See the current calendar and costs for more information about term dates and estimated costs. Get information about ELI scholarships here.

A complete application includes:

1. The ELI application form:

   Download a form in Microsoft Word format,

   View or download a form to use with Acrobat Reader, or

   Apply online

2. Financial support documents

   This must be an original letter (not a photocopy) from your bank or sponsor's bank, scholarship award letter, or other proof that you have the necessary funds to study. If the bank account is in someone else's name (like your parent), you must also send an affidavit of support. This bank letter must be an original (not a photocopy) in English and less than one month old.
   You need to show a minimum of $6,445 for each term of study. If you will study 3 or more terms (9 months), you must show a minimum of $19,335 available for you to use in the U.S.

3. If you are under 20 years of age, you will need to include transcripts (records of your marks/grades) from the most recent school or university attended.

   These must be official originals (not photocopies), in English.

4. A copy of your passport title page
   
5. The $75 application fee.

Please remember that all documents must be IN ENGLISH. When your application is complete, the ELI will send you an I-20 form. This form is required for all F-1 visa applications.

The Visa Process

You can print a copy of the ELI application form in Word or PDF format to fill out and mail in with your application fee. Make sure you print out and mail both pages.

Another option is to fill out our online application form--send the online application with the $75 application fee on your credit card, then fax or mail us the affidavit of support, a copy of your passport title page, and if you are under 20 years of age, a copy of your transcripts.

Additional Information

Please be sure to check the Prearrival Page for important information about medical and insurance requirements.

You can now be fully admitted as an undergraduate to Oregon State University with a TOEFL score of 71 (Internet-based, minimum 15 on each section), 197 (computer-based), 527 (paper-based) or 6.0 (IELTS).

If you are academically admissible but don't have the test score, you need to successfully complete the ELI's Level 6 (our most advanced level) with a recommendation from the ELI. Students must have an A or B in ELI courses to get a recommendation. A TOEFL of at least 500 improves the likelihood of an ELI recommendation. NEW! Some academically admissible graduate students in the Conditional Admission Program may also be eligible to use the ELI's recommendation in place of the TOEFL requirement.

Conditional Admission Program

Conditional admission is a way for students whose English is below the required level for full admission to Oregon State University to begin taking classes. In general, the minimum TOEFL score for full admission is 197 (computer) or 527 (paper). However, if you meet the University's academic standards, but your TOEFL score is below the required level, you may be admitted to the University under the Conditional Admission Program (CAP).

Undergraduate students who meet the academic requirements for the University and have at least a 133 computer or 450 paper TOEFL are eligible for conditional admission to Oregon State University. The minimum score for the conditional admission of graduate students is 173 (computer) or 500 (paper).

As a CAP student, you can enroll part-time in OSU and part-time in the ELI. The number of hours of university classes you can take depends on your TOEFL score and on your status as an undergraduate or graduate student.

If you meet the academic standards for admission to OSU, here are your options, according to your test score. Please be aware that for admission to graduate studies, some OSU departments require a higher TOEFL than 213 computer-based or 550 paper-based.

Revised as of Feb. 1, 2008

*Certain departments require higher test scores. (See more information about requirements for OSU graduate students)

Note that the deadlines for OSU admission are considerably earlier than those for ELI admission (mid-June for Fall term and mid-September for Winter term, for example). See the OSU International Admissions page for more information about deadlines and admissions procedures.

ELI students can apply for CAP status for the term after they arrive, but must still go through the OSU admissions process. Special note: There is no new admission to the CAP program in Summer term.

For more information about the Conditional Admission Program, contact OSU's CAP Coordinator, Marybeth Trevino, at Marybeth.Trevino@oregonstate.edu.

For information about general ELI admission, contact Glenda Curry at or use the electronic form below.

If you would like more printed information about the ELI, including an application form, please fill in the following form and press the Submit button:

If your browser does not have forms, you can send an e-mail message to the ELI at .

You can also fax us at +1 541-737-0871, phone +1 541-737-2464 (9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:30 Pacific time), or send regular mail to

ELI Admissions
English Language Institute
Oregon State University
301 Snell Hall
Corvallis OR 97331-1632

Make sure you include your email address AND a regular mail address!