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Please apply at least 6 weeks before the start of your program.
However, ALCI application deadlines are flexible and we will make every attempt to accommodate you in the process.
Students who are seeking conditional undergraduate admission to CSU, Chico should apply at least three months before the beginning of the ALCI session they would like to attend. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
View the Academic Calendar for a list of upcoming session dates. Send us an email at alci@csuchico.edu if you have any questions, we are more than happy to help you.
Upcoming Application Deadlines:
Please note that the sessions begin with a mandatory orientation for all new students.
2010 Session #1- Orientation begins on
January 21st, 2010.
Classes run from January 25th to March 12th, 2009.
– Application Deadline = November
30,
2009
2010 Session #2- Orientation begins on
March 18th, 2010
Classes run from March 22nd to May 7th, 2009.
– Application Deadline = February
25th, 2010
2010 Session #3- Orientation begins on
May 20th, 2010
Classes run from May 24th to June 25th, 2010.
– Application Deadline = May
3rd, 2010
2010 Session #4- Orientation begins on
July 1st, 2010
Classes run from July 6th to August 6th, 2010.
– Application Deadline = June
10th, 2010
2010 Session #5- Orientation begins on
August 19th, 2010
Classes run from August 23rd to October 8th, 2010.
– Application Deadline = July
29th, 2010
2010 Session #6- Orientation begins on
October 14th, 2010
Classes run from October 18th to December 10th, 2010.
– Application Deadline = September
23rd, 2010
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 $18, 740 for one year’s education
• Verify funds of at least US $10, 200 for six months 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.
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.
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