MK Academy
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| Country & city | Iloilo, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Price guide | about US$125–US$217 / week |
| Courses | 13 |
| Accommodation | 6 |
| Address | Westwood Subdivision Lot 43, 44, 45 Block, 44 Barangay Dungon-C Mandurriao, Iloilo City Philippines |
| Official website | www.mk-edu.net(opens in a new tab) |
About the School
The MK Iloilo Campus is located inside a newly developed upscale village, offering a safer and cleaner environment than other areas. It is also a brand-new campus built directly on approximately 2,000 pyeong of owned land rather than a leased site. The village has walking and jogging trails and a swimming pool, so you can enjoy a variety of sports on campus, such as basketball, volleyball, fitness, foot-volleyball, table tennis and badminton, in fresh air and a pleasant environment. Located in central Iloilo, it is also easily accessible. Universities, large shopping centers and cultural facilities are a 5-minute drive away. Dormitories are furnished with a personal wardrobe, bed, desk, TV, refrigerator and more, and are equipped with cable TV, hot water, wireless internet, a wired internet line and air conditioning. Thanks to its Spartan-style management, and to the certificate and academic credit recognition available upon completing the ESL course at University of Phillippines Iloilo and Central Phillippines University, demand among students is high and satisfaction is high.
School Features
- A language school affiliated with the top prestigious universities in the Philippines. MOUs with the world-renowned universities UP, CPU, DSLU and SPUM allow us to offer effective training programs. Alongside the pride of studying at a prestigious university, you can audit university classes, take part in events, use facilities, and have academic credit recognized through the certificate issued after completion. Thorough academic management suited to each level. A language study program that brings together diverse curricula, carefully selected textbooks, teachers with professional English teaching qualifications, and a firm educational philosophy. Daily vocabulary TESTs and monthly TESTs (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) ?A systematic 10-level management of each skill area. Mentoring system: a homeroom teacher is assigned to every student, and together with the student manages and takes responsibility for all aspects of academics, including attendance and analysis of test results. Semi-Spartan system: a system combining the advantages of the Spartan approach, which immerses students in English study, with the advantages of a self-directed approach that allows personal leisure and privacy, operating a Smile Card and Penalty Card system for the best management of academics and daily life. The best learning environment: a library with one designated seat per student is operated. With dormitory and school integrated and located in a university district, there is no waste of transport costs or time. Visa and SSP handling, as well as laundry, cleaning and meals, are provided so you can focus solely on studying. Comfortable and safe stay: a newly built campus in an upscale village offering internet, air conditioning and all kinds of convenient facilities, and a language school proven to be the safest in the Philippines. Since opening in 2002, it has produced more than 1,000 graduates every year and has won the Korea Brand Award in the language training category, hosted by the Korea Economic Daily, for five consecutive years. Institution accredited by the Philippine Department of Education: authorized by the Philippine government with SSP and TESDA (Philippine Department of Education accreditation) approval, and an ETS-certified official TOEIC center. International volunteer certificate issuance: volunteer activities with the Lions Club and at orphanages and nursing homes are conducted regularly. Participants receive an international volunteer certificate issued by a Philippine government agency. A variety of activities: golf and soccer activities every week and regular monthly activities. With a variety of activities such as Boracay and Guimaras tours, students can recharge their tired bodies and minds from studying and achieve even higher results, and these will become good memories and experiences that nothing can replace.
Highlights
- A language school affiliated with the top prestigious universities in the Philippines
- Semi-Spartan system
- Thorough academic management suited to each level
- Mentoring system
Courses & Tuition
| Course | Target | Type | Tuition | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL Basic | Target age: 18 years or older | 3 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$533 | 4 weeks |
| ESL Standard | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$600 | 4 weeks | |
| ESL Premium | 5 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$700 | 4 weeks | |
| ESL Intensive | 7 hours of 1:1 lessons | about US$800 | 4 weeks | |
| IELTS | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$733 | 4 weeks | |
| IELTS Guarantee | 6 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$867 | 4 weeks | |
| Business Course | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$733 | 4 weeks | |
| Working Holiday | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$700 | 4 weeks | |
| Survival English | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 2 hours of group lessons | about US$733 | 4 weeks | |
| Guardian | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons | about US$500 | 4 weeks | |
| Junior Basic | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 1 hour of group lessons | about US$733 | 4 weeks | |
| Junior Premium | 6 hours of 1:1 lessons + 1 hour of group lessons | about US$867 | 4 weeks | |
| Internship | 4 hours of 1:1 lessons + 3 hours of group lessons | about US$733 | 4 weeks |
Accommodation & Costs
| Type | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Dormitory (single room) | about US$733 |
| Dormitory (Twin Room) | about US$567 |
| Dormitory (triple room) | about US$500 |
| Dormitory (quad room) | about US$467 |
| Dormitory (family twin room) | about US$1,130 |
| Dormitory (family triple room) | about US$1,500 |
Local Expenses
| Item | Tuition | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee (school registration fee / 150,000 KRW per person) | about US$100 | Once |
| Pickup fee P 1,700 / Caticlan P 4,000 | about US$24 | Once |
| ID card issuance fee (campus access pass) | about US$5 | Once |
| SSP issuance fee (study permit) | about US$120 | Once |
| SSP E-CARD (student electronic card) | about US$72 | Once |
| Foreigner ID card (mandatory for stays of 59 days or more) | about US$69 | Once |
| Visa extension fee (excluding weeks 1-4) | about US$0 | Once |
| Visa extension fee | about US$60 | Once |
| Comprehensive management fee (1,000 Pesos/4 weeks) | about US$16 | 4 weeks |
| Textbook fee (2,000-4,000 per person per 4 weeks) | about US$32 | Once |
| Electricity | about US$6 | 1 week |
| Water bill (1,000 Pesos/4 weeks) | about US$16 | 4 weeks |
| Dormitory deposit (refunded if there is no damage, loss, etc. at check-out) | about US$80 | Once |
| Key deposit (refunded at check-out if there is no damage, loss, or other problem) | about US$2 | Once |
Facilities
Fitness center and swimming pool, canteen, computer room, etc.
Activities
Golf, basketball, soccer, swimming, parties, volunteer activities, etc.
Surroundings
Iloilo is on Panay Island (1.5 million people, including Boracay), the 4th largest of the Philippines' 7,107 islands. Iloilo City has a population of 600,000 and is home to about 40 universities, including the prestigious national UP and the prestigious private CPU. With so many universities and a large young population, the level of tutors is high and there are many opportunities to be exposed to English, making it an ideal place to learn English. It is also the only city in the Philippines without casinos or nightclubs, making it a safe, wholesome and quiet city of education. It has beautiful, unpolluted natural surroundings, including world-famous resort destinations such as Boracay and Guimaras. Compared with heavily polluted large cities, the air is clean and the proportion of green space is high, so it is clean and safe, and traffic flows smoothly.
Amounts are reference prices converted to US dollars at the rates below. Actual payment amounts depend on the exchange rate and the timing of payment.
Applied rates (our standard quote rates): 1 PHP = about US$0.016 · 1,000 KRW = about US$0.67
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