Obtain Your I-20

Once you have been accepted to KSU, you will be notified by email. NOTE: All F and M students that study in the United States need a Form I-20, "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status." You must also obtain a Form I-20 for any eligible dependents you plan to bring to the United States with you. When receiving your request, we will then enter your information into the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database. SEVIS is a federal government database that contains information on all visiting international students studying in the United States. For more information about SEVIS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security, please visit the following link: https://www.ice.gov/sevis/overview. Once you are entered into SEVIS, we will issue an official Form I-20. This very important document, as well as your official acceptance letter, must be present with you during your visa application interview at a US Embassy or Consulate. These documents must also be present when you enter the United States. Please check out a sample I-20 in on Page 19. When you receive the I-20, please double check and make sure your personal information is accurate. You and your DSO must both sign the Form I-20. If you are under age 18, your parents must sign the Form I-20 for you. In your admission welcome package, we have prepared a checklist/to-do list for your reference.

To Process your KSU Form I-20, you need to submit the following documents to a DSO.

1. Official KSU acceptance letter (you do not have to worry about this. The Graduate Studies and/or the Office of Global Strategies and International Affairs will take care of this).
2. Official evidence of financial support to cover your first-year expenses. The evidence of financial support could be any assistantship (you can speak to your advisor or program coordinator about the availability of scholarships), or an official statement from a sponsor or bank documenting financial support and/or deposit equivalent to
3. a)For Graduate Students, at least $20,890 U.S. Dollars (minus the amount of any scholarships offered if applicable) to cover your first-year expenses (tuition $10,890, estimated lodging and accommodation $9,000, other $1,000).