Other Fees

Application Fee

In order for an application to be processed, a non-refundable application processing fee must be paid with a completed application form. The fee is $150 for F-1 students, and the fee is $100 for all other students.

Express Mailing Fee

POLY uses only a courier company that has a tracking system for delivery of acceptance packets, refund checks, and other sensitive documents.

There is a non-refundable Express Mailing Fee of $65 for outside the US and $30 for within the U.S. For mailing outside the U.S., if the courier company¡¯s published rate is greater than $110, there is a surcharge equal to the exceeding amount.

SEVIS I-901 Fee

For students applying for an F-1 visa, the SEVIS I-901 fee of $200 must be paid directly to the SEVP administrator. The fee is independent of POLY Languages Institute. Please visit www.fmjfee.com for details.

Rebooking Fee

For a change of start date, Application Fee is waived if the new start date is within 90 days of the original start date. However, there is a non-refundable processing fee of $40. The fee applies only if the Form I-20 was already issued.

Textbook

Students must purchase the required textbooks for the courses by the second day of the term. The textbooks are often used for an entire level (two terms or 8 weeks). The average cost of textbooks per level is $80 for the Semi-Intensive Program, $110 for the Intensive Program, and $140 for the Intensive Plus Program.

Medical Insurance

All F-1 students and their dependents are required to purchase medical insurance prior to the start of their studies at POLY. The students may choose their own insurance plan or the International Student Protection (ISP) plan by the insurance company, J. Deutsch Associates, Inc. The plan is for international students and scholars in the US. For more information about ISP and their insurance programs, please visit www.intlstudentprotection.com or call their toll free number at 1-877-738-5787.

Miscellaneous Fees

POLY provides student IDs and other documents such as enrollment verifications, official transcripts, recommendation letters to colleges or universities with conditional acceptance agreements, certificates, and more. Such requests can be made by submitting the form provided by the school with applicable fees, if any.

Airport Transfer Fee

POLY arranges airport pick-up service from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the POLY Center the student will be attending or to the place of choice within 10 miles of the POLY Center.

The $80 airport transfer service fee is due 20 days prior to the scheduled arrival date. The fee is refundable if the student cancels at least 10 days prior to the scheduled arrival date.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.