Welcome to SSL

Admission is open to all individuals seeking to learn English for college or personal or professional enrichment. Though SSL and courses are primarily designed for students aged 18 and older, we still welcome students aged 16 and above. However, guardians of students under 18 studying at SSL will be asked to complete a parental permission and medical consent form when booking. The school does reserve the right to deny admission to applicants for any reason. To issue an I-20 from SSL, we must receive a completed enrollment agreement, a copy of your passport, financial documentation, a non-refundable application fee, and a level placement test. The Shepherd School of Language is a non-credit, short-term program that does not award academic credit or grades. Therefore, no academic credit is transferred into or out of SSL.

Your application will not be processed until you complete the following steps:

      1. Carefully read the Student Handbook and other information we sent.
      2. Pay an application fee *(Non-refundable), $200.
      3. Fill out and sign an enrollment agreement.
        • This agreement extends automatically when the student pays for the next learning period.
        • Tuition: $600/mo., 1,200/session.
      4. The student MUST provide the required documents to Dallas@SSL.edu
        • A copy of his/her passport (F-1 only, including dependents) or all other students must provide an ID. e.g., passport, driver’s license, state-issued photo ID, etc.
        • The student must provide a copy of a bank statement (either a checking or a savings account) showing a minimum balance of USD 20,000.00 for the first session that the student wishes to enroll in.  (Please note all bank statements or bank letters MUST be in ENGLISH, F-1 Only). A Statement of Support must be provided, identifying the source of financial funds during the student’s enrollment period. This statement is required by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to prove that the student has enough financial support to remain in the USA without working (F-1 only)
        • Current I-20 (if applicable)
        • The student must pay a courier fee for expedited shipping services that will be used to send the necessary documents to obtain the student’s VISA. *(Non-refundable, unless in case of cancellation and documents have not been shipped)
      5. You will receive an SSL account that looks like firstname20@SSL.edu. You need to log in with this account for the next steps.
      6. The student must take a placement test and complete orientation before the program’s starting date.
      7. The last stop is the most important! Once you complete all these steps, call SSL to take a speaking test.
        • If you are ready to take a test, please click below.

I’m Ready!!

        • Now, you MUST join the orientation.

After completing all steps, SSL will issue an acceptance letter and an I-20 for F-1 students during the first week of classes.

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