ELS Language Centers

Over the past 45 years ELS has helped one million students - just like you - meet their English language study goals in the US. By providing a unique American experience and Intensive English immersion programs of the highest caliber! ELS English programs are offered for students who wish to attend a college or university in the US, need Business English to advance in a career, or simply want to improve their English and explore the US. With over 50 locations across the US, most on university campuses, ELS allows you to select the study environment and program that is perfect for you!

Through our partnership with the ESL Directory, you can learn about our locations individually and enquire directly to that school if you would like further information. Spread across the entire USA, there is a location and school that is right for you!

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Decatur, Georgia, USA

Located in a residential area outside of Atlanta, Decatur provides a safe, quiet area for students. Students have easy access to downtown Atlanta by public transportation. Atlanta offers numerous attractions, restaurants and nightlife.

Berkeley, California, USA

The ELS/Berkeley center and student residence option is located inside Hillside Hall, a private facility with well-equipped classrooms, a full service cafeteria and comfortable dormitory rooms shared with University of California Berkeley students. This location is within walking-distance of the UC Berkeley campus, Bears sports stadium, International House and Berkeleys...

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Charlotte is a rapidly growing metropolis, yet many areas of the city retain their small-town flavor and community spirit. Diverse cultural and entertainment activities are available including a variety of concerts, museums professional sporting events and weekend visits to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains or Atlantic coast beaches. Since 1961,...

River Forest, Illinois, USA

Located in a safe and prosperous suburb just 25 minutes by care from downtown Chicago. Shopping and restaurants are within walking distance in the main area of River Forest and all of Chicagos attractions are an easy reach by public transportation or car. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped...

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Located on Americas North Coast, at one of Americas premier research universities, the Cleveland center offers a variety of unique attractions including the Cleveland Museum of Modern Art and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The center is convenient to Chicago, Toronto, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Since 1961, ELS...

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

ELS/Grand Forks is located on the beautifully wooded, 220-hectare campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks. Located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota, UND is listed as one of the best 200 national universities in the U.S. News & World Report periodical. Grand Forks...

Allendale, Michigan, USA

ELS/Grand Rapids is located at Grand Valley State Universitys Allendale campus. Grand Rapids, a safe city of approximately 200,000, is located on the western side of the state, near Lake Michigan and it provides a friendly atmosphere for international students with a lower cost of living than larger cities. Frequent...

Houston, Texas, USA

Houston, Americas fourth-largest city, is the center of the energy industry, a major international port, and home to one of the worlds largest, most advanced medical centers. The mild climate lets you enjoy year-round golf, tennis, soccer, sailing, surfing, horseback riding, cycling, hiking and softball, as well as world class...

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

ELS Language Centers/Indianapolis is located on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), a 10-minute walk from downtown. Indianapolis offers a big city with a comfortable small-town feeling. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from more than 140 countries around the world learn...

La Verne, California, USA

La Verne is a safe and small city, just east of Los Angeles. It is near world-class surfing beaches and attractions such as Disneyland® and Universal Studios Hollywood® and renowned museums. The Center is located on the University of La Verne campus near a residential community that provides a friendly,...

Melbourne, Florida, USA

Located along the Atlantic coast of Florida with easy access to beaches. Known as a high-tech area with and has several colleges and universities nearby. Melbourne is about 1 hour from Orlando attractions. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from more than 140 countries...

Miami Shores, Florida, USA

ELS/Miami is located on the campus of Barry University in Miami Shores, a suburb of Miami. Our on-campus location will enhance your English language learning. You will experience typical American college life while participating in campus activities, sports, lectures, concerts, and plays. Our friendly staff and teachers are ready to help you learn both in the classroom and out in the beautiful...

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

ELS/Nashville is located on the beautiful campus of Middle Tennessee State University. It is in the city of Murfreesboro, just south of Nashville. Celebrated worldwide as “Music City USA,” Nashville is also known for its mild climate, the Grand Ole Opry and rich history. The area offers many dining experiences,...

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

ELS/Oklahoma City is located on the campus of Oklahoma City University (OCU) and offers many study options to students. The location offers a safe and friendly community with one of the lowest costs of living in the United States. Affordable apartments and homestays are very close to campus. The center...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Lovely suburban area of Philadelphia , just 25 minutes by bus or train from the downtown area. Saint Josephs University is in a safe area near supermarkets, shopping centers and other conveniences. Philadelphia is a historic metropolitan area convenient to Washington D.C. and New York City. Since 1961, ELS Language...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

ELS Pittsburgh is located on the campus of Point Park University. Point Park University is an urban campus in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Students have easy access to areas that are popular with students including arts and entertainment. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from...

Portland, Oregon, USA

Located on the lovely campus of Concordia University. Convenient local public transportation to the downtown. Portland downtown has beautiful parks, shopping, restaurants, cultural events and cafe culture within the city. Mountain, forest, beach and desert attractions within one hour. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international...

Ruston, Louisiana, USA

ELS/Ruston is located on the 103-hectare campus of Louisiana Tech University, a four-year public institution awarding bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. Louisiana Techs diverse student population of more than 11,000 represents 70 countries from around the world. Ruston is a friendly southern town and is home to parks, lakes and...

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Located on a beautiful large campus in a safe residential neighborhood of San Antonio along the San Antonio river. Downtown San Antonio and its attractions can easily be reached by bus in about 10 to 15 minutes. The weather is warm year-round with over 300 days of sunshine per year....

San Diego, California, USA

Located in downtown San Diego near entertainment and shopping. San Diego has one of the best climates in the USA and is conveniently located near the beaches and popular tourist attractions. Mexico is a short distance away. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from...

Santa Barbara, California, USA

ELS Language Centers/Santa Barbara is located in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is one of the most beautiful urban environments in the United States. It is clean, safe and filled with exciting attractions. There iswonderful shopping, numerous outdoor cafes and you can easily go to the beach from downtown....

Santa Monica, California, USA

Located in the heart of Santa Monica on the famous 3rd Street Promenade, a pedestrian street with stores, restaurants, cinemas and clubs. Santa Monica gives students easy access to the beach, Los Angeles, Malibu and Beverly Hills. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from...

Seattle, Washington, USA

ELS/Seattle is located in the trendy Capitol Hill district of the city. With a backdrop of majestic Mt. Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, ELS/Seattle is surrounded by unique boutiques, quirky coffee shops and neighborhood cafes. ELS is located within walking distance of Pike Place Market, Pacific Place Shopping Center...

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

ELS/St. Louis is newly located on the beautiful campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), just 6.4 kilometers 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 world-class sports teams, the...

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Located in a safe residential area of St. Paul just 15 minutes by car from downtown cosmopolitan St. Paul and Minneapolis. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from more than 140 countries around the world learn English quickly and effectively. Programs include: Intensive, Semi-Intensive...

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Located adjacent to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico (on Floridas west coast)in a safe, touristy environment. The campus is on the waterfront with views of the sea and easy access to beaches. The weather is warm all year long. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than...

Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

Situated on over 125 acres of wooded land along the banks of the Hackensack River, the campus is only 15 minutes from New York City. Since 1961, ELS Language Centers has helped more than 1,000,000 international students from more than 140 countries around the world learn English quickly and effectively....

Thousand Oaks, California, USA

ELS/Thousand Oaks is located on the beautiful 90-hectare campus of California Lutheran University(CLU), located just 19 km from the Pacific Coast, 70 km from downtown Los Angeles, and 90 km from Santa Barbara. Thousand Oaks has a population of 127,000, and is ranked by the FBI as one of the...

Galloway, New Jersey, USA

The coastal town of Galloway, New Jersey, is home to ELS/Atlantic City, located in the beautiful, peaceful campus of Stockton University. Located in southern New Jersey, the campus is less than 20 kilometers from beautiful Atlantic beaches and within traveling distance to Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. Public transportation runs straight from campus to Tanger Outlet Mall or Wrangle...

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

ELS-Boston Downtown is proud to be located in the heart of one of the most historic cities in the US. We are surrounded by world-class institutions, such as Harvard, M.I.T, Boston University, and 50+ other top colleges and universities. Our school features a 36 student computer lab, easy access to public transportation, and an enthusiastic and helpful staff. Additionally, our location is near a...

Bowling Green, Ohio, USA

Conveniently located in the heart of the campus of Bowling Green State University (BGSU), ELS/Bowling Green offers its students access to numerous facilities, such as a newly renovated gymnasium, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, an indoor swimming pool, a year-round ice-skating rink, many dining offerings at its numerous and varied cafeterias and food courts, several state-of-the art compu...

Romeoville, Illinois, USA

Located at Lewis University, outside of Chicago, ELS/Chicago-Romeoville is a terrific place for students to experience an American university while studying English. ELS students are often invited into Lewis classrooms for different learning activities, there they can meet with professors to learn more about particular programs, and it's easy to interact with American students at the University...

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

ELS/Cincinnati is located on the modern campus of the University of Cincinnati (UC). The Center is close to shops, restaurants, sporting events and many attractions. UC offers more than 300 degree programs. In addition, many university programs offer the opportunity to intern with numerous Global 500 companies that are based...

Richardson, Texas, USA

ELS/Dallas and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have great academics, amazing food, weather, close proximity to a vibrant southern city, and campus life at a highly ranked university. Situated in safe and quiet Richardson, Texas, the UTD campus is diverse and growing, but still small enough that students can walk to the library, exercise facility, student union or soccer fields in about...

DeKalb, Illinois, USA

ELS/DeKalb is 100 km west of Chicago on the main campus of Northern Illinois University, a world-class research and teaching institution in America's heartland, where high-tech facilities blend with beautiful natural scenery to create an idyllic place for study. The city of DeKalb's low cost of living and small-town charm and safety make this location great for students with families. Students...

Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Fort Wayne is a city of growth, development and exciting options for study and living. For those who enjoy shopping, there are two large shopping malls ,movie theaters and restaurants. Fort Wayne has over 80 kilometers of trails that wind through the city reaching to all areas. Throughout the seasons festivals take place almost every weekend. Each festival is distinctive and offers new experien...

Hollywood, California, USA

ELS/Hollywood is located in the center of the entertainment capital of the world in a modern two-building campus of The Los Angeles Film School. The world famous Hollywood Boulevard is only two blocks away! All ELS classrooms are located on the second and sixth floors of the same building where rock legends Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones recorded their music. This building also includes a...

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

ELS/Honolulu is located in the state of Hawaii at the beautiful downtown campus of Hawai'i Pacific University on the island of Oahu. Situated within walking distance of cultural sights (I'olani Palace, the Kamehameha Statue and the State Capitol) as well as the Arts District and Chinatown, ELS Honolulu is in an amazing location to learn English and experience the local culture at the amazing ci...

Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

ELS/Johnson City is located on the campus of East Tennessee State University (ETSU). With an enrollment of over 15,000 students, ETSU is the fourth largest public university in Tennessee. Johnson City has been nicknamed "Tennessee's Green City," where residents enjoy a mountain atmosphere characterized by the area's rich natural beauty and world famous music culture. Students benefit from a saf...

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

ELS/Kenosha opened its doors for the first time in August 2016 on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin! We have created a strong and supportive community of learners. UW-Parkside is a prestigious institution of about 5,000 students, is one of 13 institutions within the University of Wisconsin system. Only thirty miles from Milwaukee to the north and sixty miles f...

Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

ELS/Lake Charles is located at McNeese State University campus at 4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70609. The campus is convenient to all parts of the city. We are 5 minutes from the airport, 10 minutes from the center of the city, and 5 minutes from the mall (all driving). There are supermarkets, restaurants, banking, and off-campus housing within walking distance of the campus and the cent...

Lubbock, Texas, USA

ELS\Lubbock is just minutes away by foot or bus from Texas Tech University, one of the leading universities in the Midwest. Texas Tech University prides itself on being a comprehensive university that retains the sense of a smaller liberal arts institution. Lubbock has many music and art festivals each year, you can enjoy rodeos, history museums, sports, nightlife, and Mackenzie Park.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

ELS/Milwaukee is located on the beautiful campus of Marquette University. The picturesque city of Milwaukee is safe and beautiful, with many chances to experience American culture through food, festivals and music. Milwaukee offers many outdoor activities including sailing, bike riding and hiking. Milwaukee borders 22,300 square miles of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee is home to famous companies such...

Conway, South Carolina, USA

Why not study English on a beautiful university campus and enjoy the white sandy beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina? Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, ELS/Myrtle Beach is a great place for students to learn and enjoy their stay in the United States. Myrtle Beach provides a relaxed beach culture combined with southern hospitality to help make this ELS Center a desired location to...

New York, New York, USA

ELS/New York – Manhattan is located in Lower Manhattan, in a neighborhood that borders Tribeca and the trendy SoHo district. You will have easy access to unlimited cultural resources right outside the Center, such as world-class art, theater, dining and shopping. Experience all the excitement Manhattan has to offer, including the world-famous Empire State Building, Broadway, Times Square, Fifth...

Hempstead, New York, USA

ELS/NY-Hofstra is located in the middle of Hofstra University's lush, green campus on Long Island, NY, just 40 km east of New York City! ELS students enjoy a vibrant campus life with 18 restaurants and snack shops, 6 theaters, comprehensive libraries, and hundreds of social, academic and cultural events that occur each year. Hofstra University is ranked among the best colleges in the nation by...

Celebration, Florida, USA

ELS Orlando is located in the Stetson University Center in the town of Celebration, Florida, a suburb of Orlando just 20 minutes by bus or car to downtown and even closer to the areas theme parks, including Disney World®, Universal Studios®, Epcot Center®, and Animal Kingdom. The Stetson University Extension...

The largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and is the 4th largest university in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, West Chester University is a public university home to over 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 29 U.S. states and 74 countries around the world. The university offers more than 118 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate programs, af...

Richmond, Kentucky, USA

Since the opening of ELS/Richmond-Kentucky, students from all over the world have come to enjoy the charming southern lifestyle that Kentucky is famous for. With internationally renowned programs in EKU College of Justice and Safety and deep roots in Education, Business, Technology, and Health Sciences, EKU offers international students the quintessential college experience taught by full profe...

Brockport, New York, USA

ELS/Rochester at the State University of New York at Brockport - Start Your Journey With Us! Located west of the city of Rochester and south of beautiful Lake Ontario, the village of Brockport boasts a pedestrian friendly downtown of small shops, restaurants and even a vintage movie theater. It is also home to historic Victorian architecture, the scenic Erie Canal, public parks and the State Un...

San Francisco, California, USA

Located in the popular Union Square section of San Francisco, ELS is convenient to the popular tourist attractions by foot and to shopping and public public transportation. San Francisco is a cosmopolitan city with a diverse population and numerous cultural activities. Several California attractions are an easy reach from the...

Welcome to beautiful ELS/San Francisco-North Bay nestled in beautiful Marin County.It is a quick trip south to San Francisco by ferry, bus or car. Northward, you will find the award-winning vineyards and wineries of Napa and Sonoma counties. We call the campus of Dominican University in California our home where safety is of the utmost importance. World famous attractions are located in your ba...

Cupertino, California, USA

ELS/Silicon Valley is located in Cupertino in the center of Silicon Valley, less than an hour south of San Francisco. The city of Cupertino is a suburban city of 58,000 people. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations. These include Apple, Google and Facebook. Silicon Valley is home to numerous ELS partner schools, including De Anza College, which is located ju...

Tampa, Florida, USA

ELS/Tampa is located at the University of Tampa, which is walking distance to the Riverwalk, hotels, restaurants and major city attractions. Students can enjoy the close distance to beaches, shopping and theme parks. The weather is warm all year long! The University of Tampa offers numerous dining options, fitness facilities, and even a swimming pool. Please note: Only students who have already...

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