Requirements Post Acceptance - All Accepted International Students
In order to receive a current I-20 and proceed with full-time enrollment, please follow the instructions below submitting each official document to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Please pay close attention to the deadlines listed for each official document.
- Passport Identification page and other forms of eligibility. A legible, high-quality, color copy of the unexpired passport identification page is required of all international students. International students currently attending high school in the United States must also submit a high quality copy of his or her current visa. International students currently holding an F-1 or F-2 visa must submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20). Please submit this documentation to the Undergraduate Admissions Office before April 1 for the fall semester or before November 1 for the spring semester transfer student entrance.
- Official Bank Statements. All International students holding or intending to seek an F-1 student visa must submit current official bank statement(s) in English verifying the student's financial resources in U.S. dollars for the total cost of attendance, including tuition and fees, other academic expenses, living expenses, and transportation, for the year of intended enrollment. The current year’s Estimated Cost of Attendance Chart is listed on our Financial Aid website. Please submit this documentation to the Undergraduate Admissions Office before April 1 for the fall semester, or before November 1 for the spring semester transfer student entrance.
- Financial Resource Statement. All International students holding or intending to seek an F-1 student visa must complete the International Student Declaration of Finances form, including the Sponsor form if applicable. Please submit this documentation to the Undergraduate Admissions Office before April 1 for the fall semester, or before November 1 for the spring semester transfer student entrance.
- Enrollment Deposit. The enrollment deposit of $300 must be submitted before May 1 for fall semester entrance and before December 1 for spring semester transfer student entrance. The deposit is non-refundable after these dates.
- Stevenson University Health Profile. The University's health profile must be completed in its entirety and mailed to the Stevenson University Wellness Center before July 1 for fall entrance and January 2 for spring entrance. All students planning to live on campus are also required to be immunized against meningococcal disease, per Maryland State law.
- SEVIS Fee. Accepted F-1 international students are responsible for paying the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee. See fmjfee.com.
Full-time
Undergraduate freshman and transfer students on an F-1 visa must take a minimum of 12 credits each semester.
Scholarships
Freshman and transfer undergraduate students in traditional programs are automatically considered for academic merit scholarships. The scholarship review is based on secondary school performance and SAT or ACT scores for freshmen and previous post-secondary school academic coursework and grades for transfer students. Federal financial aid programs are restricted to documented U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and some other eligible non-U.S. citizens. While international students can be considered for academic merit scholarships, there are no separately designated scholarships for international students.