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Insurance and American Visa Information![]() Medical InsuranceIf you are a student from outside of the United States, GEOS English Academy, San Francisco can provide you with medical insurance for your time at our school. We currently use an insurance company that will pay claims for 80% to 100% of the scheduled doctors' fees and medication. You may also obtain your own medical insurance, but we strongly recommend that you have good medical coverage while you stay in San Francisco. Please contact the school for more information. American Visa InformationWhat kind of visa do you need to study English with us? This depends on how long you wish to study in the United States. We have written a small introduction to this question here. GEOS San Francisco helps hundreds of students each year with their F-1 student visa questions. Please contact us with your specific questions. Information for international students needing an F1 visa and transfer studentsYou will need the I-20 form from GEOS in order to apply for a student visa. In order to receive an I-20 from GEOS you will need to: 1. Complete the APPLICATION FORM. You can also download a printable version of the application form HERE. 2. Are you an F1 student currently in the United States? If so, then you will need to download our Transfer Form. Bring this form to your current school's student advisor and ask them to return the form to us by fax. If you have any questions about your school transfer, call us at +1 415-392-6852, send an inquiry here, or send us an Email 3. Submit a statement from your bank or your sponsor's bank that indicates that you have the financial support for the period of time you wish to study. Your financial statement must be written in English and dated within the last six months. (The total amount must equal the total tuition, enrollment fee, and the estimated cost of living in the San Francisco area. We estimate this at $1000 per month.) 4. Submit the non-refundable $100 application fee* and the document shipping fee $60 plus $1140 (one month's tuition) tuition deposit. You must register for a full time course and the balance of the tuition must be paid by the first day of class. If you are unable to obtain an F-1 visa or if you cancel your course on or before the first day of class, your tuition deposit ($1140) will be refunded in full. NOTE: *The Application fee is non-refundable. Please see our withdrawal policy for more information |
![]() Hi, my name is Hyewon from Korea. I've studied at GEOS for about 8 months. There were many activities at GEOS, and I had a lot of fun. The most memorable event for me was carving pumpkins on Halloween. I carved pumpkins with my new friends from many different countries. It was really enjoyable. One thing that I really liked about GEOS was that the teachers and staff were very friendly. It made me felt comfortable, so I could focus on my study. Concerning studying English, I think making friends with native speakers is helpful to improve your English. Hyewon Kim Korea |