|
How to Apply
You can start the application process today!
Fill out the the ALCI Chico application and
send it back.
Send us an email at alci@csuchico.edu if you have any questions,
we are more than happy to help you.
Students who are also seeking conditional undergraduate admission to CSU, Chico must apply by the University deadline prior to the ALCI session they would like to attend.
View the Academic Calendar for
a list of upcoming session dates.
Upcoming Application Deadlines:
Please note that the sessions begin with a mandatory orientation for all new students.
2012 Spring Session 2
Session: March 26 to May 11, 2012
– In Session
2012 Summer Session - Orientation: June 7-8, 2012
Session: June 11 to August 2, 2012
– Application Period Ended - Apply for Next Session
2012 Fall Session 1 - Orientation: August 23-24, 2012
Session: August 27 to October 12, 2012
– Application Deadline = June 18, 2012
2012 Fall Session 2 - Orientation: October 18-19, 2012
Session: October 22 to December 14, 2012
– Application Deadline = August 19, 2012
2013 Spring Session 1 – Orientation: January 24-25, 2013
Session: January 28 — March 15
– Application Deadline = November 23, 2012
2013 Spring Session 2 – Orientation: March 28-29, 2013
Session: April 2 — May 17
– Application Deadline = January 25, 2013
2013 Summer Session – Orientation: June 6 -7, 2013
Session: June 10 — August 1
– Application Deadline = April 5, 2013
To apply to the American Language & Culture Institute (ALCI) you must:
 .Fill out and send in the ALCI Application.
ALCI Application Form (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
Writable ALCI Application Form (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
.Please enclose a non-refundable check or international money order drawn on a U.S. bank for US$100 payable to:
"CSU, Chico Research Foundation" with your application.
Enclose an additional check or money order for US $45 if you want your admission documents sent by express mail (2-3 day delivery). Application fee can also be paid by credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
.Please submit an original (not a copy or fax) of your financial certification to verify funds:
• Verify funds of at least US $19,240 for one year’s
education
• Verify funds of at least US $10,500 for six months of study
• Verify funds of at least US
$3,500 for one session of study
Certification must be:
• An original (no fax or photocopy)
• Less than 6 months old
• In English
• On bank letterhead/stationary
• Signed or stamped by a bank official
.Sponsored Students
If you are a sponsored student you must include a letter from your sponsor verifying the amount of your funding.
.Transfer Students
If you are currently in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa you must submit an ALCI Transfer Clearance Form and a photocopy of your
I-20, I-94, and visa.
Deferrals
Sometimes a student needs to postpone his or her
attendance at ALCI and be sent a revised I-20. We need to ask for a $75 reactivation fee* for all students
who request a deferral to a different session. An updated financial
certificate may be required.
*If a student attends the session he or she deferred to, a one-time credit of
the $75 reactivation fee can be applied to the ALCI tuition of the student's
first session.
Eligibility
To qualify for admission to ALCI, your secondary education must be complete, and financial documentation of sufficient funds for your educational and living expenses must be submitted.
Insurance Requirement
A health and accident insurance policy is required for enrollment in ALCI. You must demonstrate proof of coverage or purchase a policy that meets university requirements. Coverage categories and minimum amounts are as follows: US $50,000 provision for health and accident; US $10,000 provision for medical evacuation; and US $7,500 provision for repatriation of a deceased insured person.
You may purchase an insurance policy that meets these coverage
requirements during orientation, or you may bring a policy from
home which is valid while you are enrolled in ALCI.
Vaccination
and TB Test Requirements
During the new student
orientation, you are required to show proof of vaccination against
mumps, measles, rubella (MMR) and a recent tuberculin skin
test that shows negative for tuberculosis within the last 30
days.
Please have your physician verify your immunizations on the International
Student Health Certificate form.
I
f
you do not have these records at orientation, you will be required
to visit the Student Health Center during orientation to receive
a MMR vaccination and a tuberculin (Quantiferon) test. The
MMR vaccination will cost approximately US$60.00, and tuberculin
(Quantiferon) test will cost approximately US$50.
Visa Information
It is important to consider your visa category before applying to ALCI. If your primary purpose for visiting the U.S. is to study, you are required to have a student visa (F-1). To obtain a student visa, you must submit a financial certificate as evidence of sufficient financial support, submit an application fee and a completed application to ALCI, and then await receipt of an I-20 from the institute. With your ALCI I-20, you should then apply for a student visa (F-1) at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy. Contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate near you for a visa application and important updates on new immigration regulations.
 Currency Converter
|
