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New International Graduate Student Admissions Requirements Enrollment Policy for International Students New International Graduate Student Admissions RequirementsThe university is authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to admit international students on F-1 student visas. International newly admitted students must complete and submit a Confidential Financial Certification form and appropriate proof of funding to International Graduate Admissions. Before an I-20 can be issued, students must satisfy the financial eligibility requirements and receive their Letter of Admission from the Graduate College. While the Graduate College willmake every attempt to accommodate newly admitted international students, in many cases it is not possible for I-20’s to be issued after July 1 if admitted for fall semester and Dec. 1 if admitted for spring semester. The Graduate College will assess requests for issuance of new I-20s after these deadlines on a case-by-case basis. Transfer students located in the United States and UNLV students who are changing their level of degree are exempt from these deadlines.Prior to arrival in the United States, the International Graduate Admissions staff should be contacted with any questions. Once students have been successfully admitted, OISS is available to assist students with any issues students have while enrolling; assist and advise regarding employment eligibility and authorization related to international students and scholars; provide proactive guidance and support regarding visa, allowable travel, and some immigration issues; and facilitate their transition to the campus and the U.S. and be their primary contact for student visa rights and responsibilities during their time at UNLV. Current workshops pertaining to international students can be found on the OISS website as well. Enrollment Policy for International StudentsInternational students in F-1 or J-1 status should consult with the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) to discuss enrollment requirements specific to their legal status in the U.S. Below are the standard enrollment requirements at the time of publication of this Student Handbook. Please note that the U.S. government may issue new guidance that results in updated requirements for international students. When this occurs, OISS will contact impacted students, generally through your Rebelmail account. Any new guidance provided takes precedence over the requirements outlined herein. Each fall and spring semester, international students must be registered as full-time students. Graduate students must be enrolled into courses that apply toward their degree. Dropped, audited, and withdrawn classes do not count. International students are allowed to take web-based classes, however, only a certain amount of credits can be web-based. It is incredibly important for international students to work closely, and stay in contact, with OISS to ensure compliance with all enrollment requirements, U.S. laws, and visa regulations. Note about summer semester: If an international student begins their first semester of enrollment in the summer term, they still must be registered as a full-time student. International students admitted in the summer term should be aware that it may be difficult to register full time depending on course availability and should consult with their graduate coordinator for academic advisem*nt. Full-Time Status: International students must be enrolled in nine credits to be considered full-time. If the student is a GA, they only need to enroll in six credits to be considered full-time. Allowable Web-based Credits: The amount of allowable web-based credits changes based on how many total credits the student is enrolled in.
In limited circ*mstances, international students may be eligible to enroll in fewer credits than described above. Requests under any of the following circ*mstances must be submitted to OISS before the start of the academic term and are subject to OISS approval.
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