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ACADEMIC INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM (AIEP)

Designed for participants 18 years of age or older, AIEP specializes in English for academic purposes with emphasis on all skills, especially reading, writing, and TOEFL preparation. The program requires a student (F-1) visa and includes twenty-three, 50-miniute class sessions per week, with five sessions per day Monday through Thursday and three sessions on Friday. A nonrefundable $150 application fee is required; the application fee is valid for one year. The Student Services Fee is required for all students and all programs.

Quarter Session Program Dates Program
Length
Recommended Application Deadline* Student Services
Fee**
+Program
   Fee
=Total
   Fee
Multi-Program
Discount
Winter
2010
- January 4-March 12 10 weeks November 9, 2009 $470 $3,100 $3,570 ($100)
Spring
2010
- March 30-June 4 10 weeks February 1, 2010 $470 $3,100 $3,570 ($100)
Summer
2010
A June 21-September 10 12 weeks April 26, 2010 $520 $3,760 $4,280 ($150)
  B June 21-July 30 6 weeks April 26, 2010 $300 $1,875 $2,175 ($75)
  C August 2-September 10 6 weeks June 7, 2010 $300 $1,875 $2,175 ($75)
Fall 2010 - September 27-December 3 10 weeks August 2, 2010 $470 $3,100 $3,570 ($100)

AIEP Special Multi-Program Discount: Students who enroll in 20 or more consecutive weeks of AIEP and pay all fees by the payment deadline for their first program will qualify for the multi-program discounts. If students do not complete the required number of programs, they will lose the multi-program discount.

 

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION PROGRAM (IECP)

Designed for participants 18 years of age or older, IECP specializes in English for day to day communication with emphasis on listening and speaking. The program requires a student (F-1) visa and includes 20 50-miniute class sessions per week, with five sessions per day Monday through Thursday. A nonrefundable $150 application fee is required; the application fee is valid for one year. The Student Services Fee is required for all students and all programs.

Quarter Session Program Dates Program
Length
Recommended Application Deadline* Student Services
Fee**
+Program
   Fee
=Total
   Fee
Multi-Program
Discount
Winter
2010
A January 4-28 4 weeks November 9, 2009 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  B February 1-25 4 weeks December 7, 2009 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  C March 1-25 4 weeks January 4, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
Spring
2010
A March 29-April 22 4 weeks February 1, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  B April 26-May 20 4 weeks March 1, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  C May 24-June 17 4 weeks March 29, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
Summer
2010
A June 28-July 22 4 weeks May 3, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  B July 26-August 19 4 weeks May 31, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  C August 23-September 10 3 weeks June 28, 2010 $230 $1,165 $1,395 ($250)
Fall 2010 A September 27-October 21 4 weeks August 2, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  B October 25-November 18 4 weeks August 30, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)
  C November 22-December 16 4 weeks September 27, 2010 $255 $1,510 $1,765 ($300)

IECP Special Multi-Program Discount: Students who enroll in 11 or more consecutive weeks of IECP and pay all fees by the payment deadline for their first program will qualify for the multi-program discounts. If students do not complete the required number of programs, they will lose the multi-program discount..


AMERICAN CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION (ACC) COURSE

Designed for participants 18 years or older, the ACC Course is for people who are in the United States primarily for tourism, business, and/or visiting family. The ACC course allows participants to improve their English and learn more about American culture and life in Southern California. Participants attend morning classes only. Each morning is composed of three 50-minute sessions. This course is for part-time study only and does not qualify for the F-1 student visa.

Note: All ACC applications must be submitted in person at the ALC Administrative Office. ACC applications will not be accepted by email or fax.

Quarter Course
Dates
Course
Length
Student Services
Fee**
+Course
   Fee
=Total
   Fee
Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Dates correspond to the IECP schedule 4 weeks $255 $1,290 $1,545
Summer Only Dates correspond to the IECP schedule 3 weeks $230 $880 $1,110
 


*Recommended Application Deadline:
Students are recommended to apply 8 weeks before their program start date to guarantee space availability and to allow enough time to obtain an F-1 visa. Applications are accepted until the programs are full.

**Student Services Fee includes:

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PAYMENT DEADLINES

Winter 2010
Program   Program Dates   Payment Due   Send Wire Payments By
AIEP Winter 2010   January 5-March 12, 2010   December 21, 2009   November 30, 2009
 
IECP Winter 2010 A   January 5-28, 2010   December 21, 2009   November 30,2009
IECP Winter 2010 B   February 1-25, 2010   January 24, 2009   December 28, 2009
IECP Winter 2010 C   March 1-25, 2010   February 15, 2009   January 18, 2009
 
ACC Course Winter 2010 A   January 5-28, 2010   December 21, 2009   November 30,2009
ACC Course Winter 2010 B   February 1-25, 2010   January 24, 2010   December 28, 2009
ACC Course Winter 2010 C   March 1-25, 2010   February 15, 2101   January 18, 2010
Spring 2010
Program   Program Dates   Payment Due   Send Wire Payments By
AIEP Spring 2010   March 30-June 4, 2010   March 15, 2010   February 15, 2010
 
IECP Spring 2010 A   March 29-April 22 ,2010   March 15, 2010   February 15, 2010
IECP Spring 2010 B   April 26-May 20, 2010   April 12, 2010   March 15, 2010
IECP Spring 2010 C   May 24-June 17, 2010   May 10, 2010   April 12, 2010
 
ACC Course Spring 2010 A   March 29-April 22 ,2010   March 15, 2010   February 15, 2010
ACC Course Spring 2010 B   April 26-May 20, 2010   April 12, 2010   March 15, 2010
ACC Course Spring 2010 C   May 24-June 17, 2010   May 10, 2010   April 12, 2010
Summer 2010
Program   Program Dates   Payment Due   Send Wire Payments By
AIEP Summer 2010   June 21-September 10, 2010   June 7, 2010   May 10, 2010
AIEP Summer 2010   June 21-July 29, 2010   June 7, 2010   May 10, 2010
AIEP Summer 2010   August 2-September 10, 2010   July 19, 2010   June 21, 2010
 
IECP Summer 2010 A   June 28-July 22, 2010   June 14, 2010   May 17, 2010
IECP Summer 2010 B   July 26-August 19, 2010   July 12, 2010   June 15, 2010
IECP Summer 2010 C   August 23-September 10, 2010   August 9, 2010   July 12, 2010
 
ACC Course Summer 2010 A   June 28-July 22, 2010   June 14, 2010   May 17, 2010
ACC Course Summer 2010 B   July 26-August 19, 2010   July 12, 2010   June 14, 2010
ACC Course Summer 2010 C   August 23-September 10, 2010   August 9, 2010   July 12, 2010
Fall 2010
Program   Program Dates   Payment Due   Send Wire Payments By
AIEP Fall 2010   September 27-December 3, 2010   September 13, 2010   August 16, 2010
 
IECP Fall 2010 A   September 27-October 21, 2010   September 13, 2010   August 16, 2010
IECP Fall 2010 B   October 26-November 19, 2010   October 12, 2010   September 14, 2010
IECP Fall 2010 C   November 22-December 16, 2010   November 12, 2010   October 11, 2010
 
ACC Course Fall 2010 A   September 27-October 21, 2010   September 13, 2010   August 16, 2010
ACC Course Fall 2010 B   October 25-November 18, 2010   October 11, 2010   September 13, 2010
ACC Course Fall 2010 C   November 22-December 16, 2010   November 12, 2010   October 11, 2010

 

2010 HOLIDAYS

December 31, 2009 & January 1, 2010 Thursday & Friday New Year's Holiday
January 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 12-15 Friday - Monday Presidents' Day Holiday
March 26 Friday Cesar Chavez Day
May 28-31 Friday - Monday Memorial Day Holiday
July 5 Monday Independence Day Holiday
July 30 Friday Administrative Holiday
September 6 Monday Labor Day
November 11 Thursday Veterans' Day
November 25 & 26 Thursday & Friday Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 & 27 Friday & Monday Christmas Holiday
December 30 & 31, 2010 Thursday & Friday New Year's Holiday (2011)

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Month Temperature Rainfall Month Temperature Rainfall
  High Low     High Low  
January 19 C 9 C 8 cm July 28 C 17 C .1 cm
February 20 C 10 C 8.2 cm August 28 C 18 C .2 cm
March 20 C 11 C 6.8 cm September 27 C 17 C .6 cm
April 22 C 12 C 2.6 cm October 25 C 15 C 1.2 cm
May 23 C 14 C .8 cm November 23 C 12 C 3.4 cm
June 25 C 16 C .2 cm December 20 C 10 C 6.2 cm