Apply – Intensive English Program
Requirements
You must:
- be a non-native speaker of English.
- be 17 years of age on the first day of the session.
- have elementary English skills. (There is no Level 1. There are no courses for beginners.)
I understand that if I apply and I do not meet these requirements, my application for that session will be denied.
I understand that my application fee will not be refunded but that it is valid for one year. I may enroll at a later date.
Step One
- New Students: Submit an online or paper application.
- Transfer Students ONLY: Submit a paper application and complete an ELI Transfer-In Request Form.
- Conditional admission to The University of Alabama: An ELI application and fee are not necessary. Apply for conditional admission.
Step Two
Submit the following with your application:
- Copy of the passport photo page
- Financial support document (See below for details.)
- Certificate of Finances
Financial support document: This can be a recent bank statement from an account, a letter from the bank or a financial guarantee from your home government. It must show at least $6,379 per session that you plan to study. We accept financial support from you, your mother or father but not from other relatives or friends.
The estimated cost per session will increase by $850 for each dependent accompanying the student.
Step Three
- Pay the tuition deposit fee of $250 (NON-REFUNDABLE).
- You must pay the deposit before we can admit you.
- You can pay by Flywire or on MyBama.
- The tuition deposit will be deducted from your tuition cost when you enroll.
- The application and the fees are valid for one year. After that, you must reapply.
Step Four
- We will email you an I-20 form to apply for a student visa at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Bringing Family Members
If you plan to bring family members with you, please provide the following information for each family member by email or on another sheet of paper and enclose it with your application:
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Relationship to Student
- Copy of the passport photo page
The estimated cost per session will increase by $850 for each family member accompanying you.
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Admission to the ELI does not guarantee admission to a University of Alabama degree program.