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International Admissions Processes

  • A student wishing to pursue education in the United States will need a SEVIS I-20 in order to obtain a student visa. 
  • To request a SEVIS I-20, complete CSM International Student Admissions Packet and submit the completed packet to the Admissions Office (refer to Admissions Check List for the needed documents).
  • All documentation must be complete and include required signatures.  All financial forms be notarized; back-up support financial documentation be converted to United States currency.  
  • Once the admissions office approves your application, your information will be submitted to SEVIS for the I-20 form.
  • The admissions office will then send you the I-20 with your acceptance letter and other required documentation for your embassy appointment  to request your student visa.
  • Connect to https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml for information on the I-901 SEVIS fee which is due prior to your embassy appointment.
  • Plan to arrive at least a week prior to the start of classes to allow time to settle in, schedule the CSM skills surveys, attend orientation and registration.

COST
International students are charged out-of state rates as persons on F-1 visas cannot declare residency.

TRANSFERRING CREDITS
An official transcript, in English, is required.  If your transcript is not in English, contact American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) to have your college or university transcript translated. They can be contacted at:

AACRAO
One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036-1135
www.aacrao.org 
202-293-9161

If you have further questions, please contact Shytise Hancock.
 

 

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