to explore the area and practice English outside of the classroom.
• Over 50 USA locations
• 20 lessons of instruction per week, with emphasis on communication skills and the practice of everyday English.
• Twelve levels of instruction from Beginner to Masters
• Maximum class size: 15

Costs

Note: All costs listed are for 2011 and are per 4-week session.

• Tuition: US $1,230 for Semi-Intensive
• Application processing fee: US $150 ($100 for New York state Centers only)
• Health insurance: US $130 (per 4 week session)
• Room and board: varies by Center location and type of housing

Housing

Options include (varies by Center location):

• Homestays
• Student Residences
• Apartments

Specialized Programs

In addition to the basic 30-lesson-per-week English for Academic Purposes and General English courses and the 20-lesson-per-week Semi-Intensive course, ELS Language Centers offers a wide variety of programs for special purposes. These courses include:

Prep Program for the TOEFL^®iBT

Our wide-ranging, 12-week Prep Program for the TOEFL^®iBT helps you to develop your reading and listening skills, improve your writing and speaking and learn specific test-taking strategies to increase your TOEFL^® score! This program includes 30 lessons per week (6 lessons per day) of intensive TOEFL^® preparation studies. Classes are taught by highly qualified teachers trained and certified by Educational Testing Service (ETS), the developers of the TOEFL test. The most recent practice test materials and student study textbooks for the TOEFL^®iBT also are used. In addition, a seat for the official TOEFL iBT is included. This lets students take the TOEFL^®iBT in a familiar setting at the ELS Center. This program is offered at selected ELS locations.