LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CENTER

University of Houston
4800 Calhoun
Houston, TX 77204-3012 USA

TEL: (713) 743-3030
FAX: (713) 743-3029
E-MAIL: lcc@uh.edu
WEB: http://www.hfac.uh.edu/English/LCC/home.htm

CONTACT: Dr. Joseph Davidson, Director
Mr. Dave Burns, International Student Counselor

  DESCRIPTION:

The Intensive English Program focuses on academic English. Students meet 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Fourteen week semesters begin the middle of September, the middle of January, and the middle of May. A shorter intensive course (7 weeks) begins the end of June.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

                             7 weeks       14 weeks   
Tuition                       $1120         $2230
Housing/meals/double room      1300          2500
Other (application/university 
      fees/medical insurance)   258.75        423.50
Books					        100           100
TOTAL                         $2778.75      $5253.50

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 16
.

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

200

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

dormitories, off campus apartments ($300-500/month) and homestays (aprox $500 per month).

 HOUSING COSTS:

see ESTIMATED COSTS and HOUSING OPTIONS

 LOCATION:

Houston is located in southeast Texas, approximately 50 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The university is minutes away from NASA, the Texas Medical Center and business, shopping, and performing arts districts.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Each student should submit a completed and signed application form together with an official copy of their transcript and graduation diploma (with English translation), financial support documents, a small photograph, and the nonrefundable application fee of $100.00 (included in the "other" costs).

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

The Language and Culture Center offers modern language laboratory facilities for student use: audio visual, computer, and individualized instruction.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

A full-time international student counselor provides personal, academic and immigration counseling. Students have access to all university services (e.g., health center, gymnasium, bookstore, library, sporting events, etc.). The program sponsors intramural sports teams, program activities, and trips to area attractions (e.g., Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Galveston beach, Astroworld Amusement Park, Huntsville lake, and the city of San Antonio).

 TRANSPORTATION:

There is good bus service around the metropolitan area. Airport pickup (at both Houston Hobby Airport and Bush Intercontinental Airport) is available with at least one week advance notice.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

TOEFL Preparation, GRE Verbal Preparation, Pronunciation, Academic Writing, International Teaching Assistant and Faculty Training, off-campus courses at the Texas Medical Center (University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences).

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

no