Summer Programme Tufts University - Single/twin room, shared bathroom (for ages 13-18)

EC English Language Schools: Boston (Junior) - Tufts University

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Course description

English Program:

· Lessons are taught by qualified English teachers.
· 20 x 45 minute lessons per week, morning or afternoon.
· Placement test on day 1 to ensure students are in a class of the appropriate level.
· Maximum 15 students per class.
· Classrooms are standard style.
· Located at Tufts University campus.
· Course material is included.
· Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills.

Activities and excursions are scheduled every afternoon and evening, with full-day excursions at the weekend. All activities are designed to continue the learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging students to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games.

Activities
Sports: With a choice of football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball.

Drama and performance activities, such as drama workshops and scavenger hunts.

Evening activities: such as karaoke, talent show, and team games.

Half-day trips:
Our students get to explore exciting places in and around Boston such as Harvard University, MIT University, the New England Aquarium and Massachusetts State House.

Full-Day Excursions*
Newport, Rhode Island: Visit this historic city by the sea with great shops, incredible mansions and colonial architecture.

Scusset Beach: nice sandy beach with crystal clear water

Charles River Walk: View the Boston skyline from the Charles River and visit the Museum of Science.

Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market:
Students go shopping at this historic market place including a visit to Downtown Crossing and Chinatown.

*Students will need to purchase a Charlie Card for $21.25 which will cover all transportation and excursions for the week.

Accommodation:
· Students are staying in apartments with single, twin or triple rooms with shared bathrooms and lounge.
· All rooms are furnished with a wardrobe, desk and chair.
· You need to clean your own room.
· Bathrooms are cleaned daily by our staff.
· Bed linen is changed every week.
· Students need to bring their own towel.
· Laundry is available near the residence building for a small fee.
· Deposit of $100 required upon arrival, replacement of lost room key is $100.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-6 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (29 Jun - 03 Aug)
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025

EC Boston does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

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. You may also take this test before your arrival in Boston.

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 13 - 18 years old

Certificate

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

Reviews

86% recommend

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"Not a good way to improve your English through classes and activities"

Rei Ogata, student from USA

There were only three classes every day but some classes were completely overlapped. I enjoyed having conversations with friends but I could do it at home…

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Interesting"

PING-HSIEN HUNG, student from USA

it is very happy to talk with different country student and teacher is very friendly

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I enjoyed with the people, but it was not well organized"

Adrián Higuera, student from Spain

Most of the classes were boring: the activities we made in class were not very interesting.

Afternoon activities were bad organized, and we had few excursions outside the school. I would like to have seen more of Boston.

I was in the day plan and my parents were complaining that many times they were not informed beforehand about the activities and schedules.

I met a lot of people from different countries, and that was the best part. I enjoyed with them.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
8 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"I learned a lot in this week and had much fun with children from the whole world."

Franziska Breunig, student from Germany

The orientation at the first day was excellent and you know where everything was. I was assigned to Teacher Jessie. she made her classes varied and interesting. While enjoying the meals at the cafeteria I talked to different other students. I liked the afternoon activities because we saw a lot of Boston. The only bad thing was, that I had to go back to the campus and back to the city where I lived. That took time.

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Date of study
1 Jul 2024 - 5 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great teachers"

Mattia Laportella, student from USA

Messy beginning, too many large groups of same native language students. But the brilliant teachers managed to sort it out and made room for the others.
Some of the afternoon activities were underwhelming and felt purposeless. But I made friends and practiced speaking.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Quite good"

Melis Ülgen, student from Turkey

It was quite good. I found the opportunity to practice my English. I also had fun during the program.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
26 Jun 2023 - 7 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was a useful and fun experience."

Ruben Movsesyan, student from Armenia

I did not use the possibility for housing, so I cannot comment on this, but the rest I liked very much.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
23 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was very intersting, and not long enough."

Augustin Huet, student from USA

Teachers were very good. classes were very interesting and activities were great. I loved this system with classes in the morning and several activities in the afternoon. I liked visiting boston.

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Date of study
24 Jun 2013 - 28 Jun 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Life in dormitory could be better"

Tomihisa Yamaguchi, student from Japan

According to my daughter, she was expecting more students than were there at the dorm. She could be better in communicating with more students and be friends.
In terms of the English classes, she has no experience to compare with.
In her words, she had a tough time. However, it is always hard for children to learn new experiences.
If I have a chance, I would send her back to the school which has more students to spend time with.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
5 Aug 2013 - 9 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I can reccomend this school for all-age pupils all over the world."

Vozny Daniil, student from Russia

School activities were good; for example, our trip to Red Socks Stadium was unforgettable. I was glad to meet pupils from all countries, but there were some from my country too. Computers are excellent, but it's too cold in room where they are staying. I think that it's very good to travel in Boston not with teachers, but with friends. But I don't like food, there are too many hamburgers and sodas and no salads and fruits as I want. In complex life your college was excellent, thank you for it.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
30 Jul 2012 - 10 Aug 2012
Age group
25 - 34
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Yes
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"Excellent"

Aybuke Otlucimen, student from Turkey

Everything was very good.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
9 Jul 2012 - 20 Jul 2012
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good experience"

Zoya Shcherbinina, student from Russia

Very well organized process of learning and working with children. My daughter studied English for 5 weeks. She did not attend activities and lived with our family. She loved to learn. Most of all she liked Gabriel and Anastasia.

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
25 Jun 2012 - 27 Jul 2012
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Rest"

Ekaterina, student from Russia

It was a great experience in my life! I was really enjoying my school and the host-family! Teachers in my class were fantastic, especially David. :) Thank you EC for this amazing 3 weeks!! I hope to return. :) P.S. Dear Karen Ong! My name is Kate. This is not surprising that you were confused, because it's not my mailbox, I'm sorry about this situation. About question of my life, horosho = good, I think you have wonderful Russian. :)

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
25 Jun 2012 - 13 Jul 2012
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Nice"

Young Ha, student from South Korea

Exciting class, perfect location, professional teachers, interesting activities are satisfying.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
13 Jul 2009 - 17 Jul 2009
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

EC Boston offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Tufts University Student residence - Single/twin room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 13 - 18 years old
Address: 30 Lower Campus Road Medford, Medford, MA 02155-7049, USA
Location: Outside the city center of Boston
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, 24/7 supervision, garden, and sports facilities
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Standard single, twin and triple rooms with shared bathroom
Traditional US college dormitory layout
All rooms are furnished with a wardrobe, desk and chair
Air conditioning in all rooms
Laundry available in each residence building
Towels provided
Meals are served in a large self-service canteen
Communal facilities and bathrooms are cleaned daily
Wi-Fi throughout

FOOD OPTIONS
Breakfast
Cooked and continental which might include pancakes, eggs, juice, coffee, toast, cereal, fruit.

Lunch
Two courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.
Packed lunches (provided at weekend): water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits/cake.

Evening Meal
Three courses, 3 options including a vegetarian and halal option.

Snacks
Vending machines located in the residence buildings for drinks and confectionery.

FACILITIES

Baseball field
Basketball and tennis courts
Indoor swimming pool
Gym available twice a week
Outdoor areas for games and activities
Meals served in a large self-service canteen in Dewick-McPhie Dining Hall.
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.

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

The closest airport to the school is Boston Logan Airport (BOS).

The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Boston Logan Airport is $100. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.

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 Boston 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.

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