Overview of Program

Southern States University provides eight levels of instruction from Beginning to Advanced. Our mission is to provide international students with English language instruction of the highest quality.

Our approach gives students the opportunity to improve reading, writing, grammar, conversation, pronunciation, TOEFL, TOEIC, and Business English. The SSU's stimulating and productive learning environment is well suited for preparing students for continued success in their future personal, academic, and professional pursuits.

All campuses are equipped with computer centers that have the latest in interactive multimedia software to enhance individual language learning.

At Southern States University we are confident that all our students…LEARN TO READ, WRITE, SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH!


LOCATION

Our campuses are located in the most exciting cities: San Diego, La Jolla, San Marcos and Newport Beach. They are in high tech business areas that allow easy access to several American Corporations for visitation and internship.

SESSION DATES

English courses begin every Monday.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

   Intensive English I

       * 18 hours weekly
       * Monday through Thursday.
       * Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Grammar are taught at each level.
       * Elective classes are also included: Idioms, Business English, Current Events,      Vocabulary, or Conversation.

   Intensive English II

       * 30 hours weekly
       * Monday through Thursday.
       * This course combines the morning classes of the Intensive I program with afternoon or evening classes to maximize language learning.

   TOEFL Preparation

This course prepares students for the TOEFL examination test. A TOEFL score is internationally known in the English-speaking world and is a must for enrollment in colleges and universities.
   
STUDENT VISA I-20

An F-1 Student Visa is required for full-time study in the United States for all of our full-time programs. Our school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant students.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

All students are advised to have health insurance. Health costs are the sole responsibility of the student.


CERTIFICATES

Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of your program. Good attendance is an important part of certificate eligibility in all programs.

SSU has SEVIS Approval to issue I-20s for the ESL and MBA programs at
our Newport Beach Campus