Irvine, in Southern California's Orange County, is known as one of America's safest cities thanks to its planned layout, parks and low crime rate. Home to universities including UC Irvine, it is also very close to the beaches.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Irvine. University-linked English programs in Irvine and language schools in nearby Los Angeles are among the options.
In Irvine you can book short courses of 1-2 weeks. On an intensive program, one English level usually takes 8-12 weeks. Reaching the TOEFL score American universities ask for usually needs a 6-12 month plan, depending on your starting level.
The biggest factor in the price is the length of your booking: the weekly fee drops noticeably for bookings of 12 weeks or more. Besides tuition, budget for items such as the registration fee, materials and the I-20 document fee for an F-1 visa. NGGlobal students can take advantage of the schools' seasonal offers.
At most language schools courses start every Monday, though some programs have set start dates. Because US visa appointment waiting times can be long, we recommend applying for long programs at least 4-6 months ahead.
Long-term, intensive language study requires an F-1 visa. The application calls for the school's I-20, the SEVIS fee receipt, the DS-160 form, proof of funds and documents showing your ties to Turkey. Visa interviews take place at the embassy in Ankara or the consulate general in Istanbul.
Opportunities to work in America during language study are almost non-existent, and working in breach of visa rules can lead to visa cancellation and refusal of future applications. Prepare a budget that covers your course and living costs from the start.
Homestays in Irvine offer a safe, quiet life.
Living costs in Irvine are high, especially rent, which is above the California average.
Irvine has buses and local shuttles, but the city is car-oriented, so staying near your school is important.
The area has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters with some rain.
Direct flights from Turkey to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) take about 13-14 hours; the nearest airport to Irvine is John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Because the US uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: Irvine is 11 hours behind Turkey in winter and 10 hours behind in summer. Plan calls home accordingly.
You can decide with NGGlobal which school, course and type of accommodation suit you best. We follow the whole process for you, from application and visa interview to arrival.
With its low crime rate and planned layout, Irvine often appears on lists of America's safest large cities.
Depending on traffic, about 1-1.5 hours by road.
Because of visa appointment times, we recommend applying at least 4-6 months ahead for long programs, and 1-2 months ahead for short courses on a tourist visa, depending on your visa status.
Courses of more than 18 hours a week need an F-1 student visa; shorter, lighter courses can be taken on a tourist (B-2) visa.
Yes. Schools offer homestay, residence and student house options, and NGGlobal arranges your accommodation together with your enrolment.
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