Enrollment Deposit
Accepted applicants must make an enrollment deposit equivalent to the cost of tuition, fees, room, and board for one semester plus additional fees (processing fee, dorm damage deposit, accident insurance, etc.) to confirm their acceptance of the admission decision.
International students must submit their deposit by:
- December 15 for Spring semester
- July 31 for Fall semester
I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status
Upon receipt of the deposit, the student will be issued an I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status. This is required when obtaining an F-1 Student Visa through your US Embassy. Embassy appointments can be 1-2 months wait periods to schedule.
SEVIS I-901 Fee
You must also pay the SEVIS I-901 fee and maintain proof that you have done so. All International Students must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee prior to applying for a student visa, applying for student status at a POE or applying for a change of status within the United States. For detailed information on payment of the SEVIS I-901 fee, please see WWW.FMJFEE.COM. Students can obtain proof of the SEVIS I-901 fee payment several ways:
- The receipt that can be printed after paying online at WWW.FMJFEE.COM with a credit card
- The receipt issued by Western Union when using the Western Union quickpay option to remit payment
- The Form I-797 receipt
- Through FMJFEE.COM (allow three business days for the interface with the DOS database to record the payment)
In most instances, Students are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee only once.
Obtaining Your Visa
International Students outside of the United States, who are not visa exempt, must apply to their local U.S. consulate or embassy for an F-1 visa.
Each U.S. embassy and consulate has a Web site linked to WWW.USEMBASSY.GOV. This Web site will have information on how to apply for a student visa and how to make an interview appointment.
Students should review the instructions and requirements provided by their US Embassy or Consulate. Because each student’s personal and academic situation differs, consular officials may ask applicants for different documentation even though they are applying for the same visa type.
For questions about the I-20, SEVIS fee, or Visa, please contact Heidi Leonard, PDSO / International Student Advisor at 423.652.6372 or [email protected]
