English Courses at the University of Illinois Chicago

Documents must be sent to uicvivecampus.com

1. Application Form

Download and complete the application form. Do not forget to sign the form.

2. Passport Copy

Clear Copy of the identification page of your passport. The passport must be valid for 6 months after the first day of classes.

3. Financial Verification

Bank letter or bank statement that shows that you or your sponsor have at least the "Estimated Total Expense" of the program (amounts can be in US dollars or your local currency). In addition students must complete the financial verification form.

The estimated total expense is an estimate made by the university that includes tuition fees, and an estimate of what you might spend in medical insurance, housing, meals, books and supplies. Flight tickets are not included in this estimation.

Bank document must show at least the following amount per program:

• At least US$15,850 per session.

4. Application Fee

Non-refundable application fee of $175 dollars paid to the Tutorium in Intensive English. After receiving confirmation from one of our representatives, you must pay the application fee online, following the instructions provided.

A representative need to review all your documents are correct.

Your application documents must be sent to uicvivecampus.com

*If you are a transfer student from another US school, please contact us for more details. The application process is different

After we have received all your application documents and you have paid the application fee, you will be contacted by the admission office within 2 weeks.

If you are applying for a full-time program, you will need an F-1 student visa. After you have been accepted in the program, the admission office will send you the acceptance documents plus the form I-20, needed to apply for the F-1 student visa.

Please check with us what type of visa you need, depending on the program you are interested in at UIC.

• If the program you are applying for is a full-time program (18hrs/week or more), you will need the F-1 student visa. With an F-1 visa you can extend your stay in the United States as long as you continue studying.
• If your program is less than 18 hours a week, you will have to travel to the U.S. as a tourist with a B1/B2 tourist visa or visa waiver ESTA. As a tourist, you can only stay in the U.S. the time period your tourist visa allows, since your main purpose in the U.S. should be tourism.

Please check the website of the U.S. embassy of your country to see the steps you need to apply for a visa.

Generally, for a F-1 student visa, students must do the following:

• Complete the DS-160 form
• Schedule an appointment at the U.S. embassy
• Pay for the F-1 student visa (approx. US$160)
• Pay for the I-901 SEVIS Fee (approx. US$350): https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html
• Go to the embassy on the scheduled day

You must confirm these steps on the website of the U.S. embassy in your country. You can look for your nearest U.S. embassy here: https://www.usembassy.gov/

Next, you need to make full payment of all remaining fees, which is due one week before classes start and can be done only by credit card. You will receive more information regarding dates once you begin the application process.

You should arrive a week before the program start date to attend the orientation and take the placement test. On your admission letter you can find more information about the orientation and the initial placement test. On the first day at school you should bring your passport, F-1 student visa, I-20, I-901 SEVIS and a bank statement.

A laptop is required for your classes. Please be sure that you will have a laptop by the start of classes

• UIC is located southwest of “the Loop.” The Loop is the name for the downtown area of Chicago. UIC is between Halsted Street, Harrison Street, Roosevelt Road and Racine Street. The classes of the language school Tutorium are on the west campus of UIC.
• Nearby neighborhoods include University Village (UIC), Little Italy, Tri-Taylor, Greektown, Chinatown, and the Medical district. Since many university and medical students are in these areas, it's a good place to look for a roommate
• On UIC campus, you can take advantage of free transportation, a shuttle bus to move around campus (Intercampus Bus Service)
• If you must use public transportation, make sure that the apartment is near a stop or station.
• Make sure you understand the cost and terms of the lease before you sign anything
• If you look at several different apartments, you have a better idea of what type of apartments are available and if you are getting your money’s worth.