The Admission Process

Please select the method based on your status:

F-1 Visa Applicant

Please follow these steps, and you can also check our How to Apply Video:

  1. Apply Online

    • Go to the Apply Now page and choose the program and start date that best fits your schedule — we recommend applying at least one month prior to the start of the program so you will have plenty of time to submit your required documents, apply for an F-1 visa and make travel arrangements.

    • Complete the online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.

    • After you have completed the application and paid the application fee, our admissions office will send you an email with a User ID and PIN number for the Admission Tracking Site (ATS). The ATS is the fastest and most efficient way to check your application status.

    • On the ATS, you can see which documents are required in order to complete the application process, as well as read more information regarding the admissions process. Please fax or email all required documents to us at least one month prior to the program start date. We do not require that the original documents be sent to our office; faxed or scanned copies are acceptable.

      Fax: 408-924-2669
      Email: ig-admission-group@sjsu.edu

      All F-1 visa applicants are required to submit the following documents in order to be admitted to our program:

      • Copy of the biographical page of your passport
      • Bank statement in English, showing proof of $23,000 in US Dollars
        If the bank statement belongs to a sponsor/family member, they will need to complete our Financial Statement. You can find that form here.

    • After the admission office has received all required documents, we will send a Tuition Payment email with detailed payment instructions and an individual “payment ID.” Follow the instructions to make the full tuition payment.

  2. Receive I-20 and Apply for F-1 Visa

    • After the tuition payment has been processed, the I-20 will be issued and sent to the mailing address listed on the online application. The ATS will show the exact date the I-20 was mailed, with a tracking number if you chose the express mail(for a fee) on your online application. Otherwise the I-20 will be sent by regular mail at no charge.

    • After the I-20 has been mailed, we will post your SEVIS ID Number and our SEVIS School Code on ATS. You can use this information to pay your SEVIS Fee and make your F-1 visa appointment. Contact your local US embassy and schedule an appointment for F-1 Visa interview. Please check the Visa Hints page for more information.

  3. Housing, Health Insurance and Check-in

    After you get your F-1 visa, there are still a couple of things you can do before coming to California.

    • Pack all the important documents you will need for the program.

    • Check our Housing page to see the available housing options.

    • Purchase qualifying health insurance.

      All international students are required to show valid proof of health insurance. Make sure to have a copy of your health insurance policy that meets the CSU requirements, or be prepared to purchase the plan we offer in our office. If you would like to use a health insurance plan from your home country, it is important to send us the policy 5 days before the last day of check-in.

      Fax: 408-924-2669
      Email: ig-healthins-group@sjsu.edu

    Finally, all new students are required to report to the iGateways office prior to the start of the program in order to complete the registration process. The Welcome Letter you received with your I-20 shows the last day to check-in. Bring the following required documents with you and expect at least one hour of checking in:

    • passport
    • stamped I-20 (do not bring photocopies)
    • I-94 card (you will receive this on the airplane)
    • proof of health insurance that meets the CSU requirements
      (or money to purchase the plan we offer in our office). See this link for more information.

    If you do not have these documents, you will not be able to check in.

 

F-1 Transfer Students

If you are an F-1 visa holder transferring from another school, please follow these steps:

  1. Apply Online and Pay Application Fee

    • Go to the Apply Now page and choose the program and start date that best fits your schedule. Keep in mind that F-1 Transfer Students are required to complete the term they are enrolled in before beginning at a new school. F-1 transfer students must always attend the “Next Available Term” at their new school, and must be issued a Transfer I-20 within 60 days of their last date of the term at their previous school.

    • Complete the online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.

    • After you have completed the application and paid the application fee, our admissions office will send you an email with a User ID and PIN number for the Admission Tracking Site (ATS). The ATS is the fastest and most efficient way to check your application status.

    On the ATS, you can see which documents are required in order to complete the application process, as well as read more information regarding the admissions process.

  2. Submit Documents

    Send the following documents to our office:

    • copy of the I-94 card (the little white card given at the port of entry to the US) - not necessary for students outside the US

    • copy of the U.S. visa page

    • copy of the biographic page of your passport

    • copies of the I-20s from all previous schools

    • proof of funds (in English and US dollars) and completed Financial Statement Form

    Feel free to send the above documents in these ways. Please note that we do not require that originals be sent to our office; faxed or emailed copies are acceptable:

    Fax :408.924.2669
    Email : ig-admission-group@sjsu.edu
    Mail :Industrial Studies 227, SJSU, San Jose, CA 95192‐0215

  3. Complete Transfer Form

    After you have received your Student ID (809) number, please complete the Part A of the transfer form.

    Give this form to your current school to complete Part B. The current school must fax the completed transfer form to our office at 408.924.2669 and release your SEVIS record electronically to San Jose State University, International and Extended Studies. (This  procedure also applies to students who are outside the U.S. on F-1 visas for 5 months or less.)

  4. Pay Tuition

    After we receive the transfer form, SEVIS record, and all required documents, we will send a Tuition Payment Email with a link and a payment ID. Click here for Tuition Payment Options.

  5. Check-in, Show Proof of Health Insurance and Pick-up I-20

    After we receive your full tuition payment, our office will issue your Transfer I-20. Please keep in mind that you must be issued a transfer I-20 within 60 days of your last date of attendance at your previous school to remain in status.

    All international students are required to show valid proof of health insurance. Make sure to bring a copy of your health insurance policy that meets the CSU requirements, or be prepared to purchase the plan we offer in our office. You will not be able to pick-up your transfer I-20 without showing proof of health insurance.

  6. Arrange Housing (if Necessary)

    • If you need help finding housing, you may check our Housing page for the housing options and purchase qualifying health insurance

Click here to view the Documents and SEVIS Deadline for F-1 Transfer Students

Non-F1 Applicants

  1. Submit the online application

  2. Pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.

  3. Fax a copy of the biographic page of your passport (this is the page that has your picture, date of birth and expiration of passport).

  4. Pay full tuition for the first session you will attend. Please click on the link for Tuition Payment Options.

Click here to view the Documents Deadline for NON-F-1 Students

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