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Host:
University of South Carolina
Contact:
Dr. Alexandra Rowe, Director Tel: 803-777-3867 Fax: 803-777-6839 901 Sumter Street 207 Byrnes Building Columbia, SC 29208 USA
Established:
1979 |
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English Programs for InternationalsDescriptionEnglish Programs for Internationals (EPI) offers five 9-week terms per year beginning in January, March, May, August, and October. Twenty (20) instructional hours per week are provided on 6 proficiency levels. Classes are taught by highly experienced ESL professionals with graduate degrees in the field.
LocationUSC is located in the center of Columbia, the state capital and a growing city of 500,000. Columbia is a friendly, safe city known for its southern hospitality and warm climate.
Teaching QualificationsEPI instructors have advancedl degrees in TESOL or a related field and an average of 10 years of ESL teaching experience.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: No
Other Programs:Teacher Training, Executive English Tutorial, TOEFL Preparation, GRE Preparation
Private Classes: Yes
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 18
Average Class Size: 13
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 1
Intermediate Levels: 3
Advanced Levels: 2
Students are placed in one of 6 levels of proficiency based on a written and oral examinations taken during orientation.
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 20
Maximum Hours Per Week: 20
Part Time Available: No
Session Length:
EPI offers five 9-week terms per year, beginning in January, March, May, August, and October. The costs are $1800, tuition + $300, campus fees. Students unable to commit to a full term may study for any number of weeks at $265 per week if these arrangements are made before the student arrives.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 5%
Asia: 25%
Europe: 10%
Latin America: 20%
Middle East: 40%
Average Enrollments:
February: 125
July: 125
October: 130
FacilitiesEPI is located in the center of the University campus. It has 57 student computer work stations (3 computer labs).
FeesFees based on a session length of 4 weeks. Fees may have changed since this information was published — check for latest information. Included means that this service is provided at no extra charge.
Optional Fees:
Housing Application/Placement (on/off campus)=free. Airport Pickup=free. University Placement=free. Conversation Partner=free. TOEFL Preparation Class=$120. GRE Preparation Tutorial=$100.
Notes on Fees:
EPI estimates that a student needs $4300 per 9-week term for all expenses, including personal expenses.
AccommodationsApartment: $1040
EPI students may live on campus in university apartments. If they wish to live off campus, EPI student services staff help them find a suitable apartment. Student ServicesEPI provides comprehensive student services, including airport pick-up, community orientation, university advisement, counseling, and social and cultural activities. Staff are on call 24 hours per day for emergency assistance and other necessary support. Educational Service OpportunitiesU.S. Conversation Partners; TOEFL, GRE preparation, and computer laboratories; e-mail accounts for all students; full use of USC facilities. Students successfully completing the program can be admitted to undergraduate programs without the necessity of taking the TOEFL. Administers institutional TOEFL. TransportationThe campus is a 20-minute drive from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE). Students live within walking distance to classes and all necessities. There are city buses, university buses, and taxis. |
