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15 minutes from Portland International Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Over 550 American colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL
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Study at a Christian university dedicated to the intellectual and professional growth of its students
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Enjoy living in beautiful Portland, named North America's "Best Big City" by Money magazine
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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
: Suburban
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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 Concordia University has hosted hundreds of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to ELS from Asia, including Japan (40%), Korea (30%), and Taiwan (15%). ELS students additionally come from Latin America (3%), the Middle East (3%), 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 on-campus dormitories or enjoy a homestay experience. Students living on-campus will be close to classes, campus activities and other students - both American and international. ELS also arranges homestays for those students who want to experience American culture 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 are 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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| Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley between the Cascade and the Coast Range Mountains, the ELS on the CU campus ideally sits in a charming residential community that is a 25-minute bus ride from downtown Portland, Oregon. Recognized as North America's "Best Big City" by Money magazine, Portland is fondly called home by 1.9 million residents and boasts a vibrant scene of arts, sports, and ethnic and cultural diversity complemented by a stunning natural environment and an appealingly mild climate. Sometimes referred to as the "City of Roses," Portland is home to three public rose gardens, including the 4.5-acre International Rose Test Garden that is one of the largest and oldest rose test gardens in the United States. Embellished with 37,000 acres of lush parks, 35 theater and dance troupes, 33 music associations, over 55 art galleries and museums, and more than 1,000 lively restaurants, Portland offers its visitors and residents alike with an endless source of attractions to see, sample and savor year-round. Outdoor enthusiasts will be pleased to know that Portland was named one of "The 10 Greatest Places to Live" by Outside magazine. Nearby 11,235-foot Mount Hood offers four ski resorts and interestingly, North America's longest ski season (including 90 summer days) while the Cascade Mountains offers ample opportunities to go hiking, camping and, among its surrounding lakes, fishing. Downtown Portland is an hour's drive from the mountains, one and a half hours from the Pacific Ocean, and a 290 km drive from the international, cosmopolitan city of Seattle. |
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About the College/University |
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| First founded in 1905 as an academy, Concordia University (CU) grew to become a junior college and later, a four-year institution in the 1970s, awarding its first bachelor's degrees in 1980 and graduate degrees in 1996. Operating as a private, Christian university, CU is a member of a 10-university system founded by The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod that is dedicated to the intellectual and professional growth of their student body. In fact, CU's prominent mission statement is: "Concordia University is a Christian University preparing leaders for the transformation of society." Home to 1,100 students and 57 full-time faculty members, CU offers degree programs in 18 undergraduate majors among its three academic colleges: the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences; the College of Education; and the School of Management. The College of Education also offers students graduate degrees, including a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Master of Education, while the School of Management offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Outside of the classroom, CU students are actively involved among the 26+ student clubs and organizations available on-campus, in addition to playing in intramural sports teams such as volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, football, and even sumo-wrestling. |
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