PhilAmerica Zone
Prep Course
Studying in the US: is preparing your English really enough to succeed?
Over 6 months, we prepare the core skills that make or break study abroad, all in one program.
- Tuition
- KRW 1.7 million per month
- Duration
- 6 months · Cohort-based
- Eligibility
- High school graduates
- Location
- Philippines
More Than a
Language Program
An all-in-one education program that systematically prepares the core skills needed to succeed in studying in the US.
Building Global English Skills
Short-term high-score TOEFL course · Practical study-abroad course · Advanced English course · 24-hour English immersion environment
Building Self-Directed Life Skills
Time management · Managing your living space · Health management
Global Leadership Portfolio
Overseas volunteering · Community service projects · Multinational cultural exchange · Overseas volunteering certificate issued
The Same 6 Months,
a Different Result
A Strong Record for Your US Visa
A record of study at an overseas educational institution is highly credible evidence of your academic diligence and genuine intent to study abroad in your visa interview.
24-Hour English Immersion
Going beyond attending lectures, students communicate in English at every moment of daily life, making dramatic gains in English in a short time.
A Must-Have for US Admissions and Jobs: Overseas Volunteering
US schools and companies want people with leadership that gives back to society. Regular monthly overseas volunteering becomes a portfolio that sets you apart.
Fully Ready to Adapt
The program acts as a buffer that builds the mental resilience to overcome culture shock and the stamina for academic work, minimizing the chance of failing to adjust abroad.
Academic Roadmap
6-month sessions in the first and second half of the year · Cohort-based, small-group intensive care
January intake
Arrive in the Philippines → Enter the US
Arrive in the Philippines → Intensive TOEFL course → Practical study-abroad & advanced conversation course → Admissions paperwork → Return to Korea & visa interview → Enter the US
July intake
Arrive in the Philippines → Enter the US
Arrive in the Philippines → Intensive TOEFL course → Practical study-abroad & advanced conversation course → Admissions paperwork → Return to Korea & visa interview → Enter the US
During the intensive TOEFL and practical study-abroad courses, admissions paperwork and visa document preparation take place at the same time.
Study & Life Care System
Morning Routine
Morning exercise · Breakfast · English reading · Morning assembly
Academic Training
Vocabulary/sentence mastery · All TOEFL sections · Introductory major coursework in advance · Literature/public speaking · English journal/advanced conversation
Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
Setting study goals · Study monitoring · Self-directed study · Evening snack
Community Living
Student self-management time · Planner writing · Cleaning & tidying up · Roll call
Weekly Schedule & Activities
- Weekly
- Weekly vocabulary mastery · Weekly sentence mastery · English reading · English journal writing
- Weekly
- Setting weekly study goals · Free time & exercise
- Twice a month
- Overseas volunteering (overseas volunteering certificate issued)
- Once a month
- Shopping & cultural experiences
Admission Requirements & Tuition
- Eligibility
- Graduates of high schools in Korea or abroad / those recognized as having a high school diploma equivalent (e.g. those who passed the Korean high school equivalency exam, US GED holders)
- English level
- CEFR level test B2 or higher / ETS TOEFL practice test 3.5 or higher (60 on the previous TOEFL scale)
- Tuition
- KRW 1.7 million per month (includes room and board, tuition & administration fees)
- Consulting fee
- KRW 1.5 million (one-time payment at the start)
- SSP
- KRW 180,000 (one-time payment at the start)
- Round-trip airport pickup & drop-off
- KRW 140,000 (one-time payment at the start)
The SSP (Special Study Permit) is a mandatory permit issued by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration that allows foreign nationals to formally study at accredited educational institutions in the Philippines.
Get Your Own
Study Roadmap
For PhilAmerica Zone Prep Course applications and full details, please call us.
9:00 – 19:00 (Korea time) · Closed Sundays