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ELC English Language Center - Santa Barbara

ELC English Language Center - Santa Barbara

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 200students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • (805) 845-9097
  • Fax
  • Address
  • 1100 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - Students can live in Santa Barbara, one of the most beloved cities in the world
    - Conditional Admission status is available for students
    - Interact with diverse student population in Santa Barbara

ELC English Language Center - Santa Barbara About the

  • In 1978, ELC was established to provide the best language education system, and since them the center has offered help to international students. There are centers both on West coast and East coast. The ELC offers a variety of programs that can be helpful to students of different ages, and different needs. Students can have free academic advising for college application process.  By employing highly qualified and dedicated instructors and by utilizing a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum, ELC provides the perfect environment for rapid language improvement. ELC also offers students extensive support services to ensure that their stay in the United States is culturally as well as educationally enriching. ELC is an ACCET accredited language school and member of IALC, NAFSA, AAIEP, TESOL, ALTO, ACCET and other organizations as well as an authorized test administration site for Cambridge, TOEFL and TOEIC examinations.

Conditional admission

  • Upon successful completion of the program, students may gain conditional acceptance to schools.

Programs

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    ELC focuses on providing program that has the right level, contents, and effectiveness for the student. Students can cover all fundamental English skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) 

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    ELC is great in that it not only provides help inside the class but also outside of the class as well. The ELC provides plenty of opportunities for students to practice English and socialize with students from diverse culture. Students can also have great experience on the weekends while improving their English abilities.

    Curriculum : 
    This 20-lesson per week program is ELC's most popular and covers all of the major language skills including: grammar, vocabulary, conversation, pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. All intermediate and advanced students also have a choice of electives two afternoons per week. Students in the Intensive English Program study Monday through Friday during sections A, B and C on the course schedule listed below. Section A is Grammar Structure & Usage and focuses not only on teaching students the rules for grammar usage, but also on giving students the opportunity to practice using grammar in both speaking and writing. Section B is Conversation, Listening, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation Monday through Friday. Section C is Reading and Writing. Students practice speaking in English and listening to and understanding English spoken by native speakers. Teachers also give feedback and special exercises to help students improve pronunciation.

Course Information

Class size 10 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 10 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 17 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

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, 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

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150
Tuition
1 ~ 3 Week 4 ~ 7 Week 8 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week 24 ~ 47 Week
(USD)$ 375 / Week (USD)$ 365 / Week (USD)$ 355 / Week (USD)$ 340 / Week (USD)$ 325 / Week
48 ~ 52 Week Week Week Week Week
(USD)$ 305 / Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 300 (USD)$ 340

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 135
Other Charges (USD)$ 35    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

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

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • Students can either live in off-campus residences or choose to have a Homestay experience. Off-campus residence offers more privacy and independence, whereas Homestay allow students to be moreexposed to English using environment. Either way, students are encouraged tomake their housing arrangements as early as possible due to the limited amountof space available.

    American Homestays
    Most ELC students are eager to take advantage of the family homestay opportunity available year-round. Along with the chance to improve conversational skills, homestays can create warm friendships that last a lifetime.
    Features
    Fees & Charges
    Available year-round
    Located near ELC Santa BarbaraArrival on Saturday before the course; departure on Saturday after the course
    Single room (unless otherwise requested)
    Choose your meal plan: half-board (breakfast and dinner) or breakfast onlyAverage commute to ELC : 30 - 60 minutes via public transportationShared bathroom
    Facilities vary
    Free Wi-Fi (if available)Minimum age : 17 years old

    Santa Barbara Residence
    The Santa Barbara Residence is a newly renovated, clean and simple accommodation, conveniently located about 30 minutes to ELC. The studio style room includes a fully equipped kitchen and ample workspace. Complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, weekly housekeeping and "grab and go" breakfast are included in the price. This accommodation is perfect for students looking for centrally located, independent living.
    Features
    Fees & Charges
    Available year-round
    Located on Calle Real, Santa Barbara
    Arrival on Saturday before the course; departure on Saturday after the course
    Single or double room (available for two people traveling together)Breakfast only
    Average commute to ELC : 20 minutes via public transportPrivate bathroom
    Kitchen
    Free Wi-fi
    Minimum age : 18 years old

Surrounding Area

  • ELC/Santa Barbara is located in downtown Santa Barbara, a friendly town on the Southern California coast. Known as the“American Riviera,” Santa Barbara is famous for its sunny weather, Spanish-style architecture and lively college town spirit. Santa Barbara is one of the safest cities in California and offers excellent public transportation. On weekends, students can experience the excitement of nearby Los Angeles. With close proximity to many attractions, Santa Barbara is the perfect home base for exploring Southern California and the Pacific Coast. Santa Barbara is known for its year-round mild climate and casual atmosphere. Sportswear of all types is appropriate during summer, and evenings are mild and pleasant. Winter evenings are cool (a jacket will be required), but most days tend to be sunny, warm and breezy.

Facilities

  • Free high-speed wireless,Student lounge,13 iMac student computers,Free academic tutoring hall,12 classrooms,Downtown Santa Barbara location

Activity

  • Students can always explore the world famous LA downtown, Hollywood, Universal Studio and other famous sites. Students can also join various social events and attend a sporting event. There are other entertainment and shopping area nearby as well.

Top Native Language by Center

  • Switzerland 30%, Saudi Arabia 28%, Italy 8%, 8%, Brazil, Italy 8%, Belgium 3%

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松井

プライベートレッスン
Q:プライベートレッスンはありますか？
　もしあれば授業料やスケジュールなど、詳細を教えて頂けますでしょうか？

A:はい。個人レッスンはございます。個別レッスン20回／週（50分のレッスン）のコースです。
　コースの長さやレベル及び内容、又特別な用途向けの英語に関して、要望に会わせるようカスタマイズ出来ます。 
　個別インテンシブ英語コースでは、生徒は特殊な言語スキル、または専門分野を重視するよう要請することが可能です。
　若い生徒（17歳未満）および入門者（英語のアルファベットを習っていない生徒）には最適です。
　授業料は$1,700/週です。
　月～金、9:00am～12:40pm個別レッスンを行います。
　専門トピックスとしては、下記のようなものがあります。　
　ビジネス英語
　法務英語
　医薬英語
　ジェネラル・フルエンシー
　アクセント指導
　レポートとエッセイ作成


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美菜

学校について
Q:学校について教えて下さい！


A:はい。

サンタバーバラ校は、アットホームな雰囲気 長期から短期まで個人のニーズにあったプログラムを開講しています。
英語教授法を専攻した経験豊富な講師陣のもと、多彩なプログラムを持っており、
クラスは少人数制での進行になるので生徒一人一人の英語力を伸ばすことに力を入れています。

また、サンタバーバラの校舎は伝統的なスペイン風の建物なので、小規模でアットホームな環境で学びたい人におすすめです。

海からは歩いて約10分です。学校周辺はカフェ、レストラン、歴史的なスポットなどで賑わっています。

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하정윤

ELC is at Santa Barbara, Boston and other places in the US, so I was sure about the quality of the institution. Also I guarantee 100% that ELC will improve your English dramatically. I went to an institution in California. Santa Barbara is such a beautiful place with a nice beach side. The weather is absolutely amazing. Santa Barbara is known to be the safest place in California, and the public transportation is well developed. ELC Intensive program is from 4~24 weeks, and you can choose. The course is 30 hours per week (6 hours a day), and it is separated into a morning and an afternoon class. After a level test, students get placed in the suitable classes. The best part about ELC is that you get to meet so many international friends. It isn’t just English study, it also comprise socializing. This was a unique experience for me. I got to understand the culture difference and I was able to see and feel what it is like to be with foreigner friends. The school was near LA, so I hanged around in the city, played in the beach and socialized with new people. If you are trying to look for a language institution, I highly recommend ELC for high quality education and unique experiences I had as well. 

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 ELC 는 LA,산타바바라,보스턴 등등 여러곳에 센터가 있는 유명한 어학원이기 때문에 혹시 ELC로 어학연수 하시는분들이라면 영어실력향상에 있어서는 100프로 보장할 수 있습니다. 저는 캘리포니아 쪽으로 어학연수를 가려고 학교를 알아보다가 ELC로 다녀오게되었어요. 산타바바라는 캘리포니아 남부 해안쪽 도시인데 정말 날씨가 따뜻하고 예쁜 도시에요. 캘리포니아에서 가장 안전하고 대중교통이 발달한 곳이기도 하구요. ELC 집중 영어프로그램은 4주~24주까지 원하는 기간동안 공부할수 있고, 전반적인 영어학습을 하게되요. 일주일에 30시간 (하루에6시간) 오전,오후로 수업이 나뉘구요. 레벨테스트를 본 후에 수준에 맞는 반에서 공부를하게되요. 그리고 ELC만의 특징을 꼽자면 세계 여러나라에서 학생들이 오는 점이에요. 단순히 혼자 영어공부를 하는게 아니라 다른 국가의 다른인종 친구들과 함께 생활하고 함께 공부한다는것이 얼마나 특별하고 좋은 기회인지 알 수 있었어요. 영어가 느는것과 더불어서 외국인들의 생활을 이해하게되고 외국인들의 사고방식이나 문화의 차이에대해서 이해하게 되는 좋은 기회였던 것 같아요. 학교에서 조금만 가면 LA이기 때문에 주말에는 친구들과 LA에 가기도하고 바다에서 놀기도하고, 집에서 자기 나라의 요리를 해서 먹어보는 파티도 했어요. 학교에서도 수업 이외 시간에는 외국인 친구들과 교류할수 있는 기회를 많이 만들어주기 때문에 그점이 정말 좋았어요. 아직 학교를 정하지 못하신 분들이라면 ELC로 가셔서 수준 높은 영어강의는 물론 다양한 경험들을 하고 돌아오셨으면 좋겠네요.

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ELCはLA,サンタバーバラ、ボストンなどあちこちへセンターがある有名な学校なのでもしかしてELCに語学留学を希望している方なら英語実力の向上については１００パーセント保証しますね。私はカりフォニアの方へ語学留学するために学校を調べるうちにELCについて聞きました。サンタバーバラはカりフォニアの南部海岸のところにある地域で、すごく穏やかできれいな都市です。カりフォニアで一番安全で交通が発展してある地域でもあります。ELC集中英語プログラムは４週～２４週まで自分が期間を決められますし、全般的な英語の学習をします。一週間に３０時間（一日６時間）午前、午後に分かれますし、レベルテストの後レベルに合うクラスで勉強することになります。そしてELCの一番の特徴をあげると、世界色々な国から来た学生が多いというところです。ただ一人で英語の勉強することでなく世界いろいろな国のいろいろな友達と一緒に生活しながら一緒に勉強するということがとても特別でいい機会であることをわかりました。学校ではLAも近いので週末は友達とLAにも行ったり、海で遊んだり、マンションで自分の国の食べ物をつくってみんなでパーティーも開けました。学校でも授業の以外の時間は外国人友達と交流できる機会をいっぱい作ってくれるのでそれが一番よかったです。まだ学校を決めてない方ならELCに行ってレベル高い英語講義はもちろんいろいろな経験をしてきたらいいと思います。

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サンタバーバラ留学
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kkaoru

サンタバーバラは西海岸の海辺の綺麗な街です。

気候がとても温暖で、ずっと住みたいくらい居心地のいい街でした。
シーフードがすごくおいしくて、たくさん食べてきました。
なんだかのんびりした雰囲気の街で、海沿いのカフェでぼーっとするだけでも心地よかったです。
学校は綺麗な建物がある通りに位置していて、学校自体も綺麗でした。
周りには雰囲気のあるお店やカフェ、レストランが並んでいて、学校帰りにぶらぶら散歩するのが毎日の楽しみでした。
授業は会話をしっかりやった印象があります。
私は初心者レベルから始めたのですが、日常のシーンでのロールプレイや、もうちょっとレベルがあがると教科書で出てくる話題に関して討論したりしました。
コースが毎週月曜日始まるので、クラスメートが入れ替わったりするのですが、色々な人と出会えるのでそれはそれで良いなと思いました。
先生もなかなか固定にはならないので、戸惑うこともありましたが、みなさん経験豊富で、優しかったので特に問題はありませんでした。
ホームステイ先では、とても良い部屋を使わせてもらって、すごく快適に過ごせました。
ご飯もとても美味しかったです。
本当にこのサンタバーバラでの留学は自分にとってかけがえのない体験となりました。

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サンタバーバラでの留学生活！
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夕菜

今年の夏休みを使って短期で一般英語コースへ留学しました。
サンタバーバラ校を選んだのは、ELCの他校と比べて日本人の割合が少ないのと、
落ち着いた環境で英語を勉強したかったからです。

キャンパスも伝統的なスペイン風の建物なのでとてもかっこよかったです。

滞在中は、私はキャンパス外にある学生寮で生活していました。
学校までは公共交通機関での移動で2,30分くらいだったと思います。
建物自体が新しい方だったので部屋もとても綺麗で落ち着いて勉強できました。


サンタバーバラは、年中暖かくてビーチまで歩いて行けるような小さな街で、
治安もいい方なので落ち着いた環境で勉強したい方にはとてもおススメです＾＾

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