American Language Institute

         at San Francisco State University

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Spring 2010 session starts February 10.

How to Register & Pay

New Students & Continuing Students

How to Set up an SF State Password

  1. Go to SF State Password.
  2. Enter your SF State ID. You can find the number in your acceptance letter from the ALI
  3. Enter your birthday when prompted, and choose LOGIN.
  4. Answer the password questions to create your password.

How to Register
(You must register BEFORE you pay.)

  1. Starting January 11, 2010, please register using SF State Extended Learning Online Registration.
  2. Enter your SF State ID and Password. The term is SPRING 2010.
  3. The schedule number for your SPRING class is #24438
  4. If you do not pay within 5 days of registration, you will be dropped. If this happens, please register again.

How to Pay
(Choose one of the following options.)

The last day to register and pay for Spring 2010 is February 11, 2010.
Tuition: $3,890
Deposit (paid): - $200
TOTAL TO BE PAID: $3,690

Option 1: Pay Online with a Credit Card:

  1. You can pay with MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS cards. VISA NOT ACCEPTED. A (non-refundable) 2.5% fee will be added for using a credit card.
  2. Go to the Bursar’s Office website and select 'Web Payment'.
  3. Enter your SF State ID number and password.

* For students paying with an International Credit Card, please input 'CA' as the state and '99999' as the ZIP code.

Option 2: Pay in Person at the SF State campus:

  1. Go to the Bursar’s office (Please see map). Have your SF State ID Number ready. Cashier’s checks, money orders, personal checks and cash are accepted. NO CREDIT CARDS.
  2. Make all checks and money orders out to SF State - CEL/ALI.

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Gateway Students

How to Register
(You must register BEFORE you pay.)

  1. Starting January 11, 2010, please register using SF State Extended Learning Online Registration.
  2. Enter your SF State ID and Password. The term is SPRING 2010.
  3. The schedule number for your SPRING class is #24439
  4. If you do not pay within 5 days of registration, you will be dropped. If this happens, please register again.

How to Pay
(Choose one of the following options.)

The last day to register and pay for Spring 2010 is January 21, 2010.
Tuition: $3,180
Deposit (paid): - $200
TOTAL TO BE PAID: $2,980

Option 1: Pay Online with a Credit Card:

  1. You can pay with MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS cards. VISA NOT ACCEPTED. A (non-refundable) 2.5% fee will be added for using a credit card.
  2. Go to the Bursar’s Office website and select 'Web Payment'.
  3. Enter your SF State ID number and password.

* For students paying with an International Credit Card, please input 'CA' as the state and '99999' as the ZIP code.

Option 2: Pay in Person at the SF State campus:

  1. Go to the Bursar’s office (Please see map). Have your SF State ID Number ready. Cashier’s checks, money orders, personal checks and cash are accepted. NO CREDIT CARDS.
  2. Make all checks and money orders out to SF State - CEL/ALI.

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