Apply: English Language Institute

Requirements for Admission

• You must be at least 17 years of age
• You must have successfully completed the equivalent of a high school/secondary school education. Verification may be requested.

Application Checklist

To apply, applicants must provide the following items by mail or email:

- Completed and signed application form

- Completed Affidavit of Financial Support and bank letter (F-1 students only)

• Please complete the Affidavit of Financial Support 2022-2023 form 

- Copy of your passport identification page

- $100 application fee: Fee can be paid by a check made out to North Central College drawn on a U.S. or U.S-affiliate bank OR a credit card (include a completed Credit Card Payment Authorization Form)

F-1 Students Transferring from a U.S. Institution Must Submit:

- A Transfer Verification Form completed by your current international student advisor

- A copy of your current I-20 Form

F-1 Students Who Need I-20's For Dependents Must Submit:

- Dependent passport identification page(s)

- Proof of additional funds to support family members (see Affidavit of Financial Support form for details and estimate)

Optional Documents to Submit with the Application:

- Completed and signed Student Health Record with proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus/diphtheria (TD or Tdap)

- Completed Housing Application & Roommate Questionnaire

Document Submission

Mailing Address:
North Central College
English Language Institute
30 N Brainard Street, CM 276
Naperville IL 60540 USA

If scanning copies, email Kate Pope, ELI Director.