USC Language Academy: Your University Experience in Los Angeles Kate O’Connor, Director

USC Language Academy: Your University Experience in Los AngelesKate O’Connor, Director

August 2013

USC LANGUAGE ACADEMY: INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM

Join a prestigious U.S. university

Experience Los Angeles

Study with highly qualified faculty

Achieve academic success

ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS | 2

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Private University established in 1880• The oldest and largest private

research university in the Western U.S.

40,000 students• 18,000 undergraduates• 22,000 graduate students

More than 7,800 international students• From over 160 countries

550 programs of study

250,000+ Trojan alumni worldwide

PRESTIGIOUS U.S. UNIVERSITY | 3

USC HONORS & RANKINGSRanked among top 25 U.S.

universitiesby U.S. News & World Report,

2012

Many Top-Rated Graduate SchoolsIncluding Cinema, Business,

Engineering, Law, Education, Public Policy, and Medicine

#1 choice for international students for 11 consecutive years, according to IIE Open Doors Report, 2012

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THE USC ADVANTAGE

A campus where...

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• Yo-Yo Ma offers advice to School of Music students…

• YouTube co-founders inspire budding engineers…

• Distinguished professors offer research opportunities…

• Hollywood luminaries connect with new talent…

• Pursuit of knowledge is boundless…

USC CAMPUS & FACILITIES

Beautiful, park-like 226-acre campus

16 campus libraries, computer labs -- some open 24 hours

Lyon Center recreational facility -- fitness center, pool, racquetball, basketball

Student Health Center

Dozens of restaurants and cafeterias

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EXPLORE LOS ANGELES

Second largest city in the U.S.• Metropolitan population: 13

million

Subtropical climate• Avg. temperature: 23° C

Diverse population

EVERY type of entertainment• Notable destinations for

weekly activities: Downtown, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Getty Museum, Disneyland, Trojan football game

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ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS

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Intensive English Program at USC• 850+ students each year from 40

countries

University preparation curriculum• 85% intend to study at USC

Small, fast-paced classes• Student-centered approach

21 hours of class per week• 8 levels of instruction

TOEFL and Business Tracks

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

MorningReading & Writing Grammar Reading & Writing Grammar Reading & Writing

Oral Skills Oral Skills Grammar Oral Skills Oral Skills

AfternoonLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Elective Language Labs Elective Language Labs Activities

ACADEMY FACULTY

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Experienced ESL instructors

Hold Ph.D. or Master’s degrees

Most have taught internationally

FULL-SERVICE PROGRAM

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Total program fees include: 21 hours of instruction per week Textbooks and course materials Student health insurance & access to

campus health center Weekly activities Full access to USC facilities Student services and advising USC ID card, USC e-mail account Two-day Orientation Closing Ceremony & Certificate of

Completion Airport shuttle from LAX to campus

Academic AdvisingImmigration Advising

+ Campus Housing Available All Year

Student Services Coordinator

APPLY NOW!

HOW TO APPLY | 12

(1) Fill out application: usc.edu/langacad/app

(2) Submit financial support documents

(3) Pay $150 application processing fee

Kate O’Connor, Directorkeo@usc.edu

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