International Graduate Student Registration
F-1/J-1 Visa Requirements
International Student and Scholar Services
All new International Students must check in with ISSS prior to being allowed to enroll.
Students holding F-1 or J-1 Visas must enroll for a minimum of 9.0 credits and/or 3 courses each Fall or Spring semester unless one of the following circumstances exist and a Certification of Full-Time Enrollment Form is approved and on file with the International Student and Scholars Services office:
- The student taking the doctoral qualifying examinations within the next 4 months; approval by Director required.
- The student is in the last semester and requires less than 9.0 credits to complete the degree (remaining credits for degree required).
- Other special circumstances exist (approval by academic advisor or the Dean of Graduate Studies required).
- It is noted that the Developmental English as a Second Language course can be considered as a course in defining a full-time load. Individuals enrolled in DE-10 (Intensive English) are considered to be full time students. Students taking courses at higher levels of Developmental English must take additional credits to be considered full time. Students must be approved for the Developmental English course and should verify the need for such a course with the International Student and Scholar Services Office (5th Floor) telephone number (201)216-5189. New international students will be tested and placed in an appropriate course if not exempted.
F-1 or J-1 Visas holders are not required to be enrolled during the Summer Sessions.
International students can find other helpul information at ISSS.
Study Plans
An approved Study Plan is necessary for all international students prior to enrolling for the first time.
Only courses shown on your approved Study Plan will count toward your degree requirements.
Study Plan forms can be found in the Registrar's Forms page and need to be approved by your advisor.
Please send approved Study Plans to the Registrar's Office (Fax: 201.216.8030).
You may modify your Study Plan at any time with the approval of your Faculty Advisor.
Registration
Once you have checked in with ISSS and have submitted your Study Plan, we encourage you to enroll on-line using Web for Students.
If you have not used Web for Students before, click here for some basic instructions on how to log in.
With Web for Students, students can view their own academic requirements and records, change their personal information, view grades and transcripts, view their account statement and make payments.
Web for Students is available Monday through Sunday 7:00AM to 4:45AM (EDT).
The schedule of classes is available at The Registrar's Schedule page.
Enrollment forms, in Adobe Acrobat format, are available for download at The Registrar's Form page.
Enrollment forms can be submitted to the Student Service Center (Fax: 201.216.8050) or The Registrar's Office (Fax: 201.216.8030).
ID Cards
Learn how to receive your Student ID.
A temporary ID card will be issued tp new international Students by ISSS
Graduation
If you expect to graduate this semester, please review our Graduation Requirements and Commencement Information.
Health Insurance Requirements
All full-time students and all international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa are required to have health insurance.
All full-time students will be charged for health insurance unless a waiver is applied for.
Information on the policy and waivers is available on the Web at http://www.universityhealthplans.com.
Please review the brochure for payment information on dependent coverage.
All new full time students are required to fill out a Student Health Record Form.
More information can be found at the Health Services web site where you can find information on student immunization requirements and meningitis disease.
One of the many Stevens resources available to students is Health Services.
These services include health promotion and disease prevention, care during acute and chronic phases of illness, and referrals to outside providers when appropriate.
This page was last modified October 26, 2004
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