Transfer Process
for F1 Students
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ACE Placement Test: If the student has studied as an F-1 for 1+ years, they will need to take ACE’s placement test. This happens on ACE’s campus at a time both the student and ACE agrees upon.
Accuplacer Test: If the student has studied for longer than 2 years, they must submit results of an English placement test from an external source. ACE will tell you the name of test locations which previous students went to, but scheduling, paying and taking of the test is the student's responsibility.
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When your application is complete, ACE will email your acceptance letter and transfer release form to you and to your current program.
the transfer date must be on or before the start of the next term at ACE.
A tuition deposit is due on the transfer date: https://www.instituteace.org/pay-for-english-courses/p/deposit-due-upon-approval
On the transfer date, your current school will release your SEVIS record to ACE. ACE will email a new I20 to you.
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A mandatory orientation will take place on campus the week before your program begins.
The remainder of your tuition, textbooks and fees must be paid on or before your orientation.
Checklist of Required Documents for F1 Transfer Students
Application: https://form.jotform.com/232591417380153Copies of ID pages of passports for F1 and each F2 dependentBank StatementSigned I20 Request Form (sent to you by ACE upon receipt of application) Processing Fee(s): https://www.instituteace.org/pay-for-english-coursesCopy of I20s from all previous schools attendedCopy of most recent I94 FormACE Placement test (if your current program began more than one year before the transfer date)Accuplacer Results (if student has been studying for more than 2 years.)