Tuition-Free M.B.A., M.Ed., M.A., M.A.T., or M.A. program by ELIC

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by zvavda, Apr 23, 2004.

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  1. zvavda

    zvavda New Member

    This innovative program , offered by ELIC, allows participants to enjoy a fulfilling teaching experience in Asia while simultaneously earning their graduate degree . . . tuition-free. Since ELIC is committed to equipping its teachers for fruitful and effective long-term service in Asia, these subsidized graduate programs are available to provide the tools necessary for teachers to do just that, and make a long-term investment in the vision of ELIC.

    (M.B.A.) Business Administration
    from Eastern University

    (M.Ed.) Education
    from Lee University

    (M.A.) Intercultural Studies
    from Wheaton College

    (M.A.T.) Teaching
    from Lee University

    (M.A.) TESOL
    from Azusa Pacific University

    Through a special arrangement with friends of the organization, ELIC pays tuition directly to the educational institution on a teacher’s behalf. Teachers are responsible for incidental expenses such as books, room and board, and summer travel to and from their chosen institution. These incidental expenses are added to the cost of their University Teaching Program profile, but teachers may raise additional support to cover these costs.
    The graduate programs offered by ELIC may be completed in three different settings: intensive summer sessions on the campus of the institution offering the degree, intensive mid-winter break sessions in Thailand taught by faculty from the institution offering the degree, and distance learning courses completed in Asia while teaching. See the inserts on the opposite page for program specific details.

    While in most cases it is possible to enroll in one of the graduate programs prior to the first semester of service with ELIC, it is not recommended. To allow for a smoother transition to living and serving in Asia, most ELIC teachers highly recommend completing at least one semester of teaching in Asia before beginning graduate school. ELIC, therefore, strongly encourages teachers to use their first semester, or even their first year, as an adjustment period without having to manage the added rigors of graduate school.

    Enrollment in the tuition-free program requires application and acceptance by both ELIC and the educational institution offering the degree. Although each school offering a graduate degree has a different application deadline, all applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application to the institution offering the degree by ELIC’s application deadline. Early application is highly recommended due to the limited number of enrollment spaces and popularity of these programs.

    ELIC and the partnering colleges and universities are mutually committed to relieving ELIC teachers of their graduate-level tuition costs. In order for ELIC to continue paying for the participant’s tuition, each participant is required to teach with ELIC through the duration of the degree program and maintain a positive account balance.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE
    January Departure: September 15, 2004
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    I think this program might be fit someone on this board.
    Best wish. :)
     
  2. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I think that this program would certainly qualify for those folks wanting to earn a cheap graduate degree. How much cheaper than free can you get?



    Tom Nixon
     
  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Free is as free does

    Well, it's tuition free which isn't the same thing as absolutely free. For example, one's expenses for the MBA through this are about five grand, which isn't that much less than the $7,200 in tuition one would pay to do an MBA through distance from Amberton.

    An MA in history from Sheffield Hallam University can be yours for as low as $3,700. So, this program compares with the least expensive postgraduate degrees but isn't actually free.

    I'm not trying to dump on the program, though. I agree that for someone who finds the idea of teaching English in Asia exciting, wow, it's a deal. In fact, if I didn't have kids, I'd really consider it.

    -=Steve=-
     
  4. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Thank you, Zvavda, for the information about this program. Many of my students are teachers who have their bachelors degree and are fulfilling requirements for teaching credentials. Some of these have applied to teach English in the Far East, but none were going to work on their masters at the same time.

    They will be very interested in this.

    Tony Pina
    Faculty, Cal State U. San Bernardino
     
  5. Migara

    Migara member

    Are any of the programs offered in distance mode?

    Thanks

    Migara
     
  6. Julius

    Julius New Member

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  7. 03310151

    03310151 Active Member

    5 year thread resurrection? Impressive.
     

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