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Summer Junior English Program at UCSB

The ELC Summer Junior Program at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) offers a spectacular and sunny location that gives students access to outdoor activities and is within walking distance to the beach. During June and July, students enrolled in our Summer Junior Program at UCSB will live in a UCSB dormitory. Summer Junior Program students will take English classes in the mornings and be able to choose one of three activity programs in the afternoon: our Classic Program or Surf Explorer Program. On the weekends, students will be able to participate in optional Saturday activities and an included full-day excursion on Sunday.
  • City: Santa Barbara, CA
  • Dates: June 29, 2024 – July 27, 2024
    (Saturday to Saturday, minimum 1-week enrollment)
  • Ages: 11 – 13 and 14 – 17 years old
  • Morning Course: Semi-Intensive English Course- Two 40-minute lessons and two 60-minute lessons per day (total hours 16.67 hours per week)
  • Accommodation: UCSB dormitory or day student (self-arranged accommodation)
  • Meals: 18 meals per week (full-board Monday – Friday, half-board Saturday, breakfast only Sunday)
  • UCSB Dormitory: Santa Catalina Dorm
  • Occupancy: Single and double (single room supplemental fee of $60 per week)
  • Afternoon Activities: Afternoon activities Monday-Friday and full-day excursions each Sunday

    Optional evening activities Monday-Friday and optional Saturday excursions (additional fees may apply)
  • Classic Program: Consists of a mix of cultural, sports, sightseeing and shopping activities
  • Surf Explorer Program: Take advantage of Santa Barbara’s world-famous beaches with group surf lessons (requires supplemental fee)
  • Airport transfer: Included in the transportation fee, valid for Saturday arrivals and departures between 9am – 9pm
  • Spectacular, sun-drenched university campus located a short walk from the beach
  • World famous university located in Goleta, California
  • 1.5-hour drive from Los Angeles
  • World Rankings: Ranked 37th in the world by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 41st in the World by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
  • National Rankings: Ranked 10th best public university in the United States by U.S. News and World Report and 23rd in the U.S. by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

ELC offers two choices of accommodation options at our UCSB Summer Junior Program. Students in our UCSB program can choose a UCSB dormitory or can participate in our program as a day student, without accommodation.

  • Free Wi-Fi and use of recreation room with TV, ping pong, foosball
  • Outdoor tennis courts, basketball court, pool, field space and sand volleyball court
  • Access to UCSB library and bookstore
  • Walking distance to beautiful beaches

Students participate in Morning Courses Monday-Friday. Morning Courses are compulsory and are included in the Summer Junior Program package. Morning Courses do not occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Summer Junior Program Morning Course Options:

  • Semi-Intensive Course: Two 40-minute lessons and two 60-minute lessons per day (total hours 16.67 hours per week)

Junior Program students participate in activities Monday-Friday after their courses. Afternoon activities are compulsory and are included in the Summer Junior Program package. Evening and Saturday activities are always optional and offered to all students. ELC always offers a combination of free and low-cost evening and Saturday activities. Please refer to the sample calendar for sample activities.

Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thurs­day
Friday
Satur­day
Sunday
7:00 – 8:30
BREAKFAST
8:00 – 12:00
BRUNCH
BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:30
Grammar Structure and Usage
Full-day Excursion
10:30 – 10:45
BREAK
10:45 – 11:30
Communication Skills
11:30 – 11:45
BREAK
11:45 – 12:30
Communication Skills
12:30 – 2:00
LUNCH BREAK
12:00 – 6:00
OPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES
2:00 – 6:00
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
5:00 – 7:00
DINNER
7:00 – 10:00
OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITIES (additional fees may apply)

MORNING COURSES​

Students in our Semi-Intensive Course will improve their English skills using the communicative approach. They will study grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking and listening comprehension in real-life situations. 

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES​

In the Classic Program, students will enjoy the diversity that each city offers through participating in a variety of cultural, sports, sightseeing, and shopping activities.

Surf Explorers will learn to surf in the waters off the coast of Santa Barbara that are famous for their mild temperatures and great waves. Surfing activities include professional surf instruction, boogie-boarding and other exciting outdoor activities.

Requires a supplemental fee

PROGRAM LOCATIONS​

UCLA, Los Angeles

Boston University

UCSB, Santa Barbara

ENGLISH COURSES

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CANCELLATION POLICY​

A $50 change fee will be applied for all confirmed course and accommodation changes. No fee will be charged for course cancellations, upgrades, extensions or pre-arrival changes for non-I-20 students.

Full payment is due on or before the first day of your course subject to the ELC Refund Policy

Refund Through Representatives

For students who enroll at ELC through a representative, all refunds subject to the policies of the representative and will be issued by the representative.

 

Pre-Arrival Refund Policy (Cancellations/No Show, Excluding Accommodations)

For any cancellation ELC receives by the first day of the program, most fees are fully refundable. The exceptions are:

  • The $150 application fee and the $75 express mail fee are nonrefundable.
  • Airport transfers are refundable with cancellation at least one business day before the service date requested.

If a student’s request for a visa is rejected a refund will be made in full for all program fees.

 

Post-Arrival Refund Policy on Tuition (Withdrawal/Termination, Excluding Accommodations)

Los Angeles & Santa Barbara

ELC will refund 100% of the amount paid for institutional charges, less the nonrefundable $150 application fee if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

  • There will be a pro rata refund for students who have completed 60% or less of their course.
  • There will be no refund issued for students who have completed more than 60% of their course (includes scheduled vacations).

Boston

  • For students whose last day of attendance occurs at any point in the first four weeks of their course, there will be no refund issued.
  • For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the first four weeks but before or at the midpoint of their course, there will be a pro rata refund of tuition, minus any non-refundable charges.
  • For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the midpoint of their course, there will be no refund issued.

All Centers

  • ELC reserves the right to expel any student whose conduct is not in compliance with government rules or laws and/or regulations of ELC.
  • All refunds will be issued at the weekly rate, which will be calculated based on the total number of weeks completed.

Junior Program Refund Policy

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due at the time of booking.

Summer Junior Program Refund Policy
  • A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades and/or changes in program received before May 31.
  • Cancellations received June 1 and after will receive no refund.
  • Full payment is due by June 1 for all campuses.
Winter Junior Program Refund Policy
  • A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades and/or changes in program received before November 30.
  • Cancellations received December 1 and after will receive no refund.
  • Full payment is due December 1.

Accommodations Refund Policy

For any accommodation cancellation with less than 4 weeks’ notice, the first 4 weeks of the accommodation fees will be due. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.

For any accommodation cancellation, ELC will issue a full refund of accommodation fees with at least four full weeks’ advance notice of cancellation. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.

 

ESL Townhouse

ESL Townhouse Pre-Arrival Cancellation Policy:

  • Move-in fee is charged with less than 30 days’ notice of cancellation.
  • No weekly fees are due with at least 15 days’ notice of cancellation.
  • With less than 15 days’ notice, the first two weeks are charged.

ESL Townhouse Post-Arrival Cancellation Policy:

  • Move-in Fee is nonrefundable.
  • Reservations of one to four weeks: No refunds are possible.
  • Reservations of five weeks or longer: Refunds are possible with four weeks’ advance notice from the Saturday after notice is given in writing

 

International Guest House

  • For cancellation requests received one to seven days prior to the students’ scheduled check-in date, the first week is charged.
  • For cancellation requests received on or after the students’ scheduled check-in date, no refund will be given.

 

UCLA dormitory

  • A refund of 50% will be given for dormitory accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1.
  • After June 1, no refund will be given.

Accommodation Deposit Requirements

Accommodation deposits are refundable only according to the conditions listed in the above Refund Policy on Accommodations section.

Homestay, Claremont Hotel & Extended Stay Hotel
In order to confirm Homestay, Claremont Hotel & Extended Stay Hotel, an accommodation deposit of $150 must be prepaid.

Los Angeles apartments, ESL Townhouse, International Guest House & La Brezza Apartments
In order to confirm the Los Angeles apartments, ESL Townhouse, International Guest House & La Brezza Apartments, an accommodation deposit of the first two weeks must be prepaid.

UCLA dormitory
In order to confirm dormitory accommodation, all dormitory fees must be prepaid.