Enrollment Policies

STATEMENT OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Minimum Residency Requirement: F1 Student under one of the following statuses is required to attend the school minimum two (2) full consecutive sessions as of entering the program to achieve their academic success:

  1. Initial F-1 Status who just entered the U.S. and started the program
  2. Reinstatement or Change of Status to F status approved by USCIS
  3. Transferred in from another institution

Non-F-1 student is allowed to enroll session-by-session and will not be governed by this policy.

Maximum Time Frame: The maximum time allowed for any student to complete the program is 14 sessions. This is the normal academic track length of program (9 sessions) multiplied by 1.5. Student must progress through the program at a pace that will ensure successful completion within one-and-a half (1.5) times the program length as measured in academic years. A student who requires to repeat a course must complete within the maximum time frame.

Class Registration: It is student’s responsibility to register and make payment for the upcoming Session at least 3 business days for new students and 2 weeks for returning students before the 1st day of each session.

Maintaining F-1 Status Intensive English Program: F1 status student may transfer to another school or take vacation after completion of three (3) consecutive sessions at any given time for those who are in compliance with immigration regulations and school policy in good standing. Student agrees that an opportunity of a vacation or transfer-out to another institution will not be granted during the probational period until the student is in good standing. Student must comply with school policies and procedures, as well as immigration regulation for F1 students, in order to maintain their status. Violation of DHS and/or EA regulations will result in the loss of student status and will subject that student to termination.

Student is responsible to read and acknowledge all school policies on the school website and in Student Handbook available at www.ea.edu

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CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES

Student who is in compliance with USCIS and School policies are subject to a tuition refund with the following schedule:

      Before the start of the Session:  100%

      1st week of the session:              75%

      2nd week of the session:             50%

      3rd week of the session:              25%

      After 3rd week of the session:   0%

1. Full-tuition refund will be made if a visa application is denied.
2. Refunds do not apply to students transferring out during a session, or during or after a vacation.
3. No refund or credit will be issued for any transaction older than 180 days.
4. EA may take action to student with any violation of tuition and fee policy of EA by sending the student’s unpaid accounts to a collection agency.