1. How do I contact ASEC?

            Dayna Ford, Director

Center of Applied Studies in English

Southern Nazarene University

6729 N.W. 39th Expy, Breese 309 Bethany OK 73008

Telephone: 405-789-6400

Email: dford@snu.edu

Or

Lisa Carr, Director of International Student Services
Southern Nazarene University, Bresee 321
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
phone: 405.491.6624
fax: 405.717.6270
email: lcarr@snu.edu

2. What are the admission requirements?

To be admitted to the Center of Applied Studies in English, students must submit the following documents: completed SNU Application and application fee; translated transcripts for all prior work (high school and/ or college); completed housing form; and signed statement of understanding. Students applying for F-1 visas must also submit a completed financial certification form (please convert to US dollars). NOTE: For more information, please contact Lisa Carr (phone: 405-491-6624, or email: lcarr@snu.edu), or visit the website: http://www.snu.edu/intl-admissions-checklist . Successful completion of ASEC level 5 or 6 does meet the TOEFL requirement for undergraduate and graduate admission. All ASEC courses can be either credit and non-credit.

3. What are the admission procedures?

Mail (a.) the completed SNU Application, together with (b.) translated transcripts for all prior work (high school and/ or college), (c.) completed financial certification form, (d.) completed housing form, (e.) signed statement of understanding, and (f.) a non-refundable application fee of $35.00 (check or money order only, made payable to the Southern Nazarene University) to the following mailing address:

Lisa Carr, Director of International Student Services
Southern Nazarene University, Breese 321
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
phone: 405.491.6624
fax: 405.717.6270
email: lcarr@snu.edu

Visit the website to get more information http://www.snu.edu/intl-admissions-checklist

4. How do I get a student visa to enter the United States?

Contact the U.S. embassy in your country for a visa interview and take all required documents with you. Because of limited time, you should prepare to answer questions with short and to the point answers.  Be prepared to go to the interview alone. During the interview, never state that you intend to work in the United States and state that you intend to return to your home country after completing your studies. If your student visa is denied, ask the officer the reasons you were denied and for a list of documents that could overcome the refusal. Otherwise, you must convince the consular officer that you have sufficient funds available to support yourself during the time you stay in the United States.

5. How do I get an I-20?

You are going to get I-20 when you are accepted for study at SNU/ASEC. Then SNU/ ASEC will send your I-20 to you via your mailing address.

6. What are the start and end dates of upcoming semesters?

      Please check the calendar on the website to get the most current dates.

7. What are the program costs?

   The cost of tuition depends on whether students want credit or non-credit hours.

Credit-classes: Students who want credit (earn a degree in English as a foreign

language) for their English classes are awarded a tuition scholarship

depending on their grades or other qualifications. The amount of these

credit-bearing scholarships may be different for each student.

NON-credit classes:  Students who do NOT want credit for their English classes

are awarded a 50% tuition scholarship with no qualifications necessary. 

8. What is the refund policy when a student withdraws from the program?

To be eligible for any refund, a student must complete the appropriate withdrawal procedure.

       If a student withdraws from school during the semester, tuition,
       fees will be refunded by the federal policy, as follows:

       Withdrawals for Fall and Spring Semester--week 1 - 95%; week 2 - 90%; week 3 - 85%; week 4 – 80%;            

week 5 – 75%; week 6 – 65%; week 7 – 60%; week 8 – 55%; week 9 – 50%; week 10 – 40%.
       After week 10 – no refund.

      Withdrawal from Miniterms--day 1 - 100%; day 2-3 - 50%;
      day 4 - 25%. After day 4 – no refund.

     Any refund for unused board will be made on the basis of the number of weeks the student attended. No     

refunds for board will be made for a portion of a week.

Any room refunds will be made on the basis of the number of months the student attended.

These refund policies conform to the requirements of the Higher Education Act
      Amendments of 1992. If a recipient of financial assistance withdraws and is scheduled
      a refund, all or part of this refund will be used to reimburse the financial aid program
     from which the student received funds.

9.What scholarships and financial aid are available to ASEC students?  Students who want credit and earn a degree in English as a foreign language may be awarded financial aid.  Please visit the website http://www.snu.edu/international to get more information.  All other students always receive a 50% tuition scholarship.

10. What is financial certification?

Please visit the website: http://www.snu.edu/intl-financial-resources-required to get more information.

11. How do I make payments?

   You can make payments by debit card, credit card, check, wire transfer, or cash.  One time payments are not   

   necessary.  Students can arrange a payment plan with the business office to make monthly payments as long   

   as tuition is paid completely within the school year.

12. How is the Intensive English program curriculum structured?

  All students study vocabulary and speaking during the first class, reading and pronunciation next, writing and  

  editing after that, and finally listening and intensive reading.

13. What is the daily class schedule (hours of instruction)?

  The daily class schedule includes 4 hours of instruction in classes, and 2 hours for practicing in a lab. The 

  total hours are 6 hours per day.  Classes begin at 8:00, break for a one hour lunch at 12:00, and finish at 3:00.

14. How does ASEC evaluate student progress and achievement? In each level, students take a mid-term and final  

        exam, and do other graded activities such as speaking in groups or with a partner.  Students who achieve 

        better that a 70% average continue to the next level.  Students will take a comprehensive final test at the end 

        of each level. At the end of level 5, and in order to pass the Intensive English program and continue to study 

        in SNU, students have to pass the Michigan test with four skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing.

15.Where can I get information concerning housing options?

  Please check the website to get more information http://www.snu.edu/housing

16.How can I reserve housing?

  When you finish housing application forms at the time you apply for SNU/ ASEC, you have already reserved  

  housing in SNU. Please visit the website http://www.snu.edu/international to get more information.

17.What other student services are available?

  Students have free access to a workout gym, a swimming pool, a library, a medical clinic, a tutoring service,   

  chapel services, and a computer service center.

18.What is the deadline for applying?

You can apply every 8 weeks in the spring and fall semesters, or every 4 or 6 or 8 weeks in the summer 

semester.

19.How many levels are there?

There are total 7 levels in the English program: level 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

20.How long does it take to complete a level?

It takes 8 weeks to finish one level.

21.How will you choose my level?

The Michigan test is given when you first come to ASEC. A speaking interview and writing test are also administered.  The results determine the level.

22.How long will I have to study English?

It depends on which level you are in during your first module at ASEC, so that each student has a different number of months to finish studying English in ASEC.

23.How can I finish the English program more quickly?

Students whose final grades in all classes are 98% or higher may take a skip test to skip a level.

24.Can I take college courses while I’m studying English?

No, you can not take college courses while you’re studying English at ASEC. However, you can get full-credit hours for ASEC English classes while you’re studying at ASEC.

25.Will I be automatically admitted to SNU when I finish the English program?

Yes, you will be automatically admitted to SNU when you finish the English program.

26.How many students are in each class?

ASEC provides small classes with 5-10 students so that every student has many chances to speak and get help from the teacher.

27.Can I get a job while I’m studying at ASEC?

Yes, you can get a part-time job at SNU while you’re studying at ASEC.