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Overview
Winter Institute Highlights
- The goal of the Winter Cultural program of Columbia University is to practice and improve English while learning about New York City.
- 15 hours of classroom instruction per week.
- 12 hours of project-based field trips and cultural activities in New York City with course instructors (class outside the classroom)
- Class time prepares students by reading, listening and discussing themes and topics relevant to the trip.
- During the field trips, students will complete tasks to guide their visit and develop their English.
- After each trip there will be additional activities, discussions, presentations and assignments.
- Winter Institute is not an academic program. Students wishing to study academic English full-time should apply to ALP's Fall, Spring, or Summer sessions.
Accreditation
The Winter Institute is accredited by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA).
Programme Structure
Sample trips may include:
- MOMA
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- The American Museum of Natural History
- The Museum of New York
- The Museum of the Moving Image
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies View 4541 other programmes in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed online application form.
- Nonrefundable application fee: U.S. $150.00 for online applications + $350.00 tuition deposit, payable by credit card only. No application will be processed without this fee.
Tuition Fee
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International
2766 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2766 USD for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
2766 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2766 USD for the full programme during 14 days.
Living costs for Manhattan
2638 - 5751 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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