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Host:
Ashland University
Contact:
Ms. Christine Reinhard, Director Tel: 419-289-5123 Fax: 419-289-5780 401 College Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 USA
Established:
1974 
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Center for English Studies (ACCESS)DescriptionSince 1974, The Ashland Center for English Studies (ACCESS) has been equipping international students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences of English they need to fully engage with English-speaking communities around the globe. The ACCESS curriculum is designed for academically-motivated students who need to meet the English proficiency requirements of Ashland University before beginning undergraduate, MBA, MEd, and seminary degree programs. In addition, ACCESS provides English language instruction for international exchange students and international visitors with an avocational interest in learning English. Recreational activities and field trips to major league athletic games, shopping malls, and cultural and historic points of interest in Ohio are also an important part of the ACCESS experience. The Academic Transition Program permits advanced students to take part-time academic classes for credit at no extra cost.
LocationAshland University is located in Ashland, Ohio, a small but friendly city of 22,000 in the heart of the United States. Ashland is about one hour (100 km) by car from major American cities like Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and within 5 to 6 hours of urban areas such as Chicago and Washington D.C.
Teaching QualificationsACCESS instructors are experienced professionals with master degrees in TESOL or related fields and overseas experience teaching in other cultures.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: Yes
Other Programs:
ACCESS has offered an English and Hotel/Restaurant Management course and an English and Academic Classes Audit program on demand. Please contact us with your request for a contract program. Private Classes: Yes
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 15
Average Class Size: 8
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 1
Intermediate Levels: 2
Advanced Levels: 1
Classes are kept small to insure maximum interaction between students and teachers.
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 20
Maximum Hours Per Week: 0
Part Time Available: Yes
Session Length:
7.5 week sessions beginning in January, March, May, July, September, October.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 0%
Asia: 76%
Europe: 4%
Latin America: 16%
Middle East: 4%
Average Enrollments:
February: 28
July: 25
October: 30
FacilitiesAll classes meet in Patterson Technology Center in classrooms fully equipped with online computers and DVD players with projection. A fully-digitized language lab and 24-hour computer lab are located in the same building for student use.
FeesFees based on a session length of 7 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:
Graduate students must pay an optional Rec Center fee of $43 per term to use the Rec Center.
Notes on Fees:
Other Fees include university technology fee, testing fee, student health center fee, Rec Center fee, and activity fee.
AccommodationsDormitory: $2338
Apartment: $300
All single students under the age of 22 must live on-campus in a residence hall or with an American homestay family, if an opening is available. Homestay is a popular housing option with ACCESS students, but the number of families providing homestay opportunities is limited and students are placed on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduate students typically choose to live off-campus but may choose to live on-campus. Students may request to live with American roommates (fall and winter semesters only). During the summer, dormitory rates are lower, and students do not purchase a meal plan. Student ServicesAirport pickup services are available. The Office of International Student Services will assist in finding off campus housing. ACCESS assists in locating homestay opportunities. ACCESS also provides a full schedule of student activities, such as attending professional sporting events, going to amusement parks, shopping trips to malls, roller skating, laser tag, riding horses, canoeing, or snow skiing. Students are also encouraged to attend campus events and clubs and use the Ashland University Recreational Center. Educational Service OpportunitiesStudents can request conditional admission to the undergraduate program or the graduate programs (MBA, M.Ed.) of Ashland University. Students who meet the language entrance requirements for the Academic Transition Program may begin one or two classes toward a degree while studying English in ACCESS. Upon meeting the English language proficiency requirement of Ashland University and/ or completing the Academic Transition Program, students begin fulltime study toward their chosen degree. The director of ACCESS, in conjunction with the International Student Advisor and the director of International Student Services, advises ACCESS students moving into fulltime study at Ashland University to ensure a smooth transition. The director also advises students on how to apply for admission to other institutions or transfer into another English language program. TransportationAshland is an easily walkable city for all students. Ashland Public Transit shuttles are available 24 hours a day. |
