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ELS/Cleveland is located on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, a prestigious private university that is consistently ranked in the top 50 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. We are located in University Circle, the premier urban district of Cleveland, which recently was named one of the most beautiful places in the USA by Forbes magazine. Nowhere on earth can you find the same concentration of education, health care, arts and cultural institutions located in one city neighborhood. The combination of ultra-modern architecture alongside 19th century mansions, all located in a green, park-like setting, gives this area a very distinctive atmosphere. And the historic Little Italy neighborhood, with many restaurants, shops and galleries, is just a short walk away.
Located on an urban Private University campus
Case Western Reserve University is very prestigious
Convenient to downtown Cleveland’s numerous attractions
American Explorer Program has been added to your estimate.
Cost Per Session
$1290
Clarke Tower(Student Residence (On Campus))
The ELS dormitory facility is located in Clarke Tower in the North Residential Village of Case Western Reserve University, located just a short 3-minute walk from our center! Clarke Tower is also just a short 5 to 10-minutes walk from some of the best museums in the country, including the world-renowned and freshly-renovated Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, the Western Reserve Historical Society and the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. Just a 15-minute walk away is the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, a historic district filled with the tastes and traditions of Cleveland's Italian-American community. The neighborhood boasts numerous restaurants, from simple pizza shops to some of the finest dining in Cleveland, several bakeries, most featuring Italian specialties, as well as over 30 art galleries which host exhibitions and art walks throughout the year.
Most rooms are doubles, but we have a limited number of singles, as well. Towels and linens are provided and there is wireless Internet access throughout the building and the campus. There is a full kitchen and laundry in the basement. The lounge includes a big-screen TV, a pool table, a ping-pong table and a piano. Clarke Tower is conveniently located just a few minutes from the Euclid/East 120 station of the Red Line of the Rapid Transit train system, which provides service to both the airport and downtown Cleveland.closet. Linens are also included. Students clean their own room during the stay. Full kitchen is available on the ground floor.
Price per Session
$945 - 995
Occupancy
Single, Double
Minimum Age
18
Airport Pickup
$110
Meals / week or Meal Credit
No meals included. In addition to the student cafeteria, which is just a minute from the dormitory, there are many other dining options located within a short 5 to 10-minute walk, ranging from inexpensive local Cleveland favorites, such as The Coffee House at University Circle, the Silver Spartan Diner, Rascal House Pizza, Chopstick Chinese takeout and the Falafel Cafe to well-known chains such as Quizno's and Qdoba. There are also a few upscale sit-down restaurants, including Sergio's Brazilian restaurant, L'Albatros Brasserie and the Uptowne Grille.
Homestays in the area(Homestay)
Host family students are responsible for their personal transportation. Most students use the bus and train to come to campus.
Price per Session
$855
Occupancy
Single
Minimum Age
15
Airport Pickup
$110
Meals / week or Meal Credit
15 meals per week (daily continental breakfast & dinners with 1 additional meal on the weekends)
Baseball field
Computer center
Climbing wall
Gymnasium
Ping pong
Planetarium
Running track
Snack bar
Soccer field
Swimming pool (indoor)
Tennis court(s)
Language Technology Center (LTC)
Movie theater
Health center
Basketball court(s)
Library
Billiards (pool)
Racquetball/squash Courts
Volleyball court(s)
Fitness Center
Cafeteria
Meet the Staff
John Olsen
Center Director
My name is John Olsen and I am the Center Director of the ELS Language Center in Cleveland, Ohio. When I was 19, I went to Germany, where I lived with a German family and took a German for Foreigners class before starting my studies at the University of Hamburg. So I did exactly what you are planning to do now and I know exactly how you feel! I hope to welcome many of you at our center soon!
John Entsminger
Academic Director
Hello, I am a native of Cleveland. I have been with ELS/Berlitz for 8 years working as an instructor and instructional supervisor. Working with International people has been highly interesting and educational. It has been a pleasure exchanging cultures with many people over the years…pro athletes, executives, and students of all ages. I have a degree in Italian Studies from Miami University of Ohio for which I spent 2 summers in Urbino, Italy. I also have a degree in International Studies. I look forward to working with you.
Maria Oriti
International Student Advisor
Hi! I am Maria Oriti and I began working at the ELS center at first as a teacher. I also taught ESL to children and adults in Italy and Spain for 2 years. While abroad, I stayed with host families, travelled as much as I could, and studied new languages. I truly love being in an environment where I can meet people from other cultures and learn from them. As the International Student Advisor, it will be my pleasure to make your experience in Cleveland memorable, positive and lots of fun!
Regina Maneiro
Registrar
My name is Regina Maneiro and I have been the Registrar at ELS/Cleveland for more than twenty years. What I enjoy most about working at ELS Language Center is the opportunity to help the students and make a positive difference in their experience at ELS/Cleveland. See you soon!
Shelly Lamb
IELTS Administrator
My history with ELS Language Centers dates back to the early 1990s when I was completing my MA in English while teaching at ELS. I enjoyed working with international students back then every bit as much as I do now. After several rewarding years of teaching, I left ELS in order to be a stay-at-home mom to my two wonderful sons, run a business, and even host a foreign exchange student. In 2008, I returned to ELS to teach. I subsequently added the IELTS Administrator role.
Coming back after a hiatus gives me a unique perspective on, and a special appreciation for, ELS and its students!
Miso Jeon
June 8, 2011
If you are hesitating to choose a language institute, I highly recommend ELS-Cleveland, Ohio. I am so sure ELS-Cleveland is the institute you have been looking for, albeit there are myriads of language institutes in USA There are several things I want to mention about how great ELS-Cleveland is.
If you are hesitating to choose a language institute, I highly recommend ELS-Cleveland, Ohio. I am so sure ELS-Cleveland is the institute you have been looking for, albeit there are myriads of language institutes in USA There are several things I want to mention about how great ELS-Cleveland is.
Do you want to experience real English? Are you hesitating about what school you should choose for improving English? If so, the answer to those questions is ELS in Cleveland, Ohio. I have studied English at ELS in Cleveland for about 10 months. Before I chose this center as a study place for 1 year, I also thought of a lot of possible choices and considered about it over and over as you may do the same. My decision was not wrong; it was the greatest choice ever. Why? First reason is the location. Cleveland center is located in a clam and peaceful city, Cleveland, in Ohio. The campus where ELS is situated is surrounded by fabulous nature and a lot of well-known cultural places such as the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. You will be able to improve your English skill at ELS as well as with the famous museums through visual learning. In addition, you can get together with native students who go to the host university, Case Western Reserve University, and make a variety of friends either at the ELS school, or around the university campus. What I think the best thing the Cleveland center has is the people's kindness. Not only are all the teachers kind, thoughtful and generous, but the staff working in the offices always take care of students and give warm hands to help them not get in trouble with unfamiliar American life. When it comes to teachers and curriculum of ELS, both of them are well harmonized with professional abilities of teachers and helpful textbooks. Especially, long experienced teachers always encourage students to keep on the track of studying English and cheer them up through constant feedback. As a matter of fact, I am not perfect at English right now, and still need to improve, but I have gotten so much confidence and I will be able to continue to study English based on teaching of ELS. If you start studying with ELS Cleveland, I am 100% sure you will be fully satisfied with your choice and you will overcome the fear of learning a foreign language. ELS Cleveland is the key which introduces you to a new world and enables you to achieve your goal more easily.
- Joonwoo, South Korea
Veronika Volochayeva, Kazakhstan
May 13, 2010
I would like to say that I like ELS Cleveland and enjoy spending my time to learn English here. ELS has a very friendly environment and the teachers are very patient and always available to answer questions. In particular, they give you enough time to understand your mistakes. All in all, they are very professional in teaching English and helping you to do your best. Also, I like the location of ELS Cleveland because it is in the center of Case Western Reserve University campus and it makes it easier to meet students to practice English with native speakers. I am sure that ELS is the best place for anybody who dreams to learn English and discover American culture.
- Veronika Volochayeva
Bolin Xu, China
May 13, 2010
The most important reason why I came to ELS/Cleveland is to improve my English. They can give you systematical teaching and tutoring. The teachers and administrators are friendly and patient and help you out of problems. They are all helpful and obliging. In fact, ELS is not only a place to learn a second language, but also a place to learn about other countries' cultures. This is a cross-cultural center, because people are from different countries. So we can extend our social circle with different foreign friends. I believe ELS/Cleveland is the best choice for you!
- Bolin Xu
Jana Smutna, Czech Republic
May 5, 2010
The beginning of my new life started last summer in Cleveland, Ohio. I attended the ELS Center Cleveland for 8 months because I was a foreign student and I wanted to have new experiences, friends, and information about American's culture. I wanted to improve my English because I know that this language is necessary not only for my future job, but also for better welfare. I was really surprised and happy because the ELS center in Cleveland offers many interesting and useful opportunities which I received from classes such as: Structure and Speaking Practice, Reading and Writing, Language Technology Studies, and other special classes, for example, Advanced Grammar, Listening, or Vocabulary, TOEFL Preparation, Creative Writing, Touchy Situations, or Writers' Workshop, and many others. These diverse and colorful selections helped me in many areas of improving English. I have very good relationship with the staff in this center. The teachers and administrators are friendly, helpful, and supportive. Thanks to them I have better opportunities for my future since I have attended the ELS center Cleveland.
- Jana Smutna
Yun Ying Chen, China
May 5, 2010
The ELS center in Cleveland provides English courses which are very beneficial to me. I can practice everyday and academic conversations, learn vocabulary and how to interact with English speakers and this prepares me for more advanced work. I can explore U. S. culture and customs by visiting museums and cultural attractions in Cleveland. It allows me to reach my language learning goals quickly; also, I have the opportunity to practice English not only in the classroom, but also through social activities. I feel that this additional study at ELS in Cleveland will make me better prepared to succeed in the undergraduate courses. Come to learn English at the ELS center in Cleveland. It is your best choice!
Hiroki Kuriyama, Japan
September 17, 2009
English is a common and worldwide language like “Music.” By using English we can share several experiences with each other. Teachers in this ELS center are essential for me to become an English speaker. Not only in class but also after school, they are willing to teach us English. Because the teachers give us several topics to discuss in class, I could get interested in American and other countries' culture, education and religion. And also, this ELS center provides us with lots of fun events including apple picking, watching basketball and baseball, ski and snow boarding and shopping and so on. This ELS center is located in Case Western Reverse University, therefore we have many academic opportunities here. In my case, I belong to a laboratory as a voluntary researcher. I am very lucky to be with teachers here. Good luck for your English and experience!
Niagara Falls is just about a 4 hour drive from Cleveland. We spent a whole day on a sunny Saturday in May walking around in the parks and getting great views of the Falls.
We are always planning fun activities and trips with our students in Cleveland. These pictures include a personal tour at the Playhouse Square Center, the United States' second largest theatre complex, the popular shopping area called the West Side Market, and a view of downtown Cleveland from the observation deck at the Terminal Tower. Also, we went to hear music from the Cleveland Orchestra at the beautiful Severance Hall!
We went to see an amazing display of lights on houses in a nearby neighborhood! Also, we got to see decorated gingerbread houses and Christmas trees at the Winter Holiday Show at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
In celebration of the holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days. Read more to find out.
Dear ELS Students,
With the close of 2011, ELS reflects with deep appreciation on your choice to attend ELS Language Centers. We would like to take this opportunity to again say thank you. It is truly rewarding to work with all of you in our common goal of enabling you to fulfill your career and life goals through education.
In celebration of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, all ELS Language Centers in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus Princeton Headquarters, will be closed on several different days.
Please refer to the following grid as a guide to which days our various units will be closed:
Regular class schedules will resume on Tuesday, December 27 in the USA (Wednesday, December 28 in Canada and Australia) and on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 (in all locations).
ELS wishes you a wonderful holiday season, and much success in 2012!
Calling All Merit Scholars! We are proud to present our ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship in celebration of Fifty (50) Years of ELS Leadership in International Education.
This scholarship is a special recognition for students like you--with outstanding academic achievement in your undergraduate, graduate, and/or secondary school.
If you meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) and several other requirements, ELS will award 50 percent of your ELS Language Centers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tuition. The ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship will be paid directly into your student account at the ELS Host Institution or AEC member that issued your CLA, making the process simple and official.
Contact an ELS-authorized Counseling Agent, who will ensure that you follow the admissions process properly, meeting all scholarship terms and conditions. Participating ELS university partners are as follows:
ELS has expanded to now include pathways to tertiary institutions in Australia!
Interested in studying in Australia? Choose from ELS Universal English College in beautiful Sydney or the new center opening in May 2012 in Brisbane, located on the campus of Metropolitan South institute (MSIT) of TAFE.
ELS provides a full range of English training programs, as well as pathways to over 40 institutions in Australia, including prestigious and popular institutions like Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, University of Wollongong, TAFE New South Wales and Le Cordon Bleu.
Now over 650 schools, colleges, TAFE, and universities worldwide accept the ELS certificate of completion as evidence of English proficiency, and fulfilling the English language requirement for admission.
ELS Now Provides Higher Education Pathways from India to the US, Australia and Canada.
Last Thursday marked the opening of ELS International Pathways office in Chennai, India! This momentous next step for ELS was celebrated with traditional Indian foods, Indian dance performances and presentations of the history of ELS and the new mission of ELS in India. We will provide objective education counseling to help students achieve their higher education goals in the USA, Canada and Australia.
Provides a brief description of ELS, our Programs and the Cleveland ELS Language Center. The flyer also offers some specific attributes of the university, its programs and other helpful information.
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