ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

 

All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office the following documents and adhere to the following procedures:
 

1. Completed Admission Application Form (Link below) or download the PDF form here.


2. Official High School Transcript or Equivalent

3. International Transcript Evaluation by one of the ACICS-approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies such as World Education Services (WES)

4. Official TOEFL, IELTS, or WAEC Test Scores (if available)

 

If no proof of English proficiency is submitted, the student will be required to take the iTEP upon arrival at the university.  There is a $50 non-refundable fee for this service.

5. Official SAT or ACT Test Scores (If available)

6. An Application Fee of $80.00 (non-refundable) within 5 working days of the submission of   the application



In addition to the above documents, the following is required for international students:



7. Copy of student’s passport (inside cover and signature page)

8. Original or certified bank account statement(s) or letter issued within 3 months of the time of application and reflecting a minimum balance equivalent to $16,200.00 (must be sent by mail)



Or, If the bank account statement is not in the student’s name, a certified or notarized Affidavit of Financial Support form reflecting a minimum balance equivalent to US$16,200.00 must be completed by the sponsor within 3 months of the time of the application. Self-sponsored applicants are required to submit a certified or notarized affidavit of financial support. (must be sent by mail)



9. For transfer students, Copy of the I-94 and any previous I-20 forms are required at the time of application

 

10. Non-refundable Tuition Deposit of $500 is required of all transfer students before being issued a Form I-20 or processing a transfer out request for all initial international students after VISA approval.