SMILE: Summer Intensive Language Experience for International Students
SMILE: Summer Intensive Language Experience for International Students
Components | How to Apply | Costs | Important Dates
SMILE provides intensive instruction in English language and American culture and prepares international students for further course work in English as a Second Language (ESL), undergraduate, or graduate study. Students receive rigorous classroom and laboratory instruction and an introduction to local community and culture. All new international students who want to improve their English are encouraged to participate in SMILE before taking courses in the fall. Applicants must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score to be considered.
Components of the SMILE Program
English as a Second Language Instruction
- Reading and Vocabulary
- Writing and Grammar
- Listening and Speaking
American Cultural Experiences
- Tour a copper mine and museum
- Tour other local museums
- Tour local historical sites
- Attend local cultural festivals
- Picnic on the beach at Lake Superior
Apply early—enrollment is limited.
How to Apply
Complete the free online application at http://www.mtu.edu/international/admissions/apply/conditional/
Send required application documents to
International Programs and Services
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49932-1295
Visa
I-20 forms and related information are provided by International Programs and Services upon acceptance into the program.
Costs*
| Tuition | $5,142 |
| Culture Tours (based on number of students) | $125-$174 |
| Lab Fee | $81 |
| Michigan Tech Student Fees | $300 |
| IPS Service Fee | $100 |
| Mandatory Medical Insurance | $109 |
| Estimated Books | $200 |
| Room and Board (double occupancy, 7 weeks) | $1,596 |
| Other living arrangements available upon request–cost may vary | |
| Total Cost | $7,633 |
*All costs are subject to change.
Important Dates
| Application deadlines: | |||
| Most undergraduates | March 11, 2012 | ||
| U.S. transfers, graduate students, students from Canada and Mexico | May 7, 2012 | ||
| Arrival Deadline | July 5, 2012 | ||
Transportation from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to campus. Wadsworth Hall |
July 3–7, 2012 | ||
| Placement test and registration | July 6, 2012 | ||
| Classes begin | July 9, 2012 | ||
| Classes end | August 17, 2012 | ||