English Language academy prospective students

OVERVIEW

Located on the beautiful campus of the University of San Diego, renowned for its beauty and Spanish Renaissance-inspired architecture, the English Language Academy (ELA) offers classes taught by experienced, enthusiastic instructors.

The ELA staff is committed to preparing students to succeed in the social and academic communities of the university, as well as their lives outside the university. The friendly and dedicated staff is here to help students with academic planning, housing, visa processing, social activities, and campus functions. Programs range from:

Academic English Language Preparation Programs:

• Intensive English Language Program (IELP)
• USD Pathway Program/Conditional Acceptance to USD

Youth Programs:

• Global Leadership Summer Program for Teens

Customized Training:

• Accent Modification
• Business English

Application Process:

An application is available for download for the Intensive English Language Program (IELP).  We strongly encourage applicants to apply in advance of the program start date in order to secure the F-1 student visa and housing.

Housing Options:

USD Student Housing 

University on-campus housing cannot guarantee dorm rooms for ELA students. Students requesting dorm rooms will be placed on an Interest List (waiting list) but the dorms may be full. Please contact Residential Life via email at [email protected] if you wish to be placed on the Interest List.

Off-Campus Housing

Off-campus housing may take 4-6 weeks to find. Give yourself enough time to find an apartment. If you are coming to San Diego without making prior housing arrangements, you will need to book a hotel room, or find a temporary place to stay before your arrival. The neighborhoods nearest USD are Pacific Beach, Mission Valley, Mission Beach, and Linda Vista.

Several off-campus housing resources are described below. The resources listed are meant for informational purposes only. 

Off-Campus Apartment Rentals Around USD:

Linda Vista / Old Town

Pacific Ridge Apartments

5945 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA
https://www.livepacificridge.com/pacific-ridge-san-diego-ca
(833) 568-7535

Mission Valley

Homestay:

DRA Housing
Daniel Acosta, Homestay Manager
1940 Garnet Ave. Suite 370   
San Diego, CA 92109
Telephone: (520) 405-1516
Email:  [email protected]
https://drahousing.com

Short-Term Housing:

• USD Residential Halls: Temporary housing on campus may be available to students in June and early August. This affordable option may be ideal for students needing a short-term living arrangement while searching for accommodations. To learn more, visit Residential Life http://www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife/
• AIRBNB: A website for temporary housing offered by locals: https://www.airbnb.com/san-diego-ca/stays

Nearby Hotels:

• Old Town Inn
• Bartell Hotels

Off-Campus Housing Websites:

• Craigslist  A popular online bulletin for rentals.
• HotPads  Offers responsive map based search to our users which allow ease of navigation to different neighborhoods and area. In addition, the street view gives users a much better look of the location prior to venturing out to the area.
• Zillow  Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace dedicated to empowering consumers with data, inspiration and knowledge around the place they call home, and connecting them with the best local professionals who can help.
• Zumper  Allows you to set up instant alerts for your ideal location and price range so that you find out about new places before anyone else. You can also tailor your apartment finder alerts to the number of bedrooms you’re looking for, as well as whether the property is pet-friendly or not.  Fill out Zumper Rental Application and   and quickly pull your Experian Credit Report to instantly apply for apartments via our secure platform.
• Trulia  Trulia is an all-in-one real estate site that gives you the local scoop about apartments for rent neighborhood insights, and real estate markets and trends to help you figure out exactly what, where, and when to buy, sell, or rent.

Service Providers Once You Are Moved In…

• Time Warner Cable 
• Cox Communications
• AT&T U-Verse
• San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
• City of San Diego Public Utilities: Water
• City of San Diego Public Utilities: Environmental Services (Trash Collection)

The ELA/USD Community:

Explore our community by using the interactive  campus map, contact us if you have any questions, and connect with us on social media.