Frequently Asked Questions

Difference of International Student Program vs. Cultural Exchange Program?
Unlike a cultural exchange program where students study abroad for a semester or a school year, the aim of our international student program is for students to receive their secondary education exclusively in the United States. The ultimate goal of these students is acceptance into colleges and universities here in the U.S., making their commitment long-term. At World Life, 100% of our students meet that goal, so you can count on their enrollment to last the duration of their high school years.
In what grades do these students typically enroll?
What is the difference between a J-1 Visa and an F-1 Visa?
What is the English language proficiency level of these students?
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): http://www.ets.org/toefl
SLEP (Secondary Level English Proficiency Test): http://www.ets.org/slep/about
TOEFL Junior: http://www.ets.org/slep/about
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): http://www.nafsa.org/publicpolicy/default.aspx?id=17174
SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/
U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov/
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: http://exchanges.state.gov/
SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program): http://www.ice.gov/sevis/
SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System): https://egov.ice.gov/sevis/
EducationUSA: http://educationusa.state.gov/
Study in the States: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/
Information on U.S. Visas—Travel.State.Gov: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/
STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) for U.S. Citizens: https://step.state.gov/ibrs/ui/
List of Countries that Do Not Have a U.S. Embassy or Consulate: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1302.html
List of Locations Abroad that Issue Visas to the U.S.: http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4418.html
Website of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions: http://www.usembassy.gov/
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the USA: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, IL: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston, TX: http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles, CA: http://losangeles.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in New York, NY: http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, CA: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/
Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China: http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/moe_2792/
Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange: http://www.cscse.edu.cn/
China Education Association for International Exchange: http://en.ceaie.edu.cn/
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA: http://www.dynamic-korea.com/
Consular Office of the Republic of Korea in Anchorage, AK: http://usa-anchorage.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-anchorage/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta, GA: http://usa-atlanta.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-atlanta/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston, MA: http://usa-boston.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-boston/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, IL: http://usa-chicago.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-chicago/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Honolulu, HI: http://usa-honolulu.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-honolulu/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston, TX: http://usa-houston.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-houston/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles, CA: http://usa-losangeles.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-losangeles/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, NY: http://usa-newyork.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-newyork/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, CA: http://usa-sanfrancisco.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-sanfrancisco/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, WA: http://usa-seattle.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-seattle/main/index.jsp
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/index.jsp
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology: http://english.mest.go.kr/enMain.do
National Institute for International Education: http://www.niied.go.kr/
Korean Council for University Education: http://english.kcue.or.kr/

Testing and Government Resources

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): http://www.ets.org/toefl
SLEP (Secondary Level English Proficiency Test): http://www.ets.org/slep/about
TOEFL Junior: http://www.ets.org/slep/about
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): http://www.nafsa.org/publicpolicy/default.aspx?id=17174
SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/
U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov/
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: http://exchanges.state.gov/
SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program): http://www.ice.gov/sevis/
SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System): https://egov.ice.gov/sevis/
EducationUSA: http://educationusa.state.gov/
Study in the States: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/
Information on U.S. Visas—Travel.State.Gov: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/
STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) for U.S. Citizens: https://step.state.gov/ibrs/ui/
List of Countries that Do Not Have a U.S. Embassy or Consulate: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1302.html
List of Locations Abroad that Issue Visas to the U.S.: http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4418.html
Website of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions: http://www.usembassy.gov/
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the USA: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, IL: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston, TX: http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles, CA: http://losangeles.china-consulate.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in New York, NY: http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, CA: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/
Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China: http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/moe_2792/
Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange: http://www.cscse.edu.cn/
China Education Association for International Exchange: http://en.ceaie.edu.cn/
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA: http://www.dynamic-korea.com/
Consular Office of the Republic of Korea in Anchorage, AK: http://usa-anchorage.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-anchorage/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta, GA: http://usa-atlanta.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-atlanta/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston, MA: http://usa-boston.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-boston/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, IL: http://usa-chicago.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-chicago/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Honolulu, HI: http://usa-honolulu.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-honolulu/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston, TX: http://usa-houston.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-houston/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles, CA: http://usa-losangeles.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-losangeles/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, NY: http://usa-newyork.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-newyork/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, CA: http://usa-sanfrancisco.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-sanfrancisco/main/index.jsp
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, WA: http://usa-seattle.mofat.go.kr/english/am/usa-seattle/main/index.jsp
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/index.jsp
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology: http://english.mest.go.kr/enMain.do
National Institute for International Education: http://www.niied.go.kr/
Korean Council for University Education: http://english.kcue.or.kr/