Boston Commons

Located right in downtown Boston, our center offers a cosmopolitan experience in one of America’s premier cities. The center’s modern facilties offer students all the tools they need for an exceptional educational experience. Our center overlooks the Boston Common public park and is situated between the campuses of several colleges and universities. Students will enjoy studying in our comfortable student lounge, or taking their textbooks outside for study groups on the expansive Boston Commons lawn.

Campus Facilities

  • Computer Lab

    Offering students internet access and word processing tools, our computer lab is perfect for students doing research for class or simply checking their email.

  • Student Lounge

    With comfy sofas and plenty of table space, the student lounge is the perfect place to relax for some reading, have a quick snack, or catch up with your friends.

  • Library

    Offering a selection of course-related books as well as books for casual reading, the library provides students additional space for reading and study after class.

Housing Options

Homestay

A homestay is a great way to experience American culture while improving your English ability! All of our centers offer homestay accommodation with American families individually selected by FLS. With your host family you’ll learn about American daily life, practice English on a regular basis and participate in many aspects of American culture that visitors often don’t get to see.

Dormitory

The new Boston dorms offer affordable, safe and clean shared accommodations to travelers from all over the world. Guests can join daily programs and meet other guests while being shown around Boston by a local. Students will stay in a quad room or twin room (additional fee) accommodation in the dorm. There are separate rooms for males and females as well as a communal bathroom (one per dorm unit), with showers and toilets. Rooms have a bunk bed and storage locker for each student. A state-of-the art laundry room is available for student use. Freshly laundered linens, a duvet cover and a towel are provided for each new student on arrival. There is a live-in FLS resident advisor. They are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Take advantage of this great new accommodation option to make the most of your Boston stay!

Area Profile

The Boston Commons Experience

Boston gal

Known as America’s Walking City, Boston provides all the excitement of a major city in a compact area that’s easy to get around. You’ll never be bored with all the events and diversions awaiting you in this unique and picturesque city!

  • Take a unique ride on the Duck Tour as amphibious vehicles drive you by the city’s great sights and then plunge into the Charles River for a watery finale.
  • Have an all-American day and see the world-champion Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park with pitcher Koji Uehara.
  • Sample famous New England seafood at historic waterfront oyster bars or try authentic Boston clam chowder at Quincy Market.
  • Visit the impressive collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, including major works of Impressionism, Egyptian antiquities and modern American painting.
  • Stroll along fashionable Newbury Street and go shopping at high-end boutiques or sip a cappuccino at an elegant sidewalk café.
  • Spend a day touring the quaint villages and scenic beaches of Cape Cod, where Boston’s elite travel for summer getaways.

Boston, MA

The home of prestigious and renowned universities such as Harvard, MIT, Boston College and Boston University, Boston hosts the world’s largest and most diverse population of college students. Being the cultural, business and educational capital of New England, Boston offers many captivating attractions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and President John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.

Students will find it easy to take the subway system to all the varied neighborhoods of this fascinating city, including Back Bay, the North End (Boston’s Little Italy), and Chinatown. On the weekends, FLS provides excursions to scenic Cape Cod, historic Salem and Plimoth Plantation and Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains.

Local Climate

Boston offers 4 distinct seasons. Spring and fall have moderate temperatures ranging from 6 to 12 degrees Celsius. Winters are full of snow and brisk weather, while summers are sunny and hot with temperatures ranging from 15 to 28 degrees Celsius.