CENTER UPDATE: APRIL 8th, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, as a precautionary measure, all ELS centers are temporarily closed and classes temporarily suspended, including online. We hope to re-open this center soon. For more information, click here.
About This Center
Located in the exciting area of lower Manhattan, the ELS English Language Center in New York City offers access to unlimited cultural resources such as art, theater, dining, and shopping. Visit famous New York landmarks like the Empire State Building, Broadway, Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and Wall Street. The diverse “city that never sleeps” offers a vast range of cultures and experiences that students won’t get anywhere else.
This center now offers our latest vacation English program, ELS LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE+. This gives students more than just English language proficiency – they gain an invaluable cultural experience as well. They can customize their learning experience to fit their needs. For more information, visit our Vacation English Programs page.
Learn English In Manhattan
Students that choose to learn english at ELS Manhattan have access to a library and two computer labs with extended evening and weekend hours. The learning center also features a full-service restaurant in the same building, offering salads, sandwiches and hot meals.
Upon successful completion of ELS Level 112, you will fulfill the English language entry requirement for conditional admission to partner colleges and universities.
ELS New York - Manhattan Facilities
- Cafeteria
- Center is handicapped accessible
- Classrooms are handicapped accessible
- Computer lab
- Library
- Wi-Fi
English Language Center New York - Manhattan
Housing Options
Manhattan Homestay
Manhattan homestays are conveniently located near popular New York attractions, restaurants, theaters, and other entertainment venues. Hosts provide continental breakfasts. Other meals can be purchased in local delicatessens and restaurants. Homestays are within walking distance to subway and bus stations.
Cost per Session: $2,000
Occupancy: Single
Meal Credits: Breakfast only, daily
New York City Metro Homestay
These homestays are located outside of Manhattan in the trendy neighborhoods of Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Hosts provide continental breakfasts. Other meals can be purchased in local delicatessens and restaurants. Homestays are within walking distance to subway and bus stations.
Cost per Session: $1,200
Occupancy: Single
Meal Credits: Breakfast only, daily
Student Residence (off campus)
The ELS New Yorker Residence is just a few steps away from Penn Station and close to the city’s popular attractions. Midtown West is packed full of activities, places to visit, and restaurants, including Times Square and the Theater District. The residence’s recently renovated student lounge features a kitchen, study rooms, pool table, and flat-screen TVs with premium cable to make students comfortable. The residence features:
- Single-person rooms furnished with a regular twin-size bed and bedding
- Two under-bed dresser units, desk, and chair
- Private bathroom and closet
- Wireless internet
- Air conditioning and heat
- Small refrigerator
Cost per Session: $2,300
Occupancy: Single
Meal Credits: Meals are not provided
Great Things to See and Do in New York - Manhattan
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island: The statue, a massive gift from the people of France, is a very popular tourist attraction.
New York Shopping: Shop for almost anything, including clothing, artwork, books, gourmet food, jewelry, accessories, and furniture, in the city.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): The first museum devoted to the modern era showcases the work of masters such as Matisse, Picasso, and Van Gogh.
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