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Apply to a Program
The American Language Program is open, without regard to race, creed, color, national origin or sex, to all students who are at least 17 years old.
The American Language Program only accepts applications downloaded from or submitted online from this Web site. No applications from third-party online vendors will be accepted. The one-time application fee to the ALP is $150.00, non-refundable.
Select your program below for specific application materials and procedure.
- Intensive Program - full-time
- Part-Time Programs - part-time
- Advanced Academic Preparation - full-time
- English for Professional Purposes: Business - full-time
- English for Professional Purposes: Law - full-time
- English for Professional Purposes: SIPA - full-time
Note:
For most applicants, an F-1 visa is required for all full-time programs. In order to obtain an F-1 visa, an I-20 is required. Applicants requesting an I-20 must submit the following materials at the time they are completing the on-line admission application:
- Permanent address (your address in your home country)
- Financial documents (bank statement)
- The bank statement must be in English and dated within the last three months. It must be from a checking or savings account and must show sufficient available funds to pay the estimated tuition, fees and living expenses. The estimated amount required for an I-20 is $5,400 per month.
- Sponsor letter
- If you are sending your own bank statement you are not required to submit a sponsor letter. The sponsor letter is necessary only if a bank statement will be submitted on your behalf by another person. The person whose bank statement you submit is your sponsor.
- Your sponsor must submit a letter (sponsor letter) stating that s/he will provide you with full financial support during the period of your study in the ALP. The sponsor letter must be in English and dated within the last three months. It must also be signed by the sponsor.
- Copy of your passport’s identification page.
- The page in your passport that shows your photograph, your name, and your date of birth.
All prospective students applying for full-time study will need to submit a copy of their passport’s identification page.
If you are already holding a F-1 visa and attending another school you must also transfer your SEVIS record from your current school to the ALP. Please speak to your Advisor at your current school.
If you are unsure about your immigration status, feel free to contact us at alpvisa@columbia.edu.
