Application Process
for detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to apply-- note: $50 application fee must be paid to submit application
Submit required documents
- Copy of passport identity page - all applicants
- Unofficial Secondary/High School Transcripts (in English) - F1 students only
- Current bank statement with a MINIMUM balance of $13,250 (USD) for 1 semester - F1 students only
- Â鶹´«Ã½'s financial certificate (must be completed and signed even if you are financially supporting yourself) - F1 students only
The documents can be uploaded via the or sent as email attachments to ELC@odu.edu.
Pass basic oral interview
As part of the application process, we require a 5-7 minute spoken interview which will be conducted via Zoom. We will use the interview to assess your oral communication ability and make sure that our program is right for you, as we require students to have a basic foundation of English proficiency in order to study at the ELC.
Take placement test
All new students will take a placement test and must place in our Basic level or higher. New F-1 students that place below our Basic level will need to transfer to another program, as our program curriculum is not designed to meet the needs of "true beginners."
Important Note: Admission to the English Language Center is NOT admission to a degree program at Â鶹´«Ã½.
The ELC Financial Certificate with sections 1, 2, and 3 completed
- OR -
The ELC Financial Certificate with section 1 and 2 completed AND a financial statement from your sponsor's bank.
- OR -
Government sponsored: If you are sponsored by your country's government, the ELC Financial Certificate with section 1 completed AND a copy of your sponsor letter.
Upload to application portal or email to ELC@odu.edu
If you are transferring from another school within the United States, please complete the Transfer-In Form
Important Information
- Admission to the ELC is open to non-native speakers of English who are 17 years of age or older or who have high school diplomas or the equivalent.
Ìý - All new students will take a placement test on arrival and must place in our Basic level or higher. New F-1 students that place below our Basic level will need to transfer to another program.
Ìý - Admission to the English Language Center is not admission to a degree program at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Ìý - If you would like to also apply to a degree program at the University, contact the Office of International Admissions.