If you want to apply, PELA makes it easy! 

PELA welcomes students with all kinds of visas, including F-1 Student visas, F-2 visas, J-1/2 visas, L-1/2 visas, B-1/2 visas, Tourist visas, 90-day visa-waivers (no visas), and permanent residents.

Which of the following best describes you?

 

You want to receive
an F-1 Student Visa

  1. Complete our Online Application
  2. Upload Passport & Bank Statement*
  3. Pay the $95 Application Fee

 
*The Bank Statement can be in your name or a sponsor's name. The bank can be in your home country or in the U.S. The statement cannot be older than 6 months. The amount should show a balance of no less than $2,295 USD for each month you want to study.

You have an F-1 Student Visa and you want to
TRANSFER to PELA from another school

  1. Complete our Online Application
  2. Upload Passport & Bank Statement*
  3. Complete I-20 Transfer Eligibility Form
  4. Pay the $95 Application Fee

*The Bank Statement can be in your name or a sponsor's name. The bank can be in your home country or in the U.S. The statement cannot be older than 6 months. The amount should show a balance of no less than $2,295 USD for each month you want to study.

You want to apply
WITHOUT an F-1 Student Visa

  1. Complete our Online Application
  2. Upload Passport.
  3. Pay the $95 Application Fee

You want to
REQUEST a HOMESTAY

  1. Complete a Homestay Request Form
  2. Pay PELA Housing Fees & Deposit
  3. Provide Arrival / Flight Information

Please see our Homestay Information Page for more information.

Enroll with PELA in 3 Steps

Are you ready to join?

Do you have questions?