School overview
Accreditations
ACCET, USCIS
Organisation memberships
TESOL, NAFSA, AAIEP
School description
Spring International Language Center is an intensive English language program which prepares international students for American universities—including English language mastery, advanced research skills, academic writing, and cultural orientation. It is located on the campus of the University of Arkansas, in the pleasant, safe city of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Founded in 1972, our program has six levels of courses—from elementary to advanced—and an expert ESL faculty, some with more than 25 years of teaching experience. Successful graduation from this program allows admission to the University of Arkansas without a TOEFL score requirement. Spring International also offers special short courses on request and has an excellent homestay program.
School facilities description
Spring International has 14 spacious classrooms, an 18-station computerized language lab, and an ESL-designed library. In addition, it is located on the University of Arkansas campus, where our students have access to the University's several cafeterias, coffee shops, computer labs, libraries, theaters and post office.
Courses
Course type
 Au pair program
 Courses for Academic purposes
Courses for Business/Executives
Courses for Specific purposes
Courses Plus (sport, culture etc.)
Examination preparation courses
General and Intensive courses
Group programs
High school preparation courses
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Language immersion at teacher's home
One to one courses
Senior programs
Summer or camp programs
Teacher training programs
University Foundation/Access courses
Vacation courses for adults
Vacation courses for young learners
Work experience programs
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Courses description and prices
Six levels of intensive English (from beginning to advanced), with courses in reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking. Please visit our website for course details and current prices.
Certificates & exams preparation
Preparation for the TOEFL, as well as for conditional admission the University of Arkansas without a TOEFL requirement.
Student nationalities, average age & average number per class
Our students represent an average of about 30 different nationalities every term - approximately 30% from Latin America, 30% from the Middle East, 30% from East Asia, 6% from Africa, and 4% from Europe. The average student age is 27 years old. The average class size is 12 students.
Activities
Our students have a wide variety of activities to choose from all year, such as international banquets, holiday parties, all types of music concerts and theater performances, camping, hiking, canoeing, and road trips to other states. Please see our website for more information and photos of our student activities.
Accommodation
Accommodation
At teacher's home
Campus
Courses without accomodation
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Flat/Appartment
Host family
Hotel/Hostel
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Facilities for disabled students
All our facilities are wheel-chair accessible.
Airport / Station transfer
XNA (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport).
Spring International will pick up students at the airport if they send us an airport pick-up request. Please see our website to make this request.
Visa support
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