1. 3/31/20101Office/Department|| International Services Office International Admission Patrick Parnell, Director Lisa Gibson, Associate Director Ashley Ryan, International Admissions Evaluator

2. 3/31/20102Office/Department|| International Services Staff Patrick Parnell - Director Lisa Gibson - Associate Director Kristina Guinn - SEVIS Coordinator Lisa Searles - Admissions Specialist Ashley Ryan – Admissions Evaluator Barbara Opfer - Administrative Specialist Student Employees

3. 3/31/20103Office/Department|| International Applications and Admissions Processing

4. 3/31/20104Office/Department|| International Application Deadlines Published Application Deadlines Fall Semester – May 1 Spring Semester – September 1

5. 3/31/20105Office/Department|| Required Application Materials International application $50 application fee Transcripts Proof of English TOEFL, IELTS, ELI Completion Graduate test scores (if required) GRE or GMAT Financial documentation Statement of financial support (form or letter) Sponsor’s bank statement or letter

6. 3/31/20106Office/Department|| Evaluation of Application Files 1.Determine if the applicant’s institution is recognized/accredited World Higher Education Database EDGE (Electronic Database for Global Education) by AACRAO NAFSA/AACRAO References Internet websites and list-serves Professional Contacts Credential Evaluation Services

7. 3/31/20107Office/Department|| Evaluation of Application Files 2. Verify Bachelor’s degree equivalency 3.Calculate GPA 4.Research the country’s educational system (Resources are the same as in #1) 5.For graduate students Complete Credential Evaluation Form for graduate applicants using the GRADS Dashboard Graduate College processes and when the Status goes to Sent to Department the electronic file is available to the department to review for an admission decision

8. 3/31/20108Office/Department|| When a student is admitted we… 1.Check financial documentation Personal Sponsor funding Scholarship 2.Write admission letter 3.Create immigration form (I-20 or DS-2019) 4.Mail admission packet by UPS Approx. 3-5 days to reach the student’s country

9. 3/31/20109Office/Department|| Student Receives Admission Packet Apply for Student Travel Visa (Visa fee US $140) Travel to Consulate (often in other cities) NOTE Students are not guaranteed a visa Some students must make multiple appointments before obtaining the visa Pay SEVIS fee ($200 for F-1’s and $180 for J-1’s) Make appointments Often available only weeks to months in advance Find affordable plane tickets Often available only months in advance

10. 3/31/201010Office/Department|| Timing is Crucial Visa and travel arrangements require a minimum of 2-3 months advance planning Visa granted for a specific school, difficult to change Students may receive admission packets from several schools Students usually apply for visa based on first admission packet received

11. 3/31/201011Office/Department|| Student Arrival & Orientation 1.Student should notify IS of arrival plans 2.Student must arrive by program start date 3.IS helps arrange transportation to campus 4.Temporary campus housing is not normally available in January for spring semester 5.Student is normally allowed to register for classes only after arriving in the U.S. and checking in with the IS Office to have their immigration documents copied

12. 3/31/201012Office/Department|| Holds INOrientation and copies of immigration documents for first-time students May be used for other immigration issues ITAfter registration for first semester Sometimes takes several semesters to clear IAIS Office needs current address information ENEnglish Language Institute

13. 3/31/201013Office/Department|| Maintaining SEVIS Compliance Immigration Regulations

14. 3/31/201014Office/Department|| Enrollment Requirements Full-time is 12 hrs for undergraduate students 9 hrs for graduate students A student is considered Out of Status When they enroll less than or drop below full-time without PRIOR approval of IS Under-enrollment permission Only reasons approved by the Department of Homeland Security/Department of State can be considered for an exception

15. 3/31/201015Office/Department|| Online Courses Only one online or distance learning course (no more than 3 credit hours) per semester (fall and spring) will count toward a student’s full-time course load Students may enroll in any number of online courses during the summer (summer course enrollment is not required)

16. 3/31/201016Office/Department|| Failure to Maintain Status Specific requirement and regulations to maintain status Refer the student to, or contact our office directly Students who fail to maintain status lose the privileges of their student visa status and become subject to deportation

17. 3/31/201017Office/Department|| Questions?