Admission to the English Language Institute

After receiving a completed application and application fee of $35, ELI will send the applicant an acceptance letter. A student wishing to get a student visa must fill out the Affidavit of Financial Support on the second page of the ELI application and must include a bank statement showing enough money to pay for studies here. Once the student is accepted, ELI will send an I-20 form and arrival information to the mailing address provided by the applicant. With the I-20 form, the applicant can apply for a student (F-1) visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.

Prospective students overseas should apply at least three months before they want to begin English studies. ELI can send out the acceptance and I-20 within a few days after receipt, but there can be long delays in getting a visa appointment and approval at the U.S. embassy or consulate.  To receive your acceptance and I-20 by express mail, submit $35. (thirty-five dollars) express fee in addition to the $35. application fee.

Prospective students who are U.S. permanent residents or citizens do not have to fill out the Affidavit of Financial Support or submit a bank statement.

Please contact us (by email is best) if your visa application is refused or you decide not to attend ELI after you have applied.

Application Forms

You may print the following form in PDF format.

         2008-2009 ELI application

And, you may print out the following form.

• Credit Card Authorization Form (06/08) 

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