ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Host Institution: Rochester Institute Of Technology

Host City Size: 200,001 to 500,000

Year Established: 1979

Accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

IEP Membership Organizations: EnglishUSA, UCIEP

Phone #: (585) 475-6684

Fax #: (585) 475-5330

E-Mail:

Website: http://www.rit.edu/ELC/

Course Schedule:

Level	Class hrs/wk	Lab hrs/wk	CAI hrs/wk	Other* hrs/wk
B:	20	0	0	0
HB:	20	0	0	0
LI:	20	0	0	0
I:	20	0	0	0
HI:	20	0	0	0
A:	20	0	0	0

* Other Course Type: Trips to Niagara Falls, local museums, parks, Lake Ontario, and skiing. Students go ice skating, bowling, to the movies and to shopping malls and festivals.They also volunteer in the community.

Additional Course Info: Advanced level students may be given permission to take classes at the university for credit. English for specific purpose: Graduate Study, University Preparation

English for Specific Purpose:

Specific Purpose	hrs
Graduate Study	10
University Preparation	0

Test Preparation:

Test Type	hrs/wk
TOEFL	3

Terms:

Term Duration in Weeks	Start Month
15	January
9	June
5	July
15	August

Terms Additional Info: Dorms and hotel-style accomodations available.

Program Size: 150

Program Size, Summer: 90

Average Class Size: 12

Minimum Class Size: 8

Maximum Class Size: 20

Distribution:

Region	Percent
Africa	3.00
Americas	10.00
Asia	30.00
Europe	2.00
Middle East/North Africa	55.00

Full-time Instructors: 5

Part-time Instructors: 0

Average Full-time Hours per Week: 15

Advanced Degree in TESOL or related field Full-time: 5

Advanced Degree in TESOL or related field Part-time: 0

Full-time Admin: 3

Part-time Admin: 0

Part-time study option: yes

Part-time Eligibility: dependents, tourists, business personnel, citizens, green card holders, American and international deaf students attending the national Technical Institute for the Deaf

Admissions: All Applicants

Admission Conditions: Students should be at least 17 years of age, have completed high school with a satisfactory transcript, or be college students, college graduates or professionals.

Visa Forms Issued: I-20, DS-2019

Other Visa Forms Issued - Details: none

Pre-academic work completed in IEP eligible for college/university credit: no

Maximum Credits Eligible: 0

IEP students can take academic courses at college/university: yes

Maximum Credits Avail.: 16

Degree Levels: undergraduate and graduate

I-20 Includes Academic Admission: no

Academic Admissions Conditions: Students may be conditionally admitted to degree program with English requirements. Studentsarrive on English study I-20 and transfer to degree program.

TOEFL Required for Undergraduate Admission: yes

If TOEFL is not Required, Test Used: Students may also meet requirement by passing university placement test on arrival, or by completing ELC courses satisfactorily at the Academic level.

TOEFL Required for Graduate Admission: yes

If TOEFL is not Required, Test Used: Students may also meet requirement by passing university placement test on arrival, or by completing ELC courses satisfactorily in Graduate Writing and Reading and/or Graduate Spoken Communication

Articulation Agreement(s): no

Tuition:

Tuition	Weeks
5610	9
3300	5
6600	14

Fees: $325

Insurance Cost: $1100

Financial Aid Available: no

Campus Housing Availability: Available year-round

Campus Housing Assistance Available: yes

Housing Costs: $3600

Housing Weeks: 15

Housing Cost Type: Room

Additional Housing Info: dormitories and RIT-owned hotel-style housing available.

Off-Campus Housing Availability: Readily available

Off-Campus housing Assistance Available: yes

Homestay Assistance Available: no

Board Plan Availability: Board plan available

Board Plan Costs: $2600

Board Plan Weeks: 15

Board Plan Additional Info: The cost is for 20 meals per week. Students may also choose to be on a debit plan

Services Available: Academic Counseling, Airport Meeting, Campus Orientation, Conversation Partners, Crosscultural Activities, Field Trips, Housing Assistance, International Student Advisor, Personal/Cultural Counseling, Recreational Activities, Visa/Tax Counseling