Student Experience: Maria Savelyeva

Maria Savelyeva, from Ukraine, is studying music at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Before she studied music, she went through the English Language Institute program. Once she completed the ELI program, she applied and was admitted to the music program.  Conditional Admission: Students who wish to pursue a degree program at the […]

Preserving Historic Homes

English Language Institute students have the advantage of studying in one of the most historic cities in the United States — Charleston, S.C. In this recent field trip, ELI students visit Juliana Falk, a preservationist who is restoring and preserving her 1810 home in downtown Charleston. This is just one of the unique lessons students at […]

ELI Students Give Back

English Language Institute students spent a few weeks this summer learning about the many charities in the Charleston area. Advanced writing students researched and wrote essays about local and national charities, including Habitat for Humanity, the Big Brother/Big Sister organization and the Ronald McDonald House. Once students completed their essays, they presented their papers in […]

Sacred Spaces

Charleston is often referred to as the Holy City, but do you know why? In an effort to learn more about their adopted city of Charleston, advanced English Language Institute students spent time exploring these sacred spaces around Charleston. Students toured local places of worship where they learned about the history of the church or […]