At ELC Los Angeles you may choose to stay with an American host family, enjoy the convenience and comfort of a local hotel or apartment, or share dormitory life with fellow students. Whichever living accommodations you decide are best for you, our Housing Coordinator in Los Angeles will gladly help book them. The Los Angeles apartments and Claremont Hotel are a two-minute walk to ELC and all of our great American homestay families are conveniently located in the best neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles, which makes it easy for our students to travel to and from ELC. These top city locations also make it easy for students to travel to exciting destinations in and around Los Angeles such as Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood.
Most ELC Los Angeles students are eager to stay with an American host family while studying in Los Angeles. Living with an American host family is the best option for students who are enthusiastic about immersing themselves in American culture, improving their communication skills, and creating long-lasting friendships with their host family.
| TYPE | HOMESTAY | APARTMENT | CAMPUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOMMODATION | American Homestay | Barrington Plaza Apartments | UCLA Dormitory | |||
| DATES | Year-round | Year-round | June 20 - August 15 | |||
| PRICE | $325 per week | $300 per week | $620 per week | $365 per week | $985 per week | $625 per week |
| OCCUPANCY | Single | Single | Double | Single | Double | |
| MEALS | HB | BB | SELF | HB | ||
| PLACEMENT FEE | $85 | $100 | $85 | |||
| DEPOSITS | --- | Refundable $300, cash or credit, collected upon arrival | Credit card information held on file for incidentals | |||
| EXTRAS | --- | Double room (in a shared apartment) can be booked as a single room | --- | |||
The Barrington Plaza Apartment is conveniently located in one of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in West L.A. Students staying at Barrington Plaza will find themselves perfectly situated just a 10-minute bus ride from ELC and a short bus ride from Santa Monica Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and other top L.A. attractions. The apartment has many luxury amenities for students to enjoy including a heated Olympic size swimming pool and brand new fitness center. Each apartment has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and living room. These apartments are a great option for students looking for a cost-effective, comfortable and well-located accommodation.
| TYPE | HOMESTAY | APARTMENT | CAMPUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOMMODATION | American Homestay | Barrington Plaza Apartments | UCLA Dormitory | |||
| DATES | Year-round | Year-round | June 20 - August 15 | |||
| PRICE | $325 per week | $300 per week | $620 per week | $365 per week | $985 per week | $625 per week |
| OCCUPANCY | Single | Single | Double | Single | Double | |
| MEALS | HB | BB | SELF | HB | ||
| PLACEMENT FEE | $85 | $100 | $85 | |||
| DEPOSITS | --- | Refundable $300, cash or credit, collected upon arrival | Credit card information held on file for incidentals | |||
| EXTRAS | --- | Double room (in a shared apartment) can be booked as a single room | --- | |||
For eight weeks during June, July, and August ELC students can live on campus, in a dormitory, at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The university is located in Los Angeles, California, in trendy Westwood Village, close to many restaurants, cafes, and shops. Students live in a UCLA dormitory close to swimming pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, outdoor fields and a fitness center. Students also have access to the UCLA Ackerman student center and the UCLA student bookstore. They are placed in rooms with other international students that come from more than 20 different countries. ELC support staff live on campus with students to provide students with information and assist them with their needs.
| TYPE | HOMESTAY | APARTMENT | CAMPUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOMMODATION | American Homestay | Barrington Plaza Apartments | UCLA Dormitory | |||
| DATES | Year-round | Year-round | June 20 - August 15 | |||
| PRICE | $325 per week | $300 per week | $620 per week | $365 per week | $985 per week | $625 per week |
| OCCUPANCY | Single | Single | Double | Single | Double | |
| MEALS | HB | BB | SELF | HB | ||
| PLACEMENT FEE | $85 | $100 | $85 | |||
| DEPOSITS | --- | Refundable $300, cash or credit, collected upon arrival | Credit card information held on file for incidentals | |||
| EXTRAS | --- | Double room (in a shared apartment) can be booked as a single room | --- | |||
The Housing Coordinator in Los Angeles 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.
ELC is happy to arrange an airport transfer upon arrival and/or departure. The closest airport to ELC Los Angeles is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). See our Dates and Prices for more information.
Visitors to Los Angeles are eager to experience the culture of Los Angeles, which includes surfing at the beautiful beaches, being a part of the glamour of Hollywood, shopping the trendy boutiques of Beverly Hills and visiting amusement parks such as Magic Mountain, Universal Studios and Disneyland. Whatever your leisure interests may be, our full-time Housing Coordinator in Los Angeles can help you find an accommodation that will make your commute time in Los Angeles effortless.
