Please choose an English course you want to study. Also, tell us when you plan to begin your study (starting date). The date you provide here will appear as program start date on your I-20. Please note that new F-1 students MUST arrive in Los Angeles and report to Cal America office on or before the indicated date.

Tips: Choosing a date that is at least 6 weeks from now will give you enough time to send other required documents to us, prepare for visa application. This will also give Cal America enough time to process your application and send form I-20 and documents to you.

If you require airport pick-up service, please type "YES" in the box and provide necessary information. The service fee is $75. If flight information is not available at the time you complete this application form, it is your responsibility to contact Cal America when information become available. (See also, Cancellation and Refund Policy)

Tips: Try to avoid late arrival flight. When you arrange your air ticket, try to schedule with your agency to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between 06:30AM and 05:30PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST). It is much more convenient for us to pick up you during day time. Also, if you requested housing service, it is very convenient to check you in during the regular business hours. If your flight arrives late (after 05:30PM) you may be required to pay additional service fee of $25.

Part 9: Payment

Notes:
The following fees must be paid to process your application:

1. Application fee - $100
2. Tuition deposit - $200
3. Express mailing fee - $50
4. Additional service fee(s):
Housing placement fee - $250
Airport pick-up fee - $75

All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.

When you pay by bank draft, cashier's check, or international money order, please pay to:

Cal America Education Institute
3700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90010 U.S.A.

For Wire Transfer, please add $40 to total amount to cover bank service charge before you transfer money to our bank account. Please contact our office (info@cal-america.com) to receive necessary information you will need to provide to your bank.

We also can accept payment by using a credit card (VISA or Master Card only). However, please consult with your credit card company for whether or not you can use your credit card to pay at a US location. Please note that there is 5% additional charge for using credit card. You also must complete 'Credit Card Authorization Form' and send or fax it to us. Your application will not be processed until we receive funds from credit card.

Important: Please send confirmation of your payment to Cal America via e-mail at admission@cal-america.com or by FAX at 1-213-383-5110.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The application fee is absolutely not refundable.

Express mail service fee is non-refundable unless the course is canceled before Cal America mail documents and/or I-20 out to students.

Tuition Refund Policy
Students may cancel their course before the program start date indicated on their I-20. In order to receive refund for tuition deposit or full amount of paid tuition, students must submit “refund request” in writing (showing reasons for cancellation) and return the “original I-20” to Cal America within 30 days from the original program start date indicated on their I-20. Tuition will not be refunded if students cancel class after the indicated program start date or if students fail to submit written request and original I-20 to Cal America within 30 days from the original program start date indicated on the I-20.

Students enter the U.S. using I-20 that Cal America issued must complete three (3) sessions (or 12 weeks) before request to transfer to other educational institution. Tuition deposit or the full amount of tuition for the first three (3) sessions (or 12 weeks) will not be refunded if students enter the U.S. with I-20 that Cal America issued and students do not attend our program. If the students already prepaid for more than three (3) sessions but decide to finish their study earlier, refund amount for the session(s) after the first 12 weeks will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Service Fee Refund Policy
Students may cancel the housing placement service within 7 days from the day service is requested in order to receive refund for the housing placement service fee. However, Cal America will deduct 30% of the paid service fee to cover expenses. There is absolutely no refund after 7 days from the day service is requested. Cal America will not refund housing placement service fee for the request made 2 weeks before students move in.

Students may cancel the airport pick-up service 7 days before students’ arrival to receive full refund. In the case that airport pick-up service is requested within 7 days before students arrive, no refund will be granted.

*In any of the above statements, "...service is requested..." means the date Cal America receives complete application form, service request form, and appropriate payment for such service(s).