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REFUND POLICY

Students who want to drop English Language Institute classes must come to the ELI office to fill out a drop form. All or part of their tuition may be refunded depending on when they drop the class(es). A refund schedule is given to each student along with the tuition bill. Refund checks may take four to six weeks to be processed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Refunds for health insurance premiums are sometimes possible. Students should check with the ELI office. (NOTE: Students with F1 Student Visas are required to study fulltime. Dropping classes will cause the student to be out of status and will result in a cancellation of the student's I20.)

LATE FEES

A late fee of $30 will be charged for late placement testing and late registration. (See calendar for deadlines.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS REQUESTING FORM I-20

  • In addition to the financial statement, sponsors must also provide a bank statement or letter.
  • A statement from a sponsor stating that he/she will be responsible for all room and board expenses of the student may be substituted for part of the living expense costs.
  • Although applicants may obtain help in filling out application form, it must be signed by the applicant.

HEALTH INSURANCE

International students are required to have health insurance while studying in the US on a student (F-1) visa. Click here to view the George Mason University health insurance requirements.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Incoming students are required to comply with the requirements for immunizations presribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and George Mason University. Students will not be allowed to register for a second semester without full compliance. Click here to view the George Mason University immunization requirements. You can print out the Immunization Record form by clicking here.

SPONSORED STUDENTS

Students who are being sponsored by their government or another agency must bring a financial guarantee letter to the ELI office (Krug 202) by the end of the second week of classes. (A “For Admission Purpose Only” letter is not acceptable.) If no letter has been provided by that time, the students will have to pay the complete tuition bill him or herself.

CONTINUING STUDENTS

Students who wish to continue studying in the English Language Institute after their first semester should pay a $100 deposit to the ELI office by the deadline which is announced each semester. This fee is not refundable, but will be applied to tuition.

 

Accreditation & Membership
The English Language Institute at George Mason University is accredited by The Commission On English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency.

The English Language Institute at George Mason University is a member of UCIEP , a consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs dedicated to quality English instruction.

The English Language Institute at George Mason University is also proud to be a member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs.

 

Enrollment in the ELI does not guarantee admission to George Mason University. 
A separate application (specifiy undergraduate or graduate) is required. 

For more information, contact:

Undergraduate Admissions: http://admissions.gmu.edu/
Graduate Admissions: http://admissions.gmu.edu/grad/




English Language Institute
MSN 4C4
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
22030-4444 USA
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Fax: (703) 993-3664
Phone: (703) 993-3660
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April 2, 2008
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