English for Academic Preparation (EAP): How to Apply

F-1 visa students refers to students in any of the categories below:

• Need to apply for an F-1 student visa overseas
• Studying under an F-1 visa and want to transfer
• Applying for reinstatement
• Want to change their visa status to F-1 in the U.S.

Application Materials:
Please save the form below before starting the online application.

• Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Agreement Form:
  • Financial Affidavit Form
• Financial letter or statement showing enough funds to pay all academic and living expenses for the duration of your studies at the ALI. Financial support can be any combination of personal and sponsored funding. Clear photocopies of financial documents are accepted. Read the Financial Affidavit and Health Insurance Agreement form for required financial amount and additional details.
• Clear copy of passport information page
• Completed and signed Visual/Audio Image Release Form (PDF)
• Additional documents required for transfer students and reinstatement: clear copy of F-1 visa, I-94 and all previous I-20s
• Additional documents required for students changing their status in the U.S.: clear copy of current visa and I-94

U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or students on other visa types that allow full-time academic study.

Supporting Documents:

• U.S. citizens: clear copy of U.S. passport biographical page
• U.S. permanent residents: clear copy of permanent resident card
• Applicants on other visa that allows for full-time study: clear copy of passport, visa and I-94.
• Completed and signed Visual/Audio Image Release Form (PDF)

Conditional Admission Service and Letter from SF State

SF State Undergraduate Admissions will review your academic records to determine if you are eligible for admission to the University. The Conditional Admission Service is only for students applying to or studying at the ALI at SF State.

Supporting Documents

ALI applicants who want a "Letter of Conditional Admission" for admission to SF State must send these documents. Please save the forms below before starting the online application.

• Conditional Admission/Eligibility Form (PDF) completed with signature and date.
• High school transcript and diploma (if available)
  • Currently in the final year of high school: Send transcript which includes first semester or second trimester of year 12.
  • Already completed high school: Send transcript and proof of high school graduation.
• University transcript and diploma (if any)
• Gap Letter (PDF): only required for students who had an academic break (of more than a year) in their studies. On the gap letter you will explain what you did (i.e., work, language school) during your break.

Clear copies of official transcript are acceptable for evaluation purposes. If your school does not give transcripts in English, send your academic transcripts in original language AND an English translation from an official translation company. Notary is not accepted. All transcripts given to SF State become property of the University and cannot be photocopied or returned.

Conditional Eligibility Service and Letter from SF State

SF State Graduate Admissions will review your academic records to determine if you are eligible for admission to the University. The Conditional Eligibility Service is only for students applying to or studying at the ALI at SF State.

Supporting Documents

ALI applicants who want a "Letter of Conditional Eligibility" for admission to SF State must send these documents. Please save the forms below before starting the online application.

• Conditional Admission/Eligibility Form (PDF) completed with signature and date.
• Clear copy of university transcript and Bachelor’s degree diploma in original language and English translation
  OR

• A Course-by-Course credential evaluation report from one of our approved organizations

  International Credential Evaluation Organizations approved by the Division of Graduate Studies

  World Education Services (WES)
  Students should request/submit the WES ICAP report

  Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
  Students should request/submit course-by-course report

  Foundation for International Services, Inc.
  Students should request/submit course-by-course report

  International Education Research Foundation
  Students should request/submit a Detail Report (also known as course-by-course report)

Official academic documents or credential evaluation report will be required once you formally apply and are admitted to a SF State graduate program. If your school does not give transcripts in English, send your academic transcripts in original language AND an English translation from an official translation company. Notary is not accepted. All transcripts given to SF State become property of the university and cannot be photocopied or returned.