ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase St.
Purchase, NY 10577 USA

TEL: (914) 323-5271
FAX: (914) 694-5725
E-MAIL: eli@mville.edu

CONTACT: Karen Richelli-Kolbert, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

English for Academic Purposes, Academic Preparation Program, Conversational English Program with language lab support, Intercultural Communication and Language Training for Business, intensive TOEFL preparation courses, special group programs, Summer Youth Language Institute, in-house corporate training

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

14 weeks
20-25 hours per week
Tuition                                      $4200
Housing and meals                             3150
Other
    Living expenses                            100
    Health insurance                           175
Total                                        $7625

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 8
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

60

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

campus dormitories, Intercultural House, off-campus housing available

 HOUSING COSTS:

$480 per month

 LOCATION:

Manhattanville College is safely located in the beautiful countryside of Westchester County, New York, 5 minutes from Greenwich, Connecticut and just a 30-minute train ride from the excitement and culture of mid-town Manhattan.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Students must send an application, a $40 application fee, a $60 testing fee and a financial statement showing $8500 of support for a 4-month term. Applications are accepted year-round. Transfer students must submit a transfer report. Groups must book 2 months in advance.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Academic advising is available on a daily basis. Provisional admission is offered to both graduate and undergraduate applicants. ELI students can earn up to 6 credits for upper level ESL and participate in all Manhattanville College clubs, lectures and activities. Students at advanced levels can join regular, credit-bearing university classes.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

A full-time international student advisor services students' personal, visa counseling and recreational needs. Field trips and group excursions are a regular part of the program. A conversation partner program is also offered.

 TRANSPORTATION:

Airport pick-up from JFK, La Guardia, Newark and Westchester County Airports can be arranged. Public bus transportation is available on campus to local trains going into New York City.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

university credit courses, administration of official and institutional TOEFL, TWE and TSE tests

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes