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Application Process

The application process differs for U.S. residents and international students.  Admission is open to all eligible persons interested in pursuing ESL or foreign language studies for personal or professional growth.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien Applicants:

• A completed ILI Application (PDF)

• Proof of citizenship or residency

International Students:

• A completed ILI Application (PDF)

• A completed Financial Statement Form (PDF) that requires official certification of resources of funds from the student.

• A Letter of Sponsorship (PDF) is required from the party who will financially support the applicant during their studies at the ILI.  The letter should certify the sponsor's commitment to pay educational, living, health, and personal expenses of the applicant until completion of the program.  A sponsor may be the student, student's parents, or a third party organization.  The  sponsor's letter must be dated within six months of the student's enrollment date.

• A Bank Statement certifying the sponsor to have at least *$16,600.00 (stated in U.S. currency) and dated within six months of the first enrollment according to the following dates:

                         Fall Semester:              January 1 or after

                         Spring Semester:         May 1 or after

                         Summer Session I:      October 1 or after

                         (*Amount differs for Mexican commuter students.)

• Proof of sufficient Medical Insurance Coverage. The University requires each international student to have mandatory health insurance coverage while in the USA. You should enroll in the University Plan, Associated Insurance Plans International, Inc. For more information about the University Plan click here. The coverage is the same for all Texas A&M University System schools. You must enroll immediately upon arriving on campus or by phone at 1-800-452-5772.
  

You must provide evidence of comparable policy coverage before the first class day .  The coverage must at least meet all of these requirements.

1.  Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness
2.  Repatriation of remains coverage in the amount of $7,500
3.  Medical evacuation coverage to one's home country of at least $10,000
4.  A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.

All requests for substitutions for the university coverage must include an English translation of the policy from the insurance company. Please check the website for complete details on coverage requirements.

Transferring International Students:

International students transferring from an institution in the United States must submit the following additional documents: 

• Foreign Student Advisor's Report form completed by student and current Foreign Student Advisor (form provided by the ILI Office)

• Copy of current I-20; copy of student's F1 visa

• Copy of I-94

• Written notification requesting dependents to be included on I-20, if applicable.

NOTE: Upon completion of the application process, successful applicants will be issued an I-20. Immigration documents such as passport, I-94 and I-20 ID must be carried at all times. This is in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, December 24, 1952, Section 264(e). International Students are required to report any change in status immediately to the University Foreign Student Advisor.  For more information contact the International Student Services at 326-2282 or at the office located in PH301.