HAYS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (HLI) 

The Institute 

HLI is located in Picken Hall on the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) campus.

• Highly experienced, caring staff and instructors
• Excellent host families, carefully selected
• American roommates frequently available for HLI students in campus residence halls
• University facilities and activities available to HLI students
• Small class sizes (13 students maximum)
• Opportunities to practice English and conversation with native speakers
• High School Intensive Program including boarding for students 14-21 years old and English training at HLI 

The City of Hays

Rated, 3rd best of "small city" university cities in the U.S., Hays is located in northwestern Kansas and is the "business center" of a large area. Approximately 20,000 people live in the city. Hays residents warmly welcome students into the community, which provides an excellent opportunity to experience American culture. 

• Small, safe, secure city
• Traditional social values
• Extremely low crime rate
• Few people speak languages other than English
• Low cost of living
• Year-round outdoor activities in a four-season climate
• Museums and performing arts events available 

Housing Options 

Housing Options are described in the section ACCOMMODATIONS. Please refer to this section for details. Costs are listed on the application form.

• Affordable university housing (you may request an American roommate)
• Homestay
• Apartments
• Motels 

Activities 

Because Hays has the unique flavor of a small city in the U.S. central states, special activities are possible which give students a unique view of  traditional American culture. Hays has four distinct seasons, so HLI is able to provide a variety of outdoor and recreational activities which vary with each season.

• Parties and after-school activities at the institute
• Western culture events, including rodeos and county fairs
• Campus sports events, including championship-level basketball
• Skiing trips in winter to Colorado for a reasonable additional fee
• Visits to other cities including Kansas City, Wichita and Denver for museums, shopping and special events 

Fort Hays State University 
www.fhsu.edu

Founded in 1902, FHSU is a highly respected, well-known liberal and apThe Language Company: PLIed arts university in northwestern Kansas. It has approximately 5,600 students including 150 international students from more than 25 countries.

• Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Affordable tuition
• Multitude of both undergraduate and graduate programs of study
• Caring, highly qualified faculty
• Small class sizes: student/faculty ratio of 17-1
• Computerized/multi-media classrooms

Conditional Admission and English Requirements

Fort Hays State University will grant admission to qualified HLI students. Fort Hays State University qualifications are:

• Undergraduate students admitted with TOEFL of 500/173 or completion of HLI Level 9
• Graduate students admitted with TOEFL of 550/213 or completion of HLI Level 9
• Level 8 & 9 HLI students may concurrently enroll in or audit Fort Hays State University classes (permission required)

Hays Language Institute
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Picken Hall, RM # 200
Hays, Kansas 67601-4099 USA
Tel: (785) 628-2121
Fax: (785) 628-2322
tlc@william.jewell.edu
http://www.thelanguagecompany.com

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