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Eckerd College

Eckerd College

ELS St. Petersburg (FL)
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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 300students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • 1(727)864-7820
  • Fax
  • 1(727)867-5345
  • Address
  • 4200 54th Avenue South St. Petersburg , FL , 33711

Options

  • Suburban
  • Homestay
  • On-Campus Dorm/residence
  • Vocational school-based Program
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - Located only five minutes from the famous Gulf of Mexico, Florida's tropical west coast
    - Well known for mild climate, and educational and cultural attractions
    - Free access to all campus facilities
    - Number of activities outside of academic settings

About the  ELS St. Petersburg (FL)

  • For over 50 years, students have chosen ELS to achieve their English language goals. With 12 class levels, state-of-the-art language technology centers, multiple testing services and university admission assistance, ELS ensures success through our personalized approach and commitment to student achievement. ELS' rapidly globalizing world presents many challenges; however, those challenges bring with them many opportunities. Being able to communicate effectively in English can help students make the most of these opportunities and enable student to accomplish his dreams. ELS International Pathways provide one with a seamless journey to further education. Students can study English with ELS in 83 different locations in 11 countries. By completing the ELS English for Academic Purposes program, student satisfy the English requirement for more than 650 ELS partner universities worldwide. ELS University Admission Services will guide students from start to finish as he progress toward his chosen university. Students will make new friends from around the world and come to understand their cultures. This will ensure one a successful journey through a rapidly changing, globalizing world.

About the  Eckerd College

  • Eckerd College is a private 4 year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It holds 163 academic staff and 1,346 students. Eckerd College awards both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. While known for programs in Marine Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, International Business, and Creative Writing, among other subjects, Eckerd offers majors covering the entire spectrum of the liberal arts. Degree programs in 38 fields are available, along with opportunities for student-designed majors.

Conditional admission

  • With over level 112 in ELS, students can be accepted to Bachelor program Undergraduate schools issue a CLA to students.

ETC

Programs

Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    Structure and Speaking Practice, Vocabulary Enrichment, Language Technology Center

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    Students who wish to study English while on vacation in the USA may do so in the ELS American Explorer Program.
    Curriculum : This program features three morning lessons per day (Monday through Friday) for a total of 15 lessons per week. Afternoons are free for recreation and relaxation.

    Classroom Hour :
    Monday through Friday/15 lessons per week 
    8:30-9:20 Vocabulary Enrichment/Language
    9:30-10:20 Structure/Speaking Practice
    10:30-11:20 Structure/Speaking Practice

Course Information

Class size 12 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 12 level VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

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2026-01-26 2026-01-19 2026-01-12 2026-01-05
2025-12-29 2025-12-22 2025-12-15 2025-12-08
2025-12-01 2025-11-24 2025-11-17 2025-11-10
2025-11-03 2025-10-27 2025-10-20 2025-10-13
2025-10-06 2025-09-29 2025-09-22 2025-09-15
2025-09-08 2025-09-01 2025-08-25 2025-08-18
2025-08-11 2025-08-04 2025-07-28 2025-07-21
2025-07-14 2025-07-07 2025-06-30 2025-06-23
2025-06-16 2025-06-09 2025-06-02 2025-05-26
2025-05-19 2025-05-12 2025-05-05 2025-04-28
2025-04-21 2025-04-14 2025-04-07 2025-03-31
2025-03-24 2025-03-17 2025-03-10 2025-03-03
2025-02-24 2025-02-17 2025-02-10 2025-02-03
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2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02
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Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 175
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 52 Week Week Week
(USD)$ 465 (USD)$ 440 (USD)$ 415
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges (USD)$ 75    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    Structure and Speaking Practice, Vocabulary Enrichment, Language Technology Center

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    Students who wish to study English while on vacation in the USA may do so in the ELS American Explorer Program.
    Curriculum : This program features three morning lessons per day (Monday through Friday) for a total of 15 lessons per week. Afternoons are free for recreation and relaxation.

    Classroom Hour :
    Monday through Friday/15 lessons per week 
    8:30-9:20 Vocabulary Enrichment/Language
    9:30-10:20 Structure/Speaking Practice
    10:30-11:20 Structure/Speaking Practice

Course Information

Class size 12 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Weeks
Course Level 12 level Minimum age 16
Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Weeks(month) Choose
2026-01-26 2026-01-19 2026-01-12 2026-01-05
2025-12-29 2025-12-22 2025-12-15 2025-12-08
2025-12-01 2025-11-24 2025-11-17 2025-11-10
2025-11-03 2025-10-27 2025-10-20 2025-10-13
2025-10-06 2025-09-29 2025-09-22 2025-09-15
2025-09-08 2025-09-01 2025-08-25 2025-08-18
2025-08-11 2025-08-04 2025-07-28 2025-07-21
2025-07-14 2025-07-07 2025-06-30 2025-06-23
2025-06-16 2025-06-09 2025-06-02 2025-05-26
2025-05-19 2025-05-12 2025-05-05 2025-04-28
2025-04-21 2025-04-14 2025-04-07 2025-03-31
2025-03-24 2025-03-17 2025-03-10 2025-03-03
2025-02-24 2025-02-17 2025-02-10 2025-02-03
2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02
※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 175
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 Week Week Week Week
(USD)$ 420 (USD)$ 395
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges (USD)$ 75    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course information

  • Focus of Study :
    English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is set out to provide students with the fundamental academic tools they will need in order to study abroad. EAP will be the initiative to students' pursuit of higher education.

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Students who enroll in EAP program will ultimately aim for conditional admissions to ELS' 650+ partner universities. Students who complete all 12 levels of Intensive EAP courses will be issued a Certificate of Completion which will prove students' English proficiency at more than 650 universities.

    Curriculum :
    Students at all levels will be offered Language Technology Center and Reading/Writing lessons. From beginner(101-103) to advanced(107-109), students will be provided with structure/speaking and vocabulary lessons while masters (110-112) will be provided with Skills Enhancement Class and Language Studies additionally.

    Classroom Hour : 
    English for Academic Purposes Sample Class Schedule*


    BEGINNER
    (101 - 103)

    INTERMEDIATE
    (104 - 106)

    ADVANCED
    (107 - 109)

    MASTERS
    (110 - 112)

    8:30 – 9:20

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Language Technology Center

    Skills Enhancement Class*

    9:30 – 10:20

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Vocabulary Enrichment

    Language Technology Center

     

    10:30 – 11:20

    Language Technology Center

    Vocabulary Enrichment

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Language Studies

    11:30 – 12:20

    Vocabulary Enrichment

    Language Technology Center

    Structure/Speaking Practice

    Language Studies

    12:20 – 1:30

    LUNCH

    LUNCH

    LUNCH

    LUNCH

    1:30 – 2:30

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**

    2:40 – 3:45

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**

    Reading/Writing**


Course information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 12 level VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose
2026-01-26 2026-01-19 2026-01-12 2026-01-05
2025-12-29 2025-12-22 2025-12-15 2025-12-08
2025-12-01 2025-11-24 2025-11-17 2025-11-10
2025-11-03 2025-10-27 2025-10-20 2025-10-13
2025-10-06 2025-09-29 2025-09-22 2025-09-15
2025-09-08 2025-09-01 2025-08-25 2025-08-18
2025-08-11 2025-08-04 2025-07-28 2025-07-21
2025-07-14 2025-07-07 2025-06-30 2025-06-23
2025-06-16 2025-06-09 2025-06-02 2025-05-26
2025-05-19 2025-05-12 2025-05-05 2025-04-28
2025-04-21 2025-04-14 2025-04-07 2025-03-31
2025-03-24 2025-03-17 2025-03-10 2025-03-03
2025-02-24 2025-02-17 2025-02-10 2025-02-03
2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02
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Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 175
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 52 Week Week Week
(USD)$ 560 (USD)$ 525 (USD)$ 495
Week Week Week Week Week

Accommodation

Housing Placement
Accommodation fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges (USD)$ 315    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • Student Residence (On Campus)
    Location: Continuing Ed Center 4200 54th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 
    Room Type: Double Deluxe - Contact ELS for Married Couple rate/availability. 
    Meals: 19 meals per week 
    Min Age: 17 
    Key/Damage: $200 
    Description: Shared rooms in on campus lodge-style student residence. Private bathroom (per room). Each room has 2 beds, desks, closet, a color TV (with cable), and Internet access. Most, but not all, rooms are equipped with phones. Linens are provided. Rooms are cleaned once weekly. Married Couple rooms may be available on campus with prior arrangements if both parties study at ELS. Each student pays full housing fee. Self-service laundry machines are available
    in the student residence for a small fee. Security: Each room has its own key, and there is a security checkpoint at the campus entrance. An Eckerd College Resident Assistant resides in the student residence. 

    Student Residence (On Campus)
    Location: Fun & Sun Camp
    Room Type: Double 
    Meals: On class days, all meals are provided by the campus cafeteria. Meals taken off- campus during excursions are not included. 
    Min Age: 10 
    Key/Damage: 
    Description: Double occupancy dormitory accommodations. Shared dorm room student residence with shared bathroom. 

    Homestay 
    Location: 
    Homestays in the area 
    Room Type: Single 
    Meals: 14 meals per week 
    Min Age: 14 
    Key/Damage: $200 
    Description: Host families that are outside walking or biking distance to the center will drive ELS students to the campus in the morning and pick them up after class and activities.

Surrounding Area

  • ELS/St. Petersburg is located on the beautiful waterfront campus of Eckerd College, only five minutes from the famous Gulf of Mexico. St. Petersburg, situated on Florida’s tropical west coast, is well known for its beaches, mild climate, and educational and cultural attractions. Many students enjoy taking trips to Magic Kingdom®, EPCOT®, Sea World®, Busch Gardens®, Islands of Adventure® and Universal Studios Florida®. Cultural attractions include the world famous Salvador Dalí Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Facilities

  • Baseball field Basketball court(s) Billiards (pool) Cafeteria Computer center Fitness Center Golf course nearby (fee) Gymnasium
    Health center Kayaking
    Language Technology Center (LTC) Library Movie theater Music practice room(s) Running track Snack bar Soccer field Swimming pool (outdoor) Tennis court(s) Wheelchair accessible

Top Native Language by Center

  • Students from all over the world with different nationality and cultural background have chosen ELS program to study English in a new Environment. Majority of the students come from Asian countries including Japan (30%), Taiwan (25%) and Korea (20%). Some students from Central America (6%), Europe(9%) and Middle eastern countries (4%) have also chose ELS to enrich their English skills.

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池上

アメリカン・エクスプローラ・プログラム
Q:アメリカン・エクスプローラ・プログラムは、最短何ヶ月からのコースですか？　
　また、学校で開催してくれるアクティビティーなどはありますか？

A:アメリカン・エクスプローラ・プログラムは、1週間から参加が可能なプログラムです。
　ただし、開始日は限られています。
　エッカード大学で開催されるイベントやアクティビティーに参加可能です。
　・公演、ライブ、スポーツ大会、など
　また、エッカード大学の学生との会話パートナープログラムが利用可能です。
　大学の講義を無料で聴講できます。


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さやか

学校について
Q、学校について詳しく教えて下さい！


A、はい。

1958年に設立されたエッカードカレッジは、学生数約1,700名の小規模キリスト教系4年制大学です。
キャンパスは、やしの木々が立ち並び、トロピカルで開放的で心を落ち着かせてくれる雰囲気の学校です。


・1クラスの平均人数　15名
・レベル分け　全コース12段階
・滞在施設　ホームステイ、学校寮（キャンパス内）
　-　学生寮部屋タイプ/ツイン
　-　ホームステイ部屋タイプ/シングル
・ピックアップサービス　あり
・周辺観光施設
　-　ビーチ
　-　世界的に有名なサルバドール・ダリ美術館
　-　科学産業博物館
　-　ディズニーワールド
　-　ユニバーサル・スタジオ・フロリダ　などなど


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I love Eckerd College!!!
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Kumiko*

I enrolled in a language course in Eckerd College for a year. Choosing ELS was really a tough choice, since there are so many! After all, my choice of Eckerd College turned out really good. The ELS institution was actually inside the Eckerd College, which as nice, because I was able to enjoy a campus life as well. The campus is beautiful, it has palm trees and the atmosphere is really bright and cheerful. I was only going to stay for a semester, but I extended another semester. Now I have ELS certificate, I want to attend a university in USA someday. During my semester in Eckerd College, I visited Universal Studio and Disney Land. All the experiences are very valuable for me. Eckerd provided not only the education but also life experiences!

＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
エッカードカレッジでELSプログラムで1年間語学研修をして来ました！ELSってたくさんのところであるので、どこにするか、本当に迷ったのですが、エッカードカレッジに決めて本当に良かったです！！語学学校のように語学を学ぶだけでなく、私立のエッカードカレッジのなかに校舎があるので、キャンパスライフも楽しめることが出来ました。キャンパスにはヤシの木もあり開放的な雰囲気で、本当に自由な環境で学ぶ事が出来ました！元々、1学期だけ授業を受けるつもりでしたが、とっても気に入って延長して1年間滞在しちゃいました。ELSの終了証ももらえたのでいずれかは、アメリカの大学に進学もしたいなあと思っています。アドバイザーが色んなサポートもしてくれたので本当に楽しく過ごせました。週末に海はもちろん、ユニバーサルスタジオに出かけたり、たくさんの楽しい思い出がいっぱいです！

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에커드 칼리지에서 ELS 프로그램 1 년간 어학 연수를 다녀 왔습니다 !ELS은 많은 곳에 있기 때문에 어디로 갈지 정말 고민했는데 에커드 칼리지로 정해서 정말 좋았습니다! !어학원 처럼 어학 학습 뿐만 아니라 사립 에커드 칼리지안에 건물이 있어서,캠퍼스 라이프 도 즐길 수 있었습니다.캠퍼스에는 야자나무도 있고 개방적인 분위기이고 정말 자유로운 환경 속에서 공부할 수 있었습니다 ! 원래 1 학기만다니는 예정이었는데 너무마음에 들어서 연장해서1 년간 다녔습니다.ELS 수료증 도 받았으니 언젠가 미국 대학에 진학도 하고 싶다고 생각합니다. 어드바이저가 여러 가지 지원을 해 줘서 정말 즐겁게 보낼 수 있었습니다.주말엔 주변에 있는 바다는물론 유니버설 스튜디오나 디즈니 랜드등 여러 곳을 다니고정말 많은 즐거운 추억이 가득합니다! 

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エッカード大学での留学生活
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Kyoko

ＥＬＳは、エッカード大学のキャンパス内にあります。

エッカード大学は敷地がとても広くて、建物も綺麗なゆったりとした雰囲気の大学です。
ＥＬＳの建物も清潔で、近くに色々な施設があるので、とても便利でした。
私は大学内の寮を利用したのですが、そちらも清潔感があって、良かったです。
授業は基本的にリーディング、ライティング、リスニング、スピーキングをバランス良く学ぶ感じです。
先生が優しかったので、とても良かったです。
寮でアメリカ人や、他の留学生と仲良くなれたのが一番いい思い出です。
いろんな経験をさせてくれて、留学して本当によかったと感じています。

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ちさき

大学1年生の時から、大学4年間の間の夏休みを利用してエッカードカレッジへ
留学したいと考えていて、大学3年生の夏休み、ついに留学に行くことができました！

私が、エッカードカレッジに決めた理由は、
-レベルが高い
-日本人からも人気
-勉強もしつつ観光も思う存分楽しみたい！

この3つの理由で選びました!
留学するなら、同じ国の人は少ない方がよい!という人が多いと思いますが
私は慣れない土地での生活が少し不安だったので
日本人からも人気が高い学校を選びました。
学校周辺は、観光する場所もたくさんあるのでとても楽しかったです！
なんといってもディズニーワールド！
とても広すぎて私はすべて回れなかったですが、最高に楽しかったです！


授業は、全コース12クラス構成で自分のレベルにあったクラスで
学べるので、無理なく確実にレベルアップすることが出来ます！
学校施設も自由に利用可能なので放課後たまに友達と運動したりもしました＾＾


英語の実力を伸ばしつつ、観光も楽しみたい方にとてもお勧めです！

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