Students from all over the world are enrolled at St. Norbert College, in our undergraduate programs as well as in the ESL Institute.

Congratulations on choosing St. Norbert College’s ESL program!

As you fill out your application or review other areas of our website, be sure to let us know if you have any questions. We’re here to help you. 

Admission
You can apply to the ESL program if you: 
  1. Are age 17 or older 
  2. Completed secondary school 
  3. Provide proof of the financial capacity to pay your school fees. 
To apply to the ESL program, you must:
  1. Complete the ESL Application. If you are also applying for conditional admission to the St. Norbert College degree program, please be sure to answer the question on the form and we will send you additional materials. 
  2. Send the application and a bank statement of you or your parents to the ESL office manager. You may fax them to 920-403-4083, attach them to an e-mail to esl@snc.edu, or mail them to the address on the application.  
  3. Send a $150 application fee to the school. You can send the fees by bank check, Money Gram, Western Union, or send credit card information. For payment by Money Gram or Western Union, please contact us for detailed instructions.
  1.  
    1. Fax us credit card information and permission to charge your credit card.
    2. Send a bank check payable to “St. Norbert College.” 
    • Your passport and two passport photos
    • Completed forms DS-156 and DS-157
    • Form I-20 
    • Your SEVIS receipt
    • Your bankbook and bank statements
    • Any additional documents that show you have good reason to return home after you complete your studies.
  2. Conditional Admission
    There’s no TOEFL score required if you successfully complete the advanced level of the ESL program and receive a certificate of completion. 

    You can be admitted to the degree program if:
    You’ve been given conditional admittance and you successfully complete all advanced-level ESL classes. 
    or
    You have a 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) or an 80 on the TOEFL internet-based test (iBT).

    Find more information on the St. Norbert College degree program for international students. 

    Application and Express Mail Fees
    There are two ways to pay the application fee:
    Form I-20 and Your Visa
    After we receive your application, bank statement and fees, we’ll send you Form I-20. Next, you’ll need to arrange for a visa interview at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate by doing the following:

    1. Pay the U.S. Government SEVIS fee and then print the SEVIS receipt.
    • Pay SEVIS Fee
    • SEVIS Fee: How to Pay (PDF)
    • SEVIS I-901 Form (PDF)

    2. Check the U.S. Embassy website in your country for instructions on how to apply for an F-1 student visa. 

    3. Make an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. It may take several weeks to get an appointment.

    4. Bring these documents to your appointment:
    5. At your interview, you should be prepared explain why you will return home after you complete your education in the United States. You should also be able to explain why you want to study at St. Norbert College.
    • Preparing for your visa interview (PDF)
    • Answering questions (PDF) 

    6. Your application for a student visa will be approved or denied. If it is denied, ask for a letter explaining why it was denied. Make a new appointment and try again. 
    • Summary of steps to attain your visa (PDF)  

    Read additional visa information (From NAFSA-AIE)

    St. Norbert College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.