ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Apply to Study at Liberty Language Academy

- You will pay a $350 I-901 fee by clicking here.
- You will complete a DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application by applying online here. Contact us if you need help.
- Access your Embassy or Consulate website, in order to schedule an interview and pay the $160 visa processing fee.
- Students must bring required documents to their scheduled interview at the embassy or consulate, including:
- If your F-1 visa is approved, you must report to a US port of entry for a scheduled arrival in the US up to 30 days prior to the program start date.
- Customs and Border Protection will review your visa and other documentation, and, if approved, issue an I-94 that will permit entry to the US and will be valid for the Duration of Status (i.e. you are permitted to remain in the US as long as you maintain your F-1 status)
- We will invoice you for your second month’s tuition payment, which you must complete on or before your program start date.
- You must report to Liberty on the start date shown on your I-20.
- If you are transferring to Liberty from another school, you must request your transfer and be released from your previous school on their release date.
- You may only be issued a new I-20 from Liberty after you have been released from their previous school.
- You must contact a Liberty DSO staff member within 15 days of the program start date listed on their new I-20, and must report to class by that date.
- You must make your first payment to Liberty 15 days prior to the program start date.
- If you are transferring to Liberty from a different school after having entered the country but before reporting to the school that issued the original I-20, you must report to Liberty and begin studies within 30 days of entry into the country.
- If you have a different class of nonimmigrant visa (e.g., J-1), or your F-1 visa status is terminated, you must follow these procedures:
- You will pay a $200 I-901 fee by clicking here.
- You will file an I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The form is available here.
- Once your I-539 form is reviewed and approved by USCIS, you will receive your official program start date.
- Students make their first payment to Liberty when registering

REQUIREMENTS:

1) Be at least 18
2) Have at least a secondary school diploma
3) 16 years old for Semi-Intensive English; no diploma required
4) 5 years old for VIP courses; no diploma required
APPLICATION PACKAGE:

- An admissions application form*
- A scanned copy of the information page of your passport
- A scanned copy of your secondary school diploma, transcripts, or previous I-20 from an SEVP certified school.
- Bank statements showing sufficient resources to support your personal and academic expenses.

- DEPENDENTS: Evidence of relationships to any dependents (F-2 VISA) associated with your record, such as birth, adoption and/or marriage certificates.

- If you have one or more sponsors, you’ll also need to include:
- A scanned copy of your sponsor(s) photo ID(s)
- Letters of support from each sponsor
- Contact information from your sponsor

*Semi-Intensive and VIP students only need to complete this form
PLACEMENT:

To determine your language level, you’ll take a placement test, as well as have an interview with our coordinator.
DECISION:

If you’re accepted to the school, you’ll receive:

- An acceptance letter. Congratulations!
- An orientation where you’ll learn about Liberty’s school culture and policies Digital access to this Student Handbook through our Student Portal, Athena

- if you’re transferring to Liberty, you’ll receive a transfer form to take to your previous school’s DSO.
- if you are an international student, you’ll also receive a form I-20, which you’ll need for your visa. Pay attention to your Program Start Date!
- if you’re applying to Liberty from out of the USA, you’ll need someone to pick up your I-20 or have us mail it to you.
VISAS:

Applying from out of the USA
You’ll need to pay an I-901 fee for the F-1 student, complete a form DS-160 online, schedule and attend an interview in your local embassy or consulate (don’t forget to bring your documents!)

Applying from the USA (change of status)
You’ll need to pay an I-901 fee and file an I-539 form. If you’re a tourist, you’ll have to wait until your change of status is approved by USCIS to start your full-time studies.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

REQUIREMENTS:

APPLICATION PACKAGE:

PLACEMENT:

DECISION:

VISAS:

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