If you wish, you can be met at the airport by an ELC representative (holding a sign with your name and ELC printed on it). The ELC representative will also assist you with your luggage and escort you safely to your dormitory, residence, hotel or host family.

We recommend that you secure insurance in your home country before coming to the U.S. We can, however, help you to obtain short-term health insurance for the duration of your stay at ELC. This insurance covers both emergency treatment and routine medical care, but it is only available for students who are over 18 years of age.

Each ELC center publishes a monthly excursion calendar which you will receive on your first day of classes. Afternoon activities include tours, sporting events, student sports games, movies, and other attractions. Every week, trips and weekend excursions to various points of interest are planned, so you will never lack for fun and exciting things to do outside of class. Please contact the school of your choice directly for further information on the scheduled activities for a particular session.

Special arrangements with nearby fitness centers in Boston, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara allow ELC students to enjoy short-term memberships at discounted rates. These facilities are up-to-date in every way --excellent places to maintain your preferred level of physical fitness.

If a request for the I-20 is received less than two weeks before the course start date, the I-20 will be sent to you by courier. This service, which has a fee of $50, helps ensure that you will receive your I-20 in time to begin your journey to the United States.

In addition to classroom instruction, ELC offers a listening and computer laboratory to help you focus on particular English skills. Our audio cassette library features interesting topics and accompanying written exercises for practice in listening, pronunciation, writing, and vocabulary at all levels. The computer lab provides an opportunity to improve your writing skills using a word processing program or to engage in interactive learning using CD ROM programs. We also, offer our students free access to the internet, including private email accounts.