International Application and Requirements
Thank you for considering East Los Angeles College - International Student Admissions. The application must be submitted on-line and the supplemental documents can be submitted via email, mail or in-person. Once you submit an on-line application, you will receive an email with your Student ID Number and email address. You can then email your supplemental documents to elac_iso@elac.edu. Your application will be processed once ALL documents are received. Allow up to two weeks (excluding weekends and holidays) for processing.
See below for Part Time Applications.
Step 1:
To access our on-line application, please click on this link:
East Los Angeles College International Student On-Line Application
Directions for International Student On-Line Application
| Application deadlines: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester | Outside the U.S. | Within the U.S. |
| Spring | November 30 | January 2 |
| Fall | July 15 | August 1 |
Step 2:
Listed below are the supplemental documents needed to be completed in order to be admitted to East Los Angeles College.
- Passport copy
- Proof of English proficiency such as TOEFL 450 (CBT 133) (IBT 45), IELTS 4.5, iTEP 3.0, STEP Eiken 2A, Duolingo 75, completion of English course at a US high school/college/university or college approved method of English competency
- Most recent Academic Records/Transcript/Completion Certificates
- Financial Affidavit form
- Confidential Financial Statement showing a minimum balance of U.S. $24,000
- US $50.00 non-refundable application processing fee. Fee can be paid online through the MyCollege.laccd.edu website or with money order made out to ELAC-ISO.
- Guardian Statement - student who is under the age of 18 must have a guardian in the United States (click to view: form)
- Copy of current visa and I-94 (Transfer Students Only)
- All current and previous status documents (I-20, DS-2019, etc) (Transfer Students Only)
- Student Status Verification Form: completed by student (Transfer Students Only)
- Unofficial transcripts from all previous US colleges, universities, and high school. Official transcripts are required to be mailed directly to our college at a later time. (Transfer Students Only)
- Personal Statement: explain your educational goal or reason to continue your education (Transfer Students Only)
- Student who have completed a degree such as an Associate/Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Student who do not have active F1 student status or the minimum 2.00 grade point average requirement
All documents must be officially translated into English and emailed to: @email
Admission Decision
- New students will receive an acceptance letter and an I-20.
- Transfer students will receive provisional acceptance letter to be submitted to current school to request for SEVIS record transfer to ELAC.
- Students outside the US should contact their local US Consulate/Embassy to arrange for student visa (F-1) processing.
Report to East Los Angeles College
Students should try to arrive 3 weeks before the start of the session applied for.
PART TIME APPLICATION - CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT ELAC
- Submit the East Los Angeles College International Student On-Line Application
- Submit the Part Time Application - Concurrent Enrollment at ELAC along with required documentation to the International Student Program via email to elac_iso@elac.edu. (Download Form Here)
- Part time permission letter from your school that says our school's name, the semester you want to take, and the classes you are ok to take.
- Passport, visa, I-20
If the class you want requires prerequisites, you will need to submit a copy of your unofficial transcript to the counselor. Click on the following link and choose International Office: https://elac.craniumcafe.com/michellehernandez88
5. $50 application fee; For online fee payment, go to MyCollege.laccd.edu . Click on the Finances Menu or Student Account icon and click on Make a Payment. Email a copy of the payment receipt/confirmation.
Note: Applicants are not able to add classes online once classes have begun. A permission code must be issued by the ELAC instructor in order to add online.
CONTACT:
If you have any questions, please contact the International Student Program (G1-101).
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
Phone: (323) 265-8796 or email: @email.