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Johnson City | East Tennessee State University

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About This Center

Suburban

ELS Johnson City is located on the campus of East Tennessee State University in the safe, welcoming, and friendly city of Johnson City, Tennessee. Enjoy the city’s history, art galleries, annual festivals, shopping, dining, and world-famous music culture. The nearby Appalachian Mountains allow for outdoor adventures like skiing, rafting, fishing, and hiking. 

198 South Dossett Drive, Hutcheson #208, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

Great Things to See and Do

  • Smoky Mountain National Park: This National Park is known for its beauty, history, fishing, hiking, and camping.
  • Bristol Motor Speedway: This popular NASCAR track is home to the Sprint Cup Series race and the Food City 500.
  • Buffalo Mountain Park: This nature preserve is popular with outdoor adventurers, hikers, and picnickers.

    • Johnson City | East Tennessee State University

    (423) 439-7147
    jhn@ELS.edu

    • Partner University
      • East Tennessee State University
    • Housing Options
      • Homestay
      • Student Residence (On Campus)
    • Center Facilities
      • Students at ELS/Johnson City enjoy the beautiful views on campus of the changing seasons and of the Appalachian Mountains in the distance. When they want to take a break from their studies, they can watch the ETSU Bluegrass Band perform, view the stars and planets from the planetarium and observatory, or just relax with a cup of coffee in "The Cave" (a part of the student center built into a rocky hill)
      • Spacious classrooms with large windows The Center is centrally located on the campus of
    • City Environment
    • Suburban

    Housing Options

    Homestay

    Students can live with a local family for a true American experience! Host families will provide each student with a private bedroom along with breakfast and dinner each day. If the homestay is not within walking distance to ELS or a bus stop, the family will provide transportation to ELS for the student. Host families love to learn about other cultures and spend time talking with the students that they host.

    • Cost per Session
    • $950
    • Occupancy
    • Single
    • Meal Credits
    • 14 meals per week. Students have access to kitchen if they would like to make meals in addition to the meals provided by the family.

    Student Residence (On Campus)

    • Lucille Clement Hall opened in 1967 and was renovated in 2010. This 5-story residence hall houses 464 students and is co-ed by floor and/or wing.
    • This is a great place to meet Americans and other international students. The residence hall has lots of activities in which to participate!
    • Double rooms offer the following:
    • Shared room with two XL twin beds, 2 built-in dressers, 2 closets, 2 desks, sink, and mirror.
    • Cable, 2 Ethernet jacks, and Wi-Fi
    • Air conditioner and heating units in each room Other features of this residence hall include:
    • Shared bathrooms and showers on each wing Kitchens located on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th floors
    • Laundry facilities on the 1st floor
    • Vending machines on every floor
    • Multiple lobbies and lounges
    • Lucille Clement Hall is located in the middle of campus and is across from the recreation center, which has a weight room, aerobic machines, swimming pool, climbing wall, and more.

    • Cost per Session
    • $1050, $1310
    • Occupancy
    • Single, Double
    • Meal Credits
    • Unlimited meals per week at the Marketplace cafeteria, located in the Culp Center.
      Students will receive the Anytime 7-Day Silver Dining Plan, which allows them access to the Marketplace (cafeteria) as many times as they would like during operating hours (7:00 a.m. to midnight). The Marketplace has many dining options, including vegan and vegetarian food, pizza, grilled items, pasta, salads, deli sandwiches, and traditional American food.

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