How best to measure five decades of success for ELS, our students and our university partners? Here are just a few ways:
1,000
Student Arrival Days
with crowds of eager young students filled with anticipation arriving at ELS Language Centers across the USA.
78,000
ESL Classes Enrolled and Taught
by warm, patient and caring professional teachers sharing language, culture and energy each day.
350,000
Homestays Arranged and Roommates Matched
with cultures, customs and hospitality shared.
1,000s
ELS Graduate Success Stories
from heads of government and top researchers to internationally successful musicians, artists, athletes and multi-millionaire entrepreneurs.
10,000s
of International Students
admitted to colleges, universities and post graduate studies in institutions of higher learning.
1,000s
Graduations
with farewells to friends and teachers who will be remembered for a lifetime.
1,000,000
Students From More Than
140 Countries
mastering English and study skills for success in higher education, careers and life.
1,000,000
Global Citizenships Attained
through the ELS experience, encourage our graduates to value peace and communion with their fellow citizens around the globe.
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The University Prep Camp in Malibu
Education is an essential element in your preparation to thrive in our increasingly global world. The ELS University Prep Program, held on the campus of Pepperdine University, in scenic Malibu, provides you that next step in preparing for academic success!
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