Applying for a Student Visa
 

Students Currently Overseas

Apply for your student entry visa at the U.S. Embassy or consulate in your country.
Take with you:

• Valid passport (Canadian citizens excepted)

• Health clearance documents if necessary

• Certificate of Eligibility (either I-20 issued by the Wright State University or DS-2019 issued by a sponsoring organization)

• Proof of financial support

• Any other document which could be useful (such as admissions letter, TOEFL,  GRE/GMAT scores)

• Contact the consular section and ask about the application procedures and fees.

• You will find it informative to review the department of state web-site about student visas below:- http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html

DO NOT ENTER THE UNITED STATES USING A TOURIST (B-1/2) VISA OR ON THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM!

Note: Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants

A visa is not necessary for you to enter the United States. Go to the port of entry with the documents listed above.

All Students

1) You must register at WSU as full-time students each quarter:

      a) 8 credit hours for graduate students
      b) 12 credit hours for undergraduates

2) In some cases graduate students may enroll as "full-time research students."

Students Currently in the United States

You must complete the Citizenship and Immigration Services school transfer process within 15 days of enrollment at Wright State University.

• Consult with the Foreign Student Advisor or Responsible Officer regarding the appropriate transfer procedure.

• Have the Foreign Student Advisor or Responsible Officer at your current school send the International Student Advisor's Report, also called "Transfer Form", which identifies your requested transfer release date

• Students must bring their I-20, DS-2019, I-94 Forms and passport to the University Center for International Education upon their arrival.

Please don't hesitate to contact UCIE for clarification.
 

IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLING AT WSU PLEASE RETURN YOUR I-20 OR DS-2019 IMMEDIATELY.