Admissions
HOW TO APPLY
- ARE YOU OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND WANT STUDY AT MENTORA WITH AN F-1 VISA?
Step 1: Mentora College needs four things from you to issue an I-20:
- Provide Mentora with a copy of your unexpired passport with at least 6 months validity.
- Fill out the online Application for Enrollment with Mentora.
- Pay the one-time-only Registration fee and the Tuition fees for your first three sessions.
- Provide financial evidence that you have adequate funds to support your studies and stay in the United States. (Evidence not older than 3 months). Evidence of funds are letters from banks, bank statements, etc.
- If a student has a sponsor, the evidence must be from the sponsor, not from the student:
a) If the sponsor is in the United States, the sponsor must complete an Affidavit of Support (I-134 Form). This Form can be picked up at Mentora or downloaded from the USCIS website (www.uscis.gov).
b) If the sponsor is outside the United States, the sponsor must write a simple letter stating he/she will be financially responsible for the student.
All documents must be translated into English and currencies converted to dollars. You can email your documents to [email protected] You can pay the fees to Mentora by visiting our website (click on Make a Payment), or over the phone by calling +1 (202) 644-7200.
Step 2: Once you have given Mentora College these four items (Copy of passport, application, registration and first three months tuition fees, evidence of funds), we will issue you an I-20 and a Letter of Acceptance. You may either pick these up from Mentora College or we can send them to you for a delivery fee. Please contact us to find out about the mailing fee.
Step 3: You must then pay the SEVIS fee. This can be paid at www.fmjfee.com. Make sure to print out the receipt for your records before closing the screen.
Step 4: Contact your US Consulate to find out what documents you need to bring with you for your meeting.
Step 5: After your visa is granted, please contact Mentora College to receive your pre-departure information.
Step 6: Contact Mentora College no later than three days after you arrive in the US.
- ARE YOU IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAVE AN I-20 FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL BUT WANT TO TRANSFER TO MENTORA?
You are a “Transfer in Student”: Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Mentora College needs five things from you to transfer to our school
- Provide Mentora with a copy of your unexpired passport and visa with at least 6 months validity.
- Submit a copy of your F-1 visa.
- Fill out and submit an Application Form for Enrollment with Mentora.
- Pay the one-time-only registration fee and the tuition fee for your first session.
- Provide financial evidence that you have adequate funds to support your studies and stay in the United States. (Evidence not older than three months)..
Step 2: Mentora College will issue an admission letter and a transfer form. Please submit both documents to your current school to let them know you would like to transfer to Mentora College.
Step 3: Your current school will then release your SEVIS record online to us.
Step 4: As soon as we receive the transfer form and your SEVIS record, we will contact you to pick up your new I-20 and plan for you to take our placement test to determine your starting English level.
For more information about the placement exam, please click here.
Student Enrollment Procedures
We appreciate your assistance in applying on behalf of your students. The following are the instructions for completing the application process.
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- Complete and submit an application form for enrollment at Mentora College.
- Pay the one-time-only Registration fee and the Tuition fees for the first three sessions.
- Provide Mentora College with a copy of the student’s passport with at least 6 months validity. The expiration date must extend at least 6 months past the date of return to the student’s home country.
- Provide evidence that the student has adequate funds to support his/her studies and stay in the United States.
- Evidence of funds can include letters from banks, bank statements or a letter from an employer mentioning position and salary. (No more than three months old.)
- If a student has a sponsor, the evidence must be from the sponsor, not the student:
- If the sponsor is in the United States, the sponsor must complete an Affidavit of Support (I-134 Form). This Form can be picked up at Mentora College or downloaded from the USCIS website (www.uscis.gov).
- If the sponsor is outside the United States, the sponsor must write a simple letter stating he/she will be financially responsible for the student.
All documents must be translated into English and currencies converted to dollars. You can have the letters faxed to +1 (202) 677-7529 or emailed to [email protected]. You can pay any fees to Mentora College via email or over the phone by calling +1 (202) 644-7200.
- If the student is transferring from another U.S. institution, please enclose a copy of the student’s I-20, a copy of the passport information page, a copy of the front and back of the I-94 and a copy of the student’s visa.
- If the student is under 18 years old, he/she must provide a Parental Release Form for emergency medical care and trip participation.
- Once you have given Mentora College these four items (Copy of passport, application, registration and first three months tuition fees, evidence of funds), we will issue your student an I-20 and a Letter of Acceptance. You may either pick these up from Mentora College or we can send them to you for a delivery fee. Please see courier fees.
- You must then pay the SEVIS fee. This can be paid at www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/. Simply click on “File the SEVIS I-901 Form online.” Make sure to print out the receipt for your student’s records before closing the screen.
- Call your student’s US Consulate to find out what documents they will need to bring with them for their meeting.
- After your student’s visa is granted, please contact Mentora College to receive the pre-departure information and so we can send your student our online placement test to determine their English level.
- Students must contact Mentora College no later than three days after arrival in the US.
VISA PROCEDURES
1 – Students who plan to attend Mentora College must receive an F-1 student visa from their local U.S. embassy.
2 – An I-20 is the official non-immigrant document that a student takes to the U.S. embassy to apply for the F-1 student visa.
3 – A bank statement is required by the student or the student’s sponsor as part of the program application process.
Mentora College issues an I-20 to students who qualify for a full-time program and can show sufficient funding for the program fees and living expenses.
If you have any questions about the Form I-20, speak with our DSO or email [email protected].
11 – Students must contact Mentora College no later than three days after arrival in the US.
You will need the form I-20 for any of the following:
– Paying your I-901 SEVIS Fee: You will receive a Form I-20 from a DSO from every school that accepts you. Use the Form I-20 from the school you decide to attend to pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee.
– Applying for your nonimmigrant visa at your U.S. Embassy or Consulate: Read the embassy or consulate’s website for more specific instructions. You need to apply 120 days before the date listed on your Form I-20. Make sure the type of visa you receive matches the I-20 type you have (F or M).
– Entering the United States: Bring your Form I-20 with you when you enter the United States. You will present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the port of entry when you arrive. You may arrive up to 30 days before the start date listed on your Form I-20.
– Applying for a driver’s license or Social Security number: If you need to apply for a driver’s license or Social Security number, you may need to bring the Form I-20 with you to prove you are legally enrolled in a program of study.
