- Located by the foothills of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains - Conditional admission with 110-112 ELS level, without TOEFL scores - Free access to all campus facilities - Number of activities outside of academic settings - High ratings of Intensive general English program by students
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 (88%) and others. The percentage may vary each month.
Conditional Admission
With over level 112 in ELS, students can be accepted to Bachelor, Master and Doctorate's programs. Both Undergraduate and Graduate schools issue a CLA to students.
ELS Language Centers, Johnson City (TN)About 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.
Closed_East Tennessee State University(ELS Johnson City)About the
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American University located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee board of Reagents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education. Listed by the Princeton Review as one of America's Best Value Colleges, ETSU has a host of programs that benefit both the region and nation, including the Quillen college of Medicine, consistently ranked as one of the top schools nationwide for rural medicine and primary care education, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Unique programs include a nationally acclaimed and accredited program in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music, the nation's lone master's degree in Storytelling, and the Appalachian Studies programs, focused on the surrounding Appalachian region. ETSU had a record enrollment of over 15,000 students with over 800 academic faculty members.
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
9:30-10:20-Vocabulary Enrichment
10:30-11:20-Structure/Speaking Practice
11:30-12:20-Structure/Speaking Practice
Course Information
Class size
12 Students
Schedule
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 Weeks
Course Level
12 level
VISA Info
I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2025Year schedule), has been finished. (2026Year schedule), has been updating
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.
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
4, 8, 12 Weeks
Course Level
12 level
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2025Year schedule), has been finished. (2026Year schedule), has been updating
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.
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*
BEGINNER (101 - 103)
INTERMEDIATE (104 - 106)
ADVANCED (107 - 109)
MASTERS (110 - 112)
8:30 – 9:20
Structure/Speaking Practice
Structure/Speaking Practice
Language Technology Center
Skills Enhancement Class*
9:30 – 10:20
Structure/Speaking Practice
Structure/Speaking Practice
Vocabulary Enrichment
Language Technology Center
10:30 – 11:20
Language Technology Center
Vocabulary Enrichment
Structure/Speaking Practice
Language Studies
11:30 – 12:20
Vocabulary Enrichment
Language Technology Center
Structure/Speaking Practice
Language Studies
12:20 – 1:30
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
2:40 – 3:45
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
Reading/Writing**
Course Information
Class size
15 Students
Schedule
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 Weeks
Course Level
12 level
VISA Info
I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2025Year schedule), has been finished. (2026Year schedule), has been updating
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.
Accommodation
Student Residence (On Campus)
Location: Buccaneer Ridge East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Room Type: Single
Meals: No meals are included. Buccaneer Ridge Apartments are self-catering accommodations with a kitchen. During the semester, on-campus dining is available and
includes twelve different options as well as two small convenience stores. Meal cards can be purchased and Kroger supermarket is within 15 minutes' walk of campus. There is also a range of restaurants, from fast food to better dining, within walking distance of the campus.
Min Age: 18
Key/Damage: $100
Description: The apartments have 2 single bedrooms, each with private bathroom, a sharedkitchen, washer and dryer room and a living room and small balcony. There is a clubhouse with TV and recreational facilities next to the apartment complex, which has an outdoor swimming pool and patio area for grilling. The ETSU campus has its own hiking
trails around campus. A free shuttle service, the "Bucshot," serves the campus, including to the Buccaneer Ridge area, during the
semester.
Homestay
Location: Homestays in the area
Room Type: Single
Meals: 14 meals per week
Min Age: 16
Key/Damage: None
Description: Homestay accommodation in
the Johnson City area is within easy travel distance to the Center. Students will either
travel by bus (at own cost) or, if a local bus is not available, the host will arrange alternative
transportation for the student to get to the Center
Surrounding Area
ELS/Johnson City offers students a unique
study choice at a well-respected public university in a welcoming community nestled
in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Students can take advantage of a wide range
of recreational opportunities both on and off campus such as hiking, skiing, rafting, fishing
and golfing. The host institution, East Tennessee State University, is a major state
institution with 112 undergraduate programs, 7 graduate certificates, 75 Masters programs and 13 Doctoral programs. ELS students have access to the university's student
facilities including the library, weight room, martial arts training area, indoor swimming
pool, aerobic studio and an indoor climbing wall. Not to be forgotten is the campus's
status as a certified arboretum and its close
proximity to the famous Bristol Motor Speedway, home to one of NASCAR's most anticipated annual events. Johnson City has a moderate climate. Spring
and fall are very comfortable while summers are hot and humid. Winters are cool and the
lowest temperatures are below freezing, but snow is not common.
Facilities
Baseball field Basketball court(s) Cafeteria Computer center Fitness Center Gymnasium
Health center Language Technology Center (LTC) Library Racquetball/squash Courts Running track Snack bar Soccer field Swimming pool (indoor) Tennis court(s) Vending machines Wheelchair accessible Workout area
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