intensive English 22

Rennert International

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Course description

This intensive program includes 20 General English lessons per week plus five specialized lessons per week to enhance fluency in English and develop your confidence. Your specialized electives focus on lively discussion, reading, and writing about cultural issues, local news and events, and integrated excursions. You will still have time to add on some of our Plus programs and participate in activities and excursions.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
22 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 01:50 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 17 years old and older
Average 30 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

87% recommend

based on 15 reviews
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"Very good"

Ihssane Amanchar, student from Belgium

Rennert is a very good school. A learned so much things. I’m more confortable to speak and to understand English now. Stu is a great teacher. The localisation is perfect. The people are cool.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
14 Oct 2024 - 8 Nov 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Thank you for taking this training and really benefiting from it."

SAFA DOĞAN, student from Turkey

Let me start with the school staff;
everyone is very interested and they get along well as a team. I think that the afternoon trip lessons should be made more efficient and more programmed and more open to dialogue.

That is, better programmes and more activities that force people to talk.

I can't say that this is a deficiency that I see, but it can be improved. I observed that you are more manageable.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
1 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"This school is amazing."

Leonardo Ricco, student from Italy

I liked very much the location because it was near to the Grand Central Station. The facilities were very clean and comfortable.
The teachers were funny and very good, they helped you if you didn't understand something, by explaining it. In the end, the classes were very modern and comfortable and there was a good understanding among the students.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Not too useful for a too low level but formative"

Federico Sacchi, student from Italy

the first week was quite useless for a class level too low for my needs but the teacher was great and from him i've learned a lot of greate think, instead with the class change has been immediately better I think that there were too many guys who speak the same language and for that reason the communication in class was the conversation was poor

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
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Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was the best English class I've ever taken."

Hayato Kodaka, student from USA

the teacher was very good. He had a lot of experience and his teaching style was excellent. The atmosphere of the class was also favorable, and even my sixteen year old but I was able to fit in. I was able to learn more about each country as there were many people of all ages from many countries.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
2 Aug 2021 - 6 Aug 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Not worth the investment"

M. Kerrigan

I took private classes for a month and a half. Classes were mainly improvised. There was no structure (it was like pretty much hiring an English teacher for $20 an hour. I found no value on choosing Rennert.
I have had better experiences in other language institutions, but Rennert experience was just sadly poor (I am really sorry to say it, I did have a good expectation at the beginning).

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No

"It was a very exciting experience."

Besjana Sabani

Classes: They was very nice and the same Level like me.

Teachers: Very professional and helpful.

Location: Beautiful but cold in the summer.

Activities: It was good organized but I spent more time with my friends from Staten Island.

Housing: I lived in the Apartment near from the School. It was very clean and enough space for me.

I can't remember something, that was negative or I didn't like.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
11 Aug 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Very good"

Catarina Telles de PAULA Rodrigues

Renner is a very good school. The teachers have a high level of trained to teach.
The location is good because very central but a little expensive for students’s life. However it’s convenient to do everything.
The building offers all you need for a comfort permanence and finely all the staff is forward to help and support you everything you need.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
24 weeks
Date of study
9 Sep 2019 - 28 Feb 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Amazing experience meeting new people and studying!"

Kana Ozawa

The school was in great location. I took the intensive 30 class. The group lesson was amazing. It was defiantly challenging but I was able have great discussions with students who have different backgrounds and I was able to improve my skill. The class for cussed on speaking but I also had time to focus on other skills. For an afternoon lesson, they were changed my lesson so that it matches my level. In a private lesson, I was able to focus on the things that I needed to improve on. I wanted more time to interact with students from different class since everyone is from different parts of the world and having different life experiences.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Perfecto!!"

Risa Ono

Wowwwww! What a welcoming and joyful atmosphere:) That is my first impression of Rennert.
The teachers are very unique but also knowledgeable! Talking a lot is a requirement!! that was super helpful for me to improve my English. Moreover, Rennert staff also are charming and very sweet! I suggest you experience learning English HERE:)

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
72 weeks
Date of study
14 May 2018 - 4 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Intense"

Santiago Masetti

My experience at Rennert was limited only to the lessons, that's because I was also visiting my aunt and my cousins so I spent my whole day, except for the class time, with them. I can judge so only my teacher and the type of lessons. My teacher, Valerie, was very kind and I think that she also has helped me a lot to improve my English. the type of lesson was unique, cause we did frontal lessons in which we learnt not only the grammar part of this language but also the lexical part. I think that during this time I could improve a lot my English and I counsel this school for everyone who wants to improve quickly their spoken and written English with a lot of different and fun tools.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
15 Jul 2019 - 9 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Bruno, International Partnerships and Sales Manager Rennert Internation at Rennert International responded to this review.
13 December 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience! We loved having you here, we hope to see you again soon!

"Excellent experience! Great School! Made friends from all over the world."

Bruno Mendes

Great teaching methodology, very good location! I studied business English and helped me a lot improve my language skills and became confident in presenting and negotiation in English.
Very modern and centric location, in Midtown Manhattan.
I met many people from all over the world.
I hope to be back soon!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2019 - 27 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
Greice, Admissions manager at Rennert International responded to this review.
13 December 2019

Thank you Bruno for your review. We are glad that you had a great experience with us.
We hope to see you again soon.

"I had a good time in NY."

Mai sasaki

This school was very nice atmosphere because teachers were very kind and helpful, students were enthusiastic, so I could learned English hard. And also they had a lot of workshops and activities. My favorite one was a conversation workshop, I could make many friends and I enjoyed talking with students who came from other countries.

It was great time in my life! Thank you,Rennert!

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
3 Jun 2019 - 23 Aug 2019
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Yes

"I was wonderful experience"

Jessica Ruth Caro Yauri, student from Peru

I really enjoyed the classes. Valerie, my teacher, was amazing. She gave us different kind of tools in order to improve our English such as new vocabulary, videos about current issues to talk about them, grammar. But the thing that I most delighted in was Speaking. Speaking English with people of different parts of the world, was not only useful but rewarding. I could meet good friends.
Vanderbilt residence’s staff was very kind and helpful.

I only want to suggest that maybe you can include the option of “Deluxe Single Room” in the program, because it’s more confortable

I would like to have that option maybe for the next year :)

Thank you for all your support!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
20 Aug 2018 - 14 Sep 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"All in all my experience could be better."

Martina Maria Caragnano, student from Italy

I studied at Rennert for a whole month, attending the IELTS preparation course and the English for academic purposes class. My experience with the first teacher was not positive, because I expected, at least, a native speaker with whom to prepare my certification, but he was Italian. I am very disappointed because I came to the USA to practice with mother tongue people, not with con-nationals. Moreover the IELTS teacher was mostly impatient, sometimes impolite in discussing my mistakes in class, and never supportive.
In contrast, it was nice to work with Paul, the teacher of English for academic purposes. I am sure that, with his help, I have improved a lot. Additionally I am thankful to have discussed my strengths and weaknesses about my English, so that I can better focus on them.
The housing was barely acceptable, because I had many problems with kitchen, fridge and stoves in the last week of my stay. They were completely unavailable due to an unexpected renovation. I had to find other solutions, because I was not told in a sufficient advance of what was going to happen. Next time I will opt for an apartment...
All in all my experience could be better.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
23 Jul 2018 - 17 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Rennert New York offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay Brooklyn/Queens

NZ$ 710
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Brooklyn/Queens
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 710
Live with a New Yorker! Immerse yourself in the language and culture of the city by staying with a host family during your English program.

Dinner add-on available for an additional cost.

Homestay Manhattan - Breakfast only

NZ$ 1,033
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Manhattan
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 40 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 1,033
Live with a New Yorker! Immerse yourself in the language and culture of the city by staying with a host family during your English program.

Dinner add-on available for an additional cost.
student-residence

92NY Residence Student residence - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 943
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Address: 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128, United States
Location: In the city center of New York City
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 20 - 25 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 943
Standard Residences DeHirsch 92nd Street YMCA: Located on the illustrious Upper East Side of
Manhattan, a short subway ride from the school, this residence is perfect for long-term students (4 weeks minimum).
apartment

Upper Manhattan East: Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 1,015
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: In the city center of New York City
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 25 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
NZ$ 1,015
Located on the Upper Manhattan East side, near Central Park, these stylish three-bedroom apartments are fully furnished and are a short subway ride from the school. Perfect for short and long term students looking for an affordable apartment option in Manhattan.

Double Rooms also available for $420/week.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.

Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $85 when you register.

Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

Learn more about how to get a US student visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to New York City based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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