Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : Boston : EC
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School

Located in a nice building at the very heart of the Back Bay District in Boston, the EC school offers you every opportunity to discover the city easily. It has 15 well-equipped and completely renovated classrooms. In order to carry out your personal work, you will be able to benefit from the use of a library or a computer room with its 22 computers which offer free Internet access.
Located in a nice building at the very heart of the Back Bay District in Boston, the EC school offers you every opportunity to discover the city easily. It has 15 well-equipped and completely renovated classrooms. In order to carry out your personal work, you will be able to benefit from the use of a library or a computer room with its 22 computers which offer free Internet access.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30

TOEFL or IELTS course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30

TOEFL or IELTS course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:45-12:00 + 13:00-14:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:15 + 13:00-14:30

Accommodation

Host family
This is an ideal option for finding out about American culture and practising English outside of class. You will stay in a single or double room with half-board. The families are located around 60 minutes away from the school. Bath towels and sheets are provided and you will share common rooms with the family.

Shared apartment (recommended 18-25 years)
Our partner school offers the possibility of staying in apartments. These are located around 35 minutes away by public transport from the language school building. You will stay in a single or double room and will share the bathroom and kitchen with your flatmates. Sheets are provided, access to the laundry is included and a WiFi connection will allow you to access the Internet.
Host family
This is an ideal option for finding out about American culture and practising English outside of class. You will stay in a single or double room with half-board. The families are located around 60 minutes away from the school. Bath towels and sheets are provided and you will share common rooms with the family.

Shared apartment (recommended 18-25 years)
Our partner school offers the possibility of staying in apartments. These are located around 35 minutes away by public transport from the language school building. You will stay in a single or double room and will share the bathroom and kitchen with your flatmates. Sheets are provided, access to the laundry is included and a WiFi connection will allow you to access the Internet.

Leisure

Discover this great city from the Skywalk Observatory in the Prudential Center…a nice viewpoint for discovering the birthplace of the American Revolution, or from the port so as not to do like everyone else! From Back Bay to Beacon Hill, and from Newbury Street to North End, Boston achieves surprising cocktails, with a blend of history, culture, shops, restaurants, cinemas, bars and wild discos. From guided visits of the Freedom Trail to the masterpieces of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, from shopping trips to Harvard Square, Newbury Street and Quincy Market, you won’t have any chance to end up going around in circles. And, for the weekend, Newport, Salem, the Niagara Falls and New York are so close, don’t hesitate to get out there and explore!
Discover this great city from the Skywalk Observatory in the Prudential Center…a nice viewpoint for discovering the birthplace of the American Revolution, or from the port so as not to do like everyone else! From Back Bay to Beacon Hill, and from Newbury Street to North End, Boston achieves surprising cocktails, with a blend of history, culture, shops, restaurants, cinemas, bars and wild discos. From guided visits of the Freedom Trail to the masterpieces of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, from shopping trips to Harvard Square, Newbury Street and Quincy Market, you won’t have any chance to end up going around in circles. And, for the weekend, Newport, Salem, the Niagara Falls and New York are so close, don’t hesitate to get out there and explore!

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
 600'000
School size
 L
Number of classrooms
 14
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 16 years
Accommodation Host family/shared apartment
Exams FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, IELTS
Number of inhabitants
 600'000
School size
 L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 18 years
Accommodation Host family/shared apartment
Exams FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, IELTS

Location of the language school EC

Quality marks

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Key points

  • Fascinating American student city
  • Central location
  • Good nationality mix
  • Fascinating American student city
  • Central location
  • Good nationality mix

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 18.01 / 15.02 / 19.04 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 11.11 / 25.11 / 26.11 .2010
School holidays: 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
24.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 760 815
2 week(s) 1290 1400
3 week(s) 1820 1985
4 week(s) 2350 2570
6 week(s) 3410 3740
8 week(s) 4270 4710
12 week(s) 6290 6950
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1350 1460
3 week(s) 1910 2075
4 week(s) 2470 2690
6 week(s) 3590 3920
8 week(s) 4470 4910
12 week(s) 6590 7250
16 week(s) 8710 9590
24 week(s) 11870 13790
Extra week (24+) 485 565
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 835 890
2 week(s) 1440 1550
3 week(s) 2045 2210
4 week(s) 2650 2870
6 week(s) 3860 4190
8 week(s) 4830 5270
12 week(s) 7130 7790
16 week(s) 9430 10310
24 week(s) 12710 14630
Extra week (24+) 520 600
TOEFL or IELTS course A B
4 week(s) 2650 2870
Exam fees to be paid online http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) (only in the low season) 67
Sending of I-20 form for visa 65
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 150
Airport pick-up 100
High season (19.06.10 – 14.10.10):

Accommodation in a residence only possible for stays of 8 weeks or more.
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +255/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +55/w.
Host family/double room/half board -30/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals -85/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (19.06.10 - 18.09.10) +25/w.
Host family/double room/half board (19.06.10 - 18.09.10) +25/w.

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 03.01.2011 - 13.03.2011
Cambridge course (FCE) 12 w.: 21.03.2011 - 12.06.2011
Cambridge course (CAE) 12 w.: 12.09.2011 - 04.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: 21.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 12.09.2011 - 11.12.2011
Bank holidays: 17.01 / 21.02 / 18.04 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 11.11 / 24.11 / 25.11 .2011
School holidays: 24.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
26.12.2011 - 01.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 785 845
2 week(s) 1340 1460
3 week(s) 1895 2075
4 week(s) 2450 2690
6 week(s) 3560 3920
8 week(s) 4470 4950
12 week(s) 6590 7310
Semi-intensive course A B
1 week(s) 815 875
2 week(s) 1400 1520
3 week(s) 1985 2165
4 week(s) 2570 2810
6 week(s) 3740 4100
8 week(s) 4670 5150
12 week(s) 6890 7610
16 week(s) 9110 10070
24 week(s) 12470 14510
Extra week (24+) 510 595
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 865 925
2 week(s) 1500 1620
3 week(s) 2135 2315
4 week(s) 2770 3010
6 week(s) 4040 4400
8 week(s) 5030 5510
12 week(s) 7430 8150
16 week(s) 9830 10790
24 week(s) 13310 15350
Extra week (24+) 545 630
TOEFL or IELTS course A B
4 week(s) 2770 3010
Exam fees to be paid online http://www.ets.org/toefl
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
10 week(s) 6230 6830
Exam fee ~325
additional night compulsory(FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
12 week(s) 7430 8150
Exam fee ~325
additional night compulsory
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
12 week(s) 7430 8150
Exam fee ~325
additional night compulsory
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
12+1 week(s) 7695 8475
Exam fee ~325
additional night compulsory (FCE 12.09)
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 10 lessons/week) (per lesson) (only in the low season) 70
Sending of I-20 form for visa 65
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 150
Airport transfer (on arrival) 115
(18.06.10 – 13.08.10):

Accommodation in a residence only possible for stays of 8 weeks or more.
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +265/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +60/w.
Host family/double room/half board -30/w.
Shared apartment/double room/no meals -90/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (18.06.11 - 17.09.11) +25/w.
Host family/double room/half board (18.06.11 - 17.09.11) +25/w.

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