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English Language Programs in
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The school, located on a Boston college campus, features a central Boston location near
the city's major educational, cultural and medical facilities. Campus recreational
facilities include tennis and basketball courts, a gymnasium and weight room .
THE LOCAL AREA
With its cosmopolitan atmosphere, Boston is like a home away from home for
international students, and was voted the safest U.S. city by tourists. The city is
compact enough to walk almost anywhere, and the city's subway network is convenient, safe
and affordable.
Population - 575,000 within the city limits. The people are educated, internationally
oriented, culturally sensitive, health conscious, and interested in new ideas.
ACTIVITIES
A city tour provides a good introduction to the area, and, depending on the season,
students interested in sports may enjoy a baseball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer or
American football game. Boston has been home to many popular musicians, and students can
hear live music in clubs and cafes all over the city. For classical music and art lovers,
the Boston Symphony, the Boston Ballet, and the Museum of Fine Arts are close by. The
Museum of Science and the Computer Museum attract tourists from every corner of the world.
Other local highlights include Quincy Market, the Kennedy Library and Museum, Harvard
Square, Old North Church, and the New England Aquarium. Also accessible for day and
weekend trips are the cities of Concord, Massachusetts, Newport, Rhode Island, and
Montreal, Canada.
Boston has many wonderful neighborhoods including the Italian North End, and Brookline,
where President John F. Kennedy was born. Quincy Market, Back Bay Boston and Harvard
Square feature many night spots that attract the sizable student population.
Students have easy access to public events held at world class institutions including
Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), and Boston University.
Explore famous Old North Church, Beacon Hill, the John F. Kennedy Library, and a
full-scale replica of the Boston Tea Party ship. Take day trips to the seaside resorts of
Newport and Cape Cod or the magnificent White Mountains; New York City and Montreal,
Canada, are close enough for weekend trips. Attend performances by the renowned Boston
Symphony and Boston Ballet
COURSES OFFERED
Intensive English Course (30 lessons per week)
Semi-Intensive English Course ( 20 lessons per week)
Intensive Prep for the TOEFL Computer-Based Test
English for Executives
HOUSING
Campus Residence Hall, Homestay
TUITION AND FEES (
per Four-Week Session)
Tuition and Fees: $1,325 (Intensive)
$880 (Semi-Intensive)
Health Insurance: $50
Campus Residence Hall: $1000
Homestay: $950
There is a one-time application fee of US$100. Homestays require a one-time US$200 placement fee; Campus Residence Hall housing requires a US$125 deposit.
START DATES
2001: Jan. 2, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 26,
Apr. 23, May 21,
Jun. 18, July 16, Aug. 13, Sep. 10, Oct. 8,
Nov. 5,
Dec. 3
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APPLICATION FORM
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