Host:
San Diego - City Center
Contact:
Vince Burns, Center Director Tel: 619-233-5433 Fax: 619-233-5461 225 Broadway Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92101 USA
Established:
1978 
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ELS Language Centers/San Diego
DescriptionELS Language Centers offers a group-intensive course that is divided into 12 levels, from beginning to highly advanced. Each level takes four weeks to complete. There are two basic programs: Intensive English = 30 hours/week; Semi-Intensive English = 20 hours/week. Electives include TOEFL Preparation, Multi-Media Language Lab, Business English, Current Events and Idiomatic English.
Four-week sessions start every month throughout the year. A calendar of start dates may be found on our website at www.els.edu. LocationLocated on the Southern California coast, San Diego is a metropolitan city with friendly, small-town charm. One hundred kilometers of waterfront and a near-perfect climate make the region a year-round recreational paradise. ELS Language Centers is situated in an ultra-modern facility in the cultural and governmental center of downtown. Visit Sea World«, Wild Animal Park«, Old Town, La Jolla, Seaport Village and the world- famous San Diego Zoo. Enjoy the sun and surf at Mission Bay and Coronado Island. Plan day trips to Disneyland« and Mexico. Spend a weekend exploring Los Angeles or Las Vegas. Explore Horton Plaza, the city's premiere retail shopping center, and the Gaslamp Quarter, with its exciting nightlife - both just a short walk from the Center.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): No
English for Business: Yes
Other Programs:English for Executives and Internship Program.
Private Classes: No
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 15
Average Class Size: 11
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 3
Intermediate Levels: 3
Advanced Levels: 3
Also 3 Masters levels
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 20
Maximum Hours Per Week: 30
Part Time Available: Yes
Session Length:
Four weeks.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 0%
Asia: 0%
Europe: 0%
Latin America: 0%
Middle East: 0%
Average Enrollments:
February: 65
July: 80
October: 50
FacilitiesWe are located in the NBC Building in downtown San Diego. We have 8 classrooms, 4 offices, a multi-media lab with computers and a student lounge with 2 foosball tables, 2 microwaves, coke and coffee machines, and a toaster oven.
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:
Notes on Fees:
Proprietary ELS textbooks, authored by the most respected authors in the field and available only to ELS students, are included in program tuition at Levels 101-109. Students at Levels 110-112 use authentic college-level English materials.
Also included is standardized level completion testing developed in cooperation with The Chauncy Group InternationalTM, a subsidiary of the Educational Testing Service® (ETS). These tests accurately measure a student's abilities upon completing each ELS level. ETS is the maker of SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, TOEIC and other standardized tests. . AccommodationsDormitory: $460
Homestay: $890
Residence Hotels are within 10-minute walk. Prices depend on number of occupants (1 or 2) and type of unit. Student ServicesBefore applying to ELS Language Centers, students can contact a local counseling agent in their city/country by going to www.els.edu. Upon arrival, students will have access to the Center's international student advising team for counseling services. The advising team provides a wide range of services that include airport pickup, assistance with housing, cultural orientation, help with immigration matters, college admissions counseling, and sponsorship of a variety of social and recreational activities. Educational Service OpportunitiesNearly 600 colleges, universities and career schools in the U.S. accept completion of the ELS Intensive English program in place of the TOEFL. University placement services are provided, and students may earn university credit based on their ELS study upon enrolling at select partner institutions. A listing of ELS partner schools is available at www.els.edu. TransportationSan Diego Public Transit provides easy access to all points in the city. Airport Airport pickup service can be arranged. Application InformationApplication must be accompanied by certification that sufficient funds will be available to meet both living expenses and tuition expenses. Prospective students may apply on-line at www.els.edu. |
