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Programs and prices, tuition fees in St. John's University Summer Camp
General English
- Age — from 13 to 20 years old,
- Duration of study — 2 or 3 weeks.
Before checking into the St. John's University camp campus, foreign students take an online test. Based on its results, teenagers and adults are sent to groups — taking into account their initial level of English proficiency.
The academic program of the summer shift includes 15 hours of English classes per week. All necessary teaching materials — both basic and additional digital resources — are issued to students on site.
Groups are formed in small sizes, averaging 15 people: this allows you to provide personal attention to each student and create a comfortable learning environment.
At the end of the summer shift, each student receives a certificate from the organizers: this document can become a valuable addition to the portfolio, especially for those who plan to enroll in foreign schools, colleges or universities.
Classic Summer Course
- Age — from 13 to 20 years old,
- Course duration — 2 or 3 weeks.
The shift at the St. John's University summer camp for 14 days includes an intensive program of nine day trips around the city. Entrance tickets to such places are already included in the cost:
- Statue of Liberty with round-trip ferry,
- Ellis Island and Immigration Museum,
- MET Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The summer shift for 21 days covers everything included in the two-week program and additionally offers:
- 2 day trips to New York with tickets to Guggenheim Museum,
- a day trip with independent walk and tickets to Whitney Museum.
A longer program provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the cultural heritage of the city by visiting additional iconic places. All entrance tickets are already included in the cost — no extra payments will be required on site.
Only adult students can go on excursions independently.
Experience
- Age — from 13 to 20 years old,
- Course duration — 2 or 3 weeks.
A two-week camp session at St. John's University offers a diverse excursion route that includes trips outside of New York and an intensive city program.
- First, students choose one of two weekend trips (2 days + 1 night): either a trip to Niagara Falls with tickets for the Maid of the Mist boat tour, or a trip to Boston. In both cases, transportation from New York is already included in the cost.
- Next, there is a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., with an intermediate stop in Philadelphia. As part of this program, guests of America visit one of two museums (optional) — the American History Museum or the Natural History Museum, and participate in a tour of local monuments. Transportation from New York is already included in the cost.
- The program concludes with a series of five day trips around New York: students will visit the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Immigration Museum, and MET Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A three-week camp session includes all activities of the fourteen-day program, and expands the excursion route at the expense of additional visits to New York museums. International students will be able to take two excursions to the Guggenheim Museum and take a walk in the Whitney Museum.
All excursions, except for independent walks as part of the three-week program, are conducted with camp staff, who also organize all routes: purchase tickets for excursions and book private buses for long trips. Planned entertainment activities are already included in the cost of the summer program.
Description of St. John's University Summer Camp
- Location: New York, USA,
- Student age: from 13 to 20 years old,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type of study: blended.
St. John's University — is a private, Catholic, research university in the United States. A summer camp based at this university will give foreign students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a typical American university in a safe environment in the heart of one of New York City's largest neighborhoods — in Queens.
Accommodation, meals, prices
St. John's University summer camp offers campers two- or four-bed apartments with single or double bedrooms and 1-2 shared bathrooms. The bedroom to bathroom ratio is 4:1. Each residence has a laundry room with free washing machines and dryers.
When camper groups go on weekend excursions, they are accommodated in comfortable mid-range hotels with a wide range of services. Examples of hotels include Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn or similar establishments located in the city or its surroundings. Hotel rooms typically have double or full-size beds. Students live in four-bed apartments, 2 people per bedroom, and group leaders live in a room with another adult of the same gender.
The summer camp dining hall is just a few minutes walk from the residence and has a large modern hall and buffet with main courses, salads and desserts.
The campus has almost everything you need for a comfortable trip and study, however administrators recommend bringing:
- comfortable shoes for walking,
- versatile clothing for any weather (including swimwear, raincoat and sweatshirt),
- sunscreen,
- personal toiletries (if necessary, they can be purchased on site),
- glasses, contact lenses and prescription medications (if required),
- a portable charger for gadgets,
- a network adapter for the local outlet,
- several hangers (they are not provided in the apartments),
- separate towels for the beach and pool,
- a notebook with writing utensils,
- cash for small expenses.
There is also a list of things that it is undesirable to bring to the New York camp:
- valuable items and expensive jewelry,
- bedding,
- bath towels,
- large amounts of cash.
Activities St. John's University Summer Camp
Students of the St. John's University summer camp regularly go on excursions around the city and its surroundings, leaving the campus either in groups or individually (the second option is only available to adult students).
Creative and sports events, movie nights and board game tournaments are organized for campers on campus.
Advantages
- A summer camp at St. John's University offers foreign students the opportunity to feel like real New Yorkers without leaving the comfortable and safe campus. Thanks to convenient transportation, students can easily get to any district of Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn: there are public transport stops near the camp, including buses and subways.
- Campers are provided with free Wi-Fi.
Facilities and equipment at St. John's University Summer Camp
On the territory of St. John's University summer camp there is a picturesque large lawn called Great Lawn, surrounded by beautiful architectural buildings. This place immediately attracts attention with its aesthetics. Nearby — a modern sports complex with diverse infrastructure: stadiums, playing fields and courts for every taste. In addition to sports facilities, campers have access to:
- a spacious seminar hall,
- comfortable shared coworking spaces,
- a theater,
- equipped classrooms,
- temples.
All this creates a comfortable environment for studies, work, creativity and spiritual development.
Admission dates and extra charges
Summer sessions at St. John's University camp usually run from mid-June to the end of July. The duration of one session is 14 or 21 days.
If the official start dates of the sessions do not suit foreign students, parents or group leaders can agree with the camp administration on an alternative arrival day. Important: this possibility is only provided for two-week programs! For three-week sessions, it is impossible to reschedule the start date - they start exclusively on predetermined days.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about St. John's University Summer Camp
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
