Located in the heart of Orange County in a city named “Safest City in America” for five consecutive years, the University of California, Irvine enjoys the best of what Southern California has to offer: beaches, mountains, deserts, and a broad variety of cultural, entertainment and intellectual activities. At the center of campus, the 21-acre Daniel Aldrich Park creates an oasis of serenity from which buildings radiate in a circular pattern, integrating natural open space with modern structure.

UCI is among the fastest-growing UC campuses, is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), and is consistently ranked among the nation’s best universities, public and private. Recent additions to UCI’s growing number of professional schools and programs include public health, pharmaceutical sciences and nursing science programs, as well as a new School of Law that opened in Fall 2009.

UC Irvine is committed to excellence through diversity. It strives to enroll academically talented students representative of the population, including those traditionally underrepresented in various academic fields. UCI’s goal of promoting diversity among faculty, students and staff shapes endeavors in teaching, research and public service.

The total amount of students enrolled in the University is more than 22,000.

Participants:

The University of California, Irvine offers following courses:

- 10-Week Intensive ESL. There are four sessions each year - Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Seven proficiency levels - Beginning through Advanced are available. The program offers 21-23 hours per week of classroom instruction. Elective classes (TOEFL preparation, pronunciation, American film, current events). Tuition: $3,050

- 4-Week Business English. This program is available in: January, February, July, August, and September. The focus is made on spoken and written business communication. The program provides good preparation for Accelerated Certificate Programs. Up to 90 hours of instruction are offered. Tuition: $1,650

- 4-Week Conversation & Culture. Programs is available in: January, February, July, August, and September. Program focus is on conversation, idiomatic speech, and American culture. Morning classes with optional afternoon elective are available. For a possible total of 90 hours of instruction Tuition: $1,650