Introduction
ELS Penang is located in the heart of Penang Island, a destination popularly known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’. Penang is architecturally and culturally diverse. It is a popular tourist destination among local and foreign tourists. It is also renowned for its beaches, old-world charm, street-front bazaars and excellent food.
ELS Penang is situated in the library block of Han Chiang College, a prestigious private college in Penang. It has 8 classrooms and a networked multimedia laboratory with internet facilities. Sports facilities are also available for student use. A local canteen is situated on the premises and there are a variety of restaurants in the vicinity.
Penang has been the preferred place of study among the elite of Northern Malaysia. Now, Penang is poised to be the premier choice for higher education in the northern region. Students who choose to study in ELS Penang will not be short of choices to further their tertiary or professional education because many international institutions of higher learning are now located in Penang.
Key Faces
Loo Hock Guan
Academic Director
As the Center Director of ELS Language Center Penang, I would like to invite you to our very close-knit, family-like center where you can excel in English whilst having fun. Our professional office staff and teachers will not only help you study English in our classes but create an atmosphere of fun and activities as well, to make your stay in Penang as enjoyable as possible. Our students come form a variety of foreign countries so that you will not only experience the different cultures in Malaysia, but also appreciate learning in classes with a global mix.
Come join us here to study English, while exploring and discovering the beauty of Penang!
| ELS Centre Hours: | Monday – Friday 8.30AM to 5.30PM Saturday 9.00AM to 1.00PM Closed on Sundays and Holidays |
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Learning Facilities
| Language Technology Centre: | YES |
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| Resource Centre: | YES |
| Internet Facilities: | YES |
| Classrooms: | 8 |
Food
| Campus Cafeteria: | YES |
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| Nearby food outlet: | YES |
General Facilities
| Student Advisors: | YES |
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| Social Gathering Areas: | YES |
| Security: | YES |
Elcare Apartments
| Location: | Elcare Apartments 2C, Jalan Freeschool, 11600, Penang |
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| Distance to ELS Centre: | Walking 10 minutes Car 5 minutes |
| Room Type: | Master Bedroom Middle Bedroom |
| Meals: | No meals are included but there is a kitchenette for cooking. Students can also purchase meals at nearby stores and food outlets (5 minutes walk to McDonalds). |
| Minimum Age: | None. |
| Description: | Located in a convenient residential area of Penang, the well-gated three-storey condominium offers a safe environment to stay while studying and touring the island. |
| Facilities: | Nearby Han Chiang school sports facilities, and other recreational areas, shops, cafeterias and security setting. |
| Rates: | Master Bedroom RM700 per month Middle Bedroom RM600 per month |
| Contact: | ELS Student Advisor |
Area Description
Widely known as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is one of Asia’s most famous islands. Its natural beauty and exotic heritage have been attracting curious visitors for centuries. Since 1985, the island has been joined to the mainland by the Penang Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world. Penang today is very much an amalgam of the old and the new – a bustling port, a heritage city and an industrial base. For sheer variety of locales, cultures and foods, Penang is hard to beat. In its capital Georgetown, modern skyscrapers rise from one of Southeast Asia’s largest collections of intact pre-war buildings.
Area Attractions
| Description | Distance | |
| Penang Hill | Penang Hill escapes the hot and dry weather of Penang. Affectingly known by locals as “Bukit Bendara”, its elevation of about 833 m (2723 ft) has proved that it is one of the main attractions not only to the foreigner but also locals. | Car 20 mins |
| The Komtar and Prangin Mall | The Komtar is the most famous and oldest shopping mall in the centre of Georgetown. It has four levels and is air-conditioned. The Prangin Mall is the latest shopping centre. It’s built right beside Komtar. Both malls hosts a huge selection of shops and supermarkets, making this destination a one-stop centre that would meet your shopping needs. | Car 15 mins |
| Batu Ferringhi | Batu Ferringhi is a great place for visitors to enjoy the good food and great shopping. It also has some of the nicest beaches on Penang Island. All along the Batu Ferringhi road, which runs parallel to the beach just a few metres away, you can find a great variety of shops including restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, mobile phone shops and souvenir shops. | Car 20 mins |
| Chinatown | Chinatown on the island is so large and well-preserved that you will sense and feel the lifestyle of the Chinese immigrant settlers who came in the 1800s. You will be intrigued by the many clanhouses, shophouses and temples found along these streets, which reflect the heritage left behind. | Car 15 mins |
| Penang Botanical Garden | The Penang Botanic Gardens, more popularly known as “Waterfall Gardens”, lies in a deep valley, at the foot of 366 feet jungle clad hills, bound by evergreen tropical rainforests, divided by a cascading stream that meanders through a sprawling 29 hectares of prime and undulating grounds. Its lush greenery and tranquil setting makes it a favourite park and a popular tourist attraction. It is Penang’s unique natural heritage, being the only one of its kind in Malaysia. | Car 15 mins |
| Snake Temple | The Snake Temple is perhaps the only temple of its kind in the world. The temple is filled with the smoke of burning incense and a variety of pit vipers. Local devotees believe that the temple’s snake population has come there of its own accord. | Car 15 mins |
| Penang Butterfly Farm | The farm is home to up to 3,000 living specimens of over 50 species of colourful and charming butterflies. Situated on an area of eight hectares, it is the world’s first tropical live butterfly farm. | Car 15 mins |
| Car park | Ample open-air parking areas are available in the vicinity of the college |
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| Bus Routes | Rapid Penang – 201, 202, 203 & 204 from Komtar Alight at the bus stop in front of Han Chiang High School. |
| Taxi services | Taxi charges from Komtar or Gurney Plaza will cost about RM12.00 |
ELS Penang News & Events
 | ELS Penang’s First Year of the ACCESS Microscholarship Program in Pictures ... (read more) |
 | The Camaraderie of Breaking Fast, ELS Penang In view of the Ramadan when our Muslim students and staff observed the holy month of fasting, activities were more restricted but no less enjoyable. In fact, we had much fun by joining... (read more) |
 | Halloween True to the American tradition, ELS Penang, an American teaching of English franchise decided to bring a bit of American culture into the lives of the students by celebrating Halloween... (read more) |
 | Save the Earth Day at ELS Penang ... (read more) |
 | Unforgettable Summer Holiday in Penang In July and August, ELS Penang played host to some young Koreans at a special fun-filled, summer Holiday Enrichment Programme (HEP) Camp Continue... (read more) |
