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Receive your letter of admission

Submit your enrollment form

In your application portal, please select that you will be attending the Georgetown ELC for your admitted semester by following the link in your letter of admission. You will need to submit your $200 tuition deposit at this time, which is nonrefundable.

Set up your Georgetown email

Set up your Georgetown University email address. Please remember your password and NetID. You will need this once you arrive.

Register for the International Student Portal

You will receive an automated email in your new Georgetown email account containing a link to the International Student Portal within one week after you submit your enrollment form confirming your attendance. The link will be sent to your Georgetown email.

For step-by-step instructions on how to access the International Student Portal and upload documents, please review our International Student Portal instructions.

If you have not received an email invitation to the Portal in your Georgetown University email and do not know the reason, please contact us directly at elcimmigration@georgetown.edu to request it.

Upload documents to the International Student Portal

The following sections are found within the International Student Portal:

1. Applicant Information Form: Please download and complete the Applicant Information Form then upload to the Portal. Responses must be typed.
2. Passport: Students requesting immigration documents from Georgetown ELC must upload a copy of the biographical page of their passport. Passports must be valid for minimum 6 months into the future on the date you enter the United States and at all times throughout your stay.
3. Financial Documents: Students requesting an I-20 Form from Georgetown ELC must upload financial documentation to support their studies. Financial documentation must be dated no earlier than six months in advance of submission. Total funds documented must equal or exceed the total estimated expenses. Please note:
   • All documents must be in English.
   • All documents must be less than six (6) months old.
   • All documents must explicitly state an exact amount of funds.
   • Students may submit a single source of funding or a combination of multiple sources.
   • Students may submit no more than four (4) personal/family bank documents.
   • Submissions must meet the specific requirements of each funding type.

   The following sources of funding are accepted:

   • Personal Funds - Official bank account summary or bank letter must include:
     • Bank name
     • Name of account holder
     • Date (less than 6 months old)
     • Final balance
     • Currency of funds (i.e. CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
     • Account type (i.e. savings, checking, stocks, etc.)
     • Availability of funds (i.e. no penalty for early withdrawal of deposits)
     Students may submit bank statements obtained either from an online banking account or in print from the bank. Bank letters must be printed on letterhead and have the physical ink signature (or stamped seal) of a bank representative. Please click here for a sample bank letter.
   • Family Funds - Students supported by a family member must submit both a bank document and an ELC Family support form.
     1. Official bank account summary or bank letter must include:
        • Bank Name
        • Name of account holder
        • Date (less than 6 months old)
        • Final balance
        • Currency of funds (i.e. CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
        • Account type (i.e. savings, checking, stocks, etc.)
        • Availability of funds (i.e. no penalty for early withdrawal of deposits)
        Students may submit bank statements obtained either from an online banking account or in print from the bank. Bank letters must be printed on letterhead and have the physical ink signature (or stamped seal) of a bank representative.
     2. Family Support Form - Download and complete the ELC Family Support form. Sponsors must complete all form fields and provide digital or physical ink signature.

        Students must submit a Family Support Form for each individual family member whose name appears on the bank documents. Example: A student submitting a bank statement from her mother and a bank letter from her uncle must submit a Family Support Form signed by her mother and a second Family Support Form signed by her uncle.

   • Loan - Loan documentation must include:
     • Letterhead or seal of creditor
     • Name of borrower
     • Date (less than 6 months old)
     • Numeric value of funds in USD
     • Date(s) of disbursement
     • Any special conditions for disbursement
   • Scholarship/Sponsorship (University, Private, Employer, Government) - Scholarship documentation must include:
     • Letterhead or seal of sponsor
     • Physical ink signature of organization representative
     • Date (less than 6 months old)
     • Recipient name
     • Recipient academic program
     • Duration of funding
     • Numeric value of funds in USD
     • Award type
     • Date(s) of disbursement

     We cannot accept letters that do not explicitly indicate a numeric value of funds in U.S. Dollars. If the award does not meet (or exceed) the required amount, the student must obtain a new letter and/or use another funding source toward any estimated expenses not covered by the award.

     Students funded by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) must provide a letter specifying the exact amount of monthly personal allowance they will receive while studying.

4. SEVIS Transfer Documents (transfer students ONLY): Students currently in F-1 status at other institutions in the U.S. who wish to transfer their status to the ELC must upload additional transfer documents.

   F-1 students are eligible to transfer their SEVIS record within 60 days following the end date on the Form I-20.

   All SEVIS transfers must be complete one week before your program start date.

   Submit the following additional documents together by the deadline:

   • Copy of most recent F-1 visa
   • Copy of most recent I-94
   • Copy of most recent I-20
   • Georgetown ELC Transfer-In Form

   Georgetown will not accept SEVIS records in completed or terminated status.

5. F-2 Dependent Documents: Students who plan to bring a spouse and/or child/children with them to the United States in F-2 dependent status need to submit documentation for this requirement. To request a Form I-20 or for your dependent to apply for the F-2 visa and accompany you in F-2 status, you must upload the following documents to the portal:
   • Dependent Request Form (please type)
   • Passport biographic page for each dependent

   Students who bring dependents must present evidence of funds to support those dependents in addition to the student’s individual estimated expenses. Please see the Tuition and Fees section for more details.

   F-2 dependents have different requirements, restrictions, and benefits from the primary F-1 visa holder.

Wait for Your Immigration Documentation

Once all documents have been reviewed, your form I-20 will be emailed to your Georgetown email.

Verify I-20 Information & Follow Visa Application Steps

Once you receive your I-20 form, please check the document to make sure the information is correct. Carefully review the enclosed cover letter and follow the visa application instructions if you are required to obtain a visa.

Please keep in mind that admission to Georgetown ELC does not guarantee the conferral of a visa. The visa application is a separate required process completed after receipt of the I-20. If you are not able to complete this process and arrive to Georgetown by the program start date on your immigration document, you must defer enrollment until the following semester by emailing elcimmigration@georgetown.edu.