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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Our English school in Boston is very centrally situated, in the heart of Boston city. The language school is very easy to access thanks to the close metro stations and bus stops (at 5 minutes walking).
Date of creation: 1978
Facilities: 14 spacious classrooms; a wireless computer lab with free internet access and computer-based learning materials (8 computers); self-study language laboratory; Fitness and Recreation; Courier Service; Study Hall with Free Tutoring; bars and restaurants at the ground floor.

HIGHLIGHTS
Our English school is ideally located in the heart of the popular Back Bay area near the River Charles and some Boston public gardens. It is just one block away, delightful art galleries, boutiques, bookstores, and sidewalk cafes line cosmopolitan Newbury Street.

COURSE
Type of course: General English, English on University Campus, TOEFL preparation.
Course level: From beginner to advanced
Course content: oral and written expression, conversation and phonetics, grammar and vocabulary
General English: 20 courses/week
English on a University Campus: Wheelock University campus, 10 minutes away by train from Boston city center. Access to some University facilities, a library with Internet access, TV and DVD rooms, multimedia facilities. All buildings have wireless Internet. Double or quadruple rooms, with half board, shared kitchen.
TOEFL preparation: 10 general English courses + 10 TOEFL courses; intermediate level required.
Class duration: 50 minutes
Test on arrival: yes
Number of student per class: 12 students maximum of different nationalities (14 in the summer)
Course material: included for a stay less than 4 weeks (for longer stays, 35 USD)
Certificate: yes

ACADEMIC STAFF
Teachers are qualified and mature with years of teaching experience and/or experience working with international students.
Accreditation: ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training); the University of Cambridge Testing Center, American Association of Intensive English Programs.

LOCATION
Boston, first incorporated as a town in 1630 and as a city in 1822, is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England. As the region's hub, Boston is home to nearly 590,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Boston-based jobs, primarily within the finance, health care, educational, and service areas, numbered nearly 660,000 in 2002. Millions of people visit Boston to take in its historic neighbourhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, and conduct business.

There, during your free time, you simply cannot be bored, there are so many popular local activities; Faneuil Hall Marketplace; the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, Boston Red Sox baseball games and much more! Home to Harvard and dozens of other leading universities, Boston draws hundreds of thousands of students to Boston. Enjoy our English school in Boston!

Our English school in Boston arranges after school and weekend excursions. It offers a variety of cultural and social activities each month. Students are responsible for any fees related to these optional activities.

LIVING COST
USA = $2.71; EU. = $ 3.73 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006).
Big Mac price index in Fort Lauderdale: $2.50.
Social costs:
- Bus: $1/ride (€0.64)
- Loaf of bread: $1.89 (€1.20)
-1 Kg apples: $4.50 (€2.85)
-1 pint of milk: $1 (€0.64)
-Cinema ticket (full price): $9.50 (€6)
-Museum entrance: $8 (€5)
-Launderette: $2 (€1.30)
-Jeans: $30 upwards. (€19 +).

PHOTOS :

LOCATION MAP - ENGLISH SCHOOL IN BOSTON, LEARN ENGLISH IN BOSTON!:

ACCOMMODATION :

Host family: single room; half board. The families only accept one student or more but from different nationalities.
Residence: shared bedroom (with 2, 3 or 4 persons according to availability); half board (14 meals per week taken in the cafeteria of the residence). The residence has a TV room; a piano and a laundry. The air conditioned bedrooms are equipped with a microwave, a fridge, and a TV. It is located at around 15 minutes walking from the school. Deposit of 200 USD.

ELIGIBILITY :

Minimun age: 17+
Minimum language level: Beginner

PROCEDURES :

Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure to study English in Boston.

Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen to learn English in Boston.

CONDITIONS - ENGLISH SCHOOL IN BOSTON, LEARN ENGLISH IN BOSTON! :

Prices 2012

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Courses
- Accommodation (see options)
- School books (for less than 4 weeks)
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program
 

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Airport pick-up and transfers
- Extra activities organized by the school
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost)
Application fees (40 euros)