St. Louis, MO ELS - St. Louis



ELS Address: 7800 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121
Tel.: (314) 516-4621
On the Campus of: University of Missouri - St. Louis

Center Information

Our ELS Language Center in St. Louis, Missouri is located on the beautiful campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), just 4 miles from the airport. St. Louis is a friendly Midwestern city of 2.5 million people with a low cost of living. St. Louis is well known for its world-class sports teams, the Gateway Arch, Anheuser Busch Brewery and various blues nightclubs and other cultural attractions.

Programs

Intensive English

Cost Per Session: $1,575.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
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The ELS Intensive English Program, our most popular program of study, will help you significantly improve your English skills, achieve greater fluency, and fully prepare you for university study in the USA. More than 550 universities, colleges and career schools accept completion of an advanced ELS level as meeting the English language requirement for admission.

Semi-Intensive English

Cost Per Session: $1,210.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
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The ELS Semi-Intensive Program is ideal for students who want to learn English while also having time to visit local cities and attractions. Students take classes in the morning and have afternoons free to explore and use their improving English.

American Explorer

Cost Per Session: $1,150.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
Show Description
If you are planning a short vacation in the USA and would like to include some English classes, our American Explorer Program is perfect for you. Study English in the morning and enjoy the afternoons practicing your English while sightseeing and visiting local attractions.

Additional Learning Opportunities

IELTS Testing Center
If you wish to qualify for university admission through an IELTS score, you can take the test at our location. Click here for registration information.

American Conversation Partnerships
Interested in after-class conversation and friendship with an American student? Inquire after your arrival and we can arrange time with a native speaker.

College Class Visits and Auditing
ELS Intensive students (in key levels) can visit one or more college classes, depending on professor approval.


On-campus Student Residence

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Minimum Age Requirement:
18
Private room in a typical on campus student residence. Shared bathrooms on each floor. Rooms have a bed, bed linens, desk with chair, dresser, microwave, refrigerator, phone jack and Internet connection.

Homestay

Show Description
Minimum Age Requirement:
18
All ELS Centers offer homestay accommodations with an English-speaking host family. ELS host families are carefully screened to ensure they provide a pleasant and safe “home away from home” for our students. Living with a host family can help you learn English faster while experiencing American customs and culture firsthand. Students often develop very close relationships with their hosts — friendships that can last a lifetime. Students have their own room and are responsible for their personal transportation.

No Accommodation Needed

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Minimum Age Requirement:
17
Students have the option to find their own housing. Stay at a local hotel or choose to live with nearby family and friends.

General Facilities

  • Baseball field
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Billiards (pool)
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer center
  • Gymnasium
  • Health center
  • Language Technology Center (LTC)
  • Library
  • Music practice room(s)
  • Raquetball/squash Courts
  • Running track
  • Snack bar
  • Soccer field
  • Swimming pool (indoor)
  • Tennis court(s)
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Weight/fitness Room
  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Local parks and forests (for hiking, camping)
  • The Saint Louis Zoo & Science Center
  • Major international corporations: Anheuser-Busch, Nestle, Ralston, Monsanto, Boeing
  • St. Louis Cardinals baseball & Rams football
  • St. Louis' Gateway Arch and numerous cultural attractions (music, museums, theaters & galleries)

Area

66 Square Miles.
170.94 Square Kilometers.

Population

353,837 People.

Distance to Key Locations (from ELS center)

Minutes Method
Bank 10 Bus
Airport 6 Car Car
Bus Stop/Subway 4 Car
Downtown Area 24 Car
Post Office 10 Car
Restaurant(s) 10 Car
Shopping Mall/Outlet 25 Car
Supermarket 10 Car
Sports Stadium/Center 12 Bus
On-Campus Residence 1 Car
Homestay 10 to 25 Bus Car

Car Bike Bus Walk Train/Subway

Electricity

110V 60KHz.
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Center Staff

Allen Stout
Center Director: I earned a Masters degree in International Studies and then put it to work by traveling through Asia. I lived in Japan for 7 years and now am happily married with a Japanese wife and 3 bilingual children. Now we are back in my hometown of St. Louis and I would love to welcome you to my center and my city.

Marilyn Spence
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. After completing my studies in cross-cultural communications and Applied Linguistics, I worked in Thailand as a translator and language consultant. In 2005 I began working as the Registrar at ELS/St. Louis and became Academic Director in 2006. I am happily married and have 2 adult children.

Karen Rangel
Registrar: I love working in student services and have learned a lot from my students! I grew up in the St. Louis Metro area but have lived in other metropolitan regions such as Chicago. I studied anthropology and I developed and wrote a current curriculum forensic anthropology class. I participate in community outreach that can take many shapes including creating a city oriented scavenger hunt or writing a community days speech for a friend. Students are always welcomed in my office.

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