In the USA:
ELS Language Centers in the USA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) – a national accrediting agency listed by the US Secretary of Education. ELS schools are approved to offer the following programmes: Intensive Programmes, Semi-Intensive Programmes, Complete Prep Programmes for the TOEFL® iBT, the American Explorer Programmes, Business English Programmes, CELTA and Special Programmes. This school is authorised under Federal law to enrol non-immigrant alien students.
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
ELS Educational Services, Inc. has been certified by AIRC (the American International Recruitment Council), an organisation ensuring that International Student Recruitment agencies are providing a level of professional service, specialised knowledge and integrity that is in keeping with what is expected by U.S. accredited colleges, universities and related postsecondary institutions. ELS is a founding institutional member of the AIRC and one of the first organisations to be certified.
American International Recruitment Council
In Canada:
Canadian locations and programmes accredited by Languages Canada
In Australia:
ELS/Universal English College in Sydney, Australia
Universal Education Centre Pty. Ltd. CRICOS Code: 00053
Professional Memberships
ELS Language Centers and its staff are members of:
American Association of Intensive English Programs
Association of International Education Administrators
Association of International Educators
American International Recruitment Council
Association of Language Travel Organisations
ELS Language Centers is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Any complaints against ELS Language Centers in Illinois (Chicago, Romeoville, DeKalb) may be registered with the Illinois Board of Higher Education at the following address:
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Attn: Student Complaint Division
1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 33
Springfield, IL 62701