As of May 11th 2023, vaccinations and pre-testing for COVID-19 will no longer be required for entering the U.S.

MLI follows California and Los Angeles Country guidelines in order to keep everybody safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Everybody must abide by the following regulations:

If you feel sick, you should self-isolate and take a COVID-19 PCR test immediately. If you test positive for COVID-19, inform the MLI immediately and receive further instructions.

There is no 5-month rule. As long as you have a valid student visa and an initial I-20, you will be able to come to the U.S.

If you have an active student visa, apply for an I-20, pay your SEVIS fee (form I-901: receipt of SEVIS fee) and start your program.

Please check travel restrictions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html

No, according to SEVP regulations, overseas students entering on an initial I-20 visa are not allowed to attend online classes to fulfill their requirements. All new/intial students who come to the U.S. after March 12th 2020 must attend in-person programs.

We will follow CDC instructions and switch to online programs if needed.

MLI offers in-person classes only. In-person classes must be taken to fulfill immigration requirements for F1 students.

No, all student and class activities have resumed, include outside field trip activities and in-class activities. School activities include museums, sporting events, beach parties, school graduation parties, theme parks, cultural experiences, and many more!

Yes, there have been several confirmed cases of COVID-19 at MLI. If a student is sick, they are required to take a PCR test and submit the negative test result before returning to campus. If a student tests positive for COVID-19, we strongly encourage all students in the class to take a PCR test and confirm the negative test results before returning to campus.

MLI has returned all classes to in-person.

Purchase textbooks from your respective campus.

Everyone on campus is required to check their temperature daily upon arrival at school. Students that are sick must stay at home and isolate. Students must submit a negative PCR test before returning to school.

“We offer ESL, TOEFL, and Conversation programs at both campuses. Westwood and Hollywood. “

Yes, however there is a time restriction of when you can be let in. For example, entering the accommodation at 3AM would not be possible. Please consult your advisor for your travel arrangements with MLI.

Yes, you can change your program start date. Please inform us of when you want to start your program based on the start dates listed on our School Calendar. If you are an F1 student (Student visa), we will reissue your I-20 with a new program start date and send you a digitally signed I-20, so that you can print it out and take it with you when you enter the U.S.

All U.S. government agencies accept a digital copy of your I-20. However, if you need the original I-20, we can mail it to you. In this case, you will be charged a shipping fee ($120).

No, if you are an F1 student (a student visa holder), we will simply email your new I-20 to you with the new program start date. However, if you request to change your program start date more than twice, we will charge $30 for the reissuance of the I-20 starting from the third I-20.

As long as you notify us 30 days prior to your move in-date, there will be no fees.

All students who come to the U.S. with initial I-20 (new students) must attend In-person programs due to SEVIS (U.S. immigration) requirements.

If you take a PCR exam from L.A. county, the testing is free. Please visit the LA county COVID-19 testing website: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

First, you should self isolate and inform MLI of your situation, and then test again 5 days later to see if you are still positive with COVID-19. We recommend having Medical/Travel Insurance.

You should take a COVID-19 PCR test. Los Angeles Country provides free PCR exams. For more details, please visit the Los Angeles county website: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidtests/how//

For details regarding COVID-19 symptoms, see the CDC (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention) website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html.

The COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles is well controlled, and the daily positive cases are found to be less than 3,000. Life in Los Angeles is the same as the situation before the COVID-19 pandemic. People are going out everywhere without any fear. For more detailed data, please visit the Los Angeles public health website: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/data/