Intensive English Immersion Program for
Nagoya University
February/March 2019 (3 weeks or 4 weeks)
The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) ishappy to present a special Intensive English Program to students from Nagoya University. The program consistsof 20 hours of English language instruction per week. Students will take a placement test upon arrival todetermine the best level for their current language skills. They will also be integrated with students from all over
the world that are participating in the regular CESL term. This is an excellent opportunity for Nagoya University
students to strengthen their English skills while they also engage in extensive cultural exchange. In addition toclasses, social activities and excursions will be provided to enhance the overall immersion experience.
3 weeks program dates

4 weeks program dates

Recommended arrival

Saturday, February 15

Saturday, February 8

Program start date

Monday, February 17

Monday, February 10

Program end date

Friday, March 6

Friday, March 6

Recommended departure

Saturday, March 7

Saturday, March 7

Application deadline:
December 1, 2019
Application procedure:
1- Students must complete the attached application. It is very short and easy to complete.
2- Send the application via email to the admissions officer, Lili Angel-Post, at: cesl@siu.edu
3- Attach the following documents to the email:a. Good quality copy of your passport (must be valid for at least 1 year)
b. Proof of funding: This is a bank statement of the person paying for the program (self, parents, etc.).
The amount of the bank statement must be equal or greater to the total cost of the program. Thebank statement or letter must be in English.
4- After reviewing the documents, we will send the student an I-20 form, the document needed to apply for
the F-1 student visa. We will send you instructions about the visa application procedure when we issue theI-20 form.

Program Cost:
Please see the table on the next page for detailed program costs.

CESL & SIU Fees

3 weeks

4 weeks

Application Fee

WaivedWaivedTuition & Fees (includes placement testing, tech fee,certificate, ID card, and legal fee)

$725.00$1000.00

SIU fee: Recreation Center$28.00$36.00SIU fee: Health Insurance & Health Center Access(includes mandatory tuberculosis screening**)
Airport transportation***:Option 1: CESL pickup and drop off at STL
Option 2: CESL pickup and drop off at MWA; students
use Cape Air from STL to MWA and from MWA to STL
Option 3: CESL pick up and drop off at Carbondale
Station; students use BART Shuttle from STL To
Carbondale and from Carbondale to STL
Textbooks: Students pay use fee of $100 and must also
deposit additional $100, which is returned when student
returns books before departure.

$203.50

Option 1: $150.00
Option 2: No charge
Option 3: No charge$100

Local bus pass

$18.00

Activity Fee$50.00

Housing****: Ambassador Hall, includes linens

TOTAL COST PER STUDENT*:$407.00 (singleoccupancy room)$303.00 (doubleoccupancy room)$1681.50.00(single)$1,577.50 (double)$505.00 (singleoccupancy room)$375.00 (doubleoccupancy room)$2,062.50 (single)$1,932.50 (double)*TOTAL COST PER STUDENT:
The total cost indicated above does not include meals.
 Meals: Students can purchase any number of “Block-20” meal plans. This meal plan includes 20 meals for$190.00 at any of the on-campus residence halls. Many students chose this option in order to be able to eat
lunch on campus, breakfast at their residence, and dinner out with friends. Another option is for thestudents to buy and prepare their own food in the large kitchen at Ambassador Hall. The kitchen is stocked
by CESL with kitchen supplies (pots, pans, etc.) The approximate cost to buy groceries is about the same asfor the Block-20 arrangement.

** NOTES ABOUT HEALTH-RELATED COSTS:
It is assumed here that the tuberculosis screening fee will be the $10 charged for Japanese nationals. Students
from countries on the “high risk for tuberculosis” list will be charged a $40 fee.
***NOTES on AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
Pick up and drop off by CESL at STL is available only if there are 3 or more students in the group, both arrivaland departure flights are scheduled for between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm, and all students are on the same flights.
If arrival/departure is outside of these hours, student will need to stay in hotel near STL at their own expense.
Students who are not transported from St. Louis to Carbondale by CESL (in cases of 1) only 1 or 2 students
and/or 2) one or both flights are outside the hours stated above) may wish to consider use of:1) Cape Air: https://www.capeair.com/#/availability or2) BART Shuttle: https://www.bartshuttle.com/ CESL can advise regarding these options.
****NOTES ON HOUSING:
 Double occupancy: Students requesting the double occupancy option must indicate who within the group willbe their roommate. Ambassador Hall cannot provide roommates. Students without a roommate must choose
single occupancy.
 Both single and double occupancy rooms share 1 bathroom with the adjacent room.
Methods of payment: Students can pay before arrival using a foreign bank account or foreign credit card via the FlyWire
website (no fees): https://www.flywire.com/pay/ceslsiu
 Students can also pay via bank transfer. Please make sure to add the transaction fee to the total
amount. We can send the wire number, swift code, and other information needed for this method ofpayment.
 Students may also pay when they arrive using a credit or debit card. We recommend contacting yourbank before you travel to let them know you will be using your card abroad and to raise your limit to atleast the tuition amount.
We look forward to welcoming students from Nagoya University in our center. If you have any questions, please
send an email to cesl@siu.edu
Bill Hellriegel
CESL Director