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University of Southern California (USC)

University of Southern California (USC)

USC International Academy
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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 200students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • 213-740-0080
  • Fax
  • 213-740-0088
  • Address
  • USC Language Academy 950 West Jefferson Blvd. JEF Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90089-1292

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • On-Campus Dorm/residence
  • Off-campus Residence
  • University-based Program
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - The USC Language Academy meets or exceeds its students’ expectations by providing a rigorous and inspiring program of carefully planned coursework.
    - The USC Language Academy provides small classes, complete immigration advising, and academic counseling.
    - Academy faculty and staff endeavor each day to serve the best quality intensive English programs.

About the  USC International Academy

  • The goal of USC Language Academy is to give its students every opportunity to experience university life and American culture. The Academy exists to promote the overall mission of the University of Southern California and the Rossier School of Education by providing full-time, non-credit intensive English language instruction for matriculated and non-matriculated students on the USC campus. Students of USC Language Academy will explore all of the wonderful aspects of life at the Language Academy like year-round on-campus housing and classes, weekly events and activities and the most professional faculty and staff here to serve the students. Students' university experience in Los Angeles begins with 21 hours of English study a week, with afternoons and evenings free to meet new friends and practice their English in this exciting city. Students can also have a choice of elective courses to compliment their academic program and can speak with USC students each week in language groups. The Academy employs experienced full-time faculty who are trained in ESL teaching methods. Faculty hold either a Master's degree or Ph.D. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Linguistics or a related field. Most Academy teachers speak at least one other language and have lived abroad.

About the  University of Southern California (USC)

  • University of Southern California (USC) is located in beautiful Los Angeles, the capital of the cinema industry and home to beautiful beaches, international shopping & dining centers and world class sports events. The University of Southern California is the number one destination for international students in the United States, with 6,800 international students from more than 115 countries.

Conditional admission

  • Students may apply for admission to USC at any time through the USC Office of Undergraduate Admission or a specific graduate department. Admission to USC is based a student's complete application including, grade point average, test scores, and letters of recommendation. USC Language Academy offers academic advising but does not guarantee USC admission.

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Programs

Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    The USC Language Academy approach is designed to help students develop the academic English skills you need for the university classroom as well as the practical English skills you need for real-life situations. Academy coursework is divided into seven levels of proficiency, from beginning to advanced. Students in each level will have core courses, elective courses and special interest language labs totaling up to 21 hours of study each week.

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Intensive English Program courses are carefully developed to meet the needs of each student’s unique skill set and goals across all levels of language proficiency. Class sizes are kept small (15 students per class on average) and instruction is interactive, giving you the opportunity to receive individualized attention, collaborate with one another, and optimize your learning.

     Curriculum : 
    Core courses are designed to develop the four basic language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The courses in the core curriculum are Reading/Writing, Oral Skills and Grammar, all with an academic focus. Sample schedule is as following:

    Classroom Hour :
    An F-1 international student may take a variety of courses and workshops for a minimum of 21 hours of instruction per week.

Course Information

Class size 15 Students Schedule 7, 14 Weeks
Course Level 7 Levels VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 17 Accommodation Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-04 2024-08-29 2024-04-25
※ From the Course Starting Dates 7, 14Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 175
Tuition
7 Week 14 Week Week Week Week
(USD)$ 3,100 (USD)$ 6,200
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 150
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
7 weeks (USD)$ 2500 (USD)$ 2100
14 weeks (USD)$ 5000 (USD)$ 4200 (USD)$ 5450
21 weeks (USD)$ 6300

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • USC Language Academy provides an authentic university experience by offering USC housing for Academy students all year. University housing is safe, secure, and conveniently located on campus. In the fall and spring, students enjoy a unique on-campus living experience in the Parkside International Residential College (PIRC) community. In the summer, students live in a USC-owned apartment complex. All Academy Housing is non-smoking and offers secure access (only students living in each building can open the front door), Internet access, free local telephone service and utilities. Resident Advisors (trained USC students) live in all USC housing to assist students with move-in and cultural adjustment, to answer student questions and to plan fun get togethers and events for students. Besides USC campus housing, there are a number of privately owned apartments and homestay opportunities within walking or driving distance of the university. However, the USC Language Academy does not arrange or endorse any private housing or homestay accommodations.

Surrounding Area

  • Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States in terms of population and one of the largest in terms of area. It is the center of a five-county metropolitan area and is considered the prototype of the future metropolis—a city on the cutting edge of all of the advantages and the problems of large urban areas. The glamour of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Sunset Strip, and the famous beaches have added to Los Angeles's reputation as a California paradise and have contributed to the area's phenomenal growth. Los Angeles is a city of fascinating diversity, incorporating one of the largest Hispanic populations in the United States, a major Asian community, and sizable populations of nearly every ethnic background in the world. Los Angeles is also a center of international trade and banking, manufacturing, and tourism. The city offers something for Academy students in its large conglomeration of separate and very different districts: a sleek, ultra-modern downtown, miles of beautiful beaches, mansions and stunning canyon homes built with opulent luxury, and some of the world's most glamorous shopping and dining.

Facilities

  • As a member of USC, you can use 24-hour computing facilities, libraries, the student health center, our Olympic swimming pool, gym and many restaurants on campus.

Activity

  • A wide variety of fun and educational activities are provided for students each semester. The Language Academy employs a full-time Student Services Coordinator who arranges all activities. At least one cultural, educational or social activity is planned per week. Typical outings in a semester are trips to Disneyland, the J.Paul Getty Museum, Santa Monica beach, Hollywood Boulevard, performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, a Dodgers baseball game, tours of Beverly Hills or downtown L.A., and on-campus sporting or cultural events. Most Academy activities are offered at very low or no cost to the student.

National Mix

  • Nationalities of students include Asian(Korean, Japanese, Chinese..),Latin American, European and other countries. The percentage may vary each month.

Getting to the school from the airport, 3D School view

  • The Academy can make arrangements for arriving students to take a shared van from LAX to USC at no extra cost. Students will need to pay the driver directly for the service. The cost is about $15-$20 one way to USC. The taxi will cost $50 or more depending on traffic. Students will need to pay the driver directly for this service and should include $1-5 tip.

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請問語言課程問題
Q: 您好，我想請問關於USC語言課程的問題，能否介紹關於強化英語課程的內容?? A:您好，感謝您的提問! 關於強化英語課程的介紹如下，個人化的英語教學課程，幫助國際學生在學術和職業發展方面取得顯著的進步，該課程全年共有 6 次開課時間，方便 學生依據情況隨時選擇參加。

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林肯

今年大學畢業後就打算繼續深造，

因為打算去美國的研究所就讀，因此在想究竟要如何準備研究所課程的時候，
發現到了USC有這個預備課程，會選擇這個課程的原因是，課程內容是跟美國大學的上課內容有關的，
且會教學生如何使用學術英語在大學以及研究所的課程堂
透過了半年的學習之後，我已經在開始申請USC的研究所了
也因為有上過大學預備課程，讓我對於研究所的課程內容有更進一步的了解
也增強了自己寫讀書計畫和自我介紹的能力，相信一定能順利申請上USC的研究所的!!

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