TOEFL Intensive Exam Preparation (minimum 4 weeks)

EC English Language Schools: New York

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Course description

The TOEFL Crash Course is a great way for students to quickly learn the skills needed to succeed on the TOEFL exam. The course lasts 4 weeks, and has been designed to give students the skills they need to improve their score. The course uses authentic test materials so students can practice and prepare for all the sections of the test while gaining a feel for the exam.
Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation
This is the timetable of the student:
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in
09:00 - Placement test and interviews
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood

Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.

Course topics

The 4 course sections include: writing, speaking, listening, and reading. Writing instruction focuses on strategies for completing the independent writing skills section of the test. Speaking instruction will focus on confident speaking on many different topics. Listening strategies will help students listen for the gist of conversations, the details of lectures, and will cover different English accents. Reading instruction will focus on scanning for meaning and details, as well as summarizing and making inferences about the text.

Class schedule

Course duration
4-23 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (30 Jun - 06 Sep)
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
27 May 2024, 19 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024

EC New York 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.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in New York City.

Class size

Average 11 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 - 25 years old
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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reviews

Reviews

75% recommend

based on 16 reviews
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"Very rich"

Giulia Sacco, student from Italy

I like my teacher because were a very expansive and more kind.
I don't like the started of the lesson because I had the lesson at 1:00 pm and it was not very comfortable for me

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
18 Jul 2022 - 5 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Inspiring Private Lessons"

Martin Bjærge, student from Denmark

I chose private lessons to get the most impact during the short period of time I was in New York. My teacher Claire Giovino was a really inspiring teacher and she was really good at giving me personal feedback on my learning goals that she also helped me define during the first lesson.

I have the greatest respect and gratitude for her way of teaching me, and i'm impressed by how much my English skills improved after my six lessons.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
5 Dec 2016 - 9 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Nice way to meet people and opportunity to learn about American culture. But not the best way to learn English I don't feel any improvement"

Galit Amara, student from Israel

The staff in the school were very nice, the teachers were nice, the location is perfect, there were too many students in the class, though. The groups were too big, there is no focus in your needs, it was just a general class. The school is too expensive for what you get.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
12 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2016
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Amazing"

Claudia Hald Kimø, student from Denmark

I loved my teachers and the location of the school was perfect! So close to my residence (the New Yorker, which, by the way, was horrible), and close to almost everything! All in all I enjoyed my stay in NYC very much.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
1 Feb 2016 - 26 Feb 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Wonderful"

Álvaro Francisco Jaramillo Cisternas, student from Chile

I spent 12 weeks in EC NY. The school is very good. The teachers are mostly good and kind. The activities are awesome, and you can make a lot of friends there.

The best part of all is the location - very central.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
16 Mar 2015 - 5 Jun 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was a friendly environment."

Susanna Björn, student from USA

The teachers were really nice! I did not feel that I learnt that much, but it was fun going to class anyway.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
30 Mar 2015 - 10 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I wasted time"

Boris Melamedov

I've been to EC four times for week. First time was excellent, but the last one was very bad.

I spoke less than twenty minutes in classes during the week at my last visit EC. My mistakes were not corrected. The studied material was not repeated in subsequent classes.

We spent a lot of time on strange games and activities that didn't help me study English. For example, we were looking for something on the Internet in the class - I could work with computer at home. Another example: we had to imagine ourselves that we are blind and go from one room to another with eyes closed and look for something there.

In spite of this, you can find excellent teachers in EC.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
30 Jan 2012 - 3 Feb 2012
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Regarding my experience in EC, actually it was very short and I cannot judge whether it is good or not."

MUHAMMAD ALOTAIBI, student from Saudi Arabia

Regarding my experience in EC, actually it was very short and I cannot judge whether it is good or not.
However, my notes as follows:
-The tuition cost is higher than the other school
-School faculty are not skillful enough

Moreover, when the student having a good basis in English language, unfortunately there is no technique to sharpen the student's skills and improve his language.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
23 Apr 2012 - 27 Apr 2012
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Make international friends and try to talk to them in English"

Michel Lacerda, student from Brazil

Very good. It would be great if I have offers in next English classes.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
2 Sep 2013 - 20 Sep 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"In the heart of Manhattan"

Olivier Meyer, student from Switzerland

I especially appreciated the school's location in the middle of Manhattan. I was also lucky because I only had good teachers. I heard from other students that one or two teachers were really bad and lazy. One negative point that I have to say, it is that the wireless was very bad.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
25 Jun 2012 - 13 Jul 2012
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Really Great!!"

Rocío Gordillo de Lira, student from Mexico

I think is a really good school because the teachers are very professional and the location of the school is great too.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
14 Jan 2013 - 8 Feb 2013
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent"

Ricardo Denes Fonseca, student from Brazil

I liked the classes, teachers, location, friendly and social activities in EC. I did like my time in NYC, two weeks. It was not enough.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
2 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great fun"

Ignatyeva Daria, student from Russia

Some teachers were really great, but mostly they were bad, boring, and didn't teach a lot. Activities were great. Location of the school is great. For learning English I wouldn't recommend this school. But if a person wants to have fun, to see NY, to meet new people and to have some classes, the school is good for that.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
6 weeks
Date of study
3 Oct 2011 - 11 Nov 2011
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Best summer in EC NY"

Lyaskovik Alina, student from Russia

I'm really grateful to everyone who helped me to choose EC. I was in NYC for 3 weeks and they were probably the most amazing weeks ever! Lots of activities to do, and excellent teachers (Anastasia, Nathan and Adriana). Really cool and useful. I could go to D. C. and see everything I wished of American history. So I can conclude than New York is a wonderful city. There is everything in it; everyone can find something special and enjoy it.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
1 Aug 2011 - 19 Aug 2011
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Excellent Language School"

George Akopov, student from USA

The school is excellent and teachers are awesome. They really encourage you to learn the language. I took the 4-week TOEFL Crash Course and there was a lot of work to do, but the teachers really made it quite easy. They really helped me a lot, I got 108 on TOEFL test a week after I finished my course in the school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
7 Sep 2010 - 1 Oct 2010
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best combination of studying English and traveling."

Kirill Krugliakov, student from Russia

Classes and teachers are very good, but I think the number of students in some groups sometimes is bigger than it should be. Location of the school and dorm where I lived is perfect! Times square, what can be better?
Housing in EHS was pretty good, Actually it's hard for me to say what I didn't like, 'cause I value location, people and view from my window much more than personal comfort.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
5 Oct 2009 - 20 Nov 2009
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

EC New York offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Twin room, bed & breakfast (2 students must book together)

$350
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$350
Stay with local English-speakers on a homestay for a cultural experience and use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom. Some hosts have three-storey homes with several bedrooms, whilst others live in smaller apartments. All homestays are located in safe areas of the city. You may find New York is very fast paced and may notice that hosts work long hours.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There are storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket.

Additionally, you will have access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.. Some hosts may have restrictions on using the kitchen or bathroom.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Homestays in New York are located in four boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. EC New York also has a few homestays in some parts of New Jersey.

All homestays include breakfast. Choose the half-board option if you want to have dinner with your hosts too.

Breakfast varies from home to home. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where the you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Some hosts will allow you to use the kitchen to cook your own food, but this varies from host to host.

Twin rooms must be booked by two students travelling together.

Distance to school: Between 45 and 75 minutes.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Homestay - Single room, bed & breakfast

$420
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$420
Stay with local English-speakers on a homestay for a cultural experience and use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom. Some hosts have three-storey homes with several bedrooms, whilst others live in smaller apartments. All homestays are located in safe areas of the city. You may find New York is very fast paced and may notice that hosts work long hours.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There are storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket.

Additionally, you will have access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.. Some hosts may have restrictions on using the kitchen or bathroom.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Homestays in New York are located in four boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. EC New York also has a few homestays in some parts of New Jersey.

All homestays include breakfast. Choose the half-board option if you want to have dinner with your hosts too.

Breakfast varies from home to home. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where the you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Some hosts will allow you to use the kitchen to cook your own food, but this varies from host to host.

Twin rooms must be booked by two students travelling together.

Distance to school: Between 45 and 75 minutes.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Homestay - Twin room, half board (2 students must book together)

$450
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$450
Stay with local English-speakers on a homestay for a cultural experience and use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom. Some hosts have three-storey homes with several bedrooms, whilst others live in smaller apartments. All homestays are located in safe areas of the city. You may find New York is very fast paced and may notice that hosts work long hours.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There are storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket.

Additionally, you will have access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.. Some hosts may have restrictions on using the kitchen or bathroom.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Homestays in New York are located in four boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. EC New York also has a few homestays in some parts of New Jersey.

All homestays include breakfast. Choose the half-board option if you want to have dinner with your hosts too.

Breakfast varies from home to home. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where the you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Some hosts will allow you to use the kitchen to cook your own food, but this varies from host to host.

Twin rooms must be booked by two students travelling together.

Distance to school: Between 45 and 75 minutes.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Homestay - Single room, half board

$485
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$485
Stay with local English-speakers on a homestay for a cultural experience and use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom. Some hosts have three-storey homes with several bedrooms, whilst others live in smaller apartments. All homestays are located in safe areas of the city. You may find New York is very fast paced and may notice that hosts work long hours.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There are storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket.

Additionally, you will have access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.. Some hosts may have restrictions on using the kitchen or bathroom.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Homestays in New York are located in four boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. EC New York also has a few homestays in some parts of New Jersey.

All homestays include breakfast. Choose the half-board option if you want to have dinner with your hosts too.

Breakfast varies from home to home. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where the you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Some hosts will allow you to use the kitchen to cook your own food, but this varies from host to host.

Twin rooms must be booked by two students travelling together.

Distance to school: Between 45 and 75 minutes.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Homestay U18 - Single room, half board

$510
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$510
Stay with local English-speakers on a homestay for a cultural experience and use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom. Some hosts have three-storey homes with several bedrooms, whilst others live in smaller apartments. All homestays are located in safe areas of the city. You may find New York is very fast paced and may notice that hosts work long hours.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There are storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket.

Additionally, you will have access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.. Some hosts may have restrictions on using the kitchen or bathroom.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Homestays in New York are located in four boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. EC New York also has a few homestays in some parts of New Jersey.

All homestays include breakfast. Choose the half-board option if you want to have dinner with your hosts too.

Breakfast varies from home to home. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where the you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Some hosts will allow you to use the kitchen to cook your own food, but this varies from host to host.

Twin rooms must be booked by two students travelling together.

Distance to school: Between 45 and 75 minutes.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Manhattan Homestay - Single room, bed & breakfast

$595
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 25 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$595
Homestay accommodation in Manhattan is usually in small apartments in safe areas.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There is storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket. Additionally, you will have open access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most Manhattan homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Breakfast varies from homestay to homestay. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where you can help yourself to whatever you want in the morning.

Manhattan homestays are about 20 to 30 minutes to EC New York.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Manhattan Homestay - Single room, half board

$715
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 25 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$715
Homestay accommodation in Manhattan is usually in small apartments in safe areas.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There is storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket. Additionally, you will have open access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most Manhattan homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Breakfast varies from homestay to homestay. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where you can help yourself to whatever you want in the morning.

Manhattan homestays are about 20 to 30 minutes to EC New York.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Manhattan Homestay U18 - Single room, half board

$740
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 25 - 45 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$740
Homestay accommodation in Manhattan is usually in small apartments in safe areas.

Rooms have a comfortable bed and blankets, sheets, bath towels and pillows. There is storage facilities with drawers and closets with adequate hanging space. You will have a desk or table for private study, a reading lamp, a mirror, and a waste paper basket. Additionally, you will have open access to common areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, etc.

It is unusual to have a washing machine in apartments. Most Manhattan homes have a common laundry room in the building or there will be a laundromat nearby.

Breakfast varies from homestay to homestay. Some hosts may prepare a big breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, fruit, coffee or tea, but most will offer something simple like toast or cereal and coffee. Other hosts prefer a "serve yourself" policy where you can help yourself to whatever you want in the morning.

Manhattan homestays are about 20 to 30 minutes to EC New York.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday
Accommodation departure day: Saturday
student-residence

Superior Midtown East Residence - Twin room - No meals

$460
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 569 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022, USA
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Laundry, wireless internet, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$460
Description of Local Area
Located on Lexington Ave. and East 51st Street, this residence is used exclusively by students from the USA and around the world. Conveniently located a mile from Grand Central Station and the iconic Chrysler Building, Students can also enjoy the many shops, restaurants, café’s and bars on 3rd and 2nd Avenues, a 5-minute walk away.

Description of Accommodation
Midtown East is a student residence with tons of amenity spaces, including study areas, classrooms, gym, laundry, and more! Students will also have access to a Student Life office to help support any conflict resolution and Uwill Teleth (Teletherapy mental health services)

There are three types of rooms at Midtown East:

Standard: A single room furnished with two twin-size beds, closet, desk, and chair. The room includes a refrigerator, microwave and an ensuite bathroom.

Twin: A double (two-person) shared room. The room is furnished with two twin-size beds, a closet, and two desks and chairs. The room includes a refrigerator, microwave and an ensuite bathroom.

Deluxe: A single room furnished with two twin-size beds, closet, desk, and chair. The room includes an electric stove top, a refrigerator, microwave, and an ensuite bathroom.

Miscellaneous
Cleaning is provided in between checkouts. Additional room cleaning and linen cleaning can be provided at $75/clean.
App operated laundry room 2.50/wash & 2.50/dry
The basic set of utensils, and cookware are provided.
24-Hour Security on-site.
Utility bills included.
Self-vending kiosks in common areas and community kitchen (using the app “Tulu”) for students to rent items for service (pots, pans, cleaning supplies, etc.).
Bicycle storage room.

Superior Midtown East Residence - Single room - No meals

$785
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 569 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022, USA
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$785
Description of Local Area
Located on Lexington Ave. and East 51st Street, this residence is used exclusively by students from the USA and around the world. Conveniently located a mile from Grand Central Station and the iconic Chrysler Building, Students can also enjoy the many shops, restaurants, café’s and bars on 3rd and 2nd Avenues, a 5-minute walk away.

Description of Accommodation
Midtown East is a student residence with tons of amenity spaces, including study areas, classrooms, gym, laundry, and more! Students will also have access to a Student Life office to help support any conflict resolution and Uwill Teleth (Teletherapy mental health services)

There are three types of rooms at Midtown East:

Standard: A single room furnished with two twin-size beds, closet, desk, and chair. The room includes a refrigerator, microwave and an ensuite bathroom.

Twin: A double (two-person) shared room. The room is furnished with two twin-size beds, a closet, and two desks and chairs. The room includes a refrigerator, microwave and an ensuite bathroom.

Deluxe: A single room furnished with two twin-size beds, closet, desk, and chair. The room includes an electric stove top, a refrigerator, microwave, and an ensuite bathroom.

Miscellaneous
Cleaning is provided in between checkouts. Additional room cleaning and linen cleaning can be provided at $75/clean.
App operated laundry room 2.50/wash & 2.50/dry
The basic set of utensils, and cookware are provided.
24-Hour Security on-site.
Utility bills included.
Self-vending kiosks in common areas and community kitchen (using the app “Tulu”) for students to rent items for service (pots, pans, cleaning supplies, etc.).
Bicycle storage room.
visa

Visa support

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 $80 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.

Learn more about how to get a US student visa »

Flights and airport transfer

The closest airport to the school is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from John F Kennedy International Airport is $140. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.

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 New York City based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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