Transcript International Admission - Missouri State University

International Services Office
International Admission
Patrick Parnell, Director
Lisa Gibson, Associate Director
Ashley Ryan, International Admissions Evaluator
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International Services Staff
• Patrick Parnell - Director
• Lisa Gibson - Associate Director
• Kristina Guinn - SEVIS Coordinator
• Lisa Searles - Admissions Specialist
• Ashley Ryan – Admissions Evaluator
• Barbara Opfer - Administrative Specialist
• Student Employees
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International Applications and
Admissions Processing
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International Application Deadlines
Published Application Deadlines
Fall Semester – May 1
Spring Semester – September 1
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Required Application Materials
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International application
$50 application fee
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Proof of English
• TOEFL, IELTS, ELI Completion
• Graduate test scores (if required)
• GRE or GMAT
• Financial documentation
• Statement of financial support (form or letter)
• Sponsor’s bank statement or letter
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Evaluation of Application Files
1.
Determine if the applicant’s institution is
recognized/accredited
• World Higher Education Database
• EDGE (Electronic Database for Global Education)
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by AACRAO
• NAFSA/AACRAO References
• Internet websites and list-serves
• Professional Contacts
• Credential Evaluation Services
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Evaluation of Application Files
2. Verify Bachelor’s degree equivalency
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Calculate GPA
Research the country’s educational system (Resources
are the same as in #1)
5. For graduate students
• Complete Credential Evaluation Form for graduate
applicants using the GRADS Dashboard
• Graduate College processes and when the Status
goes to Sent to Department the electronic file is
available to the department to review for an
admission decision
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When a student is admitted we…
1.
Check financial documentation
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Personal
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Sponsor funding
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Scholarship
2.
Write admission letter
3.
Create immigration form (I-20 or DS-2019)
4.
Mail admission packet by UPS
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Approx. 3-5 days to reach the student’s country
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Student Receives Admission Packet
• Apply for Student Travel Visa (Visa fee US $140)
• Pay SEVIS fee ($200
for F-1’s and $180
for J-1’s)
• Make appointments
Often available
only weeks to
months in
advance
• Travel to Consulate (often in
other cities)
• NOTE
Students are not
guaranteed a visa
Some students must make
multiple appointments
before obtaining the visa
Find affordable plane tickets
• Often available only months in advance
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Timing is Crucial
• Visa and travel arrangements require a
minimum of 2-3 months advance planning
• Visa granted for a specific school, difficult to
change
• Students may receive admission packets
from several schools
• Students usually apply for visa based on first
admission packet received
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Student Arrival & Orientation
1. Student should notify IS of arrival plans
2. Student must arrive by program start date
3. IS helps arrange transportation to campus
4. Temporary campus housing is not normally available in
January for spring semester
5. Student is normally allowed to register for classes only
after arriving in the U.S. and checking in with the IS
Office to have their immigration documents copied
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Holds
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Orientation and copies of immigration
documents for first-time students
May be used for other immigration issues
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After registration for first semester
Sometimes takes several
semesters to clear
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IS Office needs current address information
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EN
English Language Institute
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Maintaining SEVIS
Compliance
Immigration Regulations
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Enrollment Requirements
• Full-time is
• 12 hrs for undergraduate students
• 9 hrs for graduate students
• A student is considered Out of Status
• When they enroll less than or drop below full-time
without PRIOR approval of IS
• Under-enrollment permission
• Only reasons approved by the Department of
Homeland Security/Department of State can be
considered for an exception
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Online Courses
• Only one online or distance learning course (no more than 3
credit hours) per semester (fall and spring) will count toward
a student’s full-time course load
• Students may enroll in any number of online courses during
the summer (summer course enrollment is not required)
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Failure to Maintain Status
• Specific requirement and regulations to maintain status
• Refer the student to, or contact our office directly
• Students who fail to maintain status lose the privileges
of their student visa status and become subject to
deportation
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Questions?
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