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We are happy to welcome you to our school. If you are currently a student at another school and want to transfer to ELI, please read below for important information:

You will need to go to the ELI office to pick up a "Transfer Clearance Form". This form is required to transfer your I-20 SEVIS records to our school.

Our Transfer Policy

If.... Then...
...you are transferring from a local (San Francisco/Bay Area) school You can have a grace period of 2 weeks between the last day of attendance at the previous school and the first day of attendance at our school
...you are transferring from non-local schools (schools outside of San Francisco/Bay Area) You can have a grace period of 4 weeks between the last day of attendance at the previous school and the first day of attendance at our school


Bring these documents with you on your first day of class:

  • Completed Application Form  (PDF)
  • I-20 from your previous school
  • Passport
  • Bank Statement – At least $8,500 USD for 6 months of study, $17,000 USD for 12 months of study


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