Students accepted into a program of study with 18 or more hours of instruction are required to have an I-20 form (Certificate of Student Eligibility) issued by the school. Students use the I-20 form to apply for a student visa (F-1) at the nearest United States Consulate. As part of your Program Application, you will tell us if you need an I-20.
Please send your application early to ensure enough time to obtain your visa.
The IEP office normally processes applications within one week from the date all required information has been received by IEP.
It may take several weeks for you to receive the I-20 through regular mail, depending on your location. We recommend you request your I-20 to be sent by express mail (this option requires an additional $50 fee).
If you apply for an I-20 within 30 days of the beginning of your program, your I-20 will be sent by express mail and you will be responsible for the $50 express mail fee.