Our Student Services personnel are dedicated to seeing you succeed with us. Here are a few of the services that we can provide you to succeed in a makeup artist career.
The Library
Located just behind the lobby, the EI library houses over 1000 volumes of books, hundreds of magazines, and photo collections of specialty makeup. All of this in an effort to provide students with the opportunity to conduct research. This research is necessary for projects required for class, and students are welcomed to the library during supervised class time, and in hours posted on the library door.
International Students
EI is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. International Students must first obtain a student visa from their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate. In order to obtain a student visa, students must first register at EI and provide the school with:
- A completed I-20 Application,
- A $75.00 non-refundable Registration Fee, and
- Proof of financial support
When EI receives these documents, a student will be issued a completed I-20 with an Acceptance Letter. Students must then take the I-20 and SEVIS I-901 fee receipt to their local embassy or consulate with supporting financial documents.
Before a U.S. Consul or Embassy will grant a student visa, students must prove that they will have sufficient funds to meet all expenses while studying the U.S. Unless students have written evidence of having financial support for the entire time needed to complete the educational program, students will not be granted a student visa.
As of September 1, 2004 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and SEVIS have changed the policy for M-1 Visas, requiring a fee of $100.00 (SEVIS Form I-901 fee).
Students can pay this fee at
https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml Payment must be made before attending the interview with the U.S. Consulate.
For more information on student visas, please visit the U.S. Department of State website:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html Please feel free to contact our admissions office for further questions.
admissions@ei.edu EI is a member of NAFSA and IES.
Career Services
Career services are available to all currently enrolled EI students and to EI graduates. A Career Assistant can assist in ordering business cards, establishing and revising resumés, forming contacts and in job listings for jobs of all areas of the makeup industry (beauty, cosmetics, fashion, theatrical and live performance, television, film, and special effects). Job-listings are available to students in the library and some jobs can be arranged through school personnel. Students also have access to the school's computers, located in the library and subject to library hours, to access job-listings via the internet.
Housing
Students who are from other parts of the U.S.A. or who are international students are welcome to take advantage of housing opportunities available in the Student Services Office located in the Library. EI has relationships with several housing agencies, including home-stay situations. To view a variety of housing services offered in the area please Contact Us.
Synergy Housing
Universal Student Housing 
Oakwood Apartments Home Stay for International Students at
homestayinla.com
The Student Makeup Store
EI provides a store for student use only. EI also encourages its students to seek makeup supplies at the vast number of makeup supply houses throughout Southern California. The Student Makeup Store is open daily Monday-Friday at various hour. These hours are subject to change without notice.
Transportation & Parking
EI students may receive a Student Pass for the bus and Metro Rail systems. These pass students can pick up this form in the library. Parking is available at a variety of parking lots in the surrounding areas. Please check with the Admissions office for a list and location of these lots.
Student Discounts
During the first week of class, students are eligible for the EI Student ID Card, which entitles students to a variety of discounts. Students can receive discounts of 10% to 40% at local makeup supply houses. Discounts are subject to retailer's approval.
