Program details
Admission requirements
The Campus Immersion English Language Program is open to learners at all English levels, from beginner to advanced.
To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with proof of high school graduation and parental consent. No TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or other English proficiency test is required to apply.
Campus Immersion is ideal for:
- Future international students who want to succeed at an American university and prepare for degree study abroad on campus at ASU.
- Professionals seeking to improve their workplace English communication skills.
- Global learners seeking a culturally immersive, structured language learning experience on campus.
Your course level is determined by your Global Launch English placement test score. Students do not determine their own placement. You will be tested on reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary.
You will receive your class level and schedule during orientation after you take the placement test.
Yes, you can register for the next Global Launch session while you are attending classes in the English Language program.
You must have your passport, visa, I-20 (if you are an F-1 student), measles vaccination record, and method of payment for your enrollment deposit.
For more information, visit How to apply to Campus Immersion program.
Yes, all students are required to take the placement test. Students cannot choose their level. Students will not be able to enroll in classes until the placement is taken.
Students who successfully complete the Advanced 2 level receive a program Certificate of Completion from Arizona State University’s Global Launch program.
Students who successfully complete a special group program receive a program certificate.
Tuition and fees
Tuition, student services and technology fees, and health insurance must be paid in full by the 25th day of the month your session starts.
You can pay using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, traveler's checks or cash. Your tuition and fees will be posted to your MyASU > Finances account. Visit ASU's billing page for more information.
Please know that the application fee is non-refundable.
Yes, the enrollment deposit keeps your place in our program. It will be applied toward your overall tuition cost.
If you are a sponsored student, you do not need to pay the enrollment deposit.
The fees pay for all Global Launch activities and use of all campus facilities except the Sun Devil Fitness Complex (SDFC) (SDFC membership costs $100 per semester or $25 per month). Please know that the application fee is non-refundable.
No. Global Launch will waive the non-refundable application fee for our Campus Immersion English Language Program for applicants who are Conditionally Admitted to Arizona State University.
If you are not a Conditionally Admitted ASU student, you must pay the application fee; it is not refundable.
The $125 online non-refundable application fee may be paid by credit card or via wire transfer through Flywire.
Yes, you can mail or fax your financial guarantee, or send it via e-mail as an attached file.
Fax: 1 (480) 223-6315
Email: [email protected]
Unfortunately, we do not accept payment by mail. The non-refundable application fee must be paid online. Once you complete your application online, you will receive a link to pay your non-refundable application fee.
Students
You are eligible for the part-time incidental study. However, please note: if you begin studying in Global Launch while on a B visa (B-1, B-2), visa waiver, or border crossing card, a change to F-1 student status will not be possible unless you first exit the U.S., apply for and receive an F-1 student visa, and then re-enter the U.S. using the F-1 visa.
- Tell your student advisor that you want to transfer to the Global Launch English program. You should tell your advisor BEFORE you finish your current program.
- Submit your online application, non-refundable application fee, passport copy and statement of financial guarantee.
- Download and print the Global Launch F-1 Transfer-In Form, sign it, and ask your current school's student advisor to complete it.
- Send a copy, or have your advisor send a copy, of the completed F-1 Status Verification form to Global Launch.
Please speak with a Global Launch advisor to see if you are eligible for part-time study. (Visit Contact Us to reach an advisor).
F-1 students are eligible to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week. Global Launch F-1 students are generally not authorized to work off campus. If an F-1 student works off campus this will risk their F-1 immigration status and may result in departure from the U.S. If you have any questions about what jobs you can accept, speak with a Global Launch advisor for information.
If you are a degree-seeking student and are conditionally admitted to Arizona State University, you may NOT take classes at ASU while you are at Global Launch.
Learn more about Conditional Admission.
To see if you are eligible to switch from Campus to Online Immersion, please email [email protected].
Health
ASU requires all students to submit proof of 2 measles vaccinations or a blood test showing proof of measles immunity. Immunizations and lab tests are offered at all ASU Health Services locations. ASU Campus Health Center.
Yes. All students with F-1 visas are required to buy health insurance through Global Launch unless they provide proof of the alternate ASU-approved health insurance. For questions, contact [email protected].
Housing and dining
Yes, you will find helpful housing options, details and links to housing resources on our Housing page. It is best to reserve your spot as soon as possible because housing is limited.
Yes, students can purchase a meal plan or buy meals individually. There are many cafeterias and restaurants on campus and within walking distance. Visit ASU Sun Devil Dining's Meal Plan Overview for more information on meal plan options.