ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

University of California - Berkeley
University Extension
1995 University Ave., #7022
Berkeley, CA 94720-7022 USA

TEL: (510) 642-9833
FAX: (510) 643-7271
E-MAIL: ucbelp@unx.berkeley.edu
WEB: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/unex

CONTACT: Tony Vigo, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

Eight and ten week academic programs in Berkeley and San Francisco; English for business in San Francisco; conversational English plus culture studies in Berkeley.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

8 weeks/10 weeks
23 instructional hours per week

Tuition (8/10 weeks)                    $2250/2680
Housing and meals (per month)                 1200
Other
    Application fee                             75
    Health Insurance                      included                 
Total (8/10 weeks)                      $4725/6355

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

280

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

dormitories, homestays, private apartments, residence clubs

 HOUSING COSTS:

$700-1200 per month

 LOCATION:

The Berkeley program is located at the south edge of the UC Berkeley campus, on the east side of San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco program is located at the UC Extension Center near the center of the City of San Francisco.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For a brochure and information, please contact the English Language Programs at the address above.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Each location has a full-time college placement counselor. Students may enroll in Extension and campus courses, and 4-month intensive diploma programs are available in business, information systems, and engineering.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

A full range of cultural, social, and recreational activities are offered.

 TRANSPORTATION:

Public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area is efficient and easy to use. Transportation from Oakland or San Francisco International Airports is frequent and inexpensive.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Conversational English with kayaking and other water sports available in the summer; 2-week tutorial programs (1-4 participants) for business professionals available in San Francisco; Extension certificate and diploma programs available for those with 550 TOEFL.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

no