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International Students

F-1 and J-1 Responsibilities

International students are required by U.S. Immigration law to carry a full course of study. Full-time means a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours per semester for graduate students. Failure to comply will result in termination of registration.

U.S. Entry for F-1 and J-1 Students

International students who use the I-20 or DS-2019 issued by this College to enter the United States and fail to register within 30 days will be reported to the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Employment

Due to employment restrictions, international students on F-1 and J-1 visas should not expect to work for compensation outside the College. Off-campus work permission is difficult to obtain and will not be considered by U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services during the first year of residence.

International students may be employed on campus provided that their employment does not displace a U.S. citizen from working and that they are in good academic standing. Such on-campus employment is limited to no more than 20 hours per week. On-campus employment for first year students is discouraged. Under no circumstances may a dependent of an F-1 student (F-2) or be employed.

General Responsibilities of International Students

Students are responsible for knowing the regulations of their visa status as defined by the U.S. immigration laws. For information about immigration requirements you can visit the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services website at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.

Students are responsible for knowing their government’s requirements for foreign currency exchange permission and for requesting and submitting appropriate documents which are required for the transfer of funds from their country to the United States.

Students are responsible for requesting certification of enrollment and/or grade reports from the Registrar’s Office, if necessary, for the granting of foreign exchange permission or foreign scholarships/loans.