University of St. Thomas - Houston (ELS Houston)(ELS Language Centers, Houston - University of St.Thomas) --Language Study Abroad information-self-apply.com
- Houston is the most culturally diverse city in the United States and a major destination for international students - Conditional admission with 112 ELS level, without TOEFL scores - Free access to all campus facilities - Field trip to NASA Space Cente - Access to university facilities via student ID card
Top Native Language by Center
Students from all over the world with different nationality and cultural background have chosen ELS program to study English in a new Environment. Nationalities of students include Arabic(67%).Chinese(22%), Portuguese(11%). The percentage may vary each month.
Conditional Admission
With over level 112 in ELS, students can be accepted to Bachelor and Master's programs. Graduate schools issue a CLA to students.
ELS Language Centers, Houston - University of St.ThomasAbout the
For over 50 years, students have chosen ELS to achieve their English language goals. With 12 class levels, state-of-the-art language technology centers, multiple testing services and university admission assistance, ELS ensures success through our personalized approach and commitment to student achievement. ELS' rapidly globalizing world presents many challenges; however, those challenges bring with them many opportunities. Being able to communicate effectively in English can help students make the most of these opportunities and enable student to accomplish his dreams. ELS International Pathways provide one with a seamless journey to further education. Students can study English with ELS in 83 different locations in 11 countries. By completing the ELS English for Academic Purposes program, student satisfy the English requirement for more than 650 ELS partner universities worldwide. ELS University Admission Services will guide students from start to finish as he progress toward his chosen university. Students will make new friends from around the world and come to understand their cultures. This will ensure one a successful journey through a rapidly changing, globalizing world.
ELS/Houston is located in Houston's fashionable River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza Professional Districts which is a short 10 - 15 minute commute to the University of St. Thomas campus via Metro bus. A major destination for international students, Houston is America's fourth largest city and the center of the world's energy industry. You can enjoy weekend visits to the National Air and Space Administration (NASA) Space Center Houston, Gulf of Mexico beaches and much more.
University of St. Thomas - Houston (ELS Houston)About the
The University of St. Thomas (UST) is Houston's Catholic University, committed to the religious, ethical and intellectual traditions of Catholic higher education. For more than 75 years, we've been graduating students like you into successful careers in medicine, education, business, public administration and more – throughout Houston and across the globe.
Our student body reflects the rich diversity of the city itself. We welcome undergraduate and graduate students of all faiths and of no faith.
The campus is located in Houston's Museum District and Innovation Corridor, a diverse and vibrant urban environment with professional opportunities. We're just steps from downtown and the famed Texas Medical Center where many students perform prestigious internships.
Structure/Speaking Practice with emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and language technology
Benefit, Goal of this course : If students want to learn English while still having time to visit local cities and attractions, the ELS Semi-Intensive English program is the perfect choice! Student will take classes in the morning and have afternoons free to explore and use his improving English.
Curriculum : The development of important language skills and elements, such as listening, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary, allows him to communicate accurately and effectively.
Students practice conversation and other speaking skills using practical, real-world English. Students learn to write with accuracy and effectiveness, develop strategic listening skills and improve your use of grammar.
Students work on his individual language skills and objectives through technology-supported learning in our modern Language Technology Centers.
Contact America! provides student with regular opportunities to meet with native English speakers, visit
and observe university courses, listen to guest lecturers and participate in local excursions
Classroom Hour :
Monday through Friday/20 sessions per week 8:30-9:20-Language Technology Center
Structure/Speaking Practice with emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and language technology
Benefit, Goal of this course : If students want to learn English while still having time to visit local cities and attractions, the ELS Semi-Intensive English program is the perfect choice! Student will take classes in the morning and have afternoons free to explore and use his improving English.
Curriculum : The development of important language skills and elements, such as listening, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary, allows him to communicate accurately and effectively.
Students practice conversation and other speaking skills using practical, real-world English. Students learn to write with accuracy and effectiveness, develop strategic listening skills and improve your use of grammar.
Students work on his individual language skills and objectives through technology-supported learning in our modern Language Technology Centers.
Contact America! provides student with regular opportunities to meet with native English speakers, visit
and observe university courses, listen to guest lecturers and participate in local excursions
Classroom Hour :
Monday through Friday/20 sessions per week 8:30-9:20-Language Technology Center
(2024) December 30, January 27, February 24, March 24, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 3, December 1
2024
January 1, January 29, February 26, March 25, April 22, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2
*Student Health Plan Fee
All ELS students must have medical insurance. The Student Health Plan is offered to ELS students at a non-refundable fee of $160 per four-week course.
*Housing Reservation Prepayment
Housing is optional. Four weeks of housing fees required to confirm
*Airport Pick-Up Fee :Airport pickup is optional.
*Materials and Technology Fee:Each Student pays a non-refundable materials and technology fee of $100 at the beginning of each four-week course.
Cancellation and refund policy
a)If ELS accepts your application, but you cancel your booked course, the application fee will not be refunded. However, should you cancel your booked course, you may apply your application fee toward a new course for up to 12 months after your initially scheduled start-date.
b)If your visa application is rejected or you cancel your booked course prior to the start date and you have not entered the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS, ELS will refund all tuition and fees (except the application fee and courier fee).If you enter the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS and cancel your booked course or do not report for class, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee if you have a booked course of four or eight weeks. If you have a booked course of 12 weeks or more, ELS will retain the first six weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee.
c)Standard Programs (Intensive English, Semi-Intensive English, American Explorer, Business English)If you withdraw during the first four weeks of your booked course, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition and fees as a non-refundable fee. You will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund on any remaining weeks of your booked course. This refund will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of study.
*California centers' cancellation and refund policy may vary.
a)If you withdraw after the first four weeks of your booked course and have not completed at least 50% of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for your actual length of study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations.
b)If you withdraw after completing at least 50% of your booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.If you extend the length of your booked course and withdraw from the course before completing 50% of the extended portion of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund of the booked extension. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of your extended study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations. If you extend the length of your booked course and you have completed 50% or more of the extended portion of the booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.
Program Changes
There is a one-time $150 program change fee if you change your enrollment from the Intensive English program to the SemiIntensive or American Explorer program after your first four weeks of enrollment. No program changes are permitted within the first four weeks of a booked course.
Housing Cancellation and Refund PolicyIf canceled within 28 days, 50% of the housing costs of the first session (up to four weeks) will be refunded.
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Housing Cancellation
If a student wishes to cancel or defer, we kindly ask that they notify us as soon as possible.
- If the student notifies ELS at least 14 days prior to arrival, the housing reservation fee will be refunded in full.
- If the student notifies ELS fewer than 14 days prior to arrival, the reservation fee is non-refundable.
- In case of a visa denial, ELS will refund the $600 reservation fee upon receipt of a visa denial letter.
Structure and Speaking Practice, Vocabulary Enrichment, Language Technology Center
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Students who wish to study English while on vacation in the USA may do so in the ELS American Explorer Program.
Curriculum : This program features three morning lessons per day (Monday through Friday) for a total of 15 lessons per week. Afternoons are free for recreation and relaxation.
Classroom Hour :
Monday through Friday/15 lessons per week 8:30-9:20 Vocabulary Enrichment/Language
Structure and Speaking Practice, Vocabulary Enrichment, Language Technology Center
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Students who wish to study English while on vacation in the USA may do so in the ELS American Explorer Program.
Curriculum : This program features three morning lessons per day (Monday through Friday) for a total of 15 lessons per week. Afternoons are free for recreation and relaxation.
Classroom Hour :
Monday through Friday/15 lessons per week 8:30-9:20 Vocabulary Enrichment/Language
9:30-10:20 Structure/Speaking Practice
10:30-11:20 Structure/Speaking Practice
Course Information
Class size
12 Students
Schedule
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Weeks
Course Level
12 level
VISA Info
I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Homestay, Off-campus Residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating
(2024) December 30, January 27, February 24, March 24, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 3, December 1
2024
January 1, January 29, February 26, March 25, April 22, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2
*Student Health Plan Fee
All ELS students must have medical insurance. The Student Health Plan is offered to ELS students at a non-refundable fee of $160 per four-week course.
*Housing Reservation Prepayment
Housing is optional. Four weeks of housing fees required to confirm
*Airport Pick-Up Fee :Airport pickup is optional.
*Materials and Technology Fee:Each Student pays a non-refundable materials and technology fee of $100 at the beginning of each four-week course.
Cancellation and refund policy
a)If ELS accepts your application, but you cancel your booked course, the application fee will not be refunded. However, should you cancel your booked course, you may apply your application fee toward a new course for up to 12 months after your initially scheduled start-date.
b)If your visa application is rejected or you cancel your booked course prior to the start date and you have not entered the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS, ELS will refund all tuition and fees (except the application fee and courier fee).If you enter the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS and cancel your booked course or do not report for class, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee if you have a booked course of four or eight weeks. If you have a booked course of 12 weeks or more, ELS will retain the first six weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee.
c)Standard Programs (Intensive English, Semi-Intensive English, American Explorer, Business English)If you withdraw during the first four weeks of your booked course, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition and fees as a non-refundable fee. You will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund on any remaining weeks of your booked course. This refund will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of study.
*California centers' cancellation and refund policy may vary.
a)If you withdraw after the first four weeks of your booked course and have not completed at least 50% of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for your actual length of study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations.
b)If you withdraw after completing at least 50% of your booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.If you extend the length of your booked course and withdraw from the course before completing 50% of the extended portion of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund of the booked extension. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of your extended study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations. If you extend the length of your booked course and you have completed 50% or more of the extended portion of the booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.
Program Changes
There is a one-time $150 program change fee if you change your enrollment from the Intensive English program to the SemiIntensive or American Explorer program after your first four weeks of enrollment. No program changes are permitted within the first four weeks of a booked course.
Housing Cancellation
If a student wishes to cancel or defer, we kindly ask that they notify us as soon as possible.
- If the student notifies ELS at least 14 days prior to arrival, the housing reservation fee will be refunded in full.
- If the student notifies ELS fewer than 14 days prior to arrival, the reservation fee is non-refundable.
- In case of a visa denial, ELS will refund the $600 reservation fee upon receipt of a visa denial letter.
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Focus of Study : English for Academic Purposes
(EAP) is set out to provide students with the fundamental academic tools
they will need in order to study abroad. EAP will be the initiative to
students' pursuit of higher education.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Students who enroll in EAP program will ultimately aim for conditional
admissions to ELS' 650+ partner universities. Students who complete all
12 levels of Intensive EAP courses will be issued a Certificate of
Completion which will prove students' English proficiency at more than
650 universities.
Curriculum : Students at
all levels will be offered Language Technology Center and
Reading/Writing lessons. From beginner(101-103) to advanced(107-109),
students will be provided with structure/speaking and vocabulary lessons
while masters (110-112) will be provided with Skills Enhancement Class
and Language Studies additionally.
Classroom Hour : English for Academic Purposes Sample Class Schedule*
Focus of Study : English for Academic Purposes
(EAP) is set out to provide students with the fundamental academic tools
they will need in order to study abroad. EAP will be the initiative to
students' pursuit of higher education.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Students who enroll in EAP program will ultimately aim for conditional
admissions to ELS' 650+ partner universities. Students who complete all
12 levels of Intensive EAP courses will be issued a Certificate of
Completion which will prove students' English proficiency at more than
650 universities.
Curriculum : Students at
all levels will be offered Language Technology Center and
Reading/Writing lessons. From beginner(101-103) to advanced(107-109),
students will be provided with structure/speaking and vocabulary lessons
while masters (110-112) will be provided with Skills Enhancement Class
and Language Studies additionally.
Classroom Hour : English for Academic Purposes Sample Class Schedule*
(2024) December 30, January 27, February 24, March 24, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 3, December 1
2024
January 1, January 29, February 26, March 25, April 22, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2
*Student Health Plan Fee
All ELS students must have medical insurance. The Student Health Plan is offered to ELS students at a non-refundable fee of $160 per four-week course.
*Housing Reservation Prepayment
Housing is optional. Four weeks of housing fees required to confirm
*Airport Pick-Up Fee :Airport pickup is optional.
*Materials and Technology Fee:Each Student pays a non-refundable materials and technology fee of $100 at the beginning of each four-week course.
Cancellation and refund policy
a)If ELS accepts your application, but you cancel your booked course, the application fee will not be refunded. However, should you cancel your booked course, you may apply your application fee toward a new course for up to 12 months after your initially scheduled start-date.
b)If your visa application is rejected or you cancel your booked course prior to the start date and you have not entered the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS, ELS will refund all tuition and fees (except the application fee and courier fee).If you enter the U.S.A. on a student visa sponsored by ELS and cancel your booked course or do not report for class, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee if you have a booked course of four or eight weeks. If you have a booked course of 12 weeks or more, ELS will retain the first six weeks of tuition as a non-refundable fee.
c)Standard Programs (Intensive English, Semi-Intensive English, American Explorer, Business English)If you withdraw during the first four weeks of your booked course, ELS will retain the first four weeks of tuition and fees as a non-refundable fee. You will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund on any remaining weeks of your booked course. This refund will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of study.
*California centers' cancellation and refund policy may vary.
a)If you withdraw after the first four weeks of your booked course and have not completed at least 50% of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for your actual length of study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations.
b)If you withdraw after completing at least 50% of your booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.If you extend the length of your booked course and withdraw from the course before completing 50% of the extended portion of your booked course, you will be eligible for a prorated tuition refund of the booked extension. This refund will be calculated from your last recorded day of attendance and will be calculated by week based on the weekly price for the actual length of your extended study. ELS counts any part of the week that you studied as a full week of attendance for refund calculations. If you extend the length of your booked course and you have completed 50% or more of the extended portion of the booked course, you will not be eligible for a refund.
Program Changes
There is a one-time $150 program change fee if you change your enrollment from the Intensive English program to the SemiIntensive or American Explorer program after your first four weeks of enrollment. No program changes are permitted within the first four weeks of a booked course.
Housing Cancellation
If a student wishes to cancel or defer, we kindly ask that they notify us as soon as possible.
- If the student notifies ELS at least 14 days prior to arrival, the housing reservation fee will be refunded in full.
- If the student notifies ELS fewer than 14 days prior to arrival, the reservation fee is non-refundable.
- In case of a visa denial, ELS will refund the $600 reservation fee upon receipt of a visa denial letter.
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Accommodation
▲Homestay
Location: Homestays in the area
Room Type:Singles
Meals:14 meals per week
Min Age:16
Students younger than stated minimum might be considered upon request. Approval must first be obtained from the Center Director before confirming.
Key/Damage:None
Description:Students are placed in single occupancy rooms and may share a bathroom with other family members or students. Travel time to/from homestays vary but generally take anywhere from 35 - 60 minutes via Houston's Metro bus system. Homestay students are responsible for their own transportation to/from ELS/Houston
Facilities:
- Air conditioning
- Bathroom varies
- Common living room area
- Cooking facilities
- Fee for parking
- Laundry room
- Wi-Fi
▲Student Residence (off campus)
Location:Kimpton Apartments
7500 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77030
Room Type: Doubles Deluxe
Meals: Meals are not included
Min Age: 18
Key/Damage:Not required, but students are expected to sign a housing damage form indicating responsibility to pay for any damage they may cause.
Description:
All apartments at Kimpton have been completely renovated. The property is located closer to the Language Center and is a short commute by METRO bus. The bus stop is located directly in front of the apartments.
Kimpton Apartments are located in the safe neighborhood of Braeswood/The Texas Medical Center and are a short 13.5km (11 miles) from ELS Houston.
Students will enjoy an apartment community surrounded by lavishly landscaped courtyards, manicured grounds and resort-style amenities. Nearby dining and entertainment are also just minutes away - as well as The Galleria (4th largest shopping mall in the US).
Additional amenities include:
Swimming pool
Club house
Fitness center
Sundeck/garden
Business center and much, much more.
All students checking into the Kimpton Apartments should e-mail our housing coordinator, Burak Irez, at Burak@houstonupscalerentals.com before arrival to let him know when to expect them. When the student(s) arrives at the airport, they must then call Burak on his cell phone at 1-713-360-9190.
Surrounding Area
Get a real glimpse of Southern hospitality when you learn English in Houston, America's fourth largest city. Houston is a cosmopolitan melting pot that is known for its cultural diversity. It is filled with world-class dining - including many award-winning restaurants - plus art, shopping, a museum district, and much more.
ELS Houston is located close to the beautiful University of St. Thomas-Houston campus, bordering the Museum District. Enjoy weekend visits to the NASA Space Center, the Gulf of Mexico beaches, and more. When you're not practicing your English while shopping, dining, or enjoying outdoor festivals, there's plenty more in Houston for you to experience!
Facilities
Basketball court
Cafeteria
Center is handicapped accessible
Classrooms are handicapped accessible
Computer lab
Fitness center
Free parking at Center
Gymnasium
Library
Music practice rooms
Racquetball/Squash court
Swimming pool (outdoor)
Tennis court
Wi-Fi
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