American Collegiate, Los Angeles

Before You Arrive

Welcome to American Collegiate, Los Angeles!

Ready to prepare for your move to Los Angeles? Before you arrive, please complete the steps below to avoid delays and common issues.

Contact Your Advisor

We have a team of dedicated personal advisors to answer your questions and ensure a smooth transition.

Before you start the following steps, contact your advisor by selecting your region/country and sending them a message. We look forward to meeting you very soon!

Africa

Africa

China

China

Latin America

Latin America

Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

North America

North America

North Asia

Russia/Central Asia/Eastern Europe

South Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

UK and Western Europe

Tiffany Chan (North Asia excluding Korea)

Phone number:+886 903006063WhatsApp:+852 9222 3579LINE:tiffany-cccEmail Tiffany

Chau Luu (Vietnam)

Phone number:+84 962 442 193Whatsapp:+84 962 442 193Skype:live:chau.luuquynhEmail Chau

Tomi (Africa)

Tel:+234 703 414 1021WhatsApp:+234 703 414 1021Email Tomi

Nikita (India)

Tel:+91 9310587075WhatsApp:+91 9310587075Email Nikita

Isha (India)

Tel:+91 9953550789WhatsApp:+91 9953550789Email Isha

Rakesh (India)

Tel:+91 9096507300WhatsApp:+91 9096507300Email Rakesh

Sahil (India)

Tel:+91- 9811718710WhatsApp:+91- 9811718710Email Sahil

Laxmi (India)

Tel:+91 98183 96406WhatsApp:+91 98183 96406Email Laxmi

Daniyal (Pakistan)

Tel:+92 310 588 8648WhatsApp:+92 310 588 8648Email Daniyal

Valeria

Tel:+57 310 7880364WhatsApp:+57 310 7880364Email Valeria

Sanjukta

Tel:+91-9820162776WhatsApp:+91-9820162776Email Sanjukta

Alexis

Tel:+1 239-744-9468WhatsApp:+1 239-744-9468WeChat:alexis0426Email Alexis

Sofya

Tel:+1 347 399 35 72WhatsApp:+1 347 399 35 72Email Sofya

Maya

Tel:+971 58 156 0328WhatsApp:+971 58 156 0328Email Maya

Alsu

Tel:+7 939 346 09 59WhatsApp:+7 939 346 09 59Email Alsu

Evie

Tel:+86 182 1096 7343WeChat:eseviewuQQ:1034905349Email Evie

Kelly

Tel:+86 15901806534WeChat:447619658QQ:447619658Email Kelly

Abbie (North Asia, excluding Korea)

Tel:+852-8481-0532WhatsApp:+852-8481-0532Email Abbie

Doris (South China)

Tel:+86-150-1870-6751QQ:2282183545Email Doris

Bibiane (Korea)

Tel:+82-10-7711-6538WhatsApp:+82-10-7711-6538Email Bibiane

Ekta (India)

Tel:+91-965-001-0409WhatsApp:+91-965-001-0409Skype:ekta.aneja05Email Ekta

Ajith (India)

Tel:+91-971-722-2408WhatsApp:+91-971-722-2408Skype:ajitks10Email Ajith

Taha (Pakistan)

Tel:+92-307-333-6878WhatsApp:+92-307-333-6878Skype:tshahid29Email Taha

Alice (Northwest)

Tel:+1-857-315-8730WhatsApp:+1-857-315-8730WeChat:aliceqinusEmail Alice

Chris (Southwest)

Tel:+1-508-948-7542WhatsApp:+1-508-948-7542WeChat:chris040594Email Chris

Marianna

Tel:+34-692-46-41-16WhatsApp:+34-692-46-41-16Skype:marianna.zubenkoEmail Marianna

Vicky

QQ:1925259247Tel:+86-135-2182-7910Email Vicky

Sonam

WhatsApp:+91-999-647-1494Skype:sonam.parashar3Tel:+91-999-647-1494Email Sonam

Sakshi

WhatsApp:+91-995-351-0160Skype:arorasakshi187Tel:+91-995-351-0160Email Sakshi

Viraja

WhatsApp:+91 7028090894Skype:+91 7028090894Tel:+91 7028090894Email Viraja

Chau

WhatsApp:+84-908-792-892Skype:diemchau.dtTel:+84-908-792-892Email Chau

Saranya

WhatsApp:+66-96-982-0007Skype:awesome.saranyaTel:+66-96-982-0007Email Saranya

Jane

QQ:713070180Tel:+86-159-2876-6884Email Jane

Lisha

QQ:713070180Tel:+86-183-1016-8200Email Lisha

Mark

QQ:713070180Tel:+86-158-0062-4575Email Mark

COMPLETE YOUR PRE-ARRIVAL CHECKLIST

Apply for Your Visa
After you receive the electronic copy of your I-20, complete the following steps before booking your visa appointment:
  • Schedule a free visa information and preparation session with your personal Enrollment Advisor.
  • Verify all details on your I-20 (including your date of birth), and make sure your name is the same as it appears on your passport.
  • Prepare the required documents for your visa interview at the US embassy.

After you complete the above steps, apply for your visa as soon as possible. The required interviews at the US embassy can take several weeks to schedule.

  • Complete your visa application.
  • Pay your I-901 (SEVIS) fee.
  • Visit usembassy.gov to schedule your visa appointment, to review what documentation you will need to take with you, and to understand what to expect when you arrive.
  • Notify your Enrollment Advisor of the date and embassy of your visa appointment.
  • Watch the videos below to help you apply for your visa and prepare for your interview:
Submit Your Arrival Details

When purchasing your ticket, plan to arrive on or before your scheduled campus arrival day.
Once you book your flight, visit americancollegiate.com/la/arrival to enter your travel itinerary and confirm your free airport pick-up if required. Pick-ups are offered from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This will help the campus team prepare for your arrival and make your big day go as smoothly as possible.

 

Discounted Flights
Book your flights through StudentUniverse and benefit from exclusive discounts for students! Get the best deals when you need them and benefit from 24-hour risk-free cancellation.‡

StudentUniverse has exclusive deals to get you the lowest possible airfare. Use this page to search for the best deals: https://www.studentuniverse.com/travel-services/Shorelight/affiliate/flights

 

For discounted international travel, click here

Pay Your Tuition and Fees

Making your payment in full two weeks before you arrive will help avoid delays with enrollment.

• Flywire by peer transfer: Please visit American Collegiate, Los Angeles flywire portal to complete the transfer process. Please note that you cannot use a US credit card or US bank account.

 

•  Please be aware that if you do not pay your balance as indicated on your statement of fees by the payment deadline, the following may occur:

– Late payment fees may be charged.
– You may have your scholarship and/or waivers rescinded. In such cases, you will be responsible for the full cost of your program.
– You may encounter delays or other issues enrolling and registering for classes.

For student loan information, contact

MPower Prodigy

Complete the Required Forms

Please submit the following forms before your arrival on campus and bring copies with you to campus.

  1. Immunization requirement: Mandatory health and immunization form.
  1. FERPA Disclosure Form (Acknowledgment of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

 

If under the age of 18, students will need to submit the following:

  1. Under 18 Guardianship Assignment form
  2. Paper FERPA form

If you did not provide with your application, copies of final secondary school transcripts and diploma completion certificate are required.

Items to Bring to Campus
  1. Current passport
  2. Visa
  3. I-20
  4. I-94 (Can be printed from I-94 Website)
  5. Offer letter
  6. For your future transfer applications, prepare to bring 5-10 sets of the following documents: original, certified, individually sealed (if possible) high school transcripts and post-secondary transcripts (if any) in both English and local language.
  7. Official copy of TOEFL/IELTS/other proof English proficiency exam
  8. Completed Health & Immunization form
Complete Math Placement Exam

Incoming American Collegiate, LA students are required to take a math placement exam before they arrive to campus. Here are the instructions on how to take the exam.

  1. Click here  to take your ALEKS Math Placement.
  2. The Class Code will be emailed to you upon admission to the program.
Complete Major Matcher Assessment

Your academic path begins with deciding not just where to study, but what to study while at university. By completing the Major Matcher Assessment, you will solidify your major selection based on your academic interests and personal skillset.

  • Click here to take the College Major Assessment.
Prepare for life in the US

Get Student Loans

Mpower Financing and Prodigy Finance, in collaboration with Shorelight, provide flexible student loan plans for international students pursuing degrees at eligible US colleges and universities without the requirements of a cosigner, collateral, or US credit history. They also offer fixed-rate loans up to $100,000 with 1.5% in interest rate discounts.

MPower Prodigy

 

Easy Flight Bookings and Travel Discounts

StudentUniverse in collaboration with Shorelight, provides exclusive student-only discounts on flights around the world. StudentUniverse has exclusive deals with airlines to get the lowest-possible airfare for international students. If your travel plans change, don’t worry – all purchases have 24-hour risk-free cancellation.

StudentUniverse can be used to book not only your flight to campus, but also provides the best deals for Spring break and other travel. Use it to explore new cities like San Francisco or NYC, or book through them to go hiking in Yosemite National Park, or even when you fly home to visit family.

Book exclusive deals with StudentUniverse

Virtual Internships + Professional Opportunities

Career Premium

Career Premium helps international students apply for remote internships and gain real-life work experience to boost their resumes.

  • Certificates and training: Attend online professional bootcamps before your virtual internship starts. Gain hands-on experience once you officially begin by contributing to projects alongside industry experts. If you are interested in certifications, Career Premium now offers unlimited access to training courses that lead to certification in Amazon Web Services, Java, Microsoft Azure, and Python, among many other in-demand skills.
  • Coaching and mentorship: Receive direct guidance from career coaches and industry experts on career exploration, skill training, and professional development.
  • Applying: Work on real-life projects for leading employers and build your portfolio. We work with more than 12,000 multinational companies that have unique projects for you to leverage your new skills, experience, and professional network to land your dream job.

“The tutors are resourceful, and they really helped me while I was applying for internships. I certainly believe I will find a job after graduation.”—Shelley, hired at Tesla

Learn more about Career Premium