SIUC is a large, comprehensive, coeducational university with over 21,000 students. CESL is housed in Faner Hall , which lies only a few steps from Morris Library and the Student Center . As a part of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, CESL is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The financial statement of the application form must be completed and signed by the person responsible for the student's expenses. Upon arrival, students will be assisted in making arrangements for living accommodations.
Most students prefer to live in dormitories near campus.
The approximate cost of room and board in dormitories is indicated under charges and costs. Students should be prepared to furnish their own bed linens and blankets, which may be purchased locally at reasonable cost. There are train and bus services from Chicago, as well as bus and a private van service from St. Louis to Carbondale. The terms begin in August, October, January, March, May, and July, making a total of six enrollment periods for the year. There are six graded intensive courses which meet from eighteen to twenty-four hours per week.