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Language school Santa Barbara, Kaplan International Colleges

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School

Our partner school has a pleasant location on the campus of the Santa Barbara City College, in the "The Mesa" residential area. Located only 5 minutes away from the city centre, you will have all the conveniences you need at hand. In addition, the campus is located beside the sea, where you will be able to go to relax and enjoy yourself after your English classes. The school has 8 bright and airy classrooms, as well as a multimedia and IT centre. During your breaks, you will be able to meet up with other students in the cafeteria, equipped with vending machines for drinks and snacks. You will also have access to the Santa Barbara City College library and the college's sports facilities, which include tennis courts, an all-weather running track and a swimming pool.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-11:15 or 13:45-17:00 (Mon-Thu) + 12:00-15:15 (Fri)

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-11:15 or 13:45-17:00 (Mon-Thu) + 12:00-15:15 (Fri)

Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:00-13:30 (Mon-Thu) + 08:00-11:15 (Fri) or 12:00-17:00 (Mon-Thu) + 12:00-15:15 (Fri)

Options:
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies

Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a host family is the best choice for effective and active immersion in the Californian culture. You will stay in a single or double room with half board provided. In this way, you will share in the lifestyle and experiences of your host family whilst practising your English daily. The families are situated around 45 minutes away from the school.

Shared apartment (from 18 years)
This is the ideal option for those who wish to share with other students. Living around 15-20 minutes away from the school, you will stay in a single, double or triple room and will share the bathroom, TV lounge and the kitchen/dining room with your flatmates. A laundry room (paying) and a WiFi connection are also available for your use.

Studio apartment
In order to live in an independent way, our partner school proposes to you to stay in  a studio. The apartments are located 45 minutes by bus away from the school and 20 minutes by public transport from the centre of Santa Barbara. The studios are spacious and include a bed, bathroom and a space for studying. You will also find a fully equipped kitchen where you will be able to prepare your meals. The studios are located opposite numerous restaurants and a bus station. Bath towels and sheets are at your disposal and, once a week, a cleaning service is carried out. For a modest cost, you will have Internet access and access to a washing machine. Prices and information on request.

Leisure

Santa Barbara is a lively city and has no shortage of activities on offer. During your free time, you will be spoilt for choice...You can take advantage and go to play beach volleyball with your friends from the language school, have a barbecue on the beach or learn how to surf. The surrounding nature in the area is spendid and it is easy to organise walks in the mountains of Santa Ynez, to visit the vineyards of the region and to taste Californian wine .You can also go horse-riding or bask in the sun on the beach, not to mention the wide range of water activities which can go from sailing on the high seas to whale watching. And, if you wish to escape for the weekend, here is the menu: Las Vegas, Disneyland, San Francisco, Universal Studios or Yosemite National Park!

Information

At a glance

Number of inhabitants
400'000
School size
M
Levels Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation Host family, Shared apartment

Location of the language school Kaplan International Colleges

Quality marks

ACCET

Testimonial

Paolo Catozzo A small but welcoming town, Santa Barbara is the perfect place for improving your English. During my stay there, I could exercise my English skills. I met fantastic people with whom I spent fantastic moments. The school was very friendly and organised many activities and excursions. The teachers were all qualified and available if we had questions or didn’t understand something. The classrooms were large, with students from various countries. In the cafeteria, during the lunch break, there was a wide choice of dishes, from an American burger with fries to a chicken salad with the sauce of your choice. There were also Lasagnas. With a few dollars, you could have a balanced meal.

The school was located 10 minutes away from the town centre, in the State Street (Santa Barbara’s main street). The beach is a 10 minutes’ walk from the school, it was perfect for a nice afternoon with people from the apartments or from the school. For shopping addicts, there were plenty of choices. In the next town, Camarillo, there was a mall, just outside Santa Barbara, where you could buy American designer clothes at an affordable price, especially during the sales period. I visited many places like San Diego or the Mexican town of Tijuana, Los Angeles and Hollywood, the Universal Studios and the Vista Island. During the festival, you can see car parades and people wearing traditional clothes, and Santa Barbara’s inhabitants are very keen on this event. The night events in Santa Barbara begin very early, around 7 p.m. and end towards 1.30 p.m.

Still during the festival period, you can buy souvenirs of alls kinds on little stands on the beach. People are kind and polite there. In short, Santa Barbara is the perfect town for students who want to spend nice holidays but off the beaten track. My stay was beautiful and I might go back there.
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Key points

  • Exceptional natural environment and climate
  • Students can use the modern facilities of Santa Barbara City College
  • Reputed language school with a wide choice of courses

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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

Dates and prices in USD (USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.8) Not-binding exchange rate
Arrival: Saturday or Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Bank holidays: 02.01 / 16.01 / 17.02 / 20.02 / 28.05 / 04.07 / 03.09 / 12.11 / 22.11 / 23.11 .2012
School holidays: 26.12.2011 - 02.01.2012
22.12.2012 - 01.01.2013

Lowest prices guaranteed

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If you find any price difference, you will be entirely refunded.

Details

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family or shared apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Travel documents
A: Host family/double room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/double or triple room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 week(s) 1150
3 week(s) 1670
4 week(s) 2190 2510
6 week(s) 3140 3620
8 week(s) 4150 4790
12 week(s) 6170 7130
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1200
3 week(s) 1745
4 week(s) 2290 2610
6 week(s) 3320 3800
8 week(s) 4390 5030
12 week(s) 6530 7490
16 week(s) 8510 9790
24 week(s) 12470 14390
Extra week (24+) 515 595
Intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1290
3 week(s) 1880
4 week(s) 2470 2790
6 week(s) 3500 3980
8 week(s) 4630 5270
12 week(s) 6890 7850
16 week(s) 8830 10110
24 week(s) 12950 14870
Extra week (24+) 535 615
Options/Extras
Course materials deposit (to be paid on site) 40
One-to-one course (per lesson) 60
Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) 100
Extra night with host family (double room) 60
Extra night in a shared apartment (double room) 85
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Los Angeles) 230
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/double room/half board +195/w.
Shared apartment/double or triple room/no meals (La Brezza) +80/w.
Host family/single room/half board +65/w.
Shared apartment/single room/no meals (La Brezza) +300/w.
Low/high season
Host family/double room/half board (23.06.12 - 25.08.12) +25/w.
Host family/single room/half board (23.06.12 - 25.08.12) +25/w.

Language schools in Santa Barbara

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