After you submit your Phase 1 application, please allow 3-5 business days for the IP-GEO to review your application. You will receive an email with next steps.
Apply to a Certificate Program as a new international student.
New International Certificate Application
Phase 2: International Student Commitment to Participate Application
Once your Phase 1 application is reviewed and approved, you will be emailed a link to complete the Phase 2 application. Review the Phase 2 application thoroughly, complete the application steps, and pay a $500 non-refundable program deposit. The $500 deposit is part of the total $4,500* International Program Fee. After you pay your $500 deposit, you will secure your placement in the program and will have a remaining program fee balance of $4,000 which will be paid during Phase 4 of the application process.
Please note: Quarterly program fees are separate from and do not include program tuition.
Entry Quarter |
New Students
Outside the U.S. |
Transfer Students
with Current I-20 |
Fall
September-December |
August 1 |
August 15 |
Winter
January-March |
November 1 |
November 15 |
Spring
March-June |
February 1 |
February 15 |
Summer
June-September |
May 1 |
May 15 |
After you submit your Phase 2 application, please allow 3-5 business days for the IP-GEO to review your application. You will receive an email with the next steps.
Phase 3: I-20 Application
Once you have completed Phase 2 of the application process and the IP-GEO has reviewed your application, you will receive an email from the IP-GEO with instructions to complete Phase 3: the I-20 Application. Complete this application to begin the process of obtaining an F-1 student visa. It is important to complete your I-20 application fully and as soon as possible so you have plenty of time to go through the visa process. If you have any questions about the I-20 Application or F-1 visas, please contact the International Student Services Office at iss@uclaextension.edu.
Prepare Supporting Documents
Before beginning your I-20 application, review the information below.
Please note that all supporting documents uploaded with your application must be in either .pdf .jpg format.