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DOING OUR BEST FOR YOUR COMFORT

At ELC Santa Barbara you may choose to stay with an American family, enjoy the convenience and comfort of a local hotel, or share dormitory life with fellow students. Whichever living accommodations you decide are best for you, our Housing Coordinator in Santa Barbara will gladly help arrange them.

American Homestays

Santa Barbara Residence

American Homestays

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Most ELC students are eager to take advantage of the family homestay opportunity available year-round. Along with the chance to improve conversational skills, homestays can create warm friendships that last a lifetime.

Features

Available year-round

Located near ELC Santa Barbara

Arrival on Saturday before the course; departure on Saturday after the course

Single room (unless otherwise requested)

Choose your meal plan: half board (breakfast and dinner) or breakfast only

Average commute to ELC: 30 - 60 minutes via public transportation

Shared bathroom

Facilities vary

Free wi-fi (if available)

Minimum Age: 16 years old

Fees & Charges

Santa Barbara Residence

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The Santa Barbara Residence is a newly renovated, clean and simple accommodation, conveniently located about 30 minutes from ELC. The studio style room includes a fully equipped kitchen and ample workspace. Complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, weekly housekeeping and “grab and go” breakfast are included in the price. This accommodation is perfect for students looking for centrally located, independent living.

Features

Available year-round

Located on Calle Real, Santa Barbara

Arrival on Saturday before the course; departure on Saturday after the course

Single or double room (available for two people traveling together)

Breakfast and dinner or breakfast only

Average commute to ELC: 20 minutes via public transport

One private bathroom per room

Kitchen

Free Wi-fi

Minimum Age : 18 years old

Fees & Charges

Non-ELC Accommodation in Santa Barbara

The Housing Coordinator in Santa Barbara can find short-term apartment rentals for students as well as make hotel reservations as needed. There is no charge for the service of finding a suitable alternative apartment or hotel accommodation.

Airport Transfers Santa Barbara

ELC is happy to arrange an airport transfer upon arrival and/or departure. The closest airport to ELC Santa Barbara is SBA. See our Dates and Prices for more information.

ELC Santa Barbara Accommodation: Nearby Attractions

Visitors to Santa Barbara are eager to experience the Santa Barbara culture, which includes an abundance of outdoor sports such as golf, hiking and biking as well as surfing and kayaking at the beach, wine sampling at the Santa Ynez Valley wineries and shopping on State Street. Visitors also enjoy the beautiful view of Santa Barbara’s beaches and mountains from the restaurants on Stearns Wharf.

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CANCELLATION POLICY​

A $50 change fee will be applied for all confirmed course and accommodation changes. No fee will be charged for course cancellations, upgrades, extensions or pre-arrival changes for non-I-20 students.

Full payment is due on or before the first day of your course subject to the ELC Refund Policy

Refund Through Representatives

For students who enroll at ELC through a representative, all refunds subject to the policies of the representative and will be issued by the representative.

 

Pre-Arrival Refund Policy (Cancellations/No Show, Excluding Accommodations)

For any cancellation ELC receives by the first day of the program, most fees are fully refundable. The exceptions are:

  • The $150 application fee and the $75 express mail fee are nonrefundable.
  • Airport transfers are refundable with cancellation at least one business day before the service date requested.

If a student’s request for a visa is rejected a refund will be made in full for all program fees.

 

Post-Arrival Refund Policy on Tuition (Withdrawal/Termination, Excluding Accommodations)

Los Angeles & Santa Barbara

ELC will refund 100% of the amount paid for institutional charges, less the nonrefundable $150 application fee if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.

  • There will be a pro rata refund for students who have completed 60% or less of their course.
  • There will be no refund issued for students who have completed more than 60% of their course (includes scheduled vacations).

Boston

  • For students whose last day of attendance occurs at any point in the first four weeks of their course, there will be no refund issued.
  • For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the first four weeks but before or at the midpoint of their course, there will be a pro rata refund of tuition, minus any non-refundable charges.
  • For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the midpoint of their course, there will be no refund issued.

All Centers

  • ELC reserves the right to expel any student whose conduct is not in compliance with government rules or laws and/or regulations of ELC.
  • All refunds will be issued at the weekly rate, which will be calculated based on the total number of weeks completed.

Junior Program Refund Policy

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due at the time of booking.

Summer Junior Program Refund Policy
  • A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades and/or changes in program received before May 31.
  • Cancellations received June 1 and after will receive no refund.
  • Full payment is due by June 1 for all campuses.
Winter Junior Program Refund Policy
  • A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades and/or changes in program received before November 30.
  • Cancellations received December 1 and after will receive no refund.
  • Full payment is due December 1.

Accommodations Refund Policy

For any accommodation cancellation with less than 4 weeks’ notice, the first 4 weeks of the accommodation fees will be due. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.

For any accommodation cancellation, ELC will issue a full refund of accommodation fees with at least four full weeks’ advance notice of cancellation. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.

 

ESL Townhouse

ESL Townhouse Pre-Arrival Cancellation Policy:

  • Move-in fee is charged with less than 30 days’ notice of cancellation.
  • No weekly fees are due with at least 15 days’ notice of cancellation.
  • With less than 15 days’ notice, the first two weeks are charged.

ESL Townhouse Post-Arrival Cancellation Policy:

  • Move-in Fee is nonrefundable.
  • Reservations of one to four weeks: No refunds are possible.
  • Reservations of five weeks or longer: Refunds are possible with four weeks’ advance notice from the Saturday after notice is given in writing

 

International Guest House

  • For cancellation requests received one to seven days prior to the students’ scheduled check-in date, the first week is charged.
  • For cancellation requests received on or after the students’ scheduled check-in date, no refund will be given.

 

UCLA dormitory

  • A refund of 50% will be given for dormitory accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1.
  • After June 1, no refund will be given.

Accommodation Deposit Requirements

Accommodation deposits are refundable only according to the conditions listed in the above Refund Policy on Accommodations section.

Homestay, Claremont Hotel & Extended Stay Hotel
In order to confirm Homestay, Claremont Hotel & Extended Stay Hotel, an accommodation deposit of $150 must be prepaid.

Los Angeles apartments, ESL Townhouse, International Guest House & La Brezza Apartments
In order to confirm the Los Angeles apartments, ESL Townhouse, International Guest House & La Brezza Apartments, an accommodation deposit of the first two weeks must be prepaid.

UCLA dormitory
In order to confirm dormitory accommodation, all dormitory fees must be prepaid.