Rocky Torres
September 10, 2010
ELS was my school during my stay in San Francisco, California USA It was fun studying in ELS! I always visit this ELS website, I still learn here the ELS way!
- Rocky Torres
San Francisco-Downtown, CA
536 Mission Street, Room 5221
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel.:
(415)369 5454
On the campus of: Golden Gate University
ELS/San Francisco - Downtown is located on the city campus of Golden Gate University (GGU), in the heart of world famous San Francisco. Known for its friendliness and spirit of individualism, the “City by the Bay” is a center of culture and finance with a distinct international flavor. Popular sites and activities include Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, sporting events, day trips to Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Monterey Bay, the famous Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country and weekend trips to Yosemite, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. San Francisco has twice been named the “World’s Top City” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Students can also enjoy professional sports teams, numerous festivals and events, museums and much more!
- Mild winter weather
- Walking distance to San Francisco tourist attractions
- San Francisco’s excellent public transportation
- Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country for weekend trips
Distance to Key Locations from ELS Center
| Location | Minutes | Transportation Method |
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| Airport | 20 to 30 |
 
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| Bank | 1 |
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| Downtown Area | 1 |
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| Post Office | 1 |
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| Restaurant(s) | 1 |
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| Shopping Mall/Outlet | 1 |
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| Sports Stadium/Center | 10 |
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| Supermarket | 10 |
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LEGEND
Walking
Bike
Car
Bus
Train
Electricity
110V 60KHz.
Electric Plug Details
1
2
Programs available at this location
English for Academic Purposes
Achieve English Proficiency for University Study
Cost Per Session
$1730
Herbert/Spaulding Hotel(Student Off Campus)
The Herbert Hotel is located in a prime (and safe) Union Square location, just one block away from the famous shopping area and 10 blocks (1.2 km) from ELS/San Francisco. Shared double rooms (with shared bath) at the Herbert Hotel include new bunk beds (with rails), and desks for each student. A limited number of single rooms (usually with shared bath) may be available upon special request at an additional cost. All designated ELS rooms have been newly renovated and prices include free wireless internet access, and cable equipped televisions in every room. A student lounge equipped with comfortable chairs, a sofa, microwave, computers and internet access, and a TV is available. Laundry facilities are also available on premises. Weekly housekeeping and linen service are included. Please note: During peak periods in which the standard room allocation is full, the Herbert Hotel will offer additional "overflow" rooms at a higher rate. Additional "overflow" rooms may also be available at the nearby Spaulding Hotel (one block away from the Herbert) when the Herbert space is full. ELS will notify the student if this is the case. Whenever students are placed into overflow beds during the peak season, they will be responsible for payment to the Herbert or Spaulding Hotels directly. In all such cases, we will require a credit card number in order to reserve a room.
| Price per Session | $865 |
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| Occupancy | Double - Only a limited number of singles will be available. |
| Minimum Age | 17 |
| Airport Pickup | $95 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 7 meals per week (daily continental breakfasts) included. A wide range of inexpensive restaurants surround the hotel, providing students with many meal options. |
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Homestays in the area(Homestay)
Host family students are responsible for their personal transportation. Most students use the train or bus to get to the Center.
| Price per Session | $1105 |
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| Occupancy | Single |
| Minimum Age | 17 |
| Airport Pickup | $95 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 14 meals per week (daily continental breakfast & dinner) |
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- Computer center
- Snack bar
- Language Technology Center (LTC)
- Library
- Wheelchair accessible
Meet the Staff
Ira Cohen
Center Director
I have always found working with international students a great experience. I have graduate degrees in Slavic Languages and Literatures and have studied several foreign languages…I have lived and worked overseas, Mexico, Iran, Soviet Union, and understand the great benefit study and work abroad can provide. My 35 years of working in ESL as a teacher and administrator have been very rewarding. As Director of ELS San Francisco, I have had the opportunity to meet thousands of great people and come to understand the importance of international cooperation. Seeing our students graduate from ELS and go on to colleges gives me and my staff a great sense of purpose in our day-to-day interaction with students.
Steve Shin
Academic Director
I love interacting with students from all over the world! I began as a teacher and have worked at several different ELS centers. I made my way out to California from Washington, D.C., stopping in Michigan along the way. I also have experience abroad in Europe and South America. Living in many different places have made me appreciate the various culutres and their people. I am excited about getting our students involved around Berkeley, and I enjoy helping all the students, speaking with them everyday about things that interest them.
Thomas Breckenridge
Assistant Academic Director
I have worked for ELS for over 35 years. My ESL career began after graduation from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio when I joined the Peace Corps and taught in Afghanistan. Shortly after returning to the US, I began to teach at ELS in Washington, D.C. After teaching for twelve years, I became an Academic Director in 1985. I've also worked at ELS centers in Redlands and Oakland, CA, but am now very happily settled in San Francisco.
Ross Thoden
International Student Advisor and Registrar
I am originally from a small New Jersey town; my love of languages started there. I majored in a French/European Area Study at American University. While a student, I studied a semester each in Paris and Rome. My first job out of college was teaching ESL in South Korea for two years. That experience led me to my career at ELS, which I began in Central Admissions, then moved onto my current positions in San Francisco.
Roshan Khorshidchehr
IELTS and Housing Administrator
I was born in Bombay, India and graduated in Psychology and Philosophy. I lived in London, UK for 25 years where I started my career in teaching and Management. I worked at the Adult College for 12 years and my last position was a Quality and CPD Manger. I was responsible for 200 part time professional staff with a budget of over $250,000. My "can-do" philosophy and as an individual who is not averse to change and challenge my move to the US was smoother than I thought. I am the only individual who has worked in all ELS East Bay Centers. My current role is of an IELTS Administrator and a Housing Assistant with ELS, San Francisco.
Wishing you a Happy Holiday!
December 22, 2011
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!
Sincerely,
The ELS team
ELS 50th Anniversary University Tuition Scholarship
November 18, 2011
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:
- Adelphi University
- Barry University
- California Lutheran University
- Clemson University
- College of Mount Saint Vincent
- College of Southern Nevada
- Concordia University Portland
- De Anza College
- Dominican University
- Dominican University of California
- Eckerd College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Foothill College
- Front Range Community College
- Golden Gate University
- Grand Valley State University
- Hawai'i Pacific University
- Idaho State University
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- Lewis University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Loyola Marymount University
- Marquette University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Mount Ida College
- Northern Illinois University
- Ohio Dominican University
- Oklahoma City University
- Plymouth State University
- Point Park University
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Roger Williams University
- Saint Joseph's University
- Southern Arkansas University
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- Stetson University
- Tennessee Tech University
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Houston - Clear Lake
- University of La Verne
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Missouri - St. Louis
- University of New Haven
- University of North Dakota
- University of St. Thomas - Houston
- University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
- University of Tampa
- University of the Incarnate Word
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
- University of Wyoming
ELS International Pathways expanding in Australia
October 21, 2011
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.
For more information please visit ELS Universal English College and UniversityGuideOnline.org
Higher Education Pathways
October 12, 2011
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.
For more information, please visit ELS.in
2012 Brochure goes "E"
September 21, 2011
Learn more about the wide range of program and center options ELS offers, by checking out our 2012 e-brochure!
Read it here: www.els.edu/2012Brochure
ELS 50th Anniversary
June 16, 2011
ELS is excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of leadership in international education in 2011!
Get to know us by the numbers ... and by what our students say. It's great to be part of the ELS family!
Learn more about our celebration here: http://www.els.edu/en?s=50th
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ELS at San Francisco
Provides a brief description of ELS, our Programs and the San Francisco ELS Language Center. The flyer also offers some specific attributes of the university, its programs and other helpful information.
