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Summarized Guide for Prospective International Students
How do international students apply?
How do international students apply? International students may apply online through Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and the procedures are listed at this link International Student Application.
When can I expect to find out whether I have been admitted? Notification of admission varies but, in general, from the date your admission application is complete, it will take 2 - 4 weeks for a decision to be made. Once an international student is admitted, his/her acceptance letter is sent to the Office of International Affairs who mails out all the acceptance packages to international students. These packages include acceptance letter, immigration document, orientation information, etc and are mailed by airmail. Students interested in having their acceptance package mailed via DHL should contact the OIA with credit card information. Earliest dates for acceptance packages to be mailed to international students:
Undergraduate international admission requirements (student on a non-immigrant visa) Please follow this link for the requirements.
Graduate international admission requirements Please follow this link for the requirements.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all students whose native language is not English. Students who have earned a degree from a university in the United States or another English-speaking country may have the TOEFL waived. Please check with International Admissions for TOEFL waivers.
Paper test
Computer-based test
For more information, visit TOEFL.
How can I improve my English language skills? The American Language Institute (ALI) can provide you with the English skills necessary for academic success. You are encouraged to enroll in ALI if you haven't acquired the minimum TOEFL score to be admitted to IUP or if you need assistance in improving your language skills. The intensive programs are offered in each semester: fall, spring, and summer; with two sessions per semester.
International student financial statement Foreign Student Financial Statement - All undergraduate students are asked to show the amount of money covering the cost of two semesters at IUP on the Financial Statement as well as to provide a bank statement or letter from their sponsor for the first year at IUP An international student may use the IUP form for the financial statement: download the form. Sponsor:
What fees and cost of living expenses do international students pay?
Undergraduate students
tuition and fees Graduate students tuition and fees
For financial assistance information (Partial Tuition Waiver) click here.
International students may work on campus up to 20 hours a week during the semester and up to 40 hours a week during winter/spring break and summer. To find out about on-campus jobs, go to the following Web site: On campus jobs. F-1/J-1 visa students are only eligible to work in jobs that are non-work study (federal). In order to work on campus, international students must have a social security number. Please follow these procedures to apply for a social security number: Applying for a social Security number. Remember, F-1 students may not work off campus without proper authorization from the Office of International Affairs or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Due to the implementation of SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitor Information System), home country address, city of citizenship, and city of birth must be recorded before a student visa may be issued. The SEVIS Information Form provides the admission office with this information: SEVIS information.
An explanation of this policy can be found at: Indiana University of Pennsylvania requires J and F visa holders to have health insurance. Each semester of enrollment students must provide proof of insurance coverage to waive the IUP health insurance. Minimum Insurance Requirements: As defined by federal regulations, students who possess J visas must also carry the same level of insurance coverage for a spouse and/or dependent child(ren). Students may select an insurance policy that is in compliance with the stated requirements. Students who are J and F visa holders will be billed for the Consolidated Health Plans, Inc. student group health insurance policy if proof of insurance is not provided. Information about the Consolidated policy is located at http://www.chpstudent.com (look in the "student insurance - school brochures" section of the web site for the IUP brochure). Students that provide proof of insurance by the specified deadline each semester will be waived from this fee and will have the charge removed from their student account. The student must maintain valid medical insurance for the entire period of time of enrollment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. If at any time the university becomes aware that the student is not covered by an insurance plan that is in compliance with the policy, the student will automatically be billed for the student group health insurance plan at the earliest possible enrollment period. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE INSURANCE— YOU MUST FILL OUT A WAIVER FORM. They are available at Pechan Health Center, at the Office of International Affairs or e-mail,
health-inquiry@iup.edu. The form is also easily accessed on-line at
www.iup.edu/international select the link to the health insurance/International Student policy.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONSAll of the requirements below must be met before your insurance waiver request will be processed.
You should apply for a visa at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country using the Admission
letter and an I-20 from the OIA. You should apply for a visa at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country using the Admission
letter and an DS-2019 from the OIA. Location and Program Information Find the form you need to fill out
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