International Students

International students have additional requirements and information required.

International Student Advising Schedule

Appointments are not necessary for the submission of applications or other documents, simply mail or bring in the required documents and submit them to the Office of Admissions. Appointments must be made for all other inquires, but e-mail may expedite a response to your inquiry. Please contact, Tran Vu, Enrollment Management Officer, tvu@udc.edu, 202.274.6158 or Elizabeth Ongao, SEVIS Coordinator, eongao@udc.edu, 202.274.6430 to secure an appointment.

International Applicants

International applicants with non-immigrant visas are admitted as international students. International applicants must pursue a degree and are not eligible for special student status.

• Admission Process for: F1 U.S. Visa Holders
  
  
• Admission Process for: Permanent Residents, Immigrant VISAs and Non-Immigrant U.S. Visa Holders (excluding F1)
  

STEP 1: APPLICATION PROCEDURE Complete and submit an application to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Undergraduate and graduate applications may be downloaded from the University website, www.udc.edu; there is a required $50 application fee. International student applications must be received by the following dates:

Applications for international students are accepted by the following dates:

Semester	Deadline for Application and $50 fee
Fall Semester Deadline	May 15 (Classes begin in August)
Spring Semester Deadline	September 15 (Classes begin in January)
Summer Term	March 15 (Classes begin in May)

Graduate Applicants  Graduate applicants must submit ALL documents at one time with the exception of entrance exam results (GRE/GMAT), TOEFL, and WES evaluations, which will be sent directly from the appropriate agencies. If your application and fee are not received by the above mentioned dates, your application will be processed for the next available semester.

STEP 2: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS ALL academic work completed outside of the U.S, at the secondary or university levels, must be evaluated by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Please visit the NACES website (www.naces.org) for more information. Hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will not be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to a NACES-member organization.

F1 TRANSFER STUDENTS Course work completed in the U.S. must be submitted to the University in the form of an official transcript.

SAT/ACT REQUIREMENT Beginning fall semester 2009, all applicants to the baccalaureate programs are required to submit SAT or ACT scores. For more information about registration, testing dates, and preparation for the SAT visit: www.collegeboard.com; and for the ACT: www.act.org

STEP 3: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY International students who have not taken a minimum of one college-level English course at a U.S. institution, must take the TOEFL exam and request that your official results be sent to the University of the District of Columbia. TOEFL results are used by the University to determine English proficiency as well as English level placement. Please visit the TOEFL website www.toefl.org for complete instructions and testing locations. A score of 79 is required on the Internet-Based TOEFL exam to establish English proficiency. The University of the District of Columbia institutional code is #5929. Students may also request that their IELTS results be forwarded to UDC in lieu of the TOEFL results.

STEP 4: FINANCIAL VERIFICATION Sponsors of international students must complete and submit an Affidavit of Financial Support that indicates the sponsor’s ability to support the student with all applicable tuition and living expenses while in the U.S.; all funds must be indicated in U.S. currency. Correspondence from third parties indicating bank balances will not accepted in lieu of the notarized Affidavit of Financial Support. The Affidavit of Financial Support form is available on our website; this form may be faxed to the number indicated below.

STEP 5: IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION Submit a photocopy of your passport photo/data page, U.S. visa and I-94 card. F1transfer students must also submit a photocopy of their most recent form I-20. TRANSFER STUDENTS An F1Transfer Certification form, found on the University website, must be completed and submitted to the University. Your transfer I-20 will be issued to you once you have been admitted and registered for your classes. Please make sure that all copies are clear.

STEP 1: APPLICATION PROCEDURE Complete and submit an application to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Undergraduate and graduate applications may be downloaded from the University website, www.udc.edu; there is a required $35 application fee. International student applications must be received by the following dates:

Semester	Deadline for Application and $35 fee
Fall Semester Deadline	May 15 (Classes begin in August)
Spring Semester Deadline	September 15 (Classes begin in January)
Summer Term	March 15 (Classes begin in May)

Graduate Applicants Graduate applicants must submit ALL documents at one time with the exception of entrance exam results (GRE/GMAT), TOEFL, and WES evaluations, which will be sent directly from the appropriate agencies. If your application and fee are not received by the above mentioned dates, your application will be processed for the next available semester.

STEP 2: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS ALL academic work completed outside of the U.S, at the secondary or university levels, must be evaluated by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Please visit the NACES website (www.naces.org) for more information. Hand delivered originals or copies of academic credentials will not be accepted; documents requiring translation must be translated prior to sending your application to a NACES-member organization.

SAT/ACT REQUIREMENT Beginning fall semester 2009, all applicants to the baccalaureate programs are required to submit SAT or ACT scores. For more information about registration, testing dates, and preparation for the SAT visit: www.collegeboard.com; and for the ACT: www.act.org

STEP 3: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY International students who have not taken a minimum of one college-level English course at a U.S. institution, must take the TOEFL exam and request that your official results be sent to the University of the District of Columbia. TOEFL results are used by the University to determine English proficiency as well as English level placement. Please visit the TOEFL website www.toefl.org for complete instructions and testing locations. A score of 79 is required on the Internet-Based TOEFL exam to establish English proficiency. The University of the District of Columbia institutional code is #5929.

STEP 4: IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION Submit a photocopy of your passport photo/data page, U.S. visa and I-94 card. F1 transfer students must also submit a photocopy of their most recent form I-20. Please make sure that all copies are clear.

NOTE: Students with non-immigrant U.S. visas desiring to change their non-immigrant visa to F1 visa status must submit an Affidavit of Financial Support prior to gaining admission to the University.

International Graduate Student Admissions

Procedures

The University is approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, to accept international students. All international students who are not on an immigrant or a refugee visa are considered non-residents for tuition purposes and must pay non-resident tuition.

Selection of international applicants for graduate studies is based on the applicant's undergraduate record and letters of recommendation. Individual departments may require pre-admission examinations before granting admission. Applicants should check the requirements of the department in which they wish to study.

Applicants who hold a F-1, J-1, B-1, or B-2 visa are not eligible to apply for non-degree status. However, UDC graduates who have filed a degree application and are awaiting acceptance to a graduate degree program may be accepted upon completion of a non-degree application. Applications, required test scores, affidavits of support, and other supportive documents must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than May 1 for fall admission and September 1 for spring admission and March 1 for summer admission. Applications will not be considered for summer terms. Since all documents become the property of the University and are not returnable, students are advised not to submit original certificates but certified documents.

In addition to the required documents listed under "Graduate Admission Application Procedures," international applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The international applicant must be proficient in the English language to a degree compatible with that required to earn a graduate degree. Adequate English proficiency will be determined or assumed by the Office of Recruitment & Admission, if the applicant meets any one of the following criteria:

A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); degree earned in an accredited American college or university; or one year completed in academic good standing in an accredited American college or university.

Non-Degree Applicants

A person who wishes to undertake graduate study but does not intend to pursue a degree at the University of the District of Columbia may apply for admission to the Office of the Registrar and Enrollment Management as follows:

Admission will be based on the applicant's general preparation for advanced study and specific training in a selected field of concentration. No action will be taken on an application until all required documents are on file in the Office of Admissions. Applicants who hold the F-1, J-1, B-1, or B-2 visa are not eligible to apply for non-degree status unless awaiting action on a degree application. Permanent or other legal residents and foreign diplomats with an A-1, A-2, or A-3 visa are eligible to apply for non-degree status after specific clearance. Inquiries may be made to the Office of Admissions. Students may transfer no more than nine semester hours of credit earned as a non-degree student towards a degree program. Non-degree applicants may apply for admission through the last day of registration each semester. Non-degree applicants must meet with an advisor in the department offering the desired course(s). This meeting should be held prior to registration for the purpose of program planning.

International Student Forms

Application Deadlines International Applicants: May 15 deadline for Fall Semester September 15 deadline for Spring Semester March 15 deadline for Summer Session

2009 - 2010 International Student FORA Schedule (An Informational Session for F1 Visa Holders) *All fora will meet at 2:00 in Building 41, Room A03 unless otherwise indicated. 2010 January 13 Orientation 1:30pm - 3pm February 18 (Mandatory for May graduates) MARCH 18 April 22 August 19 (New Student Orientation, 1:30pm) September 23 (Mandatory for December graduates) October 21

Affidavit of Financial Support

Arriving at a US Port of Entry

F-1 Extension Form

Reduce Course Load Request

Tax Info

Employment Options for F-1 Visa Holders

F-1 Transfer Certification

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Application

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Application

Update Request Form

Intensive ESL Programs

Basic Tax Information for F1 Visa Holders

Orientation

Graduate School Assistantships

Reminders Updates

UDC Optional Practical Training

all forms are pdf