The school is ideally located for those who want to be in the centre of Manhattan and enjoy all its attractions. It’s just a few blocks from the Empire State Building, south of Central Park, Madison Square and Greenwich Village. It is easy to get to by train or by bus. The school has 20 fully equipped classrooms, 2 multimedia resource centres, audio-video equipment and two student living rooms.
At a glance
Population
|
8,500,000 |
| School size |
L |
Level
|
Beginner to advanced
|
Minimum age
|
16
|
Accommodation
|
Host family / student residence |
Certificates
|
FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS
|
| Special |
Work experience placement |
Courses
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Duration of courses 2 to 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 10 to 15 students
Minimum age: 16
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:40 or 13:00-16:40
Intensive course
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
Duration of courses 2 to 48 weeks
Daily schedule: 10:20–12:00 (Tuesday-Friday) and 13:00–16:40
Details: see Standard course
Preparation for Cambridge certificates (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 Cambridge preparation + 8 general English)
Duration of courses: 10 or 12* weeks
*+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 students
Details: see Intensive course
Preparation for TOEFL certificate
Lessons: 28 of 50 minutes
(20 preparation TOEFL + 8 general English)
Duration of course: 4 weeks
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Details: see intensive course
Work experience placement
Following completion of an Intensive language course of at least one month’s duration, CES offers you the opportunity to undertake a period of unpaid work experience.
Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Domains: marketing, tourism, finance…
Accomodation
Host family
The ideal option for practising the language and diving into the New York way of life! Families provide individual rooms for students. There are different styles to suit different tastes and budgets: some very family-oriented, others more independent and some in the residential suburbs of Queens or Brooklyn. Half-board is provided or breakfast only, on request.
MSM Residence (from 18 years)
The Manhattan School of Music Residence, located in the north-west of the city, about 20 minutes on public transport from the school, offers a safe and optimal setting. Here, students stay in double or single rooms and share the bathrooms. The residence does not offer meals and it is not possible to cook here. However, you can eat at the school's cafeteria (except in summer) or take advantage of the huge choice of restaurants the city has to offer.
Leisure
The school offers a program of sports, social and cultural activities. Given the enormous amount of leisure activities for all tastes that you’ll find in New York, very few activities are organised outside of the city. The Big Apple is the uncontested capital of Jazz and Hall Music, welcoming artistic creations among the most prestigious and innovative in the world. The artistic life in New York is as vast as the multitude of cultures that are represented there. Some even have their own district, like Little Italy, China Town or Spanish Harlem: all worth a visit. To get away from the urban atmosphere, there’s nothing better than going to the centre, to the lungs of New York: Central Park. Here, you can stroll around the forest, forget that you’re in the city, have a siesta by the lake, enjoy just about any sport, visit places of high culture like the Metropolitan Museum, or simply wander through one of the most beautiful and surprising parks in the world! One thing’s for sure, you won’t get bored in New York.
Prices 2008
Dates and Prices in American Dollars
(USD 1 ≈ CHF 1.25 / EUR 0.76)
Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates:
every Monday, all year round
Starting dates:
every Monday, all year round
Cambridge Course 10 w.:
02.01 - 11.03
Cambridge Course 10 w.:
02.01 - 09.03
Cambridge Course 12+1 w.:
19.03 - 16.06
17.09 - 15.12
Cambridge Course 12+1 w.:
17.03 - 14.06
15.09 - 13.12
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 15.01 / 19.02 / 28.05 / 04.07 / 03.09 / 08.10 / 22.11 / 23.11 / 25.12.2007
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 21.01 / 18.02 / 26.05 / 04.07 / 01.09 / 13.10 / 27.11 / 28.11 / 25.12.2008
Included in price:
- Language Course & Course Materials
- Accommodation with a hostfamily or in a residence
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
A: Homestay/single room/half board
B: Residence/twin room/no meals
| 2 weeks |
1395 |
1305 |
| 3 weeks |
2025 |
1890 |
| 4 weeks |
2655 |
2475 |
| 6 weeks |
3915 |
3645 |
| 8 weeks |
4975 |
4615 |
| 12 weeks |
7095 |
6555 |
| 16 weeks |
9415 |
8695 |
| 24 weeks |
13143 |
12735 |
| Extra week (24+) |
542 |
525 |
| 2 weeks |
1460 |
1380 |
| 3 weeks |
2120 |
2000 |
| 4 weeks |
2780 |
2620 |
| 6 weeks |
4100 |
3860 |
| 8 weeks |
5220 |
4900 |
| 12 weeks |
7460 |
6980 |
| 16 weeks |
9900 |
9260 |
| 24 weeks |
14060 |
13580 |
| Extra week (24+) |
575 |
555 |
Extra week (24+) A:542 / B:525
Extra week (24+) A:580 / B:560
| 2 weeks |
1555 |
1465 |
| 3 weeks |
2265 |
2130 |
| 4 weeks |
2975 |
2795 |
| 6 weeks |
4395 |
4125 |
| 8 weeks |
5655 |
5295 |
| 12 weeks |
8175 |
7635 |
| 16 weeks |
10855 |
10135 |
| 24 weeks |
13983 |
13575 |
| Extra week (24+) |
577 |
560 |
| 2 weeks |
1620 |
1540 |
| 3 weeks |
2360 |
2240 |
| 4 weeks |
3100 |
2940 |
| 6 weeks |
4580 |
4340 |
| 8 weeks |
5860 |
5540 |
| 12 weeks |
8360 |
7880 |
| 16 weeks |
11100 |
10460 |
| 24 weeks |
15020 |
14540 |
| Extra week (24+) |
610 |
590 |
Extra week (24+) A:577 / B:560
Extra week (24+) A:620 / B:600
Examination fee to be paid on site ~370
Examination fee to be paid on site ~390
Examination fee to be paid on site ~370
Examination fee to be paid on site ~390
| 4 weeks |
2655 |
2475 |
| Extra week (4+) |
630 |
585 |
| 4 weeks |
3140 |
2980 |
| Extra week (4+) |
750 |
710 |
Extra week (4+) A:630 / B:585
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Extra week (4+) A:750 / B:710
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
| IELTS or TOEIC Course |
A |
B |
Examination fee to be paid on site
TOEIC: ~100
IELTS: ~310
Options/Extras
| Private Tuition (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) |
100 |
| Private Tuition (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) |
106 |
| Internship Placement (4 weeks) |
977 |
| Internship Placement (4 weeks) |
895 |
| Internship Placement (8 weeks) |
1555 |
| Internship Placement (8 weeks) |
1395 |
| Christmas at the hostfamily's (per week) (20.12.08-04.01.09) |
0 |
| Christmas at the hostfamily's (per week) (20.12.08-04.01.09) |
100 |
Compulsory Insurance for internship:
4 weeks 124
8 weeks 217
Residence:
Single room +85/w.
High season (06.07 - 28.09) +40/w.
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