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English as a Second Language

Contact Information

Dr. Michele S. Bowman-ESL Program Director
Mather Mansion Room 206
Cleveland State University
2605 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
m.s.bowman@csuohio.edu
(216) 875-9669

ESL Application Form

Students who want to study at the Intensive English Language Program must be non-native speakers of English, 18 years of age or older by the first day of classes and must complete the following application.

esl@csuohio.edu
(216) 875-9669

Intensive English Language Program Application

Name as it appears on your passport

Last Name

First Name

Permanent Address (in your home country)

Address

Country

Street address

City

State

Zip code

Phone

Current U.S. Address (if available)

U.S. Address

Address

Address 2

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship (Passport Issuance)

Native Language

Gender

Will you bring your family?

Yes

Please add information for each family member.

Dependent 1

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Relationship

Spouse

Child

Please attach a copy of your dependent's passport page with his/her picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf doc docx.

Dependent 2

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Relationship

Spouse

Child

Please attach a copy of your dependent's passport page with his/her picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf doc docx.

Dependent 3

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Relationship

Spouse

Child

Please attach a copy of your dependent's passport page with his/her picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf doc docx.

Dependent 4

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Relationship

Spouse

Child

Please attach a copy of your dependent's passport page with his/her picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf doc docx.

Dependent 5

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Country of Birth

Relationship

Spouse

Child

Please attach a copy of your dependent's passport page with his/her picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf doc docx.

When do you want to start the ESL Program?

Select a Semester

Spring

Summer

Fall

Select a Year

2026

2027

2028

2029

Are you transferring from another school in the United States?

Yes

Please enter your SEVIS number:

Have you ever plead guilty or been convicted of a criminal offense or have charges pending against you at this time?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, please submit a detailed written explanation.

Have you ever been dismissed, suspended or placed on probation by any college, university or high school for a NON-ACADEMIC reason?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, please submit a detailed written explanation.

Please attach a copy of your application receipt from Shopnet. (https://campusnet.csuohio.edu/ShopNet/index.jsp) Choose Levin, Teacher Education - English as a Second Language Program.

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf pdf doc docx xls xlsx.

Please attach a copy of your passport page with your picture.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods xml.

Please attach a copy of your financial documents- (see instructions).

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods xml.

If the financial documents have another person's name (not your own), please attach a support letter. You can see the instructions or ask for an example from esl@csuohio.edu.

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods xml.

Date of Birth

Contact Information

Dr. Michele S. Bowman-ESL Program Director
Mather Mansion Room 206
Cleveland State University
2605 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
m.s.bowman@csuohio.edu
(216) 875-9669