Auraria Higher Education Center
900 Auraria Parkway, Suite 454
Denver, CO 80204 USA

TEL: (303) 534-1616
FAX: (303) 534-2424
E-MAIL: SILCAUR@aol.com
WEB: http://www.silc-usa.com

CONTACT: Jeanne E. Hind, Director
Sandi Kelley, Foreign Student Advisor

  DESCRIPTION:

The 6-level intensive English program consists of 25 hours of instruction per week focusing on grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition, students may choose from a variety of courses such as TOEFL Preparation, Accent Reduction, Computer Lab, Conversation, and others.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

9 weeks
25 instructional hours per week
Tuition                                      $2300
Housing and meals                             1000
Other
   Application fee (one-time, non-refundable)   75
   Health insurance                             90
   Books                                       125 
Total                                        $3590

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 10
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

85

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

homestays, apartments, Rocky Mountain International House

 HOUSING COSTS:

homestay with 2 meals/ day $450/month; apartments $450-650/month

 LOCATION:

Spring International Language Center is located in Denver on the campus of the Auraria Higher Education Center, which houses the University of Colorado at Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, and Community College of Denver.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Students must send a completed application, $75 application fee, and financial guarantee. Students are admitted up to the first day of the term.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Students enrolled in the upper levels of Spring International may take 1 or 2 college classes at Community College of Denver. Graduate students may qualify to take 1 graduate course at the University of Colorado at Denver. Students completing Level 6 may enter Community College of Denver or Arapahoe Community College without a TOEFL score. A similar agreement exists with the Colorado Institute of Art.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

Airport pickup, assistance with housing, foreign student advisor, social activities coordinator to plan activities throughout term, full access to all campus facilities, conversation partner program.

 TRANSPORTATION:

The Auraria campus is served by buses and light rail from throughout the Denver metropolitan area. Denver International Airport, the major airport in the region, serves both coasts daily with non-stop flights.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Executive English Programs: Designed for business and other professional people, these 2-, 3-, or 4-week programs concentrate on improving the participants' ability to communicate effectively in business situations. Personalized English for Executives: Designed for the busy professional who requires a more flexible schedule than our sessions allow, this program provides one-to-one instruction geared to the participant's specific needs and objectives. Vacation English Program: Offered during the summer, this program combines instruction in conversational English, homestay with an American family, and numerous field trips to Denver and the Rocky Mountains.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes