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This non-immigrant visa allows international students to enter and temporarily reside in the U.S. to pursue full-time academic studies at certified universities, colleges, and language programs.
What is an F-1 visa?
These are Oakland University's application deadlines for international students by semester.
What are July 1 (Fall), November 1 (Winter), and March 1 (Summer)?
This is the minimum Duolingo English Test score required for full admission.
What is 100?
This student type needs to show US high school equivalency in order to receive an admissions decision.
What is a FTIAC? (If a student is in their senior year, we can use 9-11th to make a decision)
International students must submit these two documents to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds totaling $33,534.
What are a Certified Bank Statement and an Affidavit of Support/Sponsorship?
A non-U.S. citizen who is authorized to live and work permanently in the United States.
What is a Permanent Resident?
International college transcripts (excluding Canadian colleges not located in Quebec) must be evaluated by this type of organization.
What is a NACES-approved evaluation service?
The admission decision for an applicant with an IELTS score of 6.0.
What is a Deny?
This student type’s evaluation must state “Equivalent to US Bachelor's Degree”
What is a second degree seeking student?
Holders of this citizenship status are fully eligible for institutional merit scholarships and federal financial aid via the FAFSA.
Who are permanent residents?
This visa type is typically used by international students participating in an exchange program at a U.S. college or university.
What is a J-1 visa?
Oakland University partners with these two NACES-member credential evaluation agencies to offer users a discount.
What are The Evaluation Company (TEC), formerly SpanTran, and International Education Evaluations (IEE)?
An official document issued by a school or university that certifies the primary language used to teach a student's classes.
What is a Medium of Instruction?
Students from this country are the only students allowed to cross the border with only an I-20 without needing to make an embassy appointment for an F1 visa per USCIS guidelines.
What is a Canadian Citizen?
Citizens of these two neighboring countries may qualify for the Non-Resident Award.
What are Canada and Mexico?
This visa allows temporary travel for business or tourism and only permits limited recreational or short-term study. Students admitted to a degree program will instead receive an I-20 to apply for an F-1 student visa.
What is a B-1/B-2 visa?
The International Students and Scholars Office issues this document to an F1 applicant.
What is an I-20? Used to apply for their visa at the embassy in their home country?
A student was denied admission on July 1 due to a low English Language Proficiency (ELP) score. On July 10, their school submits a Medium of Instruction letter. What is the admission decision?
What is a Deny?
This student type’s evaluation indicates that they have a US equivalent to a first professional degree in medicine.
What is a transfer student?
Most non-citizens can submit this form after admission to apply for in-state tuition.
What is the Residency Reclassification Form?
A student with an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) and no other visa type can be admitted under this status.
What is undocumented status?
Before a deferred I-20 can be issued, students must provide proof of payment for this.
What is the SEVIS I-901 fee receipt?
A student who has attended a U.S. college or university needs this many credits to satisfy the English requirement.
What are 24 non-ESL credits?
These citizenship statuses can be eligible to receive a SSN.
What are US Citizens, PR’s and those who are authorized to work in the US (EAD)?
The length of time a certified bank statement and affidavit of support remain valid.
What is 1 year?