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Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in St. Paul. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
Area Description
ELS/St. Paul is located in a scenic area of the historic capital city of St. Paul, alongside the Mississippi River, and bordering the younger, vibrant city of Minneapolis. The "Twin Cities" of Minneapolis and St. Paul are known for being safe, friendly and welcoming. People in the Twin Cities are very active, and love to be adventurous in the outdoors. They also have a great love of music and the arts, which can be seen in the long lists of events happening weekly and even daily.
Area Attractions
One of the largest networks of parks, biking, and walking trails of any metropolitan area in the U.S.
Land of 10,000 lakes, including the world's largest fresh water lake: Lake Superior
The nation's largest indoor shopping mall, the Mall of America, housing a full amusement park, aquarium, hotels, restaurants and other attractions
One of the top music, arts and theater scenes in the country
Indoor and outdoor zoos and public gardens
The St. Paul/Minneapolis area has a good public transportation system that includes both buses and trains. ELS students can purchase a discounted student bus and train pass from the University of St. Thomas. Additionally, all ELS students are provided a student ID card that enables them to use the free shuttle bus that between the downtown Minneapolis campus and the St Paul campus every 20 minutes.
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Yes. As long as the student fully understands the following:
· He would be entering mid-session and would be 2 weeks behind the other students.
· He would not pass any ELS level and would probably need to repeat the same level for the 3rd week
· He would not be guaranteed his required English level if the class is already full. If this happens, he would be placed in the next closest ELS level available.
· He would not have classes on the Friday of his 2nd week as this is graduation day for the full-session students.
· He would not have classes on the Monday of his 3rd week as this is the start of a new session and all new students will be taking placement tests on this date.
As long as he and his family understand and accept these conditions, the center will still approve his study.
The student will be accepted as long as he will be living with adults (and not just traveling with a group of other kids.)