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Who Can Apply
International
students over 17 years of age whose native language is not
English and who have successfully completed the equivalent of a
U.S. high school diploma are eligible. Students must have
studied English in their native country for at least four years,
have a complete understanding of the English alphabet and
phonetic system, and have at least a low-intermediate fluency
level in English. Students do not need a TOEFL exam score to
apply.
When to Apply
IELP offers five
8-week sessions throughout the year. Below is a calendar for
2002:
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Semester |
Session |
Application
Deadline |
Begins |
Ends |
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Spring
2002 |
1
2 |
12/10/01
2/25/02 |
1/14/02
3/25/02 |
3/08/02
5/17/02 |
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Summer
2002 |
1 |
5/01/02 |
6/03/02 |
7/26/02 |
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Fall 2002 |
1
2 |
7/27/02
10/01/02 |
8/26/02
10/28/02 |
10/18/02
12/20/02 |
How to Apply
Students should
submit ALL of the following documents by the appropriate
application deadline:
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Application
for Admission
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$25
Application Fee
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Financial
Certificate
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Health
Certificate
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Official
Transcript from High School or College
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Proof of
Health Insurance*
*All international
students must send proof of health insurance with worldwide
coverage from native country or must
purchase health insurance from NIC/ASNIC ($440 per year) before
an I-20 can be sent.
Mail to:
Admissions
Office
North Idaho College
1000 W. Garden Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 U.S.A.
Prospective
students must submit a financial statement showing sufficient
funds for one year of study. The minimum is $12,700 per academic
year.
Students admitted
to the IELP will receive a letter of acceptance along with an
I-20 to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their native country in
order to receive an F-1 student visa.
Cost of the
Program
| Tuition* |
$700
per session (Kootenai County Residents)
$1350 per session (International and Out-of-State
Residents) |
| Housing |
$200
- $600 per month |
| Books/Lab
Fees |
$25
- $150 per session |
| *Subject
to change |
Financial Aid
NIC does not offer
financial aid to international students; however, international
students are able to work up to 20 hours on campus when
positions are available. Also, once students join academic
classes they can apply for a scholarship.
Repatriation and
Medical Evacuation Insurance
The Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS) requires all students to
purchase Repatriation and Medical Evacuation insurance. This
insurance must be paid at the time of registration. The fee may
increase or decrease annually, but it is usually less than $50
per year.
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