English at EC Boston (formerly The Olin Center)

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Boston

Dates: evey week year round

Description: EC Boston, formerly known as The Olin Center, is located on safe and elegant Boylston Street in the heart of Boston, minutes away from over 30 universities including Harvard University and MIT. EC Boston is accredited by ACCET and a member of the American Association of Intensive English programs. Our goal is to provide our students with the highest quality Intensive English instruction, test preparation programs and student services.

Students and professionals from all over the world come to EC Boston to study in one or more of the following programs:

General, Semi-Intensive & Intensive English Program:
offering beginner to advanced levels, and a Proficient Academic preparation course. Most
Internship Programs
University Access Programs

Exam Preparation Programs in TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, IELTS & Cambridge Exams:
Courses provide a complete overview of all question types, along with strategies for internet and computer-based tests. In workshops consisting of lecture, timed practice, and in-class review, students learn the verbal, mathematical, and analytical skills needed for the different tests.

EC Boston also offers guaranteed admission to:
* Bay State College for numerous associates degrees & a bachelor of business.
* Boston Architectural College for Masters in Architecture or Interior Design
* Bunker Hill Community College in various fields which can be completed in 1-year or 2-year programs.
* Cambridge College for Bachelors or Masters of Management and for an International Business Diploma program.
* Mass College of Art & Design for undergraduate & graduate programs
* Nichols College for practical programs on a traditional US campus in business
* University of Massachusetts, Boston (undergraduate only) for access to over 100 majors and internationally-recognized faculty and world-class resources.
* Wentworth Institute of Technology for bachelors degrees in engineering and technology.

Our students come from all over the world. Sample nations of origin include: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, PRC, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

Highlights: Program Highlights
* Complete linguistic and cultural immersion
* Excellent teachers
* Personal attention
* Small class size
* University Admissions Counseling
* Housing placement
* Teacher Training certificate program
* Internship Program
* One-to-One customized lessons

Cost in US$: per week: USD 240 - 330

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 8

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

EC Boston's Mission Statement: EC Boston (formerly The Olin Center and ACtion in English) provides comprehensive English training for ESL students of all ages, excellent test preparation for TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, IELTS and Cambridge Exam students, a rigorous Teacher Training (TEFL Certificate program), and English training for employees in the workplace. Our mission at EC Boston is to be the language school of choice for agents and students in all our destinations.

Year Founded: 2003