Houston, Texas's largest city, is home to the energy industry and NASA's Johnson Space Center. One of America's most diverse cities, it offers big-city opportunities at relatively affordable living costs.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Houston. English language programs (ESL) at Houston's universities are also worth considering.
In Houston you can book short courses of 1-2 weeks. On an intensive program, one English level usually takes 8-12 weeks. Reaching the TOEFL score American universities ask for usually needs a 6-12 month plan, depending on your starting level.
The biggest factor in the price is the length of your booking: the weekly fee drops noticeably for bookings of 12 weeks or more. Besides tuition, budget for items such as the registration fee, materials and the I-20 document fee for an F-1 visa. NGGlobal students can take advantage of the schools' seasonal offers.
At most language schools courses start every Monday, though some programs have set start dates. Because US visa appointment waiting times can be long, we recommend applying for long programs at least 4-6 months ahead.
Long-term, intensive language study requires an F-1 visa. The application calls for the school's I-20, the SEVIS fee receipt, the DS-160 form, proof of funds and documents showing your ties to Turkey. Visa interviews take place at the embassy in Ankara or the consulate general in Istanbul.
Opportunities to work in America during language study are almost non-existent, and working in breach of visa rules can lead to visa cancellation and refusal of future applications. Prepare a budget that covers your course and living costs from the start.
Houston is a large city, so staying close to the school reduces commuting time and cost.
Rent and daily costs in Houston are noticeably lower than in America's coastal cities.
Houston has METRORail and buses, but the city is car-oriented, so staying near your school makes life much easier.
Houston has a humid subtropical climate with very hot, humid summers and mild winters.
Direct flights from Istanbul to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) take about 13 hours.
Because the US uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: Houston is 9 hours behind Turkey in winter and 8 hours behind in summer. Plan calls home accordingly.
You can decide with NGGlobal which school, course and type of accommodation suit you best. We follow the whole process for you, from application and visa interview to arrival.
No. Houston is one of the most affordable of America's big cities.
Summers are very hot and humid, but buildings are air-conditioned, so daily life is comfortable.
No. F-1 students at language schools cannot work off campus, and working on a tourist visa is prohibited.
Because of visa appointment times, we recommend applying at least 4-6 months ahead for long programs, and 1-2 months ahead for short courses on a tourist visa, depending on your visa status.
Courses of more than 18 hours a week need an F-1 student visa; shorter, lighter courses can be taken on a tourist (B-2) visa.
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