Junior English Program in Boston
Our Boston junior program is not running in 2027. The guide stays online for a later summer.
Study in the heart of the city
The ELC Summer Junior Program in Boston gives students the unique opportunity to live and study English in state-of-the-art facilities, located in the heart of Boston. During the summer, students enrolled in our Summer Junior Program in Boston will live in a Boston University dormitory, take English classes in the mornings, and on the weekends participate in optional Saturday activities and an included full-day excursion on Sunday. Boston University is one of the largest independent, nonprofit universities in the country, ranked #43 out of 439 national universities, an urban campus sprawling over 140 acres, with more than 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports.
- Boston University is one of the world's foremost research universities, with extensive, world-class facilities
- Access to the FitRec and Sargent Gym, with Nickerson Field and the Track and Tennis Center
- Many residences offer study spaces, even music rooms, when you need a little extra quiet and concentration
The program in brief
Living on campus
Most students in our Summer Junior Program in Boston stay on campus in dormitory accommodation. The Boston University dormitory has shared occupancy with full board (half board on Saturday and breakfast only on Sunday). Rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs and closets. Bathrooms are shared by 4 to 6 students. Linens and bath towels are included and refreshed weekly, and students can receive fresh linens upon request. Bathrooms and common areas are cleaned frequently. Laundry facilities are located in the dormitory (approximately $1.75 per wash and $1.75 per dry). A single-room supplemental fee of $150 per week is available.
Students can register without accommodation and meals as Day Students. Day students stay with family or family friends while they participate in the Summer Junior Program. The day program includes the morning courses, the afternoon activities and the Sunday full-day excursion. Day students arrive on campus by 8:30 AM Monday through Friday and depart by 6 PM once afternoon activities are completed; the student is responsible for their own transportation to and from campus. Like every student, day students can also participate in optional Saturday activities for an additional cost. Courses-only attendance is available on request; contact us for a price. Boston day students receive lunch Monday to Friday, for which a mandatory lunch fee of about $100 per week applies.
What students study
Two 45-minute lessons and one 90-minute lesson per day (total 15 hours per week). Students in our Semi-Intensive English Course will improve their English skills using the communicative approach. They will study grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking and listening comprehension in real-life situations. Includes an optional specialized elective in TOEFL preparation.
Two 45-minute lessons and one 90-minute lesson per day (total 15 hours per week), a 2-week course. Entrepreneurship students will combine academics, training games, and projects to understand concepts of business and leadership. At the end of their two-week course students will present their business plans and team projects. This course is for high intermediate and advanced students. Outside the morning classes, Entrepreneurship students follow the same afternoon activity, evening and Sunday excursion schedule as the rest of the Junior Program.
Afternoons and weekends
Students will enjoy the diversity that the city offers through participating in a variety of cultural, sports, sightseeing, and shopping activities. Junior Program students participate in activities Monday to Friday after their courses; afternoon activities are compulsory and included in the Summer Junior Program package. Evening and Saturday activities are always optional and offered to all students, with a combination of free and low-cost options.
- Weekend excursions: Newport (Rhode Island), outlet shopping, whale watching, and Six Flags Amusement Park
- Optional New York City day trips (Saturday optional, +$325)
- Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Freedom Trail, and the Museum of Fine Arts nearby