The PLUS Center is located on the campus of St. John's University- Queens campus.The PLUS Center at St. John's University allows students the opportunity to experience life at a typical American college in a secured environment in the heart of Queens, a borough of New York City. Queens, which is the one of the largest boroughs in "The City that Never Sleeps," is a welcoming environment to people from all over the world; it's one of the most ethnically diverse places in the country, and it is the most linguistically diverse place in the world due to its variety of communities.
It is well-known in the United States as being a top destination for tourists due to its cultural and culinary diversity. With easy access via public transportation to Manhattan, the PLUS Center offers students the opportunity to live like a New Yorker from the comfort and safety of the St. John's University campus.
The canteen is just a few minutes' walk from the accommodations. The canteen is large and modern, and includes entrée, salad, and dessert stations.
When it comes to sports facilities, with a large quad area called the Great Lawn surrounded by architecturally beautiful buildings, it is picture perfect. Its many sports facilities are modern, with multiple stadiums, fields, and courts.
Campus Highlights
Arrival dates | Weeks | Programmes | Overnight |
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18-06-2025 | 2/3 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
01-07-2025 | 2/3 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
07-07-2025 | 2 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
15-07-2025 | 2/3 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
22-07-2025 | 2/3 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
29-07-2025 | 2 weeks | EXPERIENCE ; CLASSIC | Boston OR Niagara Falls, and Washington DC |
The 3-week program is subject to a minimum enrolment of 30 students.
Residential option
St. John's University offers in apartments with two/four single or twin bedrooms and one/two shared bathrooms per apartment. Bed to bathroom ratio: 4:1. There is a laundry room in each residence hall that has washers and dryers available free of charge.
Our PLUS USA staff organises various social and sports activities on campus throughout the program, which may include the following:
A two-week Classic program includes:
Entry to Statue Cruises, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art included.
In addition, a three-week Classic program includes:
Entry to the Guggenheim and Whitney Museums included.
All excursions are organized by public transportation and escorted by PLUS staff.
A two-week Experience program includes:
Boston OR Niagara Falls:
Boston - A weekend away (2 days, 1 night) to Boston, MA in a select-service hotel (located in or near Hartford, CT):
OR
Niagara Falls - A weekend away (2 days, 1 night) to Niagara Falls, NY in a select-service hotel (located in or near Buffalo, NY):
Entry to Statue Cruises, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art included.
Washington DC - A weekend away (2 days, 1 night) to Washington, D.C. in a select-service hotel:
Entry to a Smithsonian Museum and Monuments Tour included.
Also:
Entry to Statue Cruises, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art included.
In addition, a three-week Experience program includes:
Entry to the Guggenheim and Whitney Museums included.
All excursions are organized by public transportation and escorted by PLUS staff.