ELS offers two Intensive English Programs of study to meet your needs: General English and English for Academic Purposes.  ELS offers a Semi Intensive and American Explorer program for those students who wish fewer than 30 hours a week of English study.  Now you can decide what you want to study and select the program that best fits your needs and goals. Both intensive programs of study use the proven communicative approach to language learning. This approach makes for lively, interactive classes with a wide range of activities. These will challenge your abilities and allow you to have fun while developing all language skills. Courses for both programs meet for 30 lessons per week, so you are certain to learn quickly. With these programs of study to choose from, you tell us where you want your English to take you, and we will help get you there.

No matter which program a student selects, ELS will provide placement testing upon arrival, and place the student in one of our 12 proficiency levels (Levels 101 through 112). Depending on the program, each level consists of 15 to 30 class hours weekly of teacher-led instruction. Each session is four weeks in duration. Each level includes class work, individualized tasks in the Language Technology Center, homework, quizzes, written essays and a final level test. Classroom participation is an important part of our program. At the end of each 4-week session, those students who have successfully met the requirements for that level will progress to the next ELS level of study and immediately begin the new session. Students can begin their ELS program on any one of the 26 starting dates each year and can choose to study for any number of 4-week sessions. Those students who complete Level 112 of the intensive English for Academic Purposes program will receive our Level 112 Certificate of Completion. This official document is accepted as proof of English proficiency for admission at more than 650 colleges and universities in the USA and Canada.

Ruston is a small university located in the center of Sportsman's Paradise. The area is rich with magnificent natural wildlife parks, relaxing lakes and rolling hills. Louisiana Tech University provides a 24-hour computer lab, wi-fi, cyber-cafe, a pool, health club, gymnasium, bowling lanes, billiards, baseball and soccer fields, and tennis, basketball and racqetball courts. Experience the true Mardi Grass tradition and cultural heritage of the Cajun people of Louisiana. Shop the Louisiana Boardwalk or The Beehive Outlet for unique items and clothing. Explore Layton Castle or the nearby archaeological site of Poverty Point. Take a weekend trip to Dallas, New Orleans, Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Vicksburg - all are easily accessible. Enjoy year-round camping, cycling, hiking, golfing and world class fishing. For the adventurous spirit, try water-siing or white-water canoeing on student excursions.

Tuition includes access to the facilities and activities of Louisiana Tech University, which includes a library, 24-hour computer lab, cyber-cafe, and sport facilities. On-campus sport facilities include a gym, swimming pool, weight room, health club, tennis courts, bowling lanes, billiards, soccer and baseball fields, 9-hole golf course, park with frisbee course, and basketball, racquetball and tennis courts.

Accommodation rates are subject to change. A housing deposit of US $200 is required only if ELS Language Centers is arranging your accommodation.

Price includes $160 cafeteria credit per session to use in various on campus food establishments. Credit can only be used for food purchases only.

Various dormitories at LTU are used for ELS students. Males are in separate dorms from females. Choice of a single private room or shared double room (different prices) in a typical on campus dormitory. Shared hallway bathrooms. Rooms include sink, bed, desk, closet, and chest of drawers. Linens are also included. Exact dormitory placement is announced upon check-in.

Before 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.

Nearly 650 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.UniversityGuideOnline.org . 

This is no regularly scheduled public transportation in Ruston. The Center provides transportation within the city twice a session. Grocery and general stores and other downtown shops are located within 15 minutes walking distance of the Center and local accommodations. Taxi service is available.

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Application 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 http://apply.els.com.