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Application for Academic English Program (AEP) and English Language Program (ELP)  
To apply for AEP or ELP:

1) Send a completed application form.
2) If you are applying to AEP, send proof of a completed undergraduate degree.
3) If you are requesting an I-20, send a copy of the photo page of your passport.
4) If you are a NEW AEP/ELP INTENSIVE student who needs an I-20, send a financial guarantee statement (usually, a personal/family bank statement) and $350 USD for SEVIS fee payment, express mail & document processing, and tuition deposit (non-refundable).
*OR*
   If you are a PART-TIME or TRANSFER student, send a $100 USD tuition deposit    (non-refundable).

Photocopies, faxes, or email attachments are acceptable; we do not require original or official documents. If you are applying for an F-1 or J-1 visa, please keep your original financial guarantee statement for your visa interview.
Send airmail or regular domestic mail to:
ESL Services
International Office
PO Box A
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78713-8901
Send EXPRESS mail to
(or visit us in person at):
ESL Services
Wooldridge Hall, Suite 1.200
600 West 24th Street
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78705
Fax materials to us at: 512-475-6810
Or, email the PDF application (with any email attachments) to: esl@www.utexas.edu


1) PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Family Name (as on passport) : _______________________________

First Name (as on passport): _________________________________

Middle Name (as on passport):_________________________________
.
Gender: __ male __ female

Date of Birth: ___/___/______
(month/day/year)

Country of Birth: ______________________


Country of Citizenship: _____________________


E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________

Permanent Mailing Address (your country): .......................

Number and Street Apt. # :_____________________________________________________________________________________
.....................................................................................
City/State
:_________________________________________________

Country/Postal Code
_______________________________________
...................................................................................
Telephone Number
.:_________________________________________________

Current Mailing Address (Immigration documents will be sent here):
..........

Number and Street Apt. # :_____________________________________________________________________________________
.....................................................................................
City/State
:_________________________________________________

Country/Postal Code
_______________________________________
...................................................................................
Telephone Number
.:_________________________________________________......


2) PROGRAM CHOICE (check one): __ AEP (intensive only) __ ELP intensive __ ELP part-time
ELP offers instruction to adults at all levels of proficiency. AEP requires at least low intermediate proficiency (TOEFL score of 425 [113 computer-based TOEFL/38 internet-based TOEFL] or higher) and a Bachelor's (4-year) degree. Students applying to AEP will be placed in ELP if they do not meet minimum qualifications.

3) SESSION (check below):
__ Fall 2009, 15 weeks (August 24 - December 7)
__ Spring 2010, 15 weeks (January 19 - May 10)
__ Summer 2010, 10 weeks (June 1 - August 9)
__ Summer 2010, 5 weeks (AEP only; July 5 - August 9)

The session I marked is when I would like to begin my ESL studies, and I would like an I-20 for:
__ 1 session   __ 2 sessions    __ 1 year.

ELP applicants only: Intensive students will be enrolled in all four core courses. Maximum enrollment for part-time students is three core courses, or two core courses and two test preparation courses. Part-time students are not eligible for student visas.

CORE COURSES (Part-time students, please select below):
  __ Listening/Speaking
.......  .......  ....... __ Reading and Discussion
.......(MWF 9-10:30 or 10:45-12:15) ............  (TTh 1:00-3:15)

  __ Writing
.......  .......  .......  ........  ....... __ Grammar and Idioms
.......(MWF 1:15-2:45) .................................. (MWF 3:00 -4:30)


4) ELECTIVE COURSES (Courses meet for 7 weeks and are optional for intensive students. Please check if desired.):

__ TOEFL Preparation--intermediate proficiency required (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20)
__ GRE Preparation--high-intermediate proficiency required (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20; meets second half
of Fall or Spring semesters)
__ GMAT Preparation--high-intermediate proficiency required (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20; meets second half
of Fall or Spring semesters)
__ Pronunciation--open to all proficiency levels (Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:20)

Please note that all course times are dependent on room availability and are subject to change.

5) EDUCATION INFORMATION:
What is your highest education degree?
__ High School __ Associate's (2-year) __ Bachelor's/Undergraduate (4-year) __ Master's __ Ph.D.

Graduation year: ______ Institution: _____________________________________ Field: __________________________

Do you already have a UT EID? If yes, write it here: _______________________

If you have taken the TOEFL exam, write your score here:_____________
Date of test: ___________________.............................


6) US VISA INFORMATION:
A. If you are in the US now, what kind of visa do you have? __ F-1 __J-1 __Other (please specify): ________

B. Do you have a SEVIS ID number? __ Yes __ No If yes, please write your SEVIS ID here: _______________________

C. Do you need a Form I-20 (the immigration document you need to obtain an F-1 visa) from ESL Services? __ Yes __ No

**New intensive students should apply at least 60 days in advance to allow adequate time to process the Form I-20 and obtain a student visa.
D. If you are transferring from another school in the US, please provide the school name and contact information:
.......School name: .__________________________________________________________________

.......Telephone: _______________________ Fax: ____________________________

If you have dependents who need immigration documents, please add their information below
(attach additional pages if needed):

Name: ________________________________________

Date of Birth.(month/day/year)::_________________.

Country of birth:__________________________

Country of citizenship: __________________________

Relationship to student: __________________________


7) FINANCIAL GUARANTEE STATEMENT: (Intensive Students Only)
The United States Customs and Immigration Services requires that students give evidence that they are able to pay all tuition, fees, and living expenses while studying in the US before a school issues a Form I-20.

Attach a letter of financial guarantee from the bank of the responsible party showing sufficient funds are available for the total expenses outlined above. Additional funding is required when dependents accompany the student.

Person who is financially responsible: __ Applicant __ Parents/Family __ Sponsor

If you will be funded by parents/family or a sponsor, please write that information below.

Name of financially-responsible party:__________________________________________________________
....... 
Address
:________________________________________________________________________________
.......
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________ Fax:_________________________________________

By signing below, I certify that funds are available for the total expenses, and will be provided as specified.

_____________________________________________________________ ___________________
..Parent or Sponsor signature ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .........Date


8) CERTIFICATION:

All applicants complete:
__ I have read and completed this form, and I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete.
__ I understand that I am responsible for arranging my own housing and transportation from the airport.
__ I understand that admission to ESL is not a guarantee of admission to any other program at The University of Texas at Austin.



AEP applicants complete:
__ I am enclosing a copy of a degree certificate which shows I have completed at least a Bachelor's/Undergraduate (4-year)
.....degree.
__ I understand that if I do not meet minimum qualifications for AEP admission, I will be placed into ELP.


_____________________________________________________________ ___________________
...... Applicant's signature ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... Date


9) PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Payment in full is due at registration. Tuition and other fees may be paid with MasterCard, Visa, US currency, a bank draft or money order in US dollars, traveler's checks, or a personal check drawn on a US bank.

New students who will apply for an F-1 or visa must pay $350 USD (non-refundable). This payment covers your SEVIS fee of $200, $50 for express mail & document processing, and a $100 tuition deposit. The SEVIS fee is mandatory for all new students applying for an initial F-1 or J-1 visa. It is used by the Department of Homeland Security to maintain the SEVIS (Student & Visitor Exchange Information System) database.

All other applicants must pay a non-refundable tuition deposit of $100 USD, which will be applid to the cost of the program upon admission. Please do not send US currency through the mail.

__ I am enclosing or authorizing charges of $350 USD for SEVIS fee payment, express mail & document processing, and tuition deposit. (I do need an F-1 or J-1 visa)

OR
__ I am enclosing or authorizing charges of $100 USD for my tuition deposit. I do not need an F-1 or J-1 visa, or I am transferring from another school in the US.

Payment type:
__ Bank draft/money order __ Traveler's check/personal check
(payable to "The University of Texas at Austin")
__ MasterCard
................ __ Visa

If paying by credit card, please complete:
Credit Card number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___  Expiration: ______________
                                                                                                                                                   (month/year)
Printed name of cardholder: ___________________________________

Authorized signature: ________________________________________

Upon receipt of ALL required information listed above, your application will be processed and applicable immigration documents will be sent to you.

Notice Concerning Your Information: The Texas Public Information Act, with a few exceptions, gives you the right to be informed about the information that The University of Texas at Austin collects about you. It also gives you the right to request a copy of that information; and to have The University correct any of that information that is wrong. You may request to receive and review any of that information, or request corrections to it, by contacting the university's Public Information Officer, Office of Financial Affairs, PO Box 8179, Austin, Texas, 78713 (email:cfo@www.utexas.edu).


  Updated July 24, 2009
Email: esl@www.utexas.edu Telephone: (512) 471-2480