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New Students

Welcome

Congratulations on your admission! Here's what you need to do next.

Confirm Your Enrollment

When you confirm your enrollment, we will hold your place in the incoming class.

Request Your I-20 or DS-2019

After you confirm your enrollment, you will need to request an I-20 (for an F-1 visa application) or a DS-2019 (for a J-1 visa application).

Get a Visa

Learn how to get a new visa, transfer a visa, and get visas for your dependents.

Prepare for Arrival

Discover when to arrive, plan for your expenses, find housing, and more.

Complete ISSS and UMN Requirements

You must complete certain requirements to register for classes and be in good standing.

Living in Minnesota

Find out what it's like to live in Minnesota and get your questions answered about banking, safety, transportation, and more.

Campus Resources

Take advantage of the many campus resources to stay healthy, improve your English, and more.

Get Involved

Make new friends and prepare for classes by joining events and programs created specifically for new students.

Sponsored Students

Sponsored students are international students whose tuition is directly paid by a third party (not themselves or their family).

Exchange Students

The University of Minnesota hosts exchange students from partner institutions around the world.

F-1 Advising

Maintain Your Legal Status

Follow these regulations to maintain your legal status as an F-1 student.

Employment

F-1 students can work on or off campus with authorization.

Travel

Requirements for traveling outside and within the U.S.

Dependents

Your spouse and children younger than 21 are eligible to accompany you to the U.S.

J-1 Advising

Maintain Your Legal Status

Follow these regulations to maintain your legal status as a J-1 student.

Employment

You must have work authorization to work on or off campus.

Travel

Requirements for traveling outside and within the U.S.

Dependents

Your spouse and children younger than 21 are eligible to accompany you to the U.S.

Get Involved

Undergraduate Students

Engagement opportunities for undergraduate students.

Graduate Students

Engagement opportunities for graduate/professional degree students.

Support Services

Academic Counseling

ISSS academic counselors help international students achieve success in the classroom.

Career Support

ISSS offers information to help students searching for jobs in the U.S.

Funding

ISSS has limited funding available for students experiencing financial challenges.

LGBTQIA+

Discover the many services and resources available to LGBTQIA+ students.

Personal Counseling

ISSS can direct you to campus resources so you can find the support you need.

Taxes

Resources to help you file your tax returns or answer tax-related questions.

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  • Students
    • New Students
      • Welcome
      • Complete Your ISSS New Student Requirements
      • Confirm Your Enrollment
      • Request Your I-20 or DS-2019
        • Financial Documentation Policies
      • Get a Visa
        • Get a New Visa
        • Transfer Your Visa
        • Dependent Visas
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Prepare for Arrival
        • Choose Your Arrival Date
        • Plan Your Expenses
        • Find Housing
        • Arrive in Minnesota
        • Transportation to Campus
        • Graduate Assistantship
      • Complete UMN Requirements
        • Claim Your UMN Email
        • Remove Registration Holds
        • Enroll in Duo
        • Submit Your Final Transcript
        • Submit Your Immunization Form
        • Pay Your Tuition
      • Living in Minnesota
        • Banking
        • Identification Documents
        • Climate and Clothing
        • Health and Insurance
        • Safety
        • Transportation
      • Campus Resources
        • LGBTQIA+
        • Disability Resource Center
        • English Language Support
        • Health and Fitness
      • Get Involved
      • Global Gopher Experiences
    • F-1 Advising
      • Maintain Your Legal Status
        • Important Documents
        • Full Course of Study
          • Reduced Course Load
        • Change of Address
        • Unlawful Presence
        • Special Student Relief
        • Program Extension
        • School and Visa Transfer
        • Change of Visa Status
        • Return to UMN After Leave
        • Departure from U.S.
          • Temporary Departure from the U.S.
        • Losing and Regaining F-1 Status
      • Employment
        • Work On Campus
        • Work Off Campus
          • Curricular Practical Training
            • Basics of CPT
            • Applying for CPT
            • Special CPT Situations
          • Optional Practical Training
            • Basics of OPT
            • Applying for OPT
            • Requirements During OPT
            • Travel, Study, and More
          • STEM OPT Extension
            • Eligibility
            • Application Process
            • Reporting Requirements
            • Using the SEVP Portal
          • Off Campus Employment Based on Unforeseen Financial Change
      • Travel
        • Travel Within the U.S.
        • Travel Outside the U.S.
        • Dependents
        • Visa Renewal
      • Dependents
      • Other Resources
      • Premium Processing for F-1 Students
    • J-1 Advising
      • Maintain Your Legal Status
        • Important Documents
          • Passport and Entry Visa
        • Full Course of Study
          • Reduced Course Load for J-1 Students
        • Change of Address
        • Accruing Unlawful Presence
        • Violation of Status
        • 12 Month Bar
        • Two-Year Rule
        • Departure from U.S.
        • Healthcare and Insurance
      • Employment
        • Work On Campus
        • Academic Training
      • Travel
        • Travel Within the U.S.
        • Travel Outside the U.S.
        • Dependents
        • Visa Renewal
      • Dependents
      • Other Resources
    • Get Involved
      • Undergraduate Students
      • Graduate Students
    • Support Services
      • Academic Counseling
      • Career Support
      • Funding
        • Academic Financial Support
        • Emergency Funds
        • International Student Work Opportunity Program
        • Colonial Dames of America Scholarship
        • Global Excellence Scholarships
      • LGBTQIA+
        • ISSS Services
        • Coming Out, Safety, and Health
        • Resources
      • Personal Counseling
      • Taxes
  • Scholars
    • J-1 Scholars
      • New Scholars
        • Before You Arrive
          • Get Your Visa
            • Change of Visa Status
          • Health Insurance
          • When to Arrive
          • Housing
          • Prepare for Arrival
        • After You Arrive
          • Change of Address
          • ISSS Check-In
          • Orientation
      • Maintain Your Legal Status
        • Important Documents
        • Program Extension
        • Two-Year Rule
        • 24/12 Month Bar
        • Health Insurance
        • Violation of Status
        • Transfer Procedures
        • Departure from the U.S.
      • Travel
        • Travel Outside the U.S.
        • Travel Within the U.S.
        • Travel by J-2 Dependents
        • Visa Renewal
      • Work Options
      • Dependents
      • Prospective Scholars
    • J-1 Student Interns
      • New Student-Interns
        • Before You Arrive
          • Get a Visa
          • When to Arrive
          • Housing
          • Health Insurance
          • Prepare for Arrival
        • After You Arrive
          • Change of Address
          • ISSS Check-In
          • Orientation
      • Maintain Your Legal Status
        • Important Documents
        • Two-Year Rule
        • 12 Month Bar
        • Violation of Status
        • Extension of Status
        • Transfer
        • Departure from the U.S.
      • Travel
        • Outside the U.S.
        • Within the U.S.
        • Dependents
        • Visa Renewal
      • Work Options
      • Dependents
      • Prospective Student-Interns
    • H-1B
      • H-1B Basics
        • Eligibility
        • Employer Responsibilities
          • H-1B/E-3 Required Wage
        • Immigration Documents
      • Obtain or Extend Status
        • Application Process
        • Application Fees
        • Processing Time
        • Case Types
        • Contract Language
        • Working with Outside Counsel
        • Medical Residents
      • Maintain Your Legal Status
        • Orientation for New International Employees
        • Change of Address
        • Changes in Employment
        • Part-Time Employment, Consultation, and Taking Classes
        • USCIS Site Visits
        • Departure, Termination, or Change of Status
      • Travel
        • International Travel
        • Applying for a Visa
      • Dependents
      • Notices of Intent to Hire
    • Permanent Residence
      • PR Basics
      • PR Fees
      • PR for Tenure-Track Faculty
      • Paths to PR in Higher Education
      • Changing from Nonimmigrant Status
      • Working with Outside Counsel
    • Resources
      • Housing
      • Climate and Clothing
      • Safety
      • Transportation
      • Banking
      • Identification Documents
      • Campus Resources
    • Contact Our Staff
  • Departments
    • Academic Advisors
      • International Student Requests
        • Employment
        • F-1 Program Extension
        • J-1 Students
        • Reduced Course Load Information for Academic Advisors
        • Returning to UMN after Leave
        • SEVIS Student Guidelines
      • ISSS Support Services for Students
      • Advisor Guides and Training
    • Hosting Exchange Visitors
      • About J-1 Exchange Visitors
      • Scholars
        • Inviting a J-1 Scholar
        • FAQs
        • SEVIS Guidelines
        • Change of Status
        • Change of Category
        • Transfer
      • Student-Interns
        • Inviting a J-1 Student-Intern
          • Guidelines For Writing The Invitation/ Offer Letter For J-1 Student-Interns
      • Faculty Mentor Responsibilities
      • J-1 Exchange Visitor Fees
      • English Proficiency Requirement
      • Fulbright Scholars
      • B-1/B-2 Visa Information
    • Employment-Based Visas
      • H-1B and Permanent Residence
      • E-3 Status
      • TN Status
      • O-1 Status
    • Training
      • Intercultural Workshop Series
      • Introduction to International Student Advising
      • Inviting and Hosting International Scholars, Employees, and Students
      • Special Topics and Research
      • Additional Training Opportunities
    • Other Resources
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