Dates and Fees for 2008
All fees are in U.S. dollars.
| Important Information |
| Included in the tuition fees |
Not included in the tuition fees |
- Lessons of 50 minutes each
- Free use of all supplementary teaching materials
- Use of Self-access facilities
- Use of Internet cafe
- End-of-course certificates and reports
- Informationan pack and gifts from the school
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- Registration fee ($80)
- Accommodations
- Accommodation placement fee ($55)
- Examintation entry fees
- Airport transfers
- Excursions, theatre tickets, etc.
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There are no classes on Saturdays and Sundays, nor on the following public holidays:
1 and 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 May, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 13 Oct, 11 and 27 Nov, 25 Dec.
There are no refunds or discounts for classes missed on these days (except on Platinum Courses).
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| General English Courses (1 - 22 weeks) |
| Recommended starting dates |
| 31 Dec |
25 Feb |
21 Apr |
30 Jun* |
26 Aug** |
20 Oct |
8 Dec 07 |
| 7 Jan* |
10 Mar |
6 May** |
7 Jul |
8 Sep |
3 Nov |
15 Dec |
| 14 Jan |
17 Mar |
19 May |
14 Jul |
22 Sep* |
17 Nov |
Christmas Course |
| 28 Jan |
24 Mar |
2 Jun |
28 Jul |
6 Oct |
1 Dec |
29 Dec |
| 11 Feb |
7 Apr* |
16 Jun |
11 Aug* |
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*Courses start on a Tuesday
We advise students to start of one of the recommended dates if posible, but students can start on other Mondays durring the year on request.
| Tuition Fees, per week |
| Course length (weeks) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8-11 |
12-15 |
16-19 |
20+ |
28 Lessons per week
09:00 - 15:30 |
447 |
381 |
371 |
343 |
340 |
338 |
337 |
333 |
317 |
282 |
241 |
22 Lessons per week (am)
09:00 - 13:00* |
397 |
339 |
331 |
300 |
299 |
292 |
291 |
287 |
277 |
252 |
222 |
22 Lessons per week (pm)
13:45 - 17:40 |
318 |
271 |
264 |
240 |
239 |
233 |
232 |
229 |
222 |
202 |
177 |
20 Lessons per week (am)
09:00 - 13:00 |
361 |
308 |
301 |
273 |
272 |
265 |
264 |
261 |
252 |
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20 Lessons per week (pm)
13:45 - 17:40 |
289 |
246 |
241 |
218 |
217 |
212 |
211 |
209 |
202 |
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*Plus two lessons of supervised private study on selected afternoons.
Note: The fees quoted are applicable only if the total fees are paid in advance.
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| International Semester Courses - ISC (24+ weeks) |
Discounted General English courses for students staying 24 weeks or more, who want to gain maximum contact with English language and American life and culture. ISC courses may include optional examination preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CAE or CPE. ISC students may also choose to take optional afternoon lessons in English for Business or extra IELTS preparation. These options are included in the fees for full-day ISC courses, and are also available for students taking ISC courses of 22 lessons at a supplementary fee of $280 per 4 weeks. |
| Starting dates |
| 7 Jan |
10 Mar |
5 May |
30 Jun |
25 Aug |
20 Oct |
| 11 Feb |
7 Apr |
2 Jun |
28 Jul |
22 Sep |
17 Nov |
| Tuition Fees |
| Course length (weeks) |
24 weeks |
Extra weeks (25 - 35) |
36 weeks |
Extra weeks (37+) |
28 Lessons per week
09:00 - 15:30 |
5067 |
+201 per week |
7312 |
+203 per week |
22 Lessons per week (am)
09:00 - 13:00* |
4725 |
+196 per week |
6956 |
+193 per week |
22 Lessons per week (pm)
13:45 - 17:40 |
3781 |
+157 per week |
5564 |
+155 per week |
*Plus two lessons of supervised private study on selected afternoons.
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| Cambridge Examination Courses |
| Standard and Fart-Track Courses (morning or full-day classes, 20 or 28 lessons per week) |
| Standard Courses (lessons per week) |
20 |
22 |
28 |
Fast-Track Courses (8 weeks) |
20 |
22 |
28 |
| 7 Jan - 7 Mar (9 weeks) |
$2349 |
$2583 |
$2997 |
21 Apr - 13 Jun |
$2088 |
$2296 |
$2664 |
| 25 Mar - 13 Jun (12 weeks) |
$3024 |
$3324 |
$3804 |
20 Oct - 12 Dec |
$2088 |
$2296 |
$2664 |
| 22 Sep - 12 Dec (12 weeks) |
$3024 |
$3324 |
$3804 |
(Students normally join existing classes for this course) |
Examination dates
First Certificate in English (FCE) - 8 Mar, 10 Jun, 9 Dec.
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - 8 Mar, 11 Jun, 10 Dec.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - 12 Jun, 11 Dec.
Note: Entry tests and fees must be received at least 8 weeks before examination dates.
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| Platinum (Executive) Courses |
Tailor-made English courses according to students' specific needs in small groups and one-to-one. Courses are offered in a superior suite of dedicated classrooms with comfortable coffee lounge and complementary services for executives/professional adults. Specialist courses are also available in English for administration, aviation, finance, human resources, journalism, law, medicine and the military, with other specialist courses available on request. Minimum age for the course is 21. Beginner to advanced levels with maximum 5 students per class.
Platinum (Executive) Courses start every Monday except public and school holidays.
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| Tuition Fees, per week |
| Course length (weeks) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5-7 |
8+ |
20 Lessons per week
09:00 - 13:00 |
706 |
698 |
685 |
673 |
661 |
636 |
25 Lessons per week
09:00 - 14:35 |
881 |
865 |
848 |
826 |
809 |
769 |
30 Lessons per week
09:00 - 15:30 |
1056 |
1028 |
1000 |
974 |
947 |
868 |
35 Lessons per week
09:00 - 16:45 |
1226 |
1185 |
1153 |
1115 |
1079 |
1011 |
15 Lessons per week
13:45 - 16:45 |
450 |
445 |
437 |
429 |
421 |
392 |
| Platinum One-to-one Courses |
| Tuition Fees, per week |
| Course length (weeks) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
20 Lessons per week
09:00 - 13:00 |
1271 |
1233 |
1196 |
1160 |
25 Lessons per week
09:00 - 14:35 |
1574 |
1525 |
1480 |
1436 |
30 Lessons per week
09:00 - 15:30 |
1888 |
1810 |
1736 |
1667 |
35 Lessons per week
09:00 - 16:45 |
2163 |
2075 |
1991 |
1911 |
15 Lessons per week
13:45 - 16:45 |
920 |
894 |
866 |
840 |
| 1 - 14 Lessons per week |
$65 per lesson |
Platinum Plus
This program offers a combination of Platinum group lessons above with additional one-to-one lessons each day (minimum 5 lessons per week), and is for people who want to accelerate their progress during a short stay.
Additional fee: $276 per week. Students can take more than 5 lessons per week if required at $55 per lesson.
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Telephone Lessons
A package of pre- or post-course telephone lessons is available at $44 per lesson (minmum 5 lessons. 30 minutes each lesson).
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Weekend Lessons
Weekend lessons (one-on-one) are available by arrangement at $98 per lesson (minimum 4 per day).
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| English for Special Purposes |
(Our school reserves the right to offer alternative English courses in the event of low demand for partucular dates).
General English plus English for Business (28 lessons per week)
General English classes in the morning and non-specialist English for Business in the afternoon.
Starting dates and tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above
Durration: 2 - 12 weeks
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General English plus English for Tourism (28 lessons per week)
General English classes in the morning and English for Tourism in the afternoon.
Starting dates: 1: 10 Mar-4 Apr 08 2. 30 Jun-25 Jul 08 3. 20 Oct-14 Nov 08.
Tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above.
Durration: 4 weeks.
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TOEFL Preparation Course (20, 22, or 28 lessons per week)
20 lessons per week morning classes, or 20 lessons per week in the morning, plus 8 lessons General English in the afternoon. This option is also available on the 22 lessons program.
Starting dates: 1. 10 Mar 08 2. 16 Jun 08 3. 7 Jul 08 4. 6 Oct 08.
Tuition fees: as for General English 20, 22, or 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above.
Durration: 4 weeks or 6 weeks.
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General English plus TOEIC Preparation (28 lessons per week)
General English classes in the morning and preparation for TOEIC in the afternoon.
Starting dates: 1. 11 Feb 08 2. 2 June 08 3. 25 Aug 08
Tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Durration: 4 weeks.
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General English plus IELTS Preparation (28 lessons per week)
General English classes in the morning and preparation for IELTS in the afternoon.
Starting dates: 1. 28 Jan-21 Feb 08 2. 5-30 May 08 3. 22 Sep-17 Oct 08
Tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Durration: 4 weeks.
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General English plus Art and Design (28 lessons per week)
General English classes in the morning and English for Art and Design in the afternoon.
Starting dates: 1. 7 Apr-2 May 08 2. 28 Jul-22 Aug 08 3: 17 Nov-12 Dec 08
Tuition fees: as for General English 28 lessons per week.
Level: Intermediate level or above.
Durration: 4 weeks.
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English Plus
This course offers a combination of any English course with additional one-to-one lessons each day (minimum 5 lessons per week), and is for people who want to accelerate their progress (available only in combination with group programs).
Additional Fee (5 lessons): $265 per week. Students can take more than 5 lessons per week if required at $53 per lesson.
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General English One-to-one Courses
Intensive General English courses for students who wish to accelerate their progress during their stay. One-to-one courses are especialy suitable for absolute begginers.
| Course length (weeks) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
20 Lessons per week
09:00 - 13:00 |
1186 |
1150 |
1114 |
1080 |
15 Lessons per week
13:45 - 16:45 |
756 |
733 |
711 |
690 |
| 1 - 14 Lessons per week |
$62.50 per lesson |
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Teachers of English course (26 lessons per week)
A refresher course for Teachers of English, including a review of current ELT practice and methodology, and language development at advanced level.
Starting dates:
7-18 Jan 08 (2 weeks)
21 Jan-1 Feb 08 (2 weeks)
3-14 Mar 08 (2 weeks)
17-28 Mar 08 (2 weeks)
16-27 Jun 08 (2 weeks)
30 Jun-11 Jul 08 (2 weeks)
11-22 Aug 08 (2 weeks)
25 Aug-5 Sep 08 (2 weeks)
8-19 Sep 08 (2 weeks)
22 Sep-3 Oct 08 (2 weeks)
20-31 Oct 08 (2 weeks)
3-14 Nov 08 (2 weeks)
7 Jan-1 Feb 08 (2 weeks)
3-28 Mar 08 (2 weeks)
16 Jun-11 Jul 08 (2 weeks)
11 Aug-5 Sep 08 (2 weeks)
8 Sep-3 Oct 08 (2 weeks)
20 Oct-14 Nov 08 (2 weeks)
Tuition fees: 2 weeks - $762; 4 weeks - $1372.
Durration: 2 weeks, 4 weeks.
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English plus Internship
Students choose an English course of 22 or 28 lessons per week for 4 weeks or more, followed by a period of internship of 12 weeks in either Business Administration or Childcare.
Internship Fee: $950.
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| Vacation Courses |
Junior Summer Camp
Our junior summer camps offer learners aged 12-17 from all over the world the opportunity to improve their English language skills whilst enjoying a varied and exciting activity program. The minimum course length is 2 weeks.
Starting dates: from July 1 to August 19
Tuition fees: from June 29 to August 3 - $1070 per week.
Airport transfer: 1 student - $180; 2 students - $120; 3+ students - $95.
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Christmas Course
This course combines a 2-week General English course with the chance to experience an American Christmas with a host family
| Date |
Total lessons |
Tuition fees |
Homestay dates |
Homestay charges |
Total cost |
| 15 Dec 08 - 2 Jan 09 |
48 (12 days) |
$739 |
14 Dec 08 - 4 Jan 09 |
$772 |
$1511 |
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The California Experience Program
This 2-week course combines a program of General English classes in the morning (20 lessons per week) with organised activities and excursions around San Francisco in the afternoon. In the third week in the optional California Delights Tour, taking in all the sights of California. The tour includes transportation, guide, entry fees, accommodation for 6 nights and farewell dinner.
Starting dates: 1. 22 Feb 08 2. 10 Mar 08 3. 7 July 08 4. 11 Aug 08 5. 15 Dec 08.
Tuition and excursion fees (2 weeks): $704.
California Delights Tour (optional) in week 3: $1355
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| Accommodations |
A placement fee of $55 is payable for all types of accommodations. All prices are per person per week unless states otherwise. Shared accommodation is best suited to two friends travelling together. These rates apply only to accommodation in 2007. All accommodations are offered subject to availability.
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Homestay
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Jan - Jun / Sep - Dec |
29 Jun - 24 Aug |
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Single room |
Shared room |
Single room |
Shared room |
Standard with Half Board
(1 - 23 weeks) |
$244* |
$219* |
$244 |
$219 |
Standard with Half Board
(24+ weeks) |
$223* |
$201* |
$244 |
$201 |
Standard with breakfast
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$181 |
$163 |
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Superior (private bathroom)
with Half Board |
$325 |
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Superior (private bathroom)
with breakfast |
$280 |
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| *Students who stay in their homestay at Christmas receive special hospitality during the Christmas celebrations, including lunch on Christmas day, and pay an additional $40 for that week. |
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Residence Clubs and Hotels
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| NB. Prices are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Students should check with the IPSA Enrollment Center for seasonal or special offers available from time to time at the Residence Clubs. We have also negotiated special terms with hotels close to the school, and we will be pleased to send details and a quotation on request. Residence Clubs and Hotels are available only to students over the age of 18.
Hotel tax: San Francisco law requires that you pay a 14% hotel tax on any stays less than 30 nights. This tax is not included in the weekly rates given below; no tax is payable for the monthly rate. All prices are per person.
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Private room with Private bath |
Shared room with Private bath |
Shared room with Hall bath |
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Weekly |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Monthly |
| Vantaggio Turk without meals |
490 |
1300 |
285 |
710 |
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| Vantaggio Union without meals |
419 |
1110 |
257 |
625 |
239 |
572 |
| Spaulding without meals |
289 |
1155 |
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| Kenmore with meals |
371 |
1460 |
245 |
956 |
203 |
788 |
| Vantaggio Cosmo without meals |
509 |
1418 |
359 |
782 |
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| Vantaggio Cosmo with meals |
578 |
1680 |
427 |
1045 |
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| Vantaggio Cosmo Deluxe without meals |
569 |
1470 |
390 |
809 |
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| Vantaggio Cosmo Deluxe with meals |
637 |
1733 |
458 |
1071 |
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| Gaylord Studio without meals |
543 |
1943 |
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| Hotel Fusion without meals |
563 |
1615 |
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| Airport Transfer Options |
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- Meeting and transferservice to host family or residence club: $70
- Waiting time (if you or your flight are delayed more than one hour): $25 per hour.
- Airport Shuttle Bus to host family or residence club: $18
- Super Shuttle: Telephone toll-free 1.800.258.3826; Website: www.supershuttle.com
- American Airporter Shuttle: Telephone toll-free 1.800.282.7758 Website: www.americanairporter.com
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