ELS Language Schools at University of St. Thomas - Minnesota: St. Paul (MN)
1000 La Salle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
ELS Language Schools at University of St. Thomas - Minnesota: St. Paul (MN)
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The Intensive English curriculum is designed for students who want to learn the language as quickly as possible within a short period of time. There are 30 morning and afternoon lessons per week. You will learn the key fundamentals of the English language in conjunction with vital study and classroom skills that will lead to success, including:
Key Language Skills: Our English courses cover all essential language skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar. You will learn to speak with clarity, listen carefully, and gain the writing competencies necessary to complete your academic assignments with ease and accuracy.
Skills Enhancement Classes: ELS Centers offer Skills Enhancement Classes dedicated to subjects such as American Idioms, American Film, Current Events, and American Culture – enabling you to not only learn the English language, but to become part of the conversation and acquire the academic skills to succeed in higher education. Skill Enhancement Classes encompass two hours per day. In Levels 101-103, students work on Beginning Conversation and another skill area. In Levels 104-106, students focus on academic reading, writing, listening, or speaking skills. Starting in Levels 107-112, students work on academic skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, presentations, and note-taking.
Applied Learning: Students practice conversation and speaking skills using practical, real-world English. They learn to write with accuracy and effectiveness, develop strategic listening skills and improve their use of grammar. In the United States, Contact America! allows you to meet with native English-speakers, practice conversing while using real-world English, and listen to guest lecturers.
Key University Success Skills: To succeed in a US college or university, you will need more than just basic English language skills. Our program focuses on teaching you critical thinking, how to deliver presentations, public speaking, note-taking, academic research, and more. There are also more than 600 universities, colleges and career schools accept completion of an advanced ELS level as meeting the English language requirement for admission.
ELS recommends that students select a duration in 4-week increments (4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, etc.). Durations under 4 weeks (2 or 3 weeks) and in non-4-week increments may be available if space permits. These durations require special request and must be approved by the ELS Center Director.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
ELS does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 12 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 23 years old (21 in the summer) |
Students don’t only experience one city. They experience the Twin Cities – Minneapolis and St. Paul. The ELS English Language Center in St. Paul at the University of St. Thomas is located on the picturesque Mississippi Riverfront. The campus spans both cities, connected by a private shuttle. Residents of the charming city of St. Paul are friendly and welcoming, and enjoy outdoor activities year-round.
Students taking English classes in St. Paul can take advantage of the entertainment, shopping, and hotspots in the Twin Cities. Be sure to visit the nearby Mall of America.
The nationality and age mix at ELS Language Schools at University of St. Thomas - Minnesota: St. Paul (MN) varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 23. In the summer, the average age is 21.
ELS does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Area Description
ELS/St. Paul is located in a scenic area of the historic capital city of St. Paul, alongside the Mississippi River, and bordering the younger, vibrant city of Minneapolis. The "Twin Cities" of Minneapolis and St. Paul are known for being safe, friendly and welcoming. People in the Twin Cities are very active, and love to be adventurous in the outdoors. They also have a great love of music and the arts, which can be seen in the long lists of events happening weekly and even daily.
Area Attractions
One of the largest networks of parks, biking, and walking trails of any metropolitan area in the U.S.
Land of 10,000 lakes, including the world's largest fresh water lake: Lake Superior
The nation's largest indoor shopping mall, the Mall of America, housing a full amusement park, aquarium, hotels, restaurants and other attractions
One of the top music, arts and theater scenes in the country
Indoor and outdoor zoos and public gardens
The St. Paul/Minneapolis area has a good public transportation system that includes both buses and trains. ELS students can purchase a discounted student bus and train pass from the University of St. Thomas. Additionally, all ELS students are provided a student ID card that enables them to use the free shuttle bus that between the downtown Minneapolis campus and the St Paul campus every 20 minutes.
In my opinion, the school is located very well. The teachers are nice and can help with anything. The furniture was great, only the computer or projectors would need to be replaced with new ones. The activities were great.
Show details » Read more...Hi my name is matilde i studied in els center for 3 sessions, the clases were pretty good, i enjoyed every minute of class. The teachers were so nice, i love them, what i didn’t like, was having no native teacher in one session, because i needed to learn the native pronunciation and sometimes was difficult to understand. for me the location was good if you live in down town, theres a lot of museums, and stores near, What I didn't like so much was that the center was in Minneapolis and not on the St. Paul campus, because I felt that on the campus where I studied there weren't as many people circulating, or university activities, I felt that it could have been easier to make friends If the center was in St Paul, then every day I would take the shalldle bus to go to the other campus, and do activities there. What I really liked was the variety of university clubs that one could participate in, for that reason I was able to make friends, it was incredible, I learned a lot from native people, and I was able to live an American university experience, they showed me a lot of the culture was incredible. I love the St. paul campus, was so beautiful, with purple every where!
I really enjoyed some activities of els, i love to make cookies, s’mores, halloween activities and celebrated birthday every month.
It was all very fun, the university is very nice, you have many places where you can study quietly, the gym is very well equipped, the teachers I had were a great support, very well prepared, with many tips that helped me feel, that in In a very short time my English took giant steps. super recommended the course at UST.
Show details » Read more...I had a really good experience. First, the welcome of ELS was very warm and friendly and for me that's a very important thing. Both the classes and the teachers were organised in a good way, which allowed me to improve and learn a lot. Also, it was very easy to get to the University, due to the shuttle buses available for students. Finally, the opportunity to use the facilities of the university made this experience better because I was able to play tennis and have fun with my friends.
Show details » Read more...It was pretty good my skills improved a lot and I had a lot of fun too so thanks
Show details » Read more...Everything was better than I expected. The classes were very interesting, and the teachers were wonderful, and they were very helpful in and outside classes. Also, it was really nice that I could use the facilities of St. Thomas.
Show details » Read more...My wishes and concerns regarding the subject matter were addressed and I was able to learn what I wanted. My teachers Barb and Michell focused fully on Project Management and showed me many new applications.
The amount of material I learned and the tasks I had to complete after class were appropriate. I would especially like to thank Barb for the free time she has given me to have small talk outside the subject area.
ELS was very great place, i wish i could stay more! Teachers and other admin staff were vere supportive and friendly too.
There was a fun activities which one of them i have participated and really enjoyed being with the students and had a fun with them, for the quality of the class was absolutely high class and every class was on time.
Our class was diversity team. I made some friends who are come from different countries.
All teachers were excellent and they are good at teaching English to student whom English is not mother language.
Location and facilities was good for me.
i had a good teacher . the location is very beautiful and good organization, very good facilities and not many fun the activities
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in St. Paul. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.
Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $110 when you register.
Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to St. Paul based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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