• 1. Intensive English Program: 25 Academic Hours per week (Program offers 12 levels taught in sessions-each session lasts four (4) weeks).
Note: Intensive English Program is mandatory for all students on F1-Visa!
• 2. Clinical Research Professional Certification Program: 80 hours in 6 weeks duration. Included certifications in job descriptions such as Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) and Principal Investigator (PI)

• F1 STATUS STUDENTS have to attend 85% of the session in order to keep the status active.
• Students on F-1 student status must abide according to the Federal Regulations
• Please visit https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/maintaining-your-status to get information on Maintaining Your Status

Please read the following and sign that you understand and will comply with immigration laws:

1. The earliest a student can enter the United States is 30 days before the program start date.
2. A student has 60 days to return to his/her country after the completion date of the program. Any student that is expelled from the program or decides to withdraw before the completion date of the current session has 15 days to return to his/her native country.
3. All students must report an address change while in the United States within 10 days of moving (even dependents need to be reported) to the admission coordinator and/or PDSO or DSO.
4. The student is responsible to request an extension on his/her I-20 before the completion date expires. Request should be made to the program coordinator and director/president.
5. To transfer to another school, a student must:
   1. Apply and be accepted to the “transfer school.”
   2. Inform current school of the transfer no later than the last day of the current program.
   3. Inform “transfer school” of transfer date.
   4. Complete transfer process no later than 15 days after the first day of class of “transfer school.”
6. F-2 dependents cannot enroll in a full-time program except for avocational or recreational purposes. F-2 children may enroll in elementary or secondary schools full-time.
7. An F-1 student may not work during ELP studies.
8. ECI ELP is required to report the following to immigration:
   1. A student that is not in status or has not reported to the school.
   2. A student’s change of name.
   3. A student that has finished the program early.
   4. Disciplinary action against a student for crime.
   5. Any notice that immigration (SEVIS) requests from the school.
   6. The student’s start date for the next session.
   7. A student’s current address.

Students must meet the following requirements in order to enroll in ECI ELP:

• Complete a *Student Admission Application with the Recommendation Questionnaires (Academic and Personal)
• Complete *Statement of Support* Document
• Submit a Bank Statement or Letter-confirmation of scholarship
• Submit transcripts from the most current educational institution
• Complete a *Student Homestay Application (optional)
• Submit a copy of your passport information page
• Submit a copy of the current visa page (for transfer students)
• Submit a transfer form signed by your current school in the US (for transfer students)
• Submit the most recent I-94 form (for transfer students)
• Submit the current I-20 form (for transfer students)
• A $1,500 non-refundable admission fee, covering the application fee, acceptance letter, and scholarship processing. A requirement from all students before visa issuance. After receiving a visa, students must pay $10,000 for tuition prior to traveling to the United States.

If any of this information is not submitted, an application cannot be processed.

Acceptance Packet

After the application process is completed, the ECI ELP will send the I-20, Acceptance letter, and Student Handbook to the student. The applicant will need to take the I-20, financial statement, passport, and acceptance letter to the nearest American Embassy or Consulate in order to apply for F-1 student visa. The applicant has to pay the I-901 fee in the amount of $350.00. Please go to www.fmjfee.com to accomplish the payment. The applicant also needs to pay the visa application fee (the instructions for it will be given by the Embassy of the USA in your country. Please call the Embassy or Consulate to inquire about additional information that they may require to apply for F-1 student visa.

The applicant with dependants will receive the I-20 documents for obtaining the F-2 visas for dependents. Please note that you do not need to pay I-901 fee for the dependents. However, you may need to pay the visa application fee for each of the dependents. Please consult with the Embassy in the USA in your area.

Registration:

Upon arrival in the United States, students must report to ECI office in order to register for the program. Transfer students must register once their transfer form is complete by the school that they last attended. At the time of the registration, students will be asked to complete the following forms and submit the following documents:

• Read and sign the Student Agreement
• Complete Request to Withhold Information
• Complete Enrollment Agreement
• Complete a Residence Form if homestay is not requested
• For initial students: Submit a copy of the current F1 visa and I-94.
• For transfer students submit the current I-20; I-94; Transfer Form

Students have to pay the tuition fee and take the placement test prior to the beginning of the session. Students will receive an orientation on the first day of classes. Registered students have to receive a photo ID card from ECI.

Screening Fees

The screening fee for all applications is $50 (non-refundable). Program fees will be provided in the application package for qualified applicants after the screening is successful. Estimated fees, starting at $10,000 (USD). This includes the English program and the Clinical Research program as well as a month accommodation in the USA.

By signing this document, I confirm that I understand and accept the screening fee and estimated fee terms.