English Language Institute (ELI)
Take your English as high as possible! Learn English in New York
The largest campus in New York City Big green areas, student residence on-campus, sports facilities, transportation from campus, peaceful environment inside the most tourist city in the world.
Learn English and enjoy university life at the same time!!!
This is ELI Diversity ELI in New York English programs Student life Dates and fees
Why ELI?
Great location: peaceful and international Fun teachers: happy teachers, happy students Excellent program: TOEFL, field trips, New York City!!!
Learn English in New York. Live the experience.
Diversity Students come from all over the world:
China
Italy
Asia
Americas
Africa
Europe
Thailand
Algeria
Our students
Student from Spain
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Student from Korea
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Student from Turkey
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Student from Colombia
Our students
Student from Brazil
ELI in New York
Staten Island, great location 25 min. from Manhattan by ferry Airports: 20/45 min and 1 hour
Staten Island: Staten Island is part of New York City Population: est. 475,000 Transportation: Free ferry to Manhattan, most public buses run 24 hours, 24-hour train Attractions: parks, beaches, restaurants
ELI in New York
ELI is located inside the campus of the
College of Staten Island/The City University of New York (CUNY) English Language Institute (ELI)
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English programs
COURSES
DESCRIPTION
LEVELS
READING/WRITING
Readings and compositions, reading games, writing stories, vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, meaningful writing.
GRAMMAR
Explanation, structures, usage, grammar games, analysis, oral and written results, grammar exercises for tests.
Beginner
COMMUNICATIONS
Speaking practice, conversations, presentations, listening skills, communicative approach, oral exercises.
Intermediate
Grammar, reading, listening, and vocabulary exercises. ELI offers the test for daytime classes.
TOEFL
Advanced
Intonation, word stress, enunciation, vowel and consonant sounds, speaking exercises. Evening classes only.
PRONUNCIATION
PROGRAM SESSIONS
DAYS
HOURS
SEMESTER
Mornings & evenings
Tuesday to Friday
18 hours/week
SUMMER
Mornings & evenings
Monday to Thursday
22 hours/week
PROGRAM SEMESTER
CALENDAR
COURSES
Spring: January-May
Reading/Writing
Fall: August-December
Grammar
TIME AM: 9am—2:30pm PM: 6:30pm—10:00pm AM: 9am—3:30pm PM: 6:30pm—10:00pm
WEEKS 16 weeks
Communications
SUMMER
May-Jun & Jul-Aug
TOEFL (only daytime)
6 weeks
Students can start any Monday or Tuesday (Semester or Summer) according to calendar. Students can take English classes from 1 week and up.
PROGRAMS Consider the following:
All programs
Placement test is taken upon arrival. F-1 visa holders need to be full-time students. Non-F1 students can choose one or more courses or take the whole program. TOEFL preparation and test are part of the daytime program only. TOEFL ITP is administered at the end of each term. TOEFL ITP does not have any extra cost. It’s included in the tuition fee. TOEFL ITP passing score helps students apply to any CUNY school and degree. Evening classes open if the minimum of students are reached. Attendance is mandatory for F-1 students. ELI classes are offered on campus. All students get a university ID (Dolphin Card) to have access to CSI facilities/ shuttle buses. Contact us to arrange your application and visa paperwork.
English programs
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
LEVELS
CUSTOMIZED
Designed English program with topics focused on students’ needs, extra activities, and dates/weeks as requested.
FACULTY-LED
English program with visiting teachers/faculty, especially designed with academic purposes (medical, engineering, social sciences).
Beginner
BUSINESS
Business English courses with focused vocabulary/exercises, visits to companies, lectures, CSI Incubator, and business lab.
Intermediate
CULTURAL
Additional component with cultural activities (field trips, visits to museums, family homestay experience, shows, films, etc.).
Advanced
Practice of speaking/listening skills from computer or cell phone. Personal schedule per hour or week.
SKYPE
Schedule sample - Semester/summer term
HOUR
Additional activities
SUMMER Mon-Thu
SEMESTER Tue-Fri
Activities
9:00-10:15 9:00-10:30
Reading/Writing
Field trips (zoo, museums, parks, walking tours)
10:15 - 11:30 10:30 - 12:00
Communications
International Coffee Hour (meeting with international students/scholars)
11:30 - 12:15 12:00 - 1:00
BREAK
Choose to participate in 60+ student clubs
12:15 - 1:30 1:00 - 2:30
Grammar
Academic activities (conferences, films, workshop)
1:30 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:30
TOEFL Workshop
Sports access (gym, swimming, basketball, etc.)
FACILITIES
DESCRIPTION
Library
Students and faculty can freely use the library to practice English, with more than 200 thousand books, almost half a million eBooks, films, 10 thousand journals, for study or research.
Center for the Arts
Concert, theater, recital, and lecture halls for music, comedy, dances, lectures, graduations, festivals, art exhibitions, and more.
Student life
Student life
Subway in Manhattan
Visits to museums
Student life
Hop on/off bus to Times Square
Financial District/Wall Street
Student life
United Nations Headquarters
Stock Exchange Market/Wall Street
Student life
Student residence
Student residence
Student life
Student residence/lounge area
Student residence/laundry
Student life
Student residence/kitchen in every apartment
Student residence/gym
Student life
Host families near campus
Host families near campus
Dates and fees Classes offered: Reading/Writing, Grammar, Communications, and TOEFL Workshops. All levels of English are taught with an emphasis on American culture. TOEFL Workshop classes are included in the price of the Spring, summer and Fall sessions and are also offered separately except for evening classes. They are specifically designed to enhance test-taking strategies for the TOEFL, ACT, and CATW exams. TOEFL test is included in fee and administered only at the end of each semester/summer term. TUITION FEES IN US$ COURSE LENGTH
DAYTIME
EVENING
PER COURSE
TOEFL
PRONUNCIATION
SEMESTER (16 WEEKS)
3,400
3,200
1,150
1,600
1,500
SUMMER (6 WEEKS)
1,600
1,400
550
600
590
1 week
320
280
340
350
345
2 weeks
640
560
420
440
430
3 weeks
960
840
440
450
445
4 weeks
1,200
1,040
470
500
490
5 weeks
1,500
1,300
500
550
540
6 weeks
1,600
1,400
550
600
590
7-15 weeks
260 p/w
230 p/w
90 p/w
100 p/w
95 p/w
p/w: per week
PROGRAM
DAYS
TIME
DAYTIME
SEMESTER: Tue-Fri SUMMER: Mon-Thu
18 hours/week: SEM: 9:00am – 2:30pm 22 hours/week: SUM: 9:00am – 3:30pm
EVENING
Mon-Thu
18 hours/week 5:30pm – 10:00pm
PER COURSE
SEM: 1h10m per course between 9:00am – 2:30pm SUM: 1h30m per course between 9:00am – 3:30pm
TOEFL
SEMESTER: Tue-Fri SUMMER: Mon-Thu SEMESTER: Tue-Fri SUMMER: Mon-Thu
PRONUNCIATION
Tue & Thu
4 hours/week 7:30 – 9:30pm
PROGRAM CALENDAR
START
END
SPRING
Jan
May
SUMMER 1
May
Jun
SUMMER 2
Jul
Aug
FALL
Aug
Dec
SEM: 1h10m per course between 9:00am – 2:30pm SUM: 1h per course between 9:00am – 3:30pm
Other costs/fees
Description
Approx. cost (US$)
Application/Document processing fee
Send application form, copy of passport
200
US government fees (SEVIS/visa)
ELI will contact applicants for this process
360
Immigration documents/express mailing
ELI will contact applicants for this process
100
Accommodations
Student residence or family homestay
Residence: 1,500+ p/month Homestay: 1,200+ p/month
Health insurance
ELI insurance
100 p/month
Living expenses
Bank or financial statement
2,200 p/month
Costs and fees are approximate. Some fees may not apply for some students. Textbooks are not included and fees vary in each term. Student residence is limited to availability and reservations in advance. Health insurance is mandatory. Contact us for how long the application process can take. Financial statement varies according to the length of the program and to each applicant. ELI helps each student to ease the application process as much as possible. Program dates and fees are subject to change.
Application process
Application
New York City
I-20
Airfare ticket
SEVIS
Visa
See the entire application process here: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/english-language-institute
Calendar, fees, and more: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/english-language-institute/ programs
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