4. The largest campus in New York City
Big green areas, student residence on-campus, sports facilities,
transportation from campus, peaceful environment inside the most
touristic city in the world
Study English and enjoy university
life at the same time!!!
5. This is ELIDiversity
ELI in New York
English programs
Dates and fees
Student life
Why ELI?
Great location: peaceful and international
Fun teachers: happy teachers, happy students
Excellent program: TOEFL, field trips, New York City!!!
8. ELI in New York
Staten Island, great location
25 min. from Manhattan by ferry
Airports: 30/45 min and 1 hour
Staten Island:
• Staten Island is part of New York City
• Population: est. 475,000
• Transportation: Free ferry to Manhat-
tan, most public buses run 24 hours,
24-hour train
• Attractions: parks, beaches, restau-
rants
9. ELI in New York
English Language Institute (ELI)
ELI is located inside
the campus of the
College of Staten
Island/The City
University of New
York (CUNY)
ELI ELI
ELI
10.
11. English programs
COURSES DESCRIPTION LEVELS
READING/WRITING
Readings and compositions, reading games, writing stories, vo-
cabulary exercises, reading comprehension, meaningful writing.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
GRAMMAR
Explanation, structures, usage, grammar games, analysis, oral
and written results, grammar exercises for tests.
COMMUNICATIONS
Speaking practice, conversations, presentations, listening skills,
communicative approach, oral exercises.
TOEFL
Grammar, reading, listening, and vocabulary exercises. ELI offers
the test for daytime classes.
PRONUNCIATION
Intonation, word stress, enunciation, vowel and consonant
sounds, speaking exercises. Evening classes only.
PROGRAM SESSIONS DAYS HOURS TIME
SEMESTER Mornings & evenings Tuesday to Friday 18 hours/week
AM: 9am—2:30pm
PM: 6:30pm—10:00pm
SUMMER Mornings & evenings Monday to Thursday 18 hours/week
AM: 9am—3:30pm
PM: 6:30pm—10:00pm
PROGRAM CALENDAR COURSES WEEKS
SEMESTER
Spring: January-May
Fall: August-December
Reading/Writing
Grammar
Communications
TOEFL (only daytime)
16 weeks
SUMMER May-Jun & Jul-Aug 6 weeks
Students can start any Monday or Tuesday (Semester or Summer) according to calendar.
Students can take English classes from 1 week and up.
PROGRAM
SESSION &
CALENDAR
DAYS HOURS TIME
PRONUNCIATION
Evenings
Semester & Summer
Tue & Thu 4 hours/week PM: 7:30pm—9:30pm
Students can start any Tuesday (Semester or Summer) according to calendar.
Students can take Pronunciation classes from 1 week and up.
PROGRAMS Consider the following:
All programs
• Placement test is taken upon arrival. Students can choose one course or take the
whole program.
• TOEFL preparation and test are part of the daytime and evening program.
• Contact us to arrange your application and visa paperwork.
12. English programs
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION LEVELS
CUSTOMIZED
Designed English program with topics focused on students’
needs, extra activities, and dates/weeks as requested
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
FACULTY-LED
English program with visiting teachers/faculty, especially designed
with academic purposes (medical, engineering, social sciences).
BUSINESS
Business English courses with focused vocabulary/exercises,
visits to companies, lectures, CSI Incubator, and business lab.
CULTURAL
Additional component with cultural activities (field trips, visits to
museums, family homestay experience, shows, films, etc.).
SKYPE
Practice of speaking/listening skills from computer or cell phone.
Personal schedule per hour or week.
HOUR
SEMESTER
Tue-Fri
SUMMER
Mon-Thu
9:00-10:15 Reading/Writing
10:15 - 11:30 Grammar
11:30 - 12:15 BREAK
12:15 - 1:30 Communications
1:30 - 2:30 TOEFL Workshop
FACILITIES DESCRIPTION
Library Students and faculty can freely use the library to practice English, with more than 200 thousand
books, almost half a million eBooks, films, 10 thousand journals, for study or research.
Center for the Arts Concert, theater, recital, and lecture halls for music, comedy, dances, lectures, graduations,
festivals, art exhibitions, and more.
Schedule sample - Semester/summer term Additional activities
Activities
Field trips (zoo, museums, parks, walking tours)
International Coffee Hour (meeting with interna-
tional students/scholars)
Choose to participate in 60+ student clubs
Academic activities (conferences, films, workshop)
Sports access (gym, swimming, basketball, etc.)
13. Business English program - 1 week
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION LEVELS
Business Welcome
Lunch
After the official welcome & orientation by the international area of CSI (Center for
Global Engagement), the Business Department will present how business is run in
NY during welcome lunch.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Business English
English program with ELI teachers, especially designed with academic purposes
(finance, int’l business, management, etc.). This will focus on content-based English
grammar, speaking, reading, and vocabulary exercises. Content can be adapted to
other business fields upon requests.
Lectures
Topics will be: Innovation with Incubators (CSI Tech Incubator), Entrepreneurship
with Quality, Strategic Management, and Digital Marketing (School of Business).
Company visits
Two main institutions or company visits with briefings depending on availability.
These could be: Google Manhattan, Bloomberg, CSI Tech Incubator, US-China
Chamber of Commerce, among others.
Tours
Students will take the hop on/off tour bus around Manhattan. They will see Times
Square, the Empire State Building, Central Part, Chinatown, Wall Street, and more!
DAY ACTIVITY
DAY 1 Arrival
DAY 2 Welcome & Business English class
DAY 3 Lectures at CSI
DAY 4 Company site visits
DAY 5 Lectures at CSI
DAY 6 Lectures at CSI & End of Program
DAY 7 Manhattan city tour
DAY 8 Departure
ACADEMICS DESCRIPTION
CSI – School of
Business
The School of Business at the College of Staten Island prepares and shapes business leaders for the New
York metropolitan region and beyond. Built on a legacy of teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement
the School of Business offers strong programs that combine business discipline skills, exposure to the latest
technology, and the breadth of the liberal arts and sciences through its comprehensive curricula.
CSI Tech Incubator
The CSI Tech Incubator fosters a community of tech innovators and entrepreneurs that are seeking to ad-
vance and grow their startups. It has a robust technological ecosystem with strategic mentors, industry profes-
sionals, faculty, sponsors, government leaders and a dedicated tactical team with the mutual goal of supporting
and elevating entrepreneurs.
Schedule summary While on campus, you can:
Activities if available
Academic activities (conferences, films, workshop)
International Coffee Hour (meeting with interna-
tional students/scholars)
Choose to participate in 60+ student clubs
Special events: fairs, music, seminars, etc.
Sports access (gym, swimming, basketball, etc.)
Other services: health & wellness services, com-
munity service & civic engagement, etc.
Graduate School information
14. English program for junior students (12-18 years-old) - 2 weeks
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION LEVELS
Welcome &
Orientation
After the official welcome & orientation by the international area of CSI (Center for
Global Engagement), ELI provides academic information and placement test.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
English for young
students
English program with ELI teachers, especially designed with fun academic activities.
This will focus on content-based English grammar, speaking, reading, and vocabu-
lary exercises, a lot of games and practical English!
Campus life
Sports activities, conferences and student club meetings (only during semester/
summer terms), cultural activities, library available.
Activities
Available upon request and depending on dates: United Nations Headquarters, zoo,
beach, picnic in the park, baseball game, Broadway show, and more!
Tours
Students will take the hop on/off tour bus around Manhattan. They will see Times
Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Chinatown, Wall Street, and more!
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
On/off campus These activities can be adapted/changed to each group upon request. The program can be offered from one
week and more. Minimum of 10 students is required.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Arrival
CSI Residence or
Family homestay
Welcome at CSI English classes
Sports at CSI
English classes
Field trip
English classes
Broadway show
City tour Sports or beach
English classes
Field trip
United Nations
Times Square
Zoo
Wall Street
English classes
Campus life
Closing
Baseball game
Walking to
Brooklyn Bridge
Departure
Schedule of activities
15. College of Staten Island - English Language Institute
Monthly Calendar - 2018
January
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
February
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28
March
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
April
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
May
S M T W T F S
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
June
S M T W T F S
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
July
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
August
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
September
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
October
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
November
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
December
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Start of classes
Jan 26
Feb 06/13/20/27
Mar 06/13/20/27
Apr 03/10/17/24
May 01/08/23/29
Jun 04/11/18
Jul 03/09/16/23/30
Aug 24
Sep 04/11/18/25
Oct 02/09/16/23/30
Nov 06/13/20/27
Dec 04
Semester/summer terms
Spring: Jan 26 – May 18 (Tue-Fri)
Summer 1: May 23 – Jun 27 (Mon-Thu)
Summer 2: Jul 03 – Aug 09 (Mon-Thu)
Fall: Aug 24 – Dec 14 (Tue-Fri)
Holiday: No classes
English programs
23. Academic field trips
Nursing students from Costa Rica at the Staten Island University Hospital
100K Strong in the Americas grant—UNIBE (Costa Rica)
Nursing students from Costa Rica at the Staten Island University Hospital
100K Strong in the Americas grant—UNIBE (Costa Rica)
24. Academic field trips
Business students from China at the CSI Tech Incubator
Zhejiang University of Technology (China)
Business students from China at the China-US Chamber of Commerce
Zhejiang University of Technology (China)
25. Academic field trips
Business English class with ELI teacher
Zhejiang University of Technology (China)
Business English class with ELI teacher
Shanghai University graduate students (China)
26. Academic activities
CSI International Student Club meeting
ELI students with government scholarship (Mexico)
ELI Culture Day
ELI students with government scholarship (Mexico)
CSI International Student Club meetings: All international and local students meet
every Tuesday to discuss about interesting topics that involve their experience
abroad (discussions, role-plays, lectures, outings, presentations, and more.
ELI Culture Day: ELI International students organize different presentations where
they talk about their own cultures with dances, food, talks, videos, and more. ELI
teachers and students prepare the content and the whole campus is invited.
30. Dates and fees - 2018
Classes offered: Reading/Writing, Grammar, Communications, and TOEFL Workshops. All levels of English are taught with an
emphasis on American culture. TOEFL Workshop classes are included in the price of the Spring, summer and Fall sessions and
are also offered separately except for evening classes. They are specifically designed to enhance test-taking strategies for the
TOEFL, ACT, and CATW exams. TOEFL test is included in fee and administered only at the end of each semester/summer term.
TUITION FEES IN US$
COURSE LENGTH DAYTIME EVENING PER COURSE TOEFL PRONUNCIATION
SEMESTER (16 WEEKS) 3,400 3,200 1,150 1,600 1,500
SUMMER (6 WEEKS) 1,600 1,400 550 600 590
1 week 320 280 340 350 345
2 weeks 640 560 420 440 430
3 weeks 960 840 440 450 445
4 weeks 1,200 1,040 470 500 490
5 weeks 1,500 1,300 500 550 540
6 weeks 1,600 1,400 550 600 590
7-15 weeks 260 p/w 230 p/w 90 p/w 100 p/w 95 p/w
Other costs/fees Description Approx. cost (US$)
Application/Document processing fee Send application form, copy of passport 200
US government fees (SEVIS/visa) ELI will contact applicants for this process 400
Immigration documents/express mailing ELI will contact applicants for this process 66
Accommodations Student residence or family homestay
Residence: 1,500+ p/month
Homestay: 1,200+ p/month
Health insurance ELI insurance 100 p/month
Living expenses Bank or financial statement 2,200 p/month
Costs and fees are approximate. Some fees may not apply for some students. Textbooks are not included and fees vary in each term. Student resi-
dence is limited to availability and reservations in advance. Health insurance is mandatory. Contact us for how long the application process can
take. Financial statement varies according to the length of the program and to each applicant. ELI helps each student to ease the application pro-
cess as much as possible. Program dates and fees are subject to change.
p/w: per week
PROGRAM DAYS TIME
DAYTIME
SEMESTER: Tue-Fri
SUMMER: Mon-Thu
18 hours/week: SEM: 9:00am – 2:30pm
22 hours/week: SUM: 9:00am – 3:30pm
EVENING Mon-Thu
18 hours/week
5:30pm – 10:00pm
PER COURSE
SEMESTER: Tue-Fri
SUMMER: Mon-Thu
SEM: 1h10m per course between 9:00am – 2:30pm
SUM: 1h30m per course between 9:00am – 3:30pm
TOEFL
SEMESTER: Tue-Fri
SUMMER: Mon-Thu
SEM: 1h10m per course between 9:00am – 2:30pm
SUM: 1h per course between 9:00am – 3:30pm
PRONUNCIATION Tue & Thu
4 hours/week
7:30 – 9:30pm
PROGRAM CALENDAR 2018 START END
SPRING Jan 26 May 18
SUMMER 1 May 23 Jun 27
SUMMER 2 Jul 3 Aug 9
FALL Aug 24 Dec 14
31. Fees and costs - 2018 / Estimated costs
Customized programs usually have content-based classes, lectures, hands-on sessions, or workshops. Depending on the group’s
needs, these programs may be extended upon request with more English-class hours, lectures, field trips, company visits, or tours.
Build up your own program considering these activities. Feel free to include more activities to quote your program cost.
TUITION FEES IN US$ - CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM
ITEM 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks Extra week
Business English class (4h/w)
1,300 2,480 4,520 6,150 1,130
Lectures (6h/w)
2 company visits (8h/w)
1 tour/field trip p/w
Other costs/fees Description Approx. cost (US$) p/p
Application/Document processing fee Send application form, copy of passport 200
US government fees (SEVIS/visa) ELI will contact applicants for this process 400
Immigration documents/express mailing ELI will contact applicants for this process 66
Accommodations Student residence or family homestay
Residence: 1,500+ p/month
Homestay: 1,000+ p/month
Health insurance ELI insurance 100 p/month
Living expenses Bank or financial statement 2,200 p/month
Costs and fees are approximate. Some fees may not apply for some students. Textbooks are not included and fees vary in each term. Student resi-
dence is limited to availability and reservations in advance. Health insurance is mandatory. Contact us for how long the application process can
take. Financial statement varies according to the length of the program and to each applicant. ELI helps each student to ease the application pro-
cess as much as possible. Program dates and fees are subject to change.
h/w: hours per week - p/w: per week
ITEM 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks Extra week
Airport pickup/drop-off
JFK Airport: 100 / Newark Airport: 80 p/person
JFK Airport: 1,000-1,500 / Newark Airport: 700-1,000 p/group of 25 max.
Hotel 4* double room. Price p/p 70-150 p/night p/person — 450-530 per week p/p w/breakfast included
Private bus to each company p/
group
700-1,000
2 meals (lunch, and dinner) p/p 100-210 200-420 400-840 600-1,260 100-210
p/p: per person
What’s included?
Business English materials, Metrocards (subway & bus), one-day hop on/off bus, orientation,
campus tour, welcome lunch, certificate, loop bus (on-campus bus), ferry shuttle bus, CSI
health insurance, on-site coordinator.
What’s not included?
Airport pickup/drop-off, private transportation from hotel or homestay, hotel or homestay,
meals, application fees, student visa and government fees, textbooks, travel insurance, other
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED COSTS NOT INCLUDED
ITEM COST ITEM COST ITEM COST
Subway fare 2.75 p/ride SIM card 20+ Bottle of water 1+
Bus fare 2.75 p/ride Notebook 5+ Sandwich 5+
Airport AirTrain 5.50+ English book 30+ Daily menu 7+
SI Ferry Free Museum ticket 2+ Laundry 5+
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS
32. Fees and costs - 2018 / Estimated costs - Junior students program
Customized programs for young students (12-18 years-old) usually have content-based English classes, academic activities, field trips, and other
on/off campus activities. Depending on the group’s needs, these programs may be extended upon request with more English-class hours, lectures,
field trips, leisure activities, or tours. Build up your own program considering these activities. Feel free to include more activities to quote your program
cost.
TUITION FEES IN US$ - JUNIOR STUDENT PROGRAM
ITEM 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks Extra week
English class (6h/w)
1,200 2,300 4,400 6,150 1,130
2 field trips (8h/w)
2 extra activities (4h/w)
1 tour p/w
Other costs/fees Description Approx. cost (US$) p/p
Application/Document processing fee Send application form, copy of passport 200
US government fees (SEVIS/visa) ELI will contact applicants for this process 400
Immigration documents/express mailing ELI will contact applicants for this process 66
Accommodations Student residence or family homestay
Residence: 1,500+ p/month
Homestay: 1,000+ p/month
Health insurance ELI insurance 100 p/month
Living expenses Bank or financial statement 2,200 p/month
Costs and fees are approximate. Some fees may not apply for some students. Textbooks are not included and fees vary in each term. Student resi-
dence is limited to availability and reservations in advance. Health insurance is mandatory. Contact us for how long the application process can
take. Financial statement varies according to the length of the program and to each applicant. ELI helps each student to ease the application pro-
cess as much as possible. Program dates and fees are subject to change.
h/w: hours per week - p/w: per week
ITEM 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks Extra week
Airport pickup/drop-off
JFK Airport: 100 / Newark Airport: 80 p/person
JFK Airport: 1,000-1,500 / Newark Airport: 700-1,000 p/group of 25 max.
Hotel 4* double room. Price p/p 70-150 p/night p/person — 450-530 per week p/p w/breakfast included
Private bus p/group p/activity 700-1,000 per activity
2 meals (lunch, and dinner) p/p 100-210 200-420 400-840 600-1,260 100-210
p/p: per person
What’s
included?
English materials, Metrocards (subway & bus), one-day hop on/off bus, orientation, campus tour, welcome
lunch, certificate, loop bus (on-campus bus), ferry shuttle bus, CSI health
insurance, on-site coordinator. Activities available: Zoo, United Nations, Broadway show, and upon request.
What’s not
included?
Airport pickup/drop-off, private transportation from hotel or homestay, hotel or homestay, meals, application
fees, student visa and government fees, textbooks, travel insurance, other living expenses.
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED COSTS NOT INCLUDED
ITEM COST ITEM COST ITEM COST
Subway fare 2.75 p/ride SIM card 20+ Bottle of water 1+
Bus fare 2.75 p/ride Notebook 5+ Sandwich 5+
Airport AirTrain 5.50+ English book 30+ Daily menu 7+
SI Ferry Free Museum ticket 2+ Laundry 5+
OTHER ESTIMATED COSTS
33. Application
Application process
I-20 SEVIS
Visa
Airfare
ticket
New York
City
See the entire application process here:
https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/english-language-institute
Download the application form:
https://www.csi.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/international/english_language_institute/ELIapplication.pdf
34. English Language Institute (ELI)
College of Staten Island
The City University of New York (CUNY)
Contact us and take your English to the next level!
elistudy@csi.cuny.edu
2800 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, New York, 10314, USA
Telephone: +1.718.982.2100
www.csi.cuny.edu
https://www.facebook.com/EnglishInNewYork/
https://twitter.com/English_in_NY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKUtnST7E2KyNcyCkpby6w
http://learnenglishinnewyork.blogspot.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/english-language-institute-003a7945/