KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

1. Policy

A student who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States is considered an international student. The University welcomes admission inquiries from international students. International students should have a complete admission application on file three months before the beginning of the term (summer/fall/spring semester) in which they intend to enroll.

The international student must follow the following procedures:

• Submit an Application for Admission with a $100.00 (US Funds) payment. Application fee made payable to Kentucky State University in the form of a money order or cashier's check;
• Submit a verification of graduation from high school or secondary institution;
• Submit official high school transcripts/certificate in English with translation certified (Nigerian students must submit WASC) Submit official SAT/ACT or TOEFL scores; minimum 71 on a 0-120 scale.
• Demonstrate, via Declaration of Certification of Finance, that sufficient funds are available to finance the planned course of study without causing undue hardship on the student;
• Provide a statement from the bank, lending agency, or sponsor that stipulates the amount of money on reserve for tuition, fees, and living accommodations to matriculate in a four-year undergraduate program in the United States;
• Submit a transcript evaluation form (with determined G.P.A.) from an accredited transcript evaluation agency in the United States; and
• Submit a $3,500.00 deposit (in U.S. dollars) in order for the I-20 to be issued. This deposit is placed into the student's account and is available to the student for educational expenses only (i.e., tuition, books, and fees).

Prospective international students are encouraged to utilize the services of World Educational Services, Inc. (WES) for credential evaluation and verification. Instructions can be found at www.wes.org or by an evaluation and translation service available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service.

Visas and Regulations

Pre-Arrival - Obtaining an F-1 Visa:

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's bureau that oversees all non-immigrant international visitors to the U.S. International students needing a student visa to study at KSU must apply for an F-1 visa through ICE's Student Exchange Visitor Program's web-based information system (SEVIS).

Currently KSU is authorized to issue I-20s, which is the core document that tells a U.S. Embassy or Consular Officer that a person should be issued an F-1 student visa.

International students seeking a degree at KSU, either graduate or undergraduate, must go through the KSU Office of Admissions application process to gain admission and provide the necessary information to secure an F-1 student visa. Below is an overview of the steps and procedures required