SELNATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Provo, Utah, USA
WHY SELNATE? WHY PROVO? ➤ Live in beautiful Provo, Utah surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains ➤ Provo Rankings: ➤ #4 Best College City in USA ➤ #7 Happiest City in USA ➤ #1 Most Compassionate City ➤ #2 Best City for Millennials ➤ #1 Fastest Growing Economy ➤ #3 for Career Opportunities ➤ #7 for Most Educated City ➤ #2 Best City for Job Growth ➤ #2 Best Run City ➤ #3 Fastest Growing City
WHY SELNATE? WHY PROVO? ➤ Safe, friendly community ➤ Close to 2 major universities ➤ 2 min to BYU ➤ 10 min to UVU ➤ Silicon Slopes—-home to major tech companies ➤ e.g. Adobe, overstock.com, Skullcandy, eBay, doTerrra, Blendtec ➤ Home to popular musical artists ➤ Imagine Dragons, the Killers, Neon Trees, Fictionist all started in Provo
WHY SELNATE? WHY UTAH? ➤ Utah is known for its outdoor beauty and activities: hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, etc. ➤ Utah is home to 15 national parks ➤ Utah was ranked #2 by US NEWS for “Best States for Higher Education” ➤ Utah was also ranked #4 by US News for its economy and #1 for jobs ➤ Utah has professional basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer teams
Utah professional sports teams; Olympic Games in Provo in 2002
Utah Valley University Orem, Utah
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
WHY SELNATE? ➤ Learn from qualified teachers ➤ All of our teachers have university degrees specifically in teaching ESL ➤ We seek to hire the best teachers so that you can have the best learning ➤ Pass the test ➤ We offer a TOEFL prep level to prepare you for undergraduate studies ➤ We offer a GRE/GMAT level to prepare you for graduate studies ➤ Join our family ➤ Every student is known—receive individual attention from faculty and staff ➤ Make life-long friends and learn American culture in our student activities
Provo, Utah in the Spring
WHY SELNATE? ➤ Partner schools ➤ 14 American colleges accept Selnate’s graduation test instead of the TOEFL ➤ Participating schools: Utah Valley University, Southern Utah University, Dixie State University, Westminster College, Stevens- Henager College (Salt Lake City Campus), Northern Arizona University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Shepherd University, Carroll College, Florida Atlantic University, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts--Lowell and Snow College. ➤ Student jobs ➤ F-1 students may only legally work at the school where they are studying ➤ We offer a few jobs for our students that average 4 hours a week.
WHAT ARE THE CLASSES LIKE? ➤ Full-time students study 18 hours a week, 4.5 hours a day ➤ Classes are Monday through Thursday at: ➤ 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. ➤ 9:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m. ➤ 10:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m. ➤ 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ➤ 2:10-2:40 p.m. ➤ Students have 5 classes ➤ Reading, Writing, Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary
Provo, Utah
HOW DO I APPLY? ➤ Apply on www.selnate.edu and submit your application fee ➤ Email info@selnate.edu Recent (no more than 60-days old), official bank statement showing a minimum of US$13,000 for 2 semesters (plus US $2,000 each for spouse and children)from the student or the student’s sponsor or $6,000 for 1 semester. ➤ Email info@selnate.edu Copy of passport page(s) that shows name, passport expiration date, birth date, and citizenship. ➤ Pay the express mail fee (optional but recommended)
HOW DO I APPLY? ➤ After receiving your required documents, Selnate will create an I-20 form and mail it to you (we recommend through express mail) ➤ Then, sign the I-20 ➤ Pay SEVIS fee (US government) ➤ Schedule a visa interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate in your country (list of embassies can be found at http:// usembassy.state.gov) ➤ Go to visa interview and pay visa fee ➤ Receive visa (usually takes 3-7 days) ➤ Pay tuition and fly to Salt Lake City, Utah(SLC) for placement testing 3-5 days before classes begin
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? ➤ Selnate application fee -$100 ➤ SEVIS fee -$200 (required by US Immigration for new F1 visa applications - pay at www.fmifee.com AFTER receiving the I-20 but BEFORE applying for a visa) ➤ Full-time, full-semester Tuition ➤ Levels 1-5 -$2600 ➤ Level 6 (GRE/GMAT)- $2900 ➤ Textbooks and Materials ➤ Approximately $300 ➤ Express mail fee $50 (optional, but highly recommended)
WHERE CAN I LIVE? Homestay: Benefits and Details • Placement with a local, English-speaking family • 3 meals per day, 7 days per week • Private bedroom with quiet study area • Transportation not included; all families live within 30-40 minute bus ride of school • Optional: $85/month bus pass • Inclusion in family activities • Learn culture first-hand from an American family • Satisfaction guaranteed • Ability to change families at beginning of each calendar month for any reason • All utilities (except long-distance phone charges) included • Please allow up to 2 weeks from receipt of application to secure host family Cost: $175 application fee And $225/week
WHERE CAN I LIVE? Apartment: Benefits and Details • Housing within walking distance in most cases • Socialization with other college students • Choose between shared or private room • Furnishings: Most are fully furnished • Most nearby housing BYU-approved, which means students must follow the BYU Honor Code (see http://honorcode.byu.edu for more information) • Typically must agree to a 8-12 month lease Cost: $250-$350/month for shared rooms $350-450/month for private rooms Utilities: Usually about $60/person/month Not included: students generally spend $175-500/month on food
Utah’s National Parks
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ➤ How much homework will I have? ➤ You can plan on 30 minutes to 1 hour a day for each class you are enrolled in. ➤ Will I have tests? ➤ Yes, you will have quizzes from your textbooks, vocabulary tests in all your classes, midterm exams, and final exams. ➤ What kinds of activities are offered for students? ➤ We have monthly large group activities like bowling, ice-skating, BBQs and other cultural activities. We also have weekly lunch activities with fun language games. We also pair students with a study buddy to help them practice their language. ➤ What level will I be in? ➤ All students will take a placement test upon arrival to determine their level. Selnate reserves the right to determine classes, levels, and schedules for all students. ➤ How long will it take for me to learn English? ➤ That depends on what your goals are and what level you start at. Students who start at level 0 and finish level 5 usually take six semesters or about 2 years of study. ➤ Can I come as a tourist and study? ➤ You can study part-time as a tourist. You can only take 4 classes maximum. ➤ Can I change status from a tourist (B-2) visa to a student (F-1) visa? ➤ Yes, but you cannot study while you are changing your status. It is a long process, and more expensive to change status than to simply apply for student status from outside the USA.
Selnate International School Provo, Utah, USA
Front entryway and computer lab of Selnate; bulletin board to announce student activities
Selnate’s Office and reception area and two of the classrooms
A classroom for lower-level English learning includes a computer lab inside the class
Our upstairs lounge and kitchen area, as well as library of books for class use
Our downstairs lounge with sofas, air hockey, ping-pong and student activities for holidays
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-educated-cities/6656/ ➤ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/education/higher-education ➤ https://www.nps.gov/state/ut/list.htm?program=parks ➤ Sources Photos of Provo and Utah are from flickr.com and are licensed for commercial use ➤ http://provomayor.com/category/accomplishments/ ➤
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