May Birthday Bash!
May 18, 2012
Celebrating May Birthdays at ELS St. Louis!
St. Louis, MO
One University Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63121
Tel.:
(314) 516-4621
On the campus of: University of Missouri - St. Louis
ELS/St. Louis is located on the beautiful campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), just 6.4 km 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 major league baseball, NFL football, ice hockey and soccer teams, the Gateway Arch, Anheuser Busch Brewery, various jazz nightclubs and other cultural attractions.
- Campus Facility Use
- St. Louis’ Gateway Arch & cultural attractions (music, museums)
- The Saint Louis Zoo & Science Center and local parks and forests
- St. Louis Cardinals baseball & St. Louis Rams football
- Major international corporations nearby: Anheuser-Busch, Nestle, Ralston, Monsanto, Boeing
Distance to Key Locations from ELS Center
| Location | Minutes | Transportation Method |
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| Airport | 10 |
 
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| Bank | 12 |
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| Downtown Area | 24 |
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| Post Office | 10 |
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| Restaurant(s) | 5 - 10 |
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| Shopping Mall/Outlet | 25 |
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| Sports Stadium/Center | 12 |
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| Supermarket | 10 |
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| Bus Stop/Subway | 10 |
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LEGEND
Walking
Bike
Car
Bus
Train
Electricity
110V 60KHz.
Electric Plug Details
1
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Programs available at this location
English for Academic Purposes
Achieve English Proficiency for University Study
Cost Per Session
$1730
Villa Hall/Provincial House(Student Residence (On Campus))
Typical single dorm room. Shared bathrooms on each floor. Rooms have a bed, bed linens, desk with chair, dresser, microwave, refrigerator, phone jack and Internet connection (Ethernet). Coin-operated washers & dryers in residence hall. $1 per load. Security: A Resident Assistant (RA) is available to help students with housing. University Police provide 24-hour security through frequent bike patrols and automobile patrols. Escort service is also available at any time by calling (314) 516-5155.
| Price per Session | $770 |
|---|---|
| Occupancy | Single |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Airport Pickup | $95 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit Meals NOT included. However, students can add $200 to their "blue cards" for use at the student cafeteria. It works like a debit card. This is available starting on Tuesday after the student's arrival. |
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Homestays in the area(Homestay)
Students will take public transportation to school, either the light rail train or a bus.
| Price per Session | $845 |
|---|---|
| Occupancy | Single |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Airport Pickup | $95 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 14 meals per week (daily continental breakfast & dinner) |
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- Baseball field
- Computer center
- Gymnasium
- Running track
- Snack bar
- Soccer field
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Tennis court(s)
- Language Technology Center (LTC)
- Horseback riding
- Music practice room(s)
- Health center
- Basketball court(s)
- Library
- Billiards (pool)
- Racquetball/squash Courts
- Volleyball court(s)
- Fitness Center
- Wheelchair accessible
- Cafeteria
Meet the 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
Academic Director
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.
April Birthday Celebration!
April 10, 2012
Each month ELS St. Louis celebrates our students birthday’s with a small party in the Learning Technology Center. In April we celebrated students : Ahmed Almakkawi from Saudi Arabia, Yahya Alshami from Yemen, Banu Yildirim from Turky, and Ho Young Kim from South Korea.
Making a Difference in the Community
April 10, 2012
The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Run is one of the largest community activities in St. Louis Missouri. The 2012 5 mile run had more than 13, 000 participants and well over 100 volunteers to assist with the event preparation, staging and assisting the runners with registration. This year, students from ELS St. Louis volunteered with Teacher Jessica McKay and assisted runners with registering for the race. This activity also gave international students an opportunity to practice their English, interact with the community and share in the festivities of this event.
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 the University of Missouri St. Louis
Provides a brief description of ELS, our Programs and the St. Louis ELS Language Center. The flyer also offers some specific attributes of the university, its programs and other helpful information.
