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30 minutes from Honolulu International Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Over 550 U.S. colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL
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Plentiful learning facilities include two student lounges and the Media and Technology Center.
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Enjoy world-famous Hawai'ian beaches: surfing, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, canoeing, and windsurfing.
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Type
: Private
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Establishment
: 1961
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Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 300
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Average Class Size
: 12
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Student Adviser
: Yes
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: High
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Activities
: Frequent
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Bus, Taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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ELS Language Centers
Central Admissions Office
400 Alexander Park
Princeton, NJ, 08540
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 609 750 3566
FAX: +1 609 750 3599
E-mail: admissions@els.com
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View Course Information & Apply Online
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Founded in 1961, ELS Language Centers is a group of private language schools that help millions of students from more than 140 countries significantly improve their English skills in the shortest time possible and prepare them for academic study at an American college or university. With more than 40 ELS locations available across 25 U.S. states, students are exposed to different cross-cultural ideas and influences that will deepen their English communication skills and cultural understanding. Learning from native speaking instructors, students study from a well-developed curriculum designed to enhance their fluency and accuracy and hone their skills in the areas of structure/speaking, conversation, and reading/writing. Students also select from a wide variety of elective classes to study topics pertinent to their individual interests, including TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Pronunciation, U.S. Culture, and Listening & Note Taking. As an added feature, more than 550 American colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL in order to admit students to their undergraduate degree programs. ELS Language Centers is a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs.
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Student Countries of Origin |
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The ELS Center at the Hawai'i Pacific University has hosted hundreds of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to ELS from Asia, including Japan (25%), Korea (20%), and Taiwan (20%). Students also come from countries in Latin America (5%), Europe (5%), and other countries worldwide.
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Faculty Qualifications |
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| ELS instructors are highly-qualified, native speaking professionals. Many instructors have lived and traveled abroad and have extensive training and experience teaching English to students from around the world. The personal and academic qualities of ELS instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students. |
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| ELS provides students with the opportunity to live in an off-campus residence or enjoy a homestay experience. For students who prefer a more independent lifestyle, off-campus residences provide more privacy and offer opportunities to interact with people in the community outside the campus environment. ELS also arranges homestays for those students who want to experience American culture first-hand as a member of a family and practice their conversational English. Students are encouraged to make their housing arrangements as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. Private off-campus apartments may also available; however students must make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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The ELS Language Center on the Hawai'i Pacific University campus is located in the city of Honolulu on the naturally beautiful island of O'ahu in Hawai'i. O'ahu, known as "the gathering place," is home to 900,000 people, the majority of whom are living in Honolulu, the Hawai'ian state capital. The university's main campus is located in downtown Honolulu in several buildings at the financial, commercial, and governmental center of the city. The windward Hawai'i Loa campus is located in Kaneohe, about eight miles from the downtown campus. The windward campus has an academic center, six residence halls, and a cafeteria and is situated on 135 acres in a tropical setting. Although class is usually offered at the Honolulu campus, students may take classes at both campuses with convenient transportation provided by the free shuttle service as well as city bus routes.
Students can enjoy O'ahu's sandy beaches and legendary surf spots such as Waikiki, Sandy Beach, and the North Shore. Waikiki is a neighborhood of Honolulu on the south shore of the island of O'ahu, and famous Waikiki Beach is the shoreline fronting Waikiki and one of the best known beaches in the world. Today the neighborhood and beach are considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii, with an abundance of both high-rise resort hotels and historic hotels dating back to the early 20th century.
Hawai'i's weather is very consistent, with only slight temperature changes throughout the year. It is the perfect place for outdoor activities with an average daily temperature of 23 - 29 degrees C (78 - 85 degrees F) throughout the entire year. Other famous attractions nearby include Diamond Head, a once-active volcano, and Pearl Harbor, one of the U.S.'s most historically significant war memorials. |
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About the College/University |
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| Established in 1965, Hawai'i Pacific University is the largest private university in the state of Hawai'i. Current enrollment is almost 9,000 students from all 50 U.S. States and more than 100 countries. The university has two campuses: the Honolulu Campus, where the ESL programs are offered, and the beautiful Hawai'i Loa Campus. HPU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 subject areas as well as 9 graduate programs. The University's proud academic tradition in all fields of study is rooted in the student-centered approach to all aspects of modern learning, and especially recognized for its exceptional programs in the areas of liberal arts and sciences, international business, health care, nursing and computer science. HPU has more than 225 full-time and 220 part-time faculty, of which 70% hold a doctoral degree or its equivalent in their academic field. The University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). HPU is a member of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. |
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