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American Cultural Exchange Language Institute
Enjoy learning English in beautiful Montana!
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Are you a beginner, more intermediate, or an advanced speaker of English? We welcome everyone!
A.C.E. at Montana State University offers intensive English classes for all levels. You will see yourself talking with native speakers, even after a few weeks. You will improve your English with people from all over the world by actively joining in our Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing courses.
Special classes are also available:
- TOEFL Preparation
- Conversation & Pronunciation
- Business English
- Grammar
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The best things about A.C.E. at MSU:
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- No TOEFL to enter MSU after finishing our program (for undergraduate admission)
- Expert instructors who love to teach
- Fun and challenging classes with 6-12 other students
- Match up with a friendly American "Conversation Partner"
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- Participate in interesting MSU classes when you reach the advanced level
- Intercultural presentations with your international classmates
- Weekly activities including hiking, skiing, game night, international lunch
- A.C.E. teachers and students become family ... your home away from home
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Great services available at MSU:
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A.C.E. will assist you with:
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Housing with an American family or in an on-campus dormitory with an American roommate or in an apartment in Bozeman
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Airport pick-up and New Student Orientation
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Opening a bank account, tour of the campus & city, and getting your MSU ID card
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MSU offers you:
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Complete sports facilities including swimming pool, gym, soccer fields, tennis courts, weight room, aerobics classes and more
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Student Recreation Centers: bowling, billiards, video games, sports equipment rental, outdoor adventure trips, and classes in outdoor skills like rock climbing and boating
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Computer labs with over 600 computers and your own free e-mail account and Internet access
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Library, MSU bus, campus restaurants and shops in the Student Union Building
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Campus events such as movies, concerts, athletic games, and the annual International Food Bazaar
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Professional academic and immigration advising
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Bachelor's degree programs in over 100 fields of study, masters degrees in 39 and doctoral degrees in 13 fields.
You will love Bozeman, Montana USA!
Bozeman is a lively, young city located in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, many rivers, clean air and starry skies. Our town is a safe place with an easy-going Western style.
World famous Yellowstone National Park is a short drive away. Visitors like to experience a traditional cowboy rodeo, see Native American cultural exhibits and travel to nearby Canada. Local people enjoy many outdoor activities: snowboarding, horseback riding, white water rafting, fly-fishing and biking. Visiting art galleries, museums, and many excellent restaurants is also popular.
We’ll make you feel welcome in Bozeman. Come join us and be part of a unique American experience. |
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2008 A.C.E. Session Schedule:
Session |
Testing/Orientation |
First Day of Class |
Last Day of Class |
| Spring I: |
January 14 |
January 16 |
February 20 |
| Spring II: |
February 21 |
February 25 |
April 4 |
| Spring III: |
April 7 |
April 8 |
May 8 |
| Summer I: |
May 16 |
May 19 |
June 20 |
| Summer II: |
June 24 |
June 25 |
July 22 |
| Summer III: |
July 25 |
July 28 |
August 22 |
| Fall I: |
August 29 |
September 2 |
October 3 |
| Fall II: |
October 8 |
October 9 |
November 12 |
| Fall III: |
November 14 |
November 17 |
December 19 |
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| No Class or National Holidays |
| Martin Luther King Day |
January 21 |
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| President's Day |
February 18 |
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| Spring Break |
March 10-14 |
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| University Day/Good Friday |
March 21 |
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| Memorial Day |
May 26 |
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| Free Day |
June 23 |
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| Independance Day |
July 4 |
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| Free Days |
July 23 & 24 |
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| Labor Day |
September 1 |
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| Free Days |
October 6 & 7 |
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| Veteran's Day |
November 11 |
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| Free Day |
November 13 |
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| Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 27 & 28 |
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| Christmas |
December 25 |
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| 2009 A.C.E Session Schedule: |
Session |
Testing/Orientation |
First Day of Class |
Last Day of Class |
| Spring I: |
January 12 |
January 13 |
February 13 |
| Spring II: |
February 18 |
February 19 |
March 31 |
| Spring III: |
April 6 |
April 7 |
May 8 |
| Summer I: |
May 13 |
May 14 |
June 16 |
| Summer II: |
June 18 |
June 19 |
July 16 |
| Summer III: |
July 21 |
July 22 |
August 18 |
| Fall I: |
August 26 |
August 27 |
September 30 |
| Fall II: |
October 5 |
October 6 |
November 6 |
| Fall III: |
November 12 |
November 13 |
December 16 |
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| Tuitions & Fees: |
Full-time tuition*
5 weeks/20 hours of class per week |
US$1,350.00 |
| Health Insurance** |
$100.00 |
| Student Service/facilities fee |
$160.00 |
| One-time airport pick-up fee |
$50.00 |
| One-time housing placement fee |
$200.00 |
| Application to A.C.E. |
$100.00 |
| 4 placement test for students conditionally admitted to MSU |
$50.00 |
| TOEFL Test (institutional) |
$60.00 |
| *Additional 5 hour per week (e.g. Toefl, Acad. Vocabulary, Business English, etc.) are available at an additional $371.00 per course, per session. |
| **Unless student already has own insurance |
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| Res Life Fees for A.C.E. Students: |
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Fall I* |
Fall II* |
Fall III* |
Single room/
21 meals per week |
$1,177.71-$1,295.00 |
$1,114.05-$1,225.00 |
$1,217.71-$1,335.00 |
Single room/
15 meals per week |
$1,105.19-$1,222.48 |
$1,045.45-$1,156.40 |
$1,145.19-$1,265.48 |
Double room/
21 meals per week |
$1,121.10 |
$1,060.50 |
$1,161.10 |
Double room/
15 meals per week |
$1,048.21 |
$991.55 |
$1,088.21 |
| *Prices may vary depending on room size and availability |
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| A.C.E. Language Institute Staff: |
| Dr. Rick O'Connor |
Director |
| Ana Valdivia |
Business Manager |
| Holly Yamada |
Student Services & Enrollment Coordinator |
| Dr. Pat Hansen |
Instructor |
| Meghan Hof |
Instructor |
| Cheri Ladd LeCain |
Instructor |
| Shannon Mahoney |
Instructor |
| Matt Rabinsky |
Instructor |
| Karen Savage |
Instructor |
| Ann Sorenson |
Instructor |
| Sue Zimmerman |
Instructor |
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| How to Apply: |
If you are interested in conditional admission to Montana State University, with a program of English study first, please contact:
Ms. Susan Reisch, International Admissions Representative
MSU Office of International Programs
400 Culbertson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717 USA
Tel: +1-406-994-6462
Fax: +1-406-994-1619
E-mail: globalstudy@montana.edu
For more information about the English as a Second Language (ESL) program, e-mail Dr. Rick O’Connor, Director of the Language Institute, who will be very happy to write back to you:
Dr. Rick O'Connor, Director
A.C.E. Language Institute
1106 S. 6th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715 USA
Tel: +1-406-585-9832
Fax: +1-406-585-9838
E-mail: roconnor@cultural.org or msuace@cultural.org
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