2012 Dates and Fees in US Dollars (USD)

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Tuition

Administration Fees


Fees in USD (2012)

Location Boston, Los Angeles
Registration Fee150
Materials fee35

There is a non-refundable Registration Fee and Materials Fee for all courses

General Courses

Starting Dates

ELC offers continuous instruction throughout the year. Sessions are 4 weeks long. You may begin your studies on one of the following start dates.

Location Session Start dates
Los Angeles Feb/27/2012; Mar/26/2012; Apr/23/2012; May/21/2012; Jun/18/2012; Jul/02/2012; Jul/16/2012; Jul/30/2012; Aug/13/2012; Sep/10/2012; Oct/08/2012; Nov/05/2012; Dec/03/2012
Boston Feb/27/2012; Mar/26/2012; Apr/23/2012; May/21/2012; Jun/18/2012; Jul/02/2012; Jul/16/2012; Jul/30/2012; Aug/13/2012; Sep/10/2012; Oct/08/2012; Nov/05/2012; Dec/03/2012

General Notes:

  • ELC encourages all students to arrive for a session start date; however, non-beginner students may start any Monday
  • The schools are closed on Official Holidays; when holidays occur on Monday, courses start on Tuesday. Course hours are not replaced.

Fees in USD (2012)

Course Name Semi-Intensive
20 lessons		 Semi-Intensive Plus
24 lessons		 Intensive Program
30 lessons		 Combination Course
30 lessons
1 week 310 335 390 1110
2 weeks 620 670 780 2220
3 weeks 930 1005 1170 3330
4 weeks 1130 1265 1450 4330
8 weeks 2260 2530 2900 8660

*Students in the Combination Course take Group lesson (20 lessons per week) and Private lesson (10 lessons per week).

Long Stay Program

Fees in USD (2012)

Course Name Semi-Intensive Plus
24 lessons		 Intensive Program
30 lessons
12 weeks 3660 4140
16 weeks 4800 5440
20 weeks 5900 6700
24 weeks 6960 7920
28 weeks 7980 9100
32 weeks 8960 10240
36 weeks 9900 11340
48 weeks 12480 14400

In order to qualify for the Long Stay Program prices, all course fees must be paid in advance.

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Academic Year / Semester Program

Fees in USD (2012)

Location Boston, Los Angeles
Lessons / Week 24 lessons / week 30 lessons / week
Academic Year Program:
34-week session + 2 vacations		 8560 9650
Academic Semester Program:
22-week session + 1 vacation		 6010 6835

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Exam Preparation Courses

Starting Dates

TOEFL & TOEIC Preparation: Same as General Course dates

Cambridge Preparation - FCE & CAE

Exam Starting Dates Course Length Exam Date
FCE, CAE Apr/16/2012; Oct/08/2012 8 weeks Exam given during 9th week
FCE, CAE Mar/26/2012; Sep/17/2012 11 weeks Exam given during 12th week

General Notes:

The schools are closed on Official Holidays; when holidays occur on Monday, courses start on Tuesday. Course hours are not replaced.

Fees in USD (2012)

Course Name TOEFL
30 lessons 		TOEIC
30 lessons 		Cambridge(FCE/CAE)
30 lessons
1 week - 1110 -
2 weeks - 2220 -
3 weeks - 3330 -
4 weeks 1450 4330 -
8 weeks - - 2900
11 weeks - - 3987.50
+ material/test fee 115 - 350

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English Plus

Starting Dates

Same as General Course dates

Fees in USD (2012)

Course Name English + Music, English + Surfing,
English + Dance, English + Hollywood 		English + Tennis English + Yoga
2 weeks 1660 1660 850
4 weeks 3320 3320 1700
  • Students in the English Plus Course take Semi-Intensive English (20 lessons/week) in the morning and specialized activities in the afternoon.

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Executive Courses

Starting Dates

Course Starting date
Group 5 Courses Jun/11/2012; Jun/25/2012; Jul/09/2012; Jul/23/2012; Aug/06/2012; Sep/03/2012
Individual Executive Course Every Monday

General Notes:

  • Group 5 Intensive and Group 5 Semi-Intensive Courses may begin on a non-scheduled start date for a 25% surchage
  • Group 5 Combination Course may begin on a non-scheduled start date for a 10% surcharge.
  • Group 5 programs are available at ELC Boston only

Fees in USD (2012)

Course Name GROUP 5 INTENSIVE ENGLISH GROUP 5 SEMI-INTENSIVE GROUP 5 COMBINATION INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE ENGLISH
1 week - - - 2800
2 weeks 2520 1440 3840 5600
3 weeks - - - 8400
4 weeks - - - 11200

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Summer Junior Programs
(14 - 17 years)

Starting Dates

Program UCLA Campus, Los Angeles
UCSB Campus, Santa Barbara
Wheelock College, Boston
Start Dates Jul/02/2012; Jul/09/2012; Jul/16/2012; Jul/23/2012; Jul/30/2012
Last day of program Aug/10/2012
Summer Junior Programs
Tuiton + Accommodation
20 lessons/week		 Los Angeles
UCLA Campus
shared room with full-board		 Santa Barbara
UCSB Campus
shared room with full-board		 Boston
Wheelock College
shared room with full-board
2 weeks 2690 2630 2500
3 weeks 3930 3840 3645
4 weeks 5060 4940 4680
5 weeks 6325 6175 5850
6 weeks 7590 7410 7020
Transportation 120 120 120

Fees include for all packages:

  • Registration fee
  • 20 lessons per week
  • Accommodation from Saturday to Saturday (minimum 2 week stay)
  • Full board on Mon-Fri, Half-board on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday
  • Books & Materials, Certificate of Completion
  • Afternoon or evening activities Monday through Friday
  • 1 full-day weekend excursion per week (each Sunday)

Arrival / Departure:
Saturday arrival between 9:00 and 21:00 and Saturday departure between 9:00 and 21:00

Note

  • In order to confirm UCLA and Wheelock Dormitory accommodations, all dormitory fees must be prepaid. A refund of 50% will be given for accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1. After June 1, no refund will be given.
  • In order to confirm Wheelock College and UCLA accommodations, a refundable damage deposit must be prepaid. The deposit is payable upon arrival and refundable upon departure.
  • *There is a mandatory transportation fee for all students.

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Teacher Training (TEFL Certificate), 35 lessons per week

Starting Dates

Starting Dates Jul/16/2012

General Notes:

  • Teacher Training (TEFL) program available at ELC Boston only

Fees in USD (2012)

Location Boston
2 weeks2085

*Teacher Training program available at ELC Boston only

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Prices Accommodation

Homestay Accommodation

Fees in USD (2012)

Single room, Shared Bathroom

Location Boston, Los Angeles
Board Breakfast only Half board
1 week285310
2 weeks570620
3 weeks855930
4 weeks9451045
5 weeks1163.751288.75
6 weeks1382.501532.50
7 weeks1601.251776.25
8 weeks18202020
12 weeks26952995
Extra Night6070
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday. Sunday departures subject to availability. Extra fees apply.

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Other Accommodation Options

Los Angeles - Claremont Hotel

Fees in USD (2012)

No board, Private bathroom

Location Los Angeles
Room Single Room Double Room
Price per person/week 495 350
  • Available year round
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • Double room available only for two people traveling together for the same dates.

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Los Angeles - Royal Palace Westwood

Fees in USD (2012)

No board, Private bathroom

Location Los Angeles
Room Single Room Double Room
Price per person/week 960 545
  • Available year round
  • Saturday or Sunday arrival; departure on same weekend day.
  • Double room available only for two people traveling together for the same dates.

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Los Angeles - UCLA Summer Campus Dormitory

Fees in USD (2012)

Half board, Shared Bathroom

Location Los Angeles
Room Single Room Double Room
Price per person/week 835 545
  • Availability: Jun/23/2012 - Aug/25/2012
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • In order to confirm UCLA Dormitory accommodations, all dormitory fees must be prepaid. A refund of 50% will be given for accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1. After June 1, no refund will be given.
  • There is a damage deposit for the UCLA Dormitory, which is payable upon arrival and refundable upon departure.

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Boston - ESL Townhouse

Fees in USD (2012)

No board, Shared bathroom

Location Boston
Room Single Room Double Room
Move-in Fee 200
Shared Apartments: Price per person/week 415 270
Private Apartments (max. 2 people):
Price per person/week		 630 330
Late Arrival Fee (arrival after 21:30) 50

General Notes:

  • Available year round
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • Two students sharing a room, arriving and departing together will be charged only one Move-in Fee.
  • Move-in Fee is charged with less than 30 days' notice of cancellation.
  • With less than 15 days' notice, the first 2 weeks are charged
  • Early booking is essential

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Boston - International Guest House

Fees in USD (2012)

Shared room, Half board, Shared Bathroom

Location Boston
1 week630
2 weeks1075
3 weeks1415
4 weeks1665
5 weeks2081.25
6 weeks2497.50
7 weeks2913.75
8 weeks3230
12 weeks4795

  • Available year round
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • In order to confirm International Guest House accommodations, a housing deposit of $960 must be prepaid.
  • A full refund will be given if cancellation is received more than 14 days before arrival.
  • There is a damage deposit for the International Guest House, which is payable upon arrival and refundable upon departure.

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Boston - ELC Studio Apartments

Fees in USD (2012)

No board, Private bathroom

Location Boston
Room Single Room Double Room
Price per week 900 462.50
  • Available year round
  • Double room available only for two people traveling together for the same dates.
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • In order to confirm an ELC Studio Apartment, a deposit must be prepaid. A full refund will be given if cancellation is received more than 28 days before arrival.

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Boston - Wheelock College Summer Dormitory

Fees in USD (2012)

Shared room, Shared Bathroom

Location Boston
Board Breakfast only Half board
Price per week 370 460
  • Availability: Jun/23/2012 - Aug/25/2012
  • Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday only
  • There is a damage deposit for the Wheelock College accommodations, which is payable upon arrival and refundable upon departure.
  • In order to confirm dormitory accommodations, all dormitory fees must be prepaid. A refund of 50% will be given for accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1. After June 1, no refund will be given.

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Other Information

Airport Reception

Fees in USD (2012)

Location Boston, Los Angeles
Airport transfer on arrival130

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Courier Fee

Fees in USD (2012)

Location Boston, Los Angeles
Courier Fee75

If requested, ELC can send an I-20 via express courier for a fee. There is also a courier fee to send an I-20 if the I-20 request is received less than four weeks before the course start date.

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Official Holidays

The schools are closed on Official Holidays; when holidays occur on Monday, courses start on Tuesday.

School Holidays
Los Angeles Jan/02/2012; Jan/16/2012; Feb/20/2012; May/28/2012; Jul/04/2012; Sep/03/2012; Oct/08/2012; Nov/22/2012; Nov/23/2012; Dec/24/2012; Dec/25/2012
Boston Jan/02/2012; Jan/16/2012; Feb/20/2012; Apr/16/2012; May/28/2012; Jul/04/2012; Sep/03/2012; Oct/08/2012; Nov/22/2012; Nov/23/2012; Dec/24/2012; Dec/25/2012

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