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Applied Language Institute

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The ALI aims to provide students with an understanding of U.S. cultures and values, particularly within the educational environment, while acknowledging and valuing students' own cultures and languages. This means you will experience high-quality instruction by skilled instructors in a place that is sensitive to your needs.

How to Apply

  1. Prepare your required admission documents. 
  2. Apply using our online application. 
  3. Follow the instructions emailed to you by Interntional Admissions to pay the $75 application fee.
  4. Check your email daily for messages about your application and/or requesting more information.
  5. Admission take about 1-2 weeks depending on the program you apply to and the time of year. 
  6. Depending on the time of year, it can take up to 2 weeks after admission to receive your immigration documents. 
*Please note: UMKC will not begin to review an application until after the $75 application fee is paid. And immigration documents cannot be created without financial documents.

Required Admission Documents

F-1 Students

  1. Passport
  2. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. 1 semester (16 weeks)(Fall or Spring) = $15,447
    2. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  3. Affidavit of Support

Please contact us for bank statement amount for late start dates.

Other International Students

  1. Passport
  2. Visa
  3. Signed I-20 or DS-2019
  4. I-94

Transfer students 

  1. Passport
  2. Visa
  3. I-20
  4. I-94
  5. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows:
    1. 1 semester (16 weeks)(Fall or Spring) = $15,447
    2. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  6. Affidavit of Support

US Residents and Citizens

  1. Copy of your US identification: Green Card/Permanent Resident Card (front and back), US Passport, Driver's License

*Please note: until you have a copy of your Green Card/Permanent Resident Card, you are considered an International Student. If you are pending Residency, please contact us for required documents. 

F-1 Students

  1. Passport
  2. Academic transcripts and certificate of graduation/diploma.
  3. Personal Statement outlining your goals for study at UMKC.
  4. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  5. Affidavit of Support

Sponsored Students

  1. Passport
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. Personal Statement outlining your goals for study at UMKC.
  4. Financial Guarantee from your sponsor if you are sponsored by your government or employer.
  5. Affidavit of Support

Transfer students 

  1. Passport
  2. Academic transcripts and certificate of graduation/diploma.
  3. Personal Statement outlining your goals for study at UMKC.
  4. Visa
  5. I-20
  6. I-94
  7. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows:
    1. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  8. Affidavit of Support

English Study Only

  1. Passport
  2. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. 1 semester (16 weeks)(Fall or Spring) = $15,447
    2. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  3. Affidavit of Support

Some or All Academic Classes

  1. Passport
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. TOEFL/IELTS scores. Contact us if you do not have these test scores. 
  4. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. 1 semester (16 weeks)(Fall or Spring) = $15,447
    2. Fall and Spring = $30,412
  5. Affidavit of Support

F-1 Students

  1. Passport
  2. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. Four weeks = $6,000
  3. Affidavit of Support

J-1 Students

  1. Passport
  2. Bank statement: translated into English, signed or stamped by the bank, states the name of the account holder, states the type of account. The statement must show funds available as follows: 
    1. Four weeks = $4,000
  3. Affidavit of Support

Please contact us if you plan to study with a different visa.

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