WHY CHOOSE MARSHALL UNIVERSITY'S
INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM?
- Located at Marshall University, a top-quality
university with nine colleges and schools offering over one hundred
undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
- Best value program with Fall or Spring 15-week
tuition at $3000; Summer 10-week tuition at $1800; and housing from
$350 per month.
- 18 hours of classroom study per week to
improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing quickly.
We will help you "make the leap" into a college or university in
the USA.
- Year-round classes with two 15-week sessions
beginning in September and January and a 10-week session in June.
- Three levels of instruction and small class
sizes.
- Instructors all highly experienced and caring
with advanced degrees in Applied Linguistics or TESOL.
- TOEFL requirement is waived for those who complete
the advanced level of the L.E.A.P. Program.
A GREAT PLACE TO STUDY
Students will enjoy their life in Huntington,
West Virginia - a safe and comfortable small city in the U.S.A.
The campus is within walking distance to hotels, shopping malls,
restaurants, movie theaters, supermarkets and banks. On campus,
students have access to a medical center, computer labs, indoor
swimming pool, fitness centers and library.
ACADEMICS
Marshall University conditionally admits students
without English proficiency who apply to a degree program at the
same time they apply to the L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program.
Students can choose from over one hundred undergraduate and graduate
programs, including Journalism, Biological Science, Business, Education,
Information Technology and International Affairs.
STUDENTS
16,000 students attend Marshall University, including
300 international students from 50 countries. Students come from
Asia, Middle East, Europe and South America. An average of 45 students
study full-time each semester in the L.E.A.P. Program. Class sizes
are small, usually no more than 15 students.
SERVICES
Student services are provided by the Center for
International Programs, including weekly activities, a homestay
program, immigration and academic advising and many other services
that add to international student life. Airport pickup is provided
free of charge to students arriving at the Tri-State Airport in
Huntington, West Virginia.
HOUSING AND MEALS
Room and board on the Marshall University campus
is around $575 per month which includes a double occupancy room
and 19 meals per week. Apartments close to campus are also available
with prices ranging from $350 per month.
ACTIVITIES
The L.E.A.P. Program also includes optional trips
to cultural and recreational points of interest throughout the semester.
There are weekend and evening trips to museums, shopping malls,
sporting events, music concerts, etc. Students also may go horseback
riding, bowling, picnicking and participate in various other activities.
COST
The following are expenses in U.S. dollars for
one semester of study in the L.E.A.P. Program. These prices are
subject to change.
Tuition (Fall/Spring 15-week session) - $3000
Tuition (Summer 10-week session) - $1800
On-Campus Room/Board (Fall or Spring) - $2,300
Off-Campus Room/Board (Fall or Spring) - from
$1500
On-Campus Room/Board (Summer) - $1,500
Off-Campus Room/Board (Summer) - from $1,000
APPLICATION
When we receive all parts of your application,
we will send you an official acceptance letter to study in the L.E.A.P.
Program and an I-20 form. The I-20 is used to apply for a student
visa (F-1) at an American embassy or consulate. Use
our online application to apply now!
CONTACT
Marshall University
L.E.A.P. Intensive English Program
400 Hal Greer Blvd.
Huntington, West Virginia 25755 U.S.A.
Tel: 304-696-6265
Fax: 304-696-6353
Email: leap@marshall.edu
