Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Los Angeles. These homes are often between 15 - 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Known to be the safest and affordable place to live in Los Angeles, Monterey Park and Rowland Heights are easily accessible by public transportation.
Markets, cafes and shopping areas are within a 15 minute walking distance from school.
Downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Hollywood, Irvine and popular beaches are a 30-45 minute ride from school. Our school is also centrally located to many universities and community colleges in California, making it an easy transition for our students.
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If you are joining us for 2 months, you can study with us on a tourist (B visa) if you have one. Otherwise, you can apply for an F1 international student visa to join us in the USA.
To join us in person, you will need to apply for an F1 international student visa.
To receive admissions and a Form I-20 for the F1 visa from our school, you will need to complete the following:
- Complete an AEC Online Application (www.aec.edu/online-application)
- Provide Required Documents
1. Passport
2. Recent Bank Statement showing $10,000 - $18,000 USD
This range allows us to lower your study duration to match your bank statement amount. This can be your's, a parent, or relatives bank statement.
3. Recent Transcript or Diploma (with English translations)
- Application Payment (can be paid by credit card, paypal or bank wire)
• Admissions and I-20 Fee: $160
• SEVIS I901 + Processing: $370
• Optional Conditional Acceptance Letter (to a partner school): $175
• DHL Flat Rate Shipping Fee: $75
We are able to issue I-20s within 1-2 days of receiving the documents. Upon receiving the documents, you will need to bring your admissions package and supporting documents (passport, transcript and bank statement) to a US Embassy near you. You can also check out this helpful video here: https://youtu.be/DzPPV9ml6as
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]