International Students
How F-1 and J-1 students maintain their status with immigration. Failure to follow these instructions can cause a loss of legal status with immigration.
How to Maintain Student Status
It is important for international students to maintain their student status. At International Orientation, you will learn about enrollment requirements, annual vacation, health insurance and employment authorization for F-1 students.
International students have five primary responsibilities in order to maintain legal status. These are:
- Keep your contact information and address updated. For more information, go to Using the Contact and Privacy Info Wizard.
- Inform your International Programs Adviser if there is any change in your financial support or period of study.
- Stay enrolled in full-time classes.
- Maintain the required insurance coverage. For more information, go to Maintaining Required Insurance in F-1 or J-1 Visa Status.
- Work only with authorization from International Programs.
International students are required by immigration regulations to maintain a full-time course of study. The exception to this rule is the summer semester when students can choose to take a break or fewer credit hours.
- Undergraduate—12 Credit Hours (9 In-Person credit hours)
- Graduate—6 Credit Hours (3 In-Person credit hours)
Read the full requirements on our Maintaining F-1 Student Status.
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