Application Procedures
Checklist of Documents
Application
A Personal Statement
Write a one-page essay that explains why you would like to attend North Park University's ESL Program. You can write about your education, you language-learning experiences, your interests, and your goals.
A Copy of Your High School Diploma or Official Transcripts from Your University
These documents may need to be translated into English and evaluated by an organization in the U.S. so you can transfer credits from the university in your country to North Park University.
A completed Financial Resources Form and Bank Statement
The statement must show at least $19,700 USD (an amount equivalent to one year's study, plus room, board, and personal expenses)
A Copy of the First Page of Your Passport
Recent TOEFL score or other evidence of your proficiency in English
A Non-refundable Application Fee of $40 USD
Please send all documents to:
International Student Admissions
North Park University
Box #19
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago IL 60625 USA
The forms may be faxed to: (773) 244-5243
To check the status of your application call (773) 244-5510
Getting the F-1 Student Visa
It takes two to three weeks to process an application (and longer if the application is incomplete) from someone who is not in the United States. Once the application has been approved, you will be issued an I-20 so you can request an F-1 student visa at the American consulate or embassy in your home country. The whole application process, therefore, may take up to two months. These are the deadlines for sending in application materials:
- Fall Semester: June 1st
- Spring Semester: November 1st
- 5-week Summer Program: May 1st
We cannot process applications sent in after these dates; the materials we receive will be processed for the next available semester.
Program Information and Applications in Other Languages