MIT Campus

• City: Cambridge, MA
• Dates:
  June 26, 2016 – August 6, 2016
  (Sunday to Saturday, minimum 2-week enrollment) Special Note: At MIT the check-in day is Sunday and the check-out day in Saturday. Therefore, students will not participate in the Sunday excursion on the Sunday of their arrival.
• Ages: 14 – 17 years old
• Course: Semi-Intensive English Program – 20 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)
• Residence: MIT dormitory
• Meals: 18 meals per week (full-board Monday – Friday, half-board Saturday, breakfast only Sunday)
• Dormitory: MIT dormitory
• Occupancy: Doubles, triples & quads

• Activities: Afternoon and/or evening activities Monday-Friday, full-day excursions each Sunday (Optional activities offered each Saturday)
• Classic Program: Consists of a mix of cultural, sports, sightseeing and shopping activities.
• University Explorer Program: Includes SAT/TOEFL lessons, university campus tours, and academic skills workshops.
• Special UCLA Explorer Program: Science and Technology Explorer – Explore research laboratories at MIT and Harvard University and visit high-tech companies around Cambridge and Boston.
• Adventure Week (July 18 – July 25): Five-State College Campus Tour (supplemental fee required)
• Airport Transfer: Included in the transportation fee, valid for Sunday arrivals and Saturday departures between 9am – 9pm

  Note: All courses are solely owned and operated by AGE and are not affiliated with MIT.

Explanation of Courses

Number of levels: up to 12

English level evaluation with multi-level placement: Placement testing includes a grammar section, a writing section, and an interview with the Director of Courses. The three separate components of the test allow us to make accurate placements for each of the student’s classes.

Grammar Structure and Usage

• Teaches students the rules of grammar usage through communicative teaching methods.
• Gives students the opportunity to practice using grammar in both speaking and writing.

Conversation, Listening, Vocabulary and Pronunciation

• Gives students practice speaking in English and listening to and understanding English spoken by native speakers.
• Provides students with feedback and special exercises to help improve pronunciation.

• Double and Triple Room Occupancy
• Rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs and closets
• Bathrooms are shared by 4-6 students
• Linens included
• Bathrooms and common areas cleaned frequently
• Laundry facilities located in the dormitory

• Spacious student lounge
• Use of athletic facilities
• Free wifi
• Use of MIT Student Center with bookstore, food court, market and shops
• Beautiful outdoor campus quad with green space

Students participate in afternoon activities Monday-Friday. Afternoon activities are compulsory and are included in the Junior Program package. Evening and Saturday activities are always optional and offered to all students. AGE always offers a combination of free and low cost evening and Saturday activities. Please refer to the sample calendar for sample activities.

In the Classic Program, students will enjoy the diversity that each city offers through participating in a variety of cultural, sports, sightseeing, and shopping activities.

Location: UCLA, Wheelock College, and MIT

University Explorers will take SAT or TOEFL preparation classes. In addition they will visit local universities where they will participate in tours and information sessions. They will also work on essay writing and study skills.

Make the most out of your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the summer at MIT. Science and Technology Explorers will get hands-on experience with the most recent and cutting edge advances in scientific and technological research and development. Explorers will visit on-campus and off-campus laboratories and offices!