To participate in a UCLA Extension International Certificate program, each of the following steps must be completed in its entirety by the mandated deadlines. If you need assistance at any stage during the application process, please contact International Programs at internationalprograms@uclaextension.edu.
If you have not already created a UCLA Extension student account, you will need to create one in order to begin the application process: Create a new student account.
Next, complete the International Certificate Program Application.
You will be asked to share the following information:
Scores that are equal to or higher than the listed minimum scores from the following tests, taken within the past two years, can satisfy the English proficiency requirement.
Students may be exempted from the English language exam requirement if proficiency is attested by academic experience based on the below circumstances:
Applicants who are citizens of the following countries and territories and identify with/use English as their first/primary language do not need to establish English language proficiency via examination.
A
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Austria
B
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Belgium
Belize
Botswana
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
C
Canada
Cayman Islands
Christmas Island
Cook Islands
D
Denmark
Dominica
F
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
G
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guyana
I
Iceland
India
Ireland
Isle of Man
J
Jamaica
Jersey
K
Kenya
Kiribati
L
Lesotho
Liberia
Luxembourg
M
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
N
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
P
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Puerto Rico
S
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland (Eswatini)
Sweden
Switzerland
T
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
U
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States
U.S. Virgin Islands
V
Vanuatu
Z
Zambia
Zimbabwe
After you submit your application, please allow 3-5 business days for the review of your application. You will receive an email with next steps.
Apply to a Certificate Program as a new international student.
New International Certificate Application
Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will be emailed a link to pay the $500 non-refundable program deposit to secure your place in the program. The $500 deposit is part of the total $3,850 International Program Fee*. The deposit is due upon acceptance into the program and must be received within 2 weeks of your admission date.
Once you have paid the $500 deposit, you will receive instructions to complete the I-20 Application within 3-5 business days. Complete this application to begin the process of obtaining an F-1 student visa. It is important to complete your I-20 application fully and as soon as possible so you have plenty of time to go through the visa process. If you have any questions about the I-20 Application or F-1 visas, please contact the International Student Services Office at iss@uclaextension.edu.
Before beginning your I-20 application, review the information below.
Please note that all supporting documents uploaded with your application must be in either .pdf .jpg format.
Make a clear, readable copy of your passport biographic page containing your name, birth date, expiration date, and the bottom two lines filled with letters and numbers.
If you are currently in the U.S. without an F-1 visa and want to change your current visa status to F-1, you will also be required to upload:
However, we strongly recommend that you return to your home country to obtain an F-1 student visa.
You and/or your sponsor are financially responsible for your educational and living expenses for the duration of your program and must provide financial certification meeting the minimum funds for you and any dependents you may seek to bring with you. This financial statement is a federally required part of the visa-seeking process.
Statement of Financial Support Form
In the I-20 Application, you will submit the Statement of Financial Support Form (pdf). Upload this form with an accompanying bank document or letter outlining your ability to cover the costs for your chosen program.
We will accept bank documents and letters dated within 6 months of your submitted Form I-20 application. All supporting bank documents or letters must show available funds to meet or exceed the amount of your program as outlined on the form. Types of acceptable support documents are outlined on the form.
Statement of Financial Support form
Calculation of Financial Support
Each applicant is required to show a minimum of funding for school tuition and living expenses while enrolled as an F-1 student enrolled at UCLA Extension. Proof of additional funds for a spouse and/or children is required for F-2 dependents.
The costs for each program are outlined on the Statement of Financial Support form, which is required as part of the application process.
You are required to have health insurance for the duration of your studies and are required to provide proof of coverage during check-in once you arrive on campus.
If you plan to bring any dependents with you (spouse or children), the following must be provided for each family member:
If you are already in the United States on F-1 visa status and plan to transfer your I-20 to UCLA Extension, you will also be required to upload:
We request that your current immigration advisor not release your SEVIS record to UCLA Extension until you are fully admitted and pay the $500 deposit. If your SEVIS record is in anything but "Active" status, please contact International Student Services at iss@uclaextension.edu for more information.
You are a returning student if you have previously applied for an I-20 and paid the international program fee at UCLA Extension. If you are a current or former student but never applied for an I-20 at UCLA Extension, complete the new student application.
If you are an F-1 student transferring back to UCLA Extension, you must complete be admitted into your new certificate of choice. Instructions on transferring your SEVIS record to UCLA Extension will be on your program admission letter.
If your SEVIS record is in anything but "Active" status, please contact International Student Services at iss@uclaextension.edu for more information before having your record transferred to UCLA Extension.
Once your I-20 application has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a welcome letter from the International Student Services Office (ISS) with your digital Form I-20 attached. Within 3-5 business days, you will also receive instructions to make your final first-quarter International Program Fee of $3,350 ($3,850 - $500 deposit). The balance is due at least 30 days before the quarter start date. Failure to pay your fees before the stated deadline will result in the automatic cancellation of your I-20 and your admission to the program.
After you have submitted the final International Program Fee payment, you can register for UCLA Extension courses according to the “Enrollment Begins” date on the Academic Calendar. Select your certificate program from our Browse Certificate Program page to find courses available for registration. You can also contact the academic unit for guidance on selecting courses, and review this page on how to find courses and enroll.
After your first quarter, you will need to complete a new and shortened program application with an International Program Fee of $2,850 for each quarter you attend UCLA Extension. You will receive an email with instructions each quarter when it is time to complete the application. The fee is due at least 30 days before each quarter start date. Failure to pay your fees before the stated deadline will result in the automatic cancellation of your admission into the program.
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