tuition: $1575 - Intensive Program / $1150 - Semi-Intensive (per 4-weeks)
housing/meals: Varies by option
total cost: Varies by housing choice and length of stay
available housing options:
double dormatory, homestays
location information:
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 safest cities of its size in the United States. Nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area, Thousand Oaks offers art, outdoor festivals, shopping, and fantastic weather year-round.
application information:
To enroll at ELS, you must meet these requirements:
1) Meet the age requirement for the Center where you will be studying
2) Send the completed application form
3) Pay the ELS application fee
4) Submit your financial certification in English, if requesting a Form I-20
other programs/services:
ELS/Thousand Oaks offers the following additional learning opportunities:
*TOEFL Ibt Testing Center
*American Conversation Partnerships
*Volunteerism Experience
The center provides a wide range of services that include airport meeting, assistance with housing, cultural orientation, help with immigration matters, college admissions counseling, and sponsorship of a variety of social and recreational activities. All ELS Centers plan a wide range of activities for students, from sightseeing visits to local attractions, to sporting events, to trips to nearby theaters, museums, and restaurants, American conversation partners and, of course, excursions to shopping malls and amusement parks! Complement your English language studies in our new, state-of-the-art ELS Language Technology Centers. Available at all ELS locations, our Language Technology Centers offer students the opportunity to focus on individual skills that need improvement.
