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50 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Advanced-level students have the option to take UCI courses as electives and earn college credit if they pass the class
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UCI is consistently ranked among the nation's best public universities by the U.S. News & World Report
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Enjoy living in Irvine, a safe city with an ideal Mediterranean climate and situated on the scenic coastal hills of Southern California
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A Message from School |
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Angelika P. Volkman
Director, English & Certificates for Internationals
Welcome to the English & Certificates for Internationals (ECI) at the University of California, Irvine-your resource for success. I invite you to explore our wide selection of courses and programs especially designed for you--whether you are a student or a professional seeking to improve your English or gain state-of-the-art knowledge in your field....
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Type
: Public
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Establishment
: 1980
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Membership/Accreditation : UCIEP, AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 250
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Average Class Size
: 15
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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
: Medium
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Activities
: Weekly
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Bus, taxi
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English and Certificatesfor Internationals
University of California, Irvine - Extension
P.O. Box 6050
Irvine, CA, 92616-6050
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 949 824-5991
FAX: +1 949 824-8065
E-mail: uciesl@uci.edu
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: About the ESL Program |
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Established in 1980, the English and Certificates for Internationals (ECI) is dedicated to providing students with a diverse selection of educational opportunities to achieve success in today's competitive global business and academic environments. Learning from highly-qualified instructors, students study from a well-developed curriculum designed to expertly hone their English skills in order to succeed personally, professionally, or academically. To complement their studies, students may also select from a wide variety of elective classes to study topics pertinent to their individual interests, such as Idioms, Pronunciation, Vocabulary Building, American Film, and TOEFL Preparation. Outside of the classroom, students are encouraged to take part in many interesting trips organized by the ECI. In the past, students' favorite trips included city tours of Los Angeles and San Diego, touring the J. Paul Getty Museum of Art, cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball or Anaheim Angels baseball teams, going snow skiing or attending beach parties, and trips to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Las Vegas, and Sea World. The ECI is a proud member of UCIEP, a U.S. consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs known for its high professional standards and quality English language instruction.
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| Students at the advanced level have the option to take University of California, Irvine courses as electives and are awarded regular college credit if they pass the class. Students who pass the courses in the Intensive ESL program receive Continuing Education Credits which are accepted in an Extension certificate program and by some community colleges. |
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Student Countries of Origin |
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Each year, more than 2,000 students from over 40 nations around the world study at the ECI. Recently, the majority of students come from Asia, including Korea (31%), Japan (25%) and Taiwan (12%). Students also come from Europe (16%), Latin America (10%), the Middle East (5%) and other countries.
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| All instructors are highly-qualified, experienced professionals who are required to hold master's degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or in closely related academic fields. Each instructor has extensive international and domestic experience in teaching academic English as a Second Language to students from around the world. The personal and academic qualities of ECI instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students. |
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| ECI provides students with the opportunity to live in on-campus dormitories, off-campus residences or enjoy a homestay experience. Students living on-campus will be close to classes, campus activities and other students - both American and international. On-campus dormitories are available during the summer only for those students attending the 10-week Intensive Program who are between the ages of 18 to 30 years old. 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. ECI 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. Check the Course Data Page to guarantee your preferred housing option is available for the course to which you will apply. 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 be 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 UCI campus is situated in the charming city of Irvine, home to over 170,000 residents and an area regarded as one of the cleanest and safest in Southern California. Located 3km inland from the Pacific Ocean and the pristine beaches of Newport Beach and Balboa Island, Irvine boasts a lovely Mediterranean climate year-round with average January temperatures hovering around 56ｰF while summer temperatures remain at a comfortable 71ｰF. During the winter months, nearby Bear Mountain offers Irvine residents and snow lovers with almost 1,700 vertical feet of terrain spanning four mountain peaks providing perfect runs to ski and snowboard to their hearts content. Alternatively when summer approaches, the 9-hole, mountain-style Bear Mountain Golf Course opens up at the base of the Bear Mountain Resort and enables golf lovers to play at 7,000 feet among mild summer breezes, blue skies and aromatic pine trees for an unmatched golfing experience. Irvine is ideally located a quick 25km drive from one of the world's most diverse metropolitan areas, Los Angeles. Boasting famed attractions including its vast Pacific Ocean beaches, historic Hollywood, legendary shopping on Rodeo Drive, famous museums, theaters and art galleries, not to mention Disneyland, Universal Studios, and the L.A. County Fair Grounds, Los Angeles offers endless natural, cultural and recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike. California's second largest city, San Diego, is a 57km drive south of downtown Irvine and is a perfect weekend destination for visitors to enjoy its nearly perfect climate, 112km of pristine beaches and a vast assortment of famous attractions, including the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, Legoland California and Sea World San Diego. |
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About the College/University |
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| Founded in 1965 as a member of the University of California System, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a state-supported institution that combines the strengths of a major research university with the appeal of its incomparable Southern California location. Consistently ranked among the nation's best public universities by the U.S. News & World Report, UCI has garnered major achievements in the academic fields of the sciences, arts, humanities, medicine and management. In fact, three UCI researchers won the Nobel Prize - most recently Irwin Rose, in chemistry, in 2004. The 1,475-acre UCI campus is home to 1,400 faculty members and more than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 43 U.S. states and 36 countries from around the world. UCI students may earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees among the vast array of academic specializations offered at the university's schools and colleges: the Arts; Biological Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities; Information and Computer Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; Physical Sciences; Social Ecology; Social Sciences; and Medicine. When students are not in class, many join one of the over 390 student-run clubs and organizations available on-campus, ranging from multi-cultural and multi-lingual groups, professional organizations and political-affiliated clubs to fraternities, sororities, volunteering clubs, theater and dance troupes and religious organizations. |
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A Message from School |
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Welcome to the English & Certificates for Internationals (ECI) at the University of California, Irvine-your resource for success. I invite you to explore our wide selection of courses and programs especially designed for you--whether you are a student or a professional seeking to improve your English or gain state-of-the-art knowledge in your field. After successfully completing your studies at UC Irvine, you will receive a highly respected professional credential from a world class university which could open the next door of opportunity on your career path! I hope you will take full advantage of the educational excellence available to you through our institution. We are the resource that can assist you in achieving success in today's competitive, global economic environment. With best wishes, I look forward to meeting you!
Angelika P. Volkman
Director, English & Certificates for Internationals |
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