Host:
Adelphi University - Manhattan Center
Contact:
Laura Drosdowech, Center Director Tel: 212-431-9330 Fax: 212-431-1636 75 Varick Street 2F New York, NY 10013 USA
Established:
1997 
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ELS Language Centers/Manhattan
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. LocationFew places on earth provide the excitement, variety, culture and opportunity that is found in America's largest city - New York City. The Center is situated at the edge of the trendy SoHo district, in New York City near famous Greenwich Village. The world-famous heart of U.S. business - Wall Street, the World Trade Center, and the Financial District - is close by. This is an extension of the Garden City Campus founded in 1896. Ranked among the top 200 national universities, Adelphi University has a recognized core curriculum, an Honors College, and a Society of Mentors. The University has a student/faculty ratio of 12:1. Area attractions include: the eclectic coffeehouses and galleries of Greenwich Village and SoHo; exquisite Fifth Avenue shopping; Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York has 400 theatres, 150 museums, and 25,000 restaurants! Sussex House provides dormitory-style, 4-person accommodations with refrigerator, microwave and Internet access.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: Yes
Private Classes: Yes
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 15
Average Class Size: 12
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
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 0%
Asia: 0%
Europe: 0%
Latin America: 0%
Middle East: 0%
Average Enrollments:
February: 0
July: 0
October: 0
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. 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. TransportationThe Center is easily accessible by public transportation. Nearby subway lines include the Red Line (1 or 9 train to Canal Street); the Blue Line (A, C, or E train to Canal Street); the Yellow Line (N or R train to Canal Street); and the Green Line (the 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. |
