Summer ESL & Art Studio
for International Students

This six-week, summer program introduces international students to CCA and the San Francisco Bay Area, while improving their English skills. Many international students find that they need additional language support to succeed in an American college. Some have to take an extra semester or two to graduate. By attending the CCA Summer ESL and Art Studio program, students may move more quickly into college-level English and become better equipped to participate fully in their studio courses. Participants earn 3 college credits.

• Refine your English language skills in an art studio setting. At CCA's San Francisco campus, students work on their English language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking about art, design and architecture. Students also engage in art-related activities, developing skills that will help them succeed in the American studio classroom, including how to talk about their work and how to participate in group critiques. Guest artists visit the class, giving participants the chance to interact with American artists, viewing and discussing their work. Students have the opportunity to receive individual, one-on-one, English language tutoring.


• Explore San Francisco and the Bay Area. In addition to classroom studies, students visit major art museums, such as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, de Young Museum, and Asian Art Museum, and experience San Francisco's historic tourist attractions (visit www.mustseesanfrancisco.com). Several weekend and evening field trips are scheduled; for example, students attend First Thursday, a monthly event in which downtown San Francisco art galleries hold evening artist receptions.While exploring the Bay Area, students gain practical skills, such as how to use public transportation systems and libraries.

Program Dates: July 14–August 22
Housing check-in: Saturday, July 12
Housing check-out: Sunday, August 24

Arrival / Airport Information: Students should book their flights to arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Arrangements to meet arriving students can be made in advance by contacting the Office of Special Programs. Once in San Francisco, students will then take a shuttle bus to the residence hall. More information will be provided by email upon enrollment.

Location/Housing

The program takes place on CCA's San Francisco campus with students housed in a student residence hall downtown San Francisco. The residence hall is located in a dynamic neighborhood, within walking distance of the Union Square shopping district. Each room (double occupancy) is fully furnished with a small refrigerator, microwave, cable television, and wireless Internet access; students also have access to a community kitchen, laundry room, and lounge. Meals are not included with housing; however, many inexpensive restaurants and cafes are located nearby. For more information, visit www.usastudentresidences.com/sutter.

Program Fee

$3,750: tuition includes 3 credits, excursion expenses, and summer registration fee

Housing Fee (double occupancy): $1,160

Enrollment and Payment Information: Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Indicate your intent to enroll in the summer program on the enclosed Summer ESL Enrollment Form and submit it with a $300 nonrefundable deposit (check made out to CCA).

Enrollment and Payment Information: Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in enrolling in the summer program, please contact Lark Cratty in Enrollment Services at lcratty@cca.edu.

Although designed for incoming CCA students, those students who will be starting another U.S. college art program in the fall are welcome to enroll on a space available basis.

Tuition Balance Deadline: May 15, 2008

The tuition balance of $3,450 is due on or before May 15. A $100 late fee will be charged in the event that the balance is received after May 15. Please note that failure to submit the tuition balance on or before May 15 may lead to the loss of the student's place in the program.

Refund/Withdrawal Policy: If a student withdraws on or before June 1, that student will receive a 50-percent refund ($1,725). No tuition refunds will be given after this date. All withdrawal requests must be made in writing and postmarked on or before June 1.

I-20 document for F-1 student visa: Students will need to submit the CCA I-20 Request Form and required financial documentation with the reply form in order to receive the I-20 document, which is required for the student visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. (The I-20 Request form and additional information about how to apply for your F-1 visa is available online at www.cca.edu/admissions/international/i20.pdf). Students should plan ahead and make appointments for the visa interview during May or June. For more information and to make an appointment for a visa interview, visit the U.S. Department of State website.

For more information, contact the Enrollment Services Office:

California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Email: lcratty@cca.edu
Phone: 415.703.9523 or 800.447.1ART (1278)
Fax: 415.703.9539