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LSI New York is based at the Manhattan campus of the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY), located downtown in Soho/Tribeca, near the Financial District. For detailed directions, please go to www.hopstop.com and click on New York. If you will be driving, please call the school for detailed directions. Please note that street parking is very limited in the city. Parking garages usually cost about $20 per day. If you would like to visit our school and observe a class before making your decision, please call us so we can arrange a day and time for you to come in. For more information please contact us at 212-965-9940 or email us at nyc@lsi.edu. We would be happy to tell you more about LSI New York! 2. What is the building/area like? LSI New York is located on the 12th floor of the Metropolitan College of New Yorks Manhattan campus, which is within walking distance of well-known New York neighbourhoods such as Tribeca, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District. It is in a spacious modern building with a student lounge, a library, and wonderful views of lower Manhattan. 3. When are the school holidays? The school is closed at Christmas time (24 December 2011 2 January, 2012). We are also closed on the following public holiday dates in 2012: Jan 16, Feb 20, Apr 6, 9, May 28, Jul 4, Sep 3, Oct 8, Nov 22, 23. These dates are also available online in our current brochure: LSI Brochures 2013. Classes which fall on public holidays are not rescheduled.
We also offer students the opportunity to spread a long-term course over 2 or more of our centers worldwide! Ask about our Multi-Center Courses for more information. 2. Do you offer work experience? Yes, but the only program we are offering at this time is a self-arranged placement. This means that the student needs to find his or her own job placement before starting at the school. 3. What is the length of each lesson? All lessons are 50 minutes. 4. What is a typical class timetable like?
Hours
9:10 to 10:50 10:50 to 11:10 11:10 to 12:50 12:50 to 1:50 1:50 to 4:05
Standard 20
Lessons 1 & 2 BREAK Lessons 3 & 4 FINISHED OFF
Intensive 30 with Conversation, TOEFL, English for Business, Cambridge, English for Teaching Lessons 1& 2 BREAK Lessons 3 & 4 LUNCH Lessons 5 & 6 (Monday-Thursday)
5. What levels are offered and how fast does a student progress from level to level? There are 5 levels: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced. Beginner or Proficiency classes are available if needed. Students usually complete a level after 10 weeks of study depending on speaking ability, test scores, attendance, and the teachers continuous assessment of their language skills. 6. When are the start dates? Start dates for General English courses are every Monday (excluding holidays). Start dates for beginners and other special courses can be found at www.lsi.edu.
7. Are textbooks included in the fees? Books and materials for class use are provided free of charge; students use class sets in the classroom and receive handouts to supplement the lessons. Books are not given out for students to keep as a variety of different texts are used. Students who would like to own any particular book may receive help in purchasing it through the LSI office. 8. Do students receive a free certificate once the course has ended? Yes, as long as they have attended at least 80% of the course. 9. Can students switch their course type/length once they have started it? Can they add an additional course or extend their accommodation? Course reductions are not permitted after the course has started. However, students may add extra lessons, e.g. afternoon or individual lessons. Students can also add weeks at the end of their course if they want to. Students can make arrangements for course changes with the LSI Registrar or through their booking agent. Bookings should be made as early as possible. Students can extend their accommodation, subject to availability. If they extend late, it is possible that the host family or residence may be booked up with other students; however, it may be possible to find a new host family or a different residence. 10. Can I study at more than one location? Yes. For example, a student might enrol for 10 weeks of the Intensive 30 course spending 6 weeks in Berkeley and 4 weeks in Boston. Or a student might choose to study for 12 weeks in New York and 12 weeks in San Diego during a 24 week ISY course. Please contact us for more details.
Currently, we book students at the Vanderbilt YMCA. The Vanderbilt is about 30 minutes by subway from the school. No meals are included in residence stays, but there are cafs and restaurants nearby. Please contact us for more information and prices. 2. How far will my homestay be from the school? There are 3 zones outside Manhattan, based on travel time. Zone 1 is approximately 30-40 minutes from the school by public transit; Zone 2 is approximately 40-60 minutes, and Zone 3 (Staten Island) is 60 minutes or longer. 3. Are the homestays inspected by the school? Yes, our accommodation coordinator or a member of our staff inspects all homestays. 4. When do I arrive at my homestay and when do I leave? Students may stay with their host families from Sat-Sat Sun-Sat or Sun-Sun. 5. What do the families provide? They provide a private room, continental breakfast, bed linens, and towels. Many host families have laundry facilities, and there are also Laundromats readily available. 6. When do I have to pay for the accommodation fees? We require payment in advance for the accommodation period for which you have booked. For example, if a student books a 4-month course AND 4 months of accommodation, we expect that all of the accommodation fees, including the accommodation placement fee, be paid in advance. We only book students into families for the time that has been paid for in advance. If students stay in a residence then they must pay in advance for the full accommodation. We do not accept monthly payments for residential accommodation. The accommodations placement fee is non-refundable except in the case of a full cancellation or visa denial. It is possible for a long-term student to book only four weeks of homestay, but this is not recommended because if another student has been placed with the family, he/she may not be able to continue staying in that home after four weeks. Also, in the summer, all accommodations are very limited, and we would strongly suggest booking the full time period in advance. If students decide that they would like to cancel accommodations, this is possible with two weeks advanced notice; in this case we will issue a refund for unused homestay. Refunds for residence cancellations vary. Please see brochure, or contact us for details 7. Do I need to pay for my homestay over Christmas break or if I take a holiday? Yes, but not every host family accepts students over the Christmas break, so it is best to book this in advance. There are extra summer ($30/wk) and Christmas ($50/wk) surcharges. If at any time, a student is away from their host family and their luggage/belongings remain with the host in their absence, they will not receive a refund since their room will be unavailable for other guests to use. For students staying in residential accommodation, there is no reduction in accommodation fees if you take a holiday.
We also accept payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express). Please ask us for a credit card authorization form. If you would like to pay in Euro, please let us know at the time of booking.
Individual applicants need to make full payment for the course plus accommodation, if any is booked, two weeks before the start of the course. The I-20 form will be issued for the time period the student pays for. (It can be extended here if the course is extended and paid for.) 2. Can I receive an invoice? Yes, we will send you an invoice along with a course confirmation letter upon booking. 3. What are your payment terms and conditions? Please refer to the terms and conditions online at http://www.lsi.edu/en/terms.shtml or if you are an agency, refer to the contract which was provided to you by our Marketing Department or email them at marketing@lsi.edu. 4. How do I cancel a course and will I get a refund for the course and/or the accommodation? If your visa application is rejected, you will receive a full refund, except for the non-refundable registration fee and courier fee. Course refunds are given according to the USA refund policy and may take 30 days to process. Please refer to the back of the enrolment form for these policies. Accommodation refunds are given as long as LSI is provided with seven days notice. After accommodation details have been confirmed, the accommodations placement fee is also non-refundable. For information on the charges for cancellations and late postponements, please refer to our Terms and Conditions. Course refunds are given according to the U.S. refund policy. Please refer to the back of the enrollment form for these policies. Accommodation refunds are given as long as LSI is provided with two full weeks notice (weeks run from Sat-Sat or Sun-Sun). For information on the charge for cancellations and late postponements, please refer to the policy in the Agents Manual or the LSI Terms and Conditions, which can be viewed online at www.lsi.edu/en/terms.shtml.
1. What if a student attended another school before and already has an unexpired F-1 visa in his passport? Is it valid? If a student studied at LSI or another school on an F-1 visa, and they want to return to the US to study at another school, they will just need to get a new I-20 and pay the SEVIS fee again. They will not have trouble entering the country as long as the visa is still valid and they have a valid I20.
2. How long can a student stay in the United States on a student visa? A student can only remain in the USA as long as he/she maintains full time status in school. If a student falls below full time status, then he/she is subject to deportation. After completion of the program booked, a student can remain in the United States to prepare to return home or transfer to another program for a maximum of 60 days. Once an application has been made to transfer to a new school, the student must begin classes on the first possible entrance date. 3. What is the difference between the I-20, F-1 visa, and I-94 card? It is important to understand the difference between the following three documents: the I-20 form, the F-1 visa, and the I-94 card. The I-20 form is given to the student by an accredited school which the student receives once he has made an application and sent the required documents and payment. The F-1 visa document is issued by the American Consulate and affixed to the passport. The I-94 card is filled out on the plane before arriving in the U.S. and stapled to the passport by immigration officials at the first port of entry to the USA. The I-20 form is issued by a school which has been recognized and approved by the Department of Homeland Security, and it is the document the student must take to the American consulate or embassy, along with financial documentation and the SEVIS receipt, in order to apply for a student visa (F-1). The student must bring the I-20 to the U.S. The F-1 visa is issued by the American consulate or embassy and gives the visitor permission to enter the U.S. at a port of entry for the time period specified on the visa. The consulate/embassy may give a one-time entry or a multiple entry visa. The dates on the visa do not mean the visitor may stay for that period of time. It only means that the student may enter the U.S. during that time, as long as the student also has a valid I-20. The I-94 form is the card generally given out on the airplane to be completed before the student arrives at the port of entry. It is a Department of Homeland Security document, which is presented to the immigration officer upon arrival to the U.S.. For a student coming on a student visa, the card will be stamped F-I/DS by the immigration officer. This means that the applicant has been admitted in student status (F-1), and the visa is valid for the duration of his/her status (D/S) (i.e. as long as the student attends school on a full-time basis). If a student falls below fulltime attendance, the I-20 may be cancelled and the student is subject to deportation. For students who complete their program, the visa is valid for 60 days after the course end date. 4. Can a student extend his/her booking for courses and accommodations when the original booking has been completed? Yes, students can add additional weeks of their course and accommodation when the original booking has been completed. The student can make arrangements to do so through the LSI Registrar BEFORE their current course is finished. This is important for extending the I-20. Note: Extensions of less than four weeks are frowned upon by the government. 5. Can a student drop courses and accommodations after arriving in the United States? A student can drop courses and/or accommodation, but the amount of the refund (if any refund is due) will depend on a number of factors. If you would like to know more information about our cancellation and refund policy, please let us know, and we will send a document that details the full policy.
6. If a student finishes the course he/she booked and takes a short break, can he/she start classes again? DHS regulations do not allow such breaks; it would be considered an unauthorized vacation, and the student would be out of status, and would have to apply to DHS for reinstatement to student status, a time-consuming and expensive procedure that could result in deportation. Therefore the student must be enrolled continuously. (See the vacation policy below.) 7. Can a student transfer to another school, college or university? If a student has maintained full-time status (attending at least 80% of the program), he may be eligible to apply to another institution. For students who are thinking of continuing their education in the United States, it is extremely important to maintain status while attending LSI! 8. Can a student work while he/she is studying at LSI? No, it is illegal for a person on a student visa (F-1) or any other non-immigrant visa (B-1, B-2, or WT) to work. However, if a student transfers to a U.S. college or university after completing the course at LSI, he/she may be eligible for OPT (optional practical training).
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Language Studies International does not discriminate in the classroom, on social activities or in accommodation placements on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the practice of LSI and its staff to provide equal opportunities for a quality English language and cultural immersion experience to all individuals involved with the organization: students, teachers, administrators, hosts, and all who provide support services to our school. If you have any additional questions that we have not answered please contact us.
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LSI New York c/o Metropolitan College of New York 431 Canal Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10013 Tel: +1 212-965-9940 Fax: +1 212-965-1268 Email: nyc@lsi.edu Website: www.lsi.edu