| Where do I find the Graduate I-20/DS-2019 application form? |
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| http://www.drexel.edu/em/PDF/applications/dg-i20.pdf |
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| How do I know what other documents I need to submit along with the Graduate
I-20/DS-2019 application form?
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| • If you are applying for a student visa (F-1), please read numbers 1 through 5 in the section of the application form labeled “Instructions”.
• If you currently hold a student visa (F-1), please see number 4 in the section of the application form labeled “Instructions”. To contact International Admissions at Drexel University, please call 1.800.2.DREXEL or email enroll@drexel.edu.
• If you currently hold another type of visa, are applying for an on campus program*, and do not intend to change to a student visa, please send us a copy of your current visa (with picture if possible). *applicants to online programs who reside in the USA and are on visa types other than the student visa (F-1) must submit both the I-20/DS 2019 application form and appropriate financial documentation except for current H-1B visa holders who need only to submit a copy of their current visa (with picture if possible).
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| Will I be considered for admission into an iSchool graduate program without submitting the I-20/DS-2019 and necessary official financial paperwork? |
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| Yes*. Both the I-20/DS-2019 application and appropriate official financial documents must be submitted as soon as possible for the International Student Scholar Service department to process your visa or change visa status, which may take time, so we urge you to not wait for your admission decision before remitting the required forms.
In no way are your I-20/DS-2019 requirements tied to an admissions consideration. *Ph.D. applicants who wish to be considered for an assistantship with the iSchool do not need to submit official financial paperwork until or unless they are granted admission without an assistantship.
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| Where do I get a Drexel Affidavit of Support? |
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| When the applicant is being sponsored by someone else (not self or parent sponsored) please submit a letter stating intention of support and a current officially signed bank letter in the sponsor’s name along with the I-20/DS-2019 application form. If the sponsor’s name is neither on the support letter or official bank letter, a Drexel Affidavit of Support may be necessary. The affidavit will be sent to the applicant by Drexel University’s International Students & Scholars Services (ISSS) if warranted. Please contact ISSS with questions at 215.895.2502 or intlprog@drexel.edu. |
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| May I apply for an online graduate program if I intend to study in the United States on a student (F-1) visa? |
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| No. Current regulations online allow one online class to count towards an international (F-1 visa) student’s full-time student status. |
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| Should I apply as a Full-time or Part-time graduate student? |
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| Applicants who are applying for student (F-1) visas must study Full-time. Applicants who currently hold other visa types should check with the ISSS before applying as a Full-time or Part-time student. Please contact the ISSS at 215.895.2502 or intlprog@drexel.edu. |
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| Who should I contact if I have questions about the specifics of my current visa? |
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| Applicants with questions about the specific rules and regulations of a current visa should contact the ISSS at 215.895.2502 or intlprog@drexel.edu. |
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| Who should I contact if I have been accepted to a College of IST graduate program but have not yet received my I-20/DS-2019? |
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| Please contact the ISSS at 215.895.2502. You may also send an email to intlprog@drexel.edu. |
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