Admissions Policy
The Learning Institute of Texas employs an open-admissions policy and will admit applicants provided that:
- Applicants are minimum 18 years of age (students who are 16-17 years of age may be admitted, provided that they have a high school diploma and/or equivalent, and have explicit written consent from their parents and/or legal guardians).
- Applicants have at minimum a high school diploma or equivalent
- Applicants complete the LIT Application and provide all documents as required for their admission type.
How to Apply to LIT
Students Currently Outside the USA Seeking F-1 Visa
When applying for an F-1 visa from outside the USA, the first step to the process is to apply to the school to receive the Form I-20. Once you are issued the Form I-20, you will then need to apply for the F-1 visa at your local US embassy/consulate. You cannot apply for the visa before receiving the Form I-20.
- Complete Application for Admission online
- Application fee: US $200.00
- I-20 Processing Fee: $50.00 (add $20.00 per dependent if applicable).
- Copy of passport information page with photograph.
- Proof of highest level of education that has been completed, such as transcripts and/or diplomas.
- A financial statement to verify that you can meet both tuition and living expenses while attending LIT:
– The amount of at least $15,000 is required for a twelve-month period of study for a single person and must be consistently shown across three consecutive months of statements.
– Please note that only personal statements will be accepted. Business accounts will NOT be accepted.
– For each dependent, add $3,000 per year. - Students with a financial sponsor must provide an Affidavit of Support from the sponsor:
– Form I-134 is required for US-based sponsors
– Notarized LIT Affidavit of Support form is required for foreign-based sponsors - Applicants with dependents must provide passport information for all dependents
* F-2 dependents are limited to the spouse and/or children of the F-1 student.
** Please be sure to submit all necessary documents when applying. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
F-1 Transfer Students
To transfer your I-20 to us from your current institution, you must first apply to LIT. Upon your admission, you will receive a Letter of Admission which you will present to your current institution and request that your SEVIS records be transferred to LIT. You must have an admission letter to request a transfer of your SEVIS records.
- Complete Application for Admission online
- Application fee: US $200.00
- I-20 Processing Fee: $50.00 (add $20.00 per dependent if applicable).
- Copy of passport information page with photograph, US entry visa, and I-94 Entry Data.
- Students who received their F-1 status through the change-of-status process with USCIS must provide a copy of their I-797A Approval Notice.
- Proof of highest level of education that has been completed, such as transcripts and/or diplomas.
- A financial statement to verify that you can meet both tuition and living expenses while attending LIT:
– The amount of at least $15,000 is required for a twelve-month period for a single person.
– For each dependent, add $3,000 per year.
– Transfer applicants are only required to provide a single-month bank statement.
– Please note that only personal statements will be accepted. Business accounts will NOT be accepted. - Students with a financial sponsor must provide an Affidavit of Support from the sponsor:
– Form I-134 is required for US-based sponsors
– Notarized LIT Affidavit of Support form is required for foreign-based sponsors - Copy of current “Continued Attendance” Form I-20.
- Transfer Student Advisor Report, completed by an international advisor and/or DSO at your current institution.
- Applicants with dependents must provide passport, visa, I-94 Entry Data, and I-797A Approval Notice (if applicable) for all dependents.
** Please be sure to submit all necessary documents when applying. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
Students Currently in the USA Seeking to Change Their Status To F-1
- Complete Application for Admission online
- Application fee: US $200.00
- I-20 Processing Fee: $50.00 (add $20.00 per dependent if applicable).
- Copy of passport information page with photograph, US Entry Visa, and I-94 Entry Data.
- Proof of highest level of education that has been completed, such as transcripts and/or diplomas
- A financial statement to verify that you can meet both tuition and living expenses while attending LIT:
– The amount of at least $15,000 is required for a twelve-month period of study for a single person and must be consistently shown across three consecutive months of statements.
– For each dependent, add $3,000 per year.
– Please note that only personal statements will be accepted. Business accounts will NOT be accepted. - Students with a financial sponsor must provide an Affidavit of Support from the sponsor:
– Form I-134 is required for US-based sponsors
– Notarized LIT Affidavit of Support form is required for foreign-based sponsors - Applicants with dependents must provide passport, visa, and I-94 information for all dependents
- J-1 to F-1 change-of-status applicants must provide a copy of their DS-2019
* F-2 dependents are limited to the spouse and/or children of the F-1 student.
** Please be sure to submit all necessary documents when applying. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
*** When applying for a change of status to F-1, understand that this is a two-step process. The first step is to apply and receive admission from an SEVP-certified school. The school will issue you the Form I-20 upon your acceptance. Once receiving this document, you will then apply with USCIS for the change to your immigration status and you must use an immigration attorney to assist with this. The list of documents above are simply to apply to the school; when applying with USCIS for the change of status, please note that the documents requirement will be much more extensive.
**** When applying for a change of status, all foreign-language documents must have certified English translations.
Non F-1 Visa Students (Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Nonimmigrants Who Are Not F-1):
- Students who wish to enroll to our program without the need for a student visa/Form I-20 can do so simply by coming to the school to take the placement test and enroll into the course.
- There is no application process for Non-F1 students. Visit the Administration Office with a government-issued ID to take your placement test and enroll into your course.
- Students on Non-F-1 Visa may attend classes part-time or full-time, provided that there is space available.