Study English, Explore, Succeed at the Beach with ELS/St Petersburg and Eckerd College!

December 29, 2015

ELS/St. Petersburg is located on the beautiful waterfront campus of Eckerd College. St. Petersburg is situated on Florida’s tropical west coast. It is well-known for its beaches and year-round great weather. Eckerd College is a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with a diverse student body of 1,800 students from 47 states and 45 countries.

Only a five-minute drive from the ELS Center are 42 kilometers of white sand beaches and clear blue water. Four of these beaches have been ranked within the top 10 in the U.S.A. With easy access to the city of St. Petersburg, students are able to use the city for internships in science, business and the arts.

St. Petersburg boasts the best of large-city living with arts, culture and commerce while staying safe and accessible.

Eckerd College is an innovative and forward-thinking institution that values a global perspective in its academic programs.

Eckerd has gained national recognition for programs in Environmental and Marine Sciences, Psychology, International Relations, and Global Affairs and Business Administration. Eckerd students have the opportunity to engage in research that is typically available during Master’s-level studies at other universities. The close student-professor relationships and small class sizes are important parts of the educational experience at Eckerd College.

Professors not only teach but also mentor students, assisting them in selecting their major areas of study and in planning their academic schedules. The work of educating the next generation of informed, creative and freethinking leaders is Eckerd’s highest goal.

For more information please visit ELS.edu/StPetersburg and UniversityGuideOnline.org/Eckerd.