UCSB Campus

• City: Santa Barbara, CA
• Dates:
  June 25, 2016 – August 6, 2016
  (Saturday to Saturday, minimum 2-week enrollment)
• Ages: 11 – 13 and 14 – 17 years old
• Course: Semi-Intensive English Program – 20 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)
• Residence: UCSB dormitory
• Meals: 18 meals per week (full-board Monday – Friday, half-board Saturday, breakfast only Sunday)
• Dormitory: Santa Catalina Dorm
• Occupancy: Doubles

• 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.
• Special UCSB Explorer Program: Surf Explorer (requires supplemental fee) – Take advantage of the world-famous Santa Barbara beaches with group surf lessons.
• Special UCSB Explorer Program: Outdoor Explorer – Enjoy the beautiful Santa Barbara mountains and oceans with activities such as hiking, kayaking, and horseback-riding.
• Airport Transfer:Included in the transportation fee, valid for Saturday arrivals and departures between 9am – 9pm

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.

• Spectacular, sun-drenched university campus located a short walk from the beach
• World famous university located in Goleta, California
• 1.5-hour drive from Los Angeles
• Rankings: Ranked 37th in the world by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 41st in the World by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
• National Rankings: Ranked 10th best public university in the United States by U.S. News and World Report and 23rd in the U.S. by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

• Shared occupancy, full-board (half-board on Saturday and breakfast only on Sunday)
• Rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs and closets
• Students can use the telephone located at the front desk for local calls (free of charge) and international calls (with a calling card)
• Bathrooms are en suite (bathrooms adjoin two double rooms, 4 students share each bathroom)
• Linens and bath towels included, students can receive fresh linens from the front desk upon request
• Bathrooms and common areas cleaned daily
• Laundry facilities located in the dormitory (estimated $1.25 per wash, $0.25 per dry per 10 minutes)

• Free wifi and use of recreation room with TV, ping pong, foosball
• Outdoor tennis courts, basketball court, pool, field space and sand volleyball court
• Access to UCSB library, bookstore, and free wi-fi
• Walking distance to beautiful beaches

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

Santa Barbara is world-famous for its natural beauty, incredible beaches, and majestic mountains. Outdoor Explorers will take advantage of opportunities to hike, kayak, swim, and immerse themselves in the vibrant, lush, and pristine Santa Barbara outdoors.

Surf Explorers will learn to surf in the waters off the coast of Santa Barbara that are famous for their mild temperatures and great waves. Surfing activities include professional surf instruction, boogie-boarding and other exciting outdoor activities.

Requires a supplemental fee