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Boston, Massachusetts is where the USA began. Located in the urban center of New England, Boston is the country’s most international city with visitors and residents from all around the world. Rich in history, with an impressive architectural heritage, Boston is also where the computer and biotech revolutions began and where academic life is most heavily concentrated. Boston may be best known for its many colleges and universities, which uphold a tradition of excellence in education. Boston is also known as the sports city of the USA with the best sports teams in the country and the most enthusiastic sports fans.

PLACES TO VISIT IN BOSTON

ELC Tips: The best things to do and view in Boston, and the best places to travel around Boston

SIGHTSEEING
  • Beacon Hill and Boston Common
  • Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall
  • North End and Boston’s Waterfront
  • Cambridge, MIT and Harvard
ACTIVITIES
  • Historic Freedom Trail Tour
  • Red Sox game at Fenway Park
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Institute of Contemporary Art
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  • Shopping on Newbury Street
  • Sports on the Boston Common
  • Sailing on the Charles River
  • Boston Harbor Cruises
  • Dining at the best restaurants
EXCURSIONS
  • Six Flags
  • Optional saturday day trip
  • New York City
  • Newport, Rhode Island
  • Beaches of Cape Cod

BOSTON MAP: ELC AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

BOSTON TRAVEL GUIDE: ELC BOSTON

Students who enroll at ELC Boston benefit from studying and living in a charming, world-class city that is young, vibrant, and unforgettable. Is located in the best neighborhood in Boston, which is within walking distance of the famous Fenway Park and enjoy Beautiful walks along the Charles River and many shops, cafes and restaurants.

With all the great things to do and see in Boston, our students will enjoy visits to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts and professional sporting events of all kinds. Boston is truly the number one travel destination in the United States for travelers interested in history and culture. Boston being small in size, has great public transportation systems making it easy to visit all areas of Boston.

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  • Where the U.S began
  • America’s most international city
  • Renowned museums
  • Home of Harvard University, MIT, and more than 60 other colleges and universities
  • Spectacular Cape Cod National Seashore
  • Nearby mountains with hiking
  • Excursions to New York City, Cape Cod, and more

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location fact file

  • Where the U.S began
  • America’s most international city
  • Renowned museums
  • Home of Harvard University, MIT, and more than 60 other colleges and universities
  • Spectacular Cape Cod National Seashore
  • Nearby mountains with hiking
  • Excursions to New York City, Cape Cod, and more

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.