ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

University of Houston-Downtown
One Main St, Suite 606 South
Houston, TX 77002 USA

TEL: (713) 221-8047
FAX: (713) 221-8546
E-MAIL: eli@dt3.dt.uh.edu
WEB: http://www.dt.uh.edu/eli

CONTACT: Gail Kellersberger, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

The Intensive English Program provides 7 levels of instruction in the skill areas of grammar, writing, listening/speaking and reading in preparation for academic classes.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

13 weeks of in-class instruction with
20 instructional hours and 20 voluntary lab hours per week.
Tuition (includes fees)                      $1565
Housing and meals                            $1720
Other
    medical insurance                         $210
    transportation                             $60
    texts                                     $180
Total                                        $3735

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 18

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

110

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

Dormitories, city apartments, homestay program

 HOUSING COSTS:

Dormitories: $230.00/month City apartments $300.00 and up/month Homestay program: $565.00/month

 LOCATION:

The University of Houston-Downtown is located on a small river in the middle of the Houston downtown business district overlooking skyscrapers. Everything from food to shopping and entertainment is nearby and affordable.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

International students may contact the ELI by letter, fax, or e-mail to get an application and materials mailed to them. They apply to the International Student Office. I-20s are issued to prospective students whose applications meet the eligibility requirements (high school graduation with the equivalency of a "C" average). ELI officials will help students apply.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

ELI students who successfully complete the program may attend academic classes at UHD without TOEFL scores. A full range of international student services are available. ELI graduates receive 3 credit hours toward their degree.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

Orientations, fieldtrips, parties, afternoon city activities, intramural sports, jazz concerts, student council activities, ELI magazine staffing, university and city festivals are just a few of the activities offered to ELI students. ELI students have access to university facilities as well: computer and language laboratories, library, gymnasium, weight room, cafeteria, study areas, and health center with insurance.

 TRANSPORTATION:

City buses bring students to university's door; excellent public transportation.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Short-term TOEFL preparation, individualized computer programs for special problems

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

Short-term tutoring, intensive tutorials for professionals