INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

OUR ADMISSION PROCESS IS CURRENTLY OPEN. WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING

APPLICATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE.

If you are a non-U.S. resident and you'd like to earn your pilot certificates at California Airways, welcome! We can sponsor you for the M-1 student visa, and we provide comfortable housing for all international students upon request.

Here's how to apply to our training programs:

1.) Submit your Application for Enrollment via this website. We will review your application and contact you if we need more information. When we approve your application, you must submit a deposit of $500 via check (US only), money order, wire transfer, or credit card.

$300 of this deposit will be credited towards your training cost when you begin your course. The remaining $200 will cover our costs for issuing your I-20 sponsorship.

2.) Email us a photocopy of your birth certificate (registration of birth) or passport.

3.) Pass an FAA medical exam.  A list of FAA medical examiners in your country may be found here. If it is inconvenient for you to make an appointment with an examiner in your country, we will arrange an appointment for you with a U.S. medical examiner when you arrive. The

fee will be approx. $100, payable to the examiner. (Indian students: Please note that the cost of the medical exam is included in your package cost.)

4.) You must be able to read, speak, and understand English. If you have any concerns regarding your English ability, please contact us to schedule a phone interview. We will help determine your English ability.

5.) A minimum level of education is required for issuance of an M-1 visa. If you do not have

at least the equivalent of 12 years of basic education, email us to schedule an informal interview, so we can determine your readiness for flight training.

6.) Before beginning flight training, you must be approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Please follow the instructions for the Alien Flight Student Program at the TSA's web site. Register as a Candidate, and select California Airways, Inc. as your course provider. If you have questions regarding the TSA's program, contact us for assistance.

ACCEPTANCE INTO OUR PROGRAM

7.) Once your Application for Enrollment has been accepted, your deposit has been received, and the TSA has granted preliminary approval to begin training, a confirmation email will be sent to you. The email will confirm your course enrollment, start date, and housing

arrangements if requested.

8.) We will mail your I-20 sponsorship form for the M-1 Student visa when the TSA has

granted preliminary approval to begin training. You must then take your passport and visa application to your nearest American Embassy or U.S. Consulate for issuance of your visa.

10.) Once your visa has been issued, you may travel to the United States and begin training. Full payment for your entire course cost is required before training begins. If desired, you

may pay for your course in three separate installments. If you choose this option, the first installment is due before training begins.

Please note: If you are not a U.S. resident, but you are already a licensed pilot, and you

simply wish to rent our aircraft without earning a new pilot certificate or rating, this page does not apply to you. You may rent our aircraft without completing the TSA approval

process, and you do not need any special visas. However, you will need to convert your

foreign pilot certificate to a US FAA certificate. Click here for specific instructions.