Mahanaim offers two programs for students travelling to the U.S. on visitor visas who wish to learn English while touring and sight-seeing: TOEFL Explorer & our all new ESL Explorer!

INTRODUCING TOEFL EXPLORER

A major factor that universities consider when admitting international students is the TOEFL score. A good TOEFL score can make all the difference in an admissions application.

The TOEFL Explorer program is one element of the Study Tours at Mahanaim that will help you boost your scores, and eventually, your chance to study in the United States at the collegiate level. We provide comprehensive instruction in English speaking, listening reading, and writing, as well as proven test-taking strategies and techniques needed for a better TOEFL score. This combination will not only provide a backbone for English language learning, but get you focused on what you need to excel on your next TOEFL exam.

Upon successful completion of this program, you gain the skills needed to increase your TOEFL score along with a better understanding of how to get into an American university, and how to be successful once you are admitted.

Sample Weekly Schedule:

Week1

Other activity information
As part of the Study Tours at Mahanaim, you will also have time structured activities throughout the day that focus on English language and American culture. There’s never a dull moment. Some of our activities include:

• Sports Activities and Workshops- Receive lessons in a number of different sports, organized physical recreation
• Language Lab - Full access to our language lab facility equipped with high-speed internet access and a variety of ESL software
• Culture Nights - Interesting discussions and forums about American culture, customs, and traditions with students, faculty, and motivational speakers from various American universities. Theme changes each week.
• Engaging Debates - Plan and deliver presentations within small groups on a common topic. Time will also be given for discussions and discourse
• Fun Nights - English-centered activities such as movies and TV shows, board games, and team building games with other TOEFL Tour students as well as American college students.

Tour Information
An important part of the Study Tours at Mahanaim is an extensive tour of some of the most prestigious universities in the world. You’ll not only be given campus tours and receive highly valuable information sessions from university staff and faculty, but we guarantee a heavy dose of inspiration and an up-close & personal look into what each school has to offer and how you might fit in. Plus, you get to tour the most famous parts of New York, Boston, and Washington D.C.

University Campus Tour: Harvard University, Yale Univeristy, MIT, Fordham Univeristy, Columbia Univeristy, Stony Brook University, and NYU.

Sightseeing: New York City, Boston, Washington D.C.
Boston
You will take a two-day trip to Boston, which is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and world-renowned universities. On the first day of the trip, you’ll get to tour designated campuses and in addition, attend an actual class or talk to the schools’ faculty and staff. The second day involves touring the Freedom Trail, which details the steps of the American Revolution.

Washington D.C
At Washington D.C., the capital of the U.S., you will get to behold our nation’s most famous landmarks. There’s a lot to see, and we’ll make sure you experience each historical site, including the U.S. Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the White House.

New York City
New York will be the main leg of your sightseeing schedule as you will go on a campus tour to four unique and storied New York universities where you will attend information sessions and an open school lecture. As part of Mahanaim’s New York experience, you will get to tour Manhattan through a fun, engaging, and educational scavenger hunt, which will take you from Central Park all the way to Ellis Island and across the Brooklyn Bridge.

ALL NEW ESL EXPLORER

This program is similar to the TOEFL Explorer in its touring and cultural experience component, but in terms of curriculum, it is geared toward general ESL instruction with English communication as its goal. It is available to junior high, high school, and college students coming to the U.S. on a visitor visa for the main purpose of touring and experiencing American culture.

Disclaimer: Touring in the TOEFL Explorer and ESL Explorer Programs are subject to a separate agreement between Mahanaim and the students, and it is not mandatory for a student to participate in the tour.