Pre-Arrival Checklist
Please refer to the New Student Checklist to fulfill the requirements of 腦瞳憫 students in addition to the immigration requirements listed below
ATTENTION ALL VISITING STUDENTS: You should apply for an F-1 visa type, NOT a J-1 visa. For more VISITING F-1 student information, please look at the website. Thank you.
NOTE: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXCHANGE STUDENTS (J-visa) and VISITING STUDENTS (F-visa)?
Exchange Students are:
- From one of 腦瞳憫's
- have been formally nominated by their home university to study at 腦瞳憫.
Visiting Students are:
- Not from an exchange partner university.
- Want to attend 1-2 semesters at 腦瞳憫.
FOR NEW DEGREE-SEEKING OR VISITING STUDENTS (F):
Financial documents should not be older than 9 months from your semester start date.
- Statement of Financial Sponsorship (SFS) Form
- For Degree Seeking students (all undergraduate programs or graduate COB students only): Statement of Financial Sponsorship (SFS) Form
- For Visiting students: Statement of Financial Sponsorship (SFS) Form
- For the students in the Doctorate of Psychology program: Statement of Financial Sponsorship (SFS) Form
- Bank statement, government funding letter, or other financial documents that verify your funding for at least one academic year (see SFS form for further details)
- A copy of the biographical page in your passport
FOR SEVIS TRANSFER STUDENTS (F):
If you are already in the U.S. on a F-1 student visa, please send us the following documents in addition to the documents listed above;
- Completed SEVIS Transfer In Form
- A copy of page 1 and 2 of the I-20 from your current institution
- U.S. visa page in your passport
- If you are on OPT: a copy of your EAD card (front and back)
Processing time for the issuance of an I-20 DOCUMENT is 10 business days upon the receipt of all documents in the correct format
EXCHANGE STUDENTS (J):
Work with your advisor in 腦瞳憫's Study Abroad and International Exchange Programs department to submit the documents necessary to complete your application.
Scholars (J):
Your requested 腦瞳憫 hosting department will facilitate your scholar application. Please contact them directly regarding the documentation needed for your DS-2019.
NOTE: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXCHANGE STUDENTS (J-visa) and VISITING STUDENTS (F-visa)?
Exchange Students are:
- From one of 腦瞳憫's
- have been formally nominated by their home university to study at 腦瞳憫.
Visiting Students are:
- Not from an exchange partner university.
- Want to attend 1-2 semesters at 腦瞳憫.
OTHER VISA TYPE HOLDERS:
If you are in the United States on a different visa type than a F-1, F-2, or J-1, then please refer to the information below. In addition to the information below, please notify our office immediately the visa type or status you are on.
International Student Check-in
Check-ins are required for incoming international students. Other visa type students should check-in with our office with their passport, visa, and accommodation information