ELIGIBILITY You must be at least 18 years old (or 17 and a high school graduate).
During the summer session, high school students who are at least 15 years old may study at AECP if they are on vacation from their regular school.
AECP reserves the right to request transcripts and other documentation
if you have previously attended other language schools in the United States.
VISAS If
your primary purpose for entering the United States is to study, you must obtain
an F-1 student visa. To get an
F-1 visa, you need to apply
to the AECP and submit the required documents (see “Application Procedure” below).
AECP will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (an I-20 form). Then pay the non-refundable SEVIS fee before your visa interview. Visit http://www.FMJfee.com to fill out Form I-901 and pay the $200 visa application fee. Take the
I-20 form and your financial documents to the nearest U.S. embassy
or consulate when you apply for a student visa. You should contact the
embassy for exact requirements. If you are already in the United States
on a student visa, a transfer of schools may be arranged through the AECP Admissions Office.
NON-F-1 APPLICANTS Some non-F-1 visa categories (F-2, J-2, H-4, etc.) may allow you to study in the U.S. Check with AECP to find out the study restrictions for your visa category.
Please note that if you enter the U.S. using a tourist visa, visa waiver, or border crossing card, you will not be able to study full-time at AECP. If you begin studying at all in the U.S. while in one of these categories, a change to F-1 student status will not be possible unless you first leave the country, apply for and receive an F-1 student visa, and then re-enter the U.S. using the F-1 visa.
TRANSFER
STUDENTS Transfer students are students who are already studying in the United
States and would like to change schools. Transfer students should
contact the Student Advisor at their current school.
Students
transferring from a SEVIS school:
Tell
your Student Advisor that you want to transfer to Arizona State University's
American English and Culture Program. You should tell your advisor BEFORE
you finish your program.
Send
your application, application fee, and financial guarantee to AECP.
You will be sent an information packet.
Report
to the AECP Student Advisor within 15 days of the transfer
to obtain your transfer I-20. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you report
to the Student Advisor within 15 days!
Students
transferring from a non-SEVIS school:
Tell
your Student Advisor that you want to transfer. Your advisor will need
to complete the AECP transfer form.
Send
your application, application fee, financial guarantee, AND completed
transfer form to AECP. You will be sent an information packet.
Report
to the AECP Student Advisor within 15 days to obtain your transfer I-20.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you report to the Student Advisor within
15 days!
HEALTH
INSURANCE If you are studying at the AECP with an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must purchase
health insurance through ASU at the time of registration. ASU does not
accept any foreign health insurance policies.
MEASLES,
MUMPS, AND RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION All AECP students born after Dec. 31, 1956, must provide proof of Measles
(sarampion, hashika, variolique, masern, rosalee), Mumps and Rubella immunizations
in English before registering for class (this usually appears as MMR on
your health records). One vaccination of MMR (given after Dec. 1, 1979)
is required. A second MMR vaccination will be required later if you continue
at ASU in a degree program.
AECP
recommends that you be immunized in your country. Please bring English-language documentation
from your doctor or health center, listing the immunizations and the dates
you received them. Bring this documentation with you to AECP when you
come to register. If you have not been immunized or if you do not have
proof of immunization, you can get the vaccination at the ASU Student
Health Center during registration week (currently, the cost is approximately $65). Immunizations are
not covered by insurance.
AECP
8-Week Session Program Costs
(Paid in person during registration week of each
session.)
Tuition
$1,925
Student Services
Fee
$150
TOTAL
$2,075
Estimated
Additional Costs*
Room
and Meal Plan (estimated, on campus)
$1,600
Insurance (medical
only, cost varies each session)
$176
Books and Supplies
(estimated cost)
$150
ASU ID (SunCard)
Fee
$25
Personal expenses
(varies, amount listed is estimated)
$400 - $600
Application and Express Mail Fee
(paid in advance, nonrefundable)
$105
TOTAL
$2,456
- $2,656
Tuition, the student services fee, and health insurance must be paid in full at the beginning of the session. You can pay using MasterCard, Discover, American Express, traveler’s checks, or cash. The Visa credit card is not accepted by Arizona State University to pay for tuition and fees. Visit http://www.asu.edu/sbs/vpsa/paying.html for more information.
*Scholarships
are not offered by the AECP. Financial aid, tuition waivers, and graduate
tuition scholarships cannot be used towards tuition or the student services
fee at AECP.
Financial
Guarantee Letter International students are required to prove that they have the financial
resources to pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses while they are
studying in the U.S. For the AECP, you must show that you or your sponsor
has at least $5,000 USD (or the equivalent in your currency) for each
session on deposit.
Your financial information
is shown on the Statement of Financial Guarantee. On it, you must show
the source (personal, family, sponsor) and amount of money available
to you. The Statement of Financial Guarantee must also be on bank letterhead.
PRE-ARRIVAL
CHECKLIST Print
this and use it to be sure you have the documents, money and other items
you will need for your studies at the AECP. View
and print a pdf file of this checklist.
