Host:
George Mason University
Contact:
John R. Pope, Director Tel: 703-993-3660 Fax: 703-993-3664 4400 University Drive, MS4C4 Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 USA
Established:
1981 
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English Language InstituteDescriptionFor more information, please visit this program's web site or contact the program directly. The English Language Institute (ELI) at George Mason University was established in 1981. Its mission is to provide quality instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) that will develop the language and academic skills, as well as the cultural awareness needed for the academic, personal and/or professional purposes of its students. In addition to classroom instruction, students receive a wide variety of support services designed to facilitate their transition to life and study at a college or university in the United States. Teaching QualificationsELI faculty are all experienced professionals with a minimum of a master's degree in the Teaching of English as a Second Language, Linguistics, or an equivalent field.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: Yes
Private Classes: Yes
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 18
Average Class Size: 15
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 1
Intermediate Levels: 3
Advanced Levels: 3
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 4
Maximum Hours Per Week: 20
Part Time Available: Yes
Session Length:
ELI at Mason offers three sessions each year. The Fall Semester is 15 weeks in length and begins in late August. The Spring Semester, also 15 weeks in length, begins in mid-January. Tuition for the Fall and Spring Semesters is currently $5600 per semester. The 10 week Summer Session begins in late May of each year. Tuition for the Summer Session is currently $3900.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 2%
Asia: 64%
Europe: 10%
Latin America: 2%
Middle East: 22%
Average Enrollments:
February: 145
July: 110
October: 145
FacilitiesGeorge Mason University is located on 677 beautifully wooded acres in Fairfax, Virignina, just 30 minutes from Washington, DC. The campus provides a quiet, safe place to study. An easy-to-use transportation system provides access to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area with its many attractions.
AccommodationsLimited dormitory space is available at George Mason University. Students interested in living in the dormitories should contact the ELI office directly for assistance in obtaining on-campus housing. On-campus housing cost varies from $2200 to $3200 per semester depending on the type of accomodation. A large variety of off-campus housing is available in the Fairfax, Virginia vicinity. Students can search listings at the Mason off-campus housing website: http://och.gmu.edu/ AffiliationsThe English Language Institute at George Mason University is a member of AAIEP, UCIEP, and is accredited by CEA (The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation). |
