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Admission to the American Culture and language institute

Please Note: F-1 students must register for two intensive classes and a focus or a specialty class.

J-1 Students: Six academic credits equal 80 hours or 8.0 CEUs in Continuing Education courses.

New student?

  • Complete an application online at https://apply.vccs.edu/.
  • Call 703.323.3323 or 703.323.3322 to make an appointment for a writing/speaking test.
  • Bring a printout with your student ID number and a picture ID to the ACLI Office (CA 114) when you come for testing.
  • Register for classes after you take the test.

Returning student? 

Register for any class at your level. Check with the ACLI counselors in CA 114 if you have questions about the best class for you.

New student on an F-1 Visa?

You must register for two intensive classes.

Refunds

To receive a refund for ESL classes, you must cancel the class by 5:00 pm on the following dates:

  • September 2, 2011 - for all intensive and focus classes
  • September 12, 2011 - for all other ESL classes