tuition: $1575 - Intensive / $1150 - Semi-Intensive (per 4-weeks)
housing/meals: Varies by option
total cost: Varies by housing choice and length of stay
available housing options:
double dormatory, homestays
location information:
The College of Mount St. Vincent is in the safe, quiet residential community of Riverdale, just 30 minutes from downtown Manhattan by subway or bus. The wooded, historical campus overlooks the scenic Hudson River. Shops, restaurants, banks, post office, and other conveniences are just a short, pleasant walk from campus. Students can easily reach downtown Manhattan in about 30 minutes by bus or subway train. The New York City area offers lots of opportunities for exploring nearby cities and attractions on weekends.
application information:
To enroll at ELS, you must meet these requirements:
1) Meet the age requirement for the Center where you will be studying
2) Send the completed application form
3) Pay the ELS application fee
4) Submit your financial certification in English, if requesting a Form I-20
other programs/services:
ELS/Riverdale offers the following additional learning opportunities:
*TOEFL Ibt Testing Center
*American Conversation Partnerships
*College Class Visits and Auditing
*Volunteerism Experience
*Concurrent Enrollment at Host College
The center provides a wide range of services that include airport meeting, assistance with housing, cultural orientation, help with immigration matters, college admissions counseling, and sponsorship of a variety of social and recreational activities. All ELS Centers plan a wide range of activities for students, from sightseeing visits to local attractions, to sporting events, to trips to nearby theaters, museums, and restaurants, American conversation partners and, of course, excursions to shopping malls and amusement parks! Complement your English language studies in our new, state-of-the-art ELS Language Technology Centers. Available at all ELS locations, our Language Technology Centers offer students the opportunity to focus on individual skills that need improvement.