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Course Overview
Semi-intensive English
City
Cambridge / Boston area · Massachusetts
Program code
ESL-015
Entry Requirements
Age and education
16+
English level
Ten levels; placement by skill
Visa requirements
Short visitor/incidental-study course; contact an adviser about applicable visa and entry requirements.
For B-2 inquiries, tourism must remain the main purpose.
Supervision and accompaniment
For minors, ask an adviser about supervision, pickup and parent accompaniment. A general-course age minimum does not mean a dedicated children’s class.
Course Content
Semi-intensive English
Class Schedule
Course length
Fees and curriculum are organized in four-week sessions. Ask an adviser about minimum enrollment. Entry is on session dates rather than every Monday.
Weekly class hours
Two 90-minute classes/day, five days/week; the 30-minute morning break is excluded
Class times
Monday–Friday 09:00–10:30 and 11:00–12:30
2027 course dates
2027 session starts: January 4, February 1, March 1, March 29, May 3, June 1, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 22. Classes start the following day. Ask an adviser for full session dates.
Fees
School Fees
Reference fee
US$1,460 · per 4-week semi-intensive session
Fee period
2026 fees. Contact an adviser for 2027 pricing.
The fees above are charged by the school and do not include ASCWORLD’s application service fee.
Additional Costs and Fee Notes
Insurance, accommodation and similar costs are charged according to the selected arrangements and provider.
2026: mandatory application $185 once; required books approximately $175 per four-week session. The $150 tuition deposit is credited toward tuition. Health coverage is mandatory; evidence of your own coverage is accepted. The school plan costs $195 and is limited to F-1 students; ask an adviser about the billing period. Optional courier: $150.
Contact an adviser about individual course eligibility, 2027 pricing, shorter-session availability and deposit-refund terms.
Fees are a guide for choosing a course. Contact an adviser for itemized charges and cancellation terms. Unless explicitly included above, housing, meals, flights, transfers and personal expenses are not automatically included. Contact an adviser about other costs.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not automatically included. Ask an adviser about housing and guardianship for minors.
School and Course Photos
Past students working in a small groupPast classroom interaction
Enquiries and Applications
Speak with an ASCWORLD course adviser about entry requirements and applying for this course.