American Language Institute

         at San Francisco State University

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American Language Institute Application

* required field

* Semester:
  • 20
  • I am applying for:
  • (please fill out and mail the Conditional Eligibility Service form [opens in new window] with the application fee and other requirements)
* Visa Type:
  • Which visa will you have while studying at the ALI?
  • (Submit copy of green card or US passport)
Student Information:
  • Please enter your family and first name as it appears on your passport.
  • * Gender:
  • (MM/DD/YYYY)
  • Mailing Address to send official admission documents:
  • (P.O. Box address not accepted for Express Mail Service)
Home Country Information:

All F1 visa holders must give the address of residence where they permanently live (Business or P.O. Box address is not allowed).

SF State University Information:
  • Are you interested in studying at SF State University in the future?
  • Have you applied to SF State University before?


  • Have you received a Conditional Eligibility letter from SF State before?
    • If yes, please submit a copy of your Conditional Eligibility letter.
    • If no, do you want to request a Conditional Eligibility letter?
Transfer Information (F-1 Students Only):
  • If you are an F-1 student and transferring from a school in the U.S., you must copy and submit all I-20 forms, passport biographical page, F-1 visa and I-94 card and give the following information:
  • (MM/DD/YYYY)
* Do you Have Dependents:
  • Will your spouse and/or children accompany you during your studies?:
  • If you answered yes to the above question, is your spouse and/or child already in the U.S.?
Dependent(s) Information
  • If you answered yes to the question above, you will need to show additional funds of at least US $7,500 for your spouse and US $5,000 for each child. If your dependent(s) is (are) outside the U.S., your dependent(s) will need to apply for an F-2 visa.

Dependent 1



  • * Relation:
  • * Gender:

Dependent 2



  • * Relation:
  • * Gender:
  • For additional dependents, please send us the information by e-mail or by mail.
* Declaration of Finances for International Students:
  • The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) requires that all F-1 (student-visa) students show proof that they are financially able to pay for all academic, living, and personal expenses during their entire studies in the United States. Therefore, applicants must send one or more of the following documents: letter from a bank or financial institution, or a monthly bank statement that meets or exceeds the financial requirement amount (please see "Session Dates & Tuition" for current amount).
  • Source of Funds (check all that apply)
  • (Please send/show award letter for scholarship by the first day of the semester).
* Medical Insurance Agreement:
  • International students must agree to obtain and maintain medical insurance coverage for health, medical evacuation, and repatriation by the start of their studies at the ALI.
* Emergency Contact Information:
  • Please provide the information of a person in your home country that we can contact in case of an emergency.
  • (for example: mother, father, brother, aunt, friend)
How Did You Find out about the ALI at SF State
Visual/Audio Image Release
  • I grant permission to California State University (CSU) and American Language Institute (ALI), its employees and agents, to take and use visual/audio images of me. Visual/audio images are any type of recording, including but not limited to photographs, digital images, drawings, renderings, voices, sounds, video recordings, audio clips or accompanying written descriptions. CSU and ALI will not materially alter the original images. I agree that CSU and ALI owns the images and all rights related to them. The images may be used in any manner or media without notifying me, such as university-sponsored Web sites, publications, promotions, broadcasts, advertisements, posters and theater slides, as well as for non-university uses. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished images or any printed or electronic matter that may be used with them, or to be compensated for them. I release CSU, ALI, and its employees and agents, including any firm authorized to publish and/or distribute a finished product containing the images, from any claims, damages or liability which I may ever have in connection with the taking of use of the images or printed material used with the images.
  • I am at least 18 years of age and competent to sign this release. I have read this release before signing, I understand its contents, meaning and impact, and I freely accept the terms.
* Certification
  • I certify that I have read all the information about admission and the information I am providing in the application is true. I understand that admission to this institute is subject to payment of all fees and tuition.

Important: Please review your information before submitting the form.

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