In order to receive international students, Eastern programs must meet the F-1 visa guidelines for full-time enrollment. Find out if your program of interest is eligible to receive F-1 students.
Meet English proficiency standards by taking the TOEFL, the IELTS or by enrolling in ESLI classes.
To qualify for the F-1 visa, students must document their financial support. Forms and instructions are available here.
Aspects of the international admissions process may require additional time; therefore, deadlines for international applications may be earlier than the published program deadline.
Here is information about obtaining F-1 student visas, transferring to Eastern on a student visa, and changing visa status to F-1 inside the U.S.
The U.S. does not have public health services for non-citizens, so the student health insurance policy is mandatory. All universities in the U.S. and their students must also comply with certain health requirements mandated by the state. Forms and instructions are available here.
Students are encouraged to be proactive and arrange for a credential evaluation report to be sent to the Eastern admissions office as soon as you begin the application process.
After you have been accepted to Eastern, a checklist of preparations will help you organize and arrive on time.
Here are quick links to some of the forms you need to document your finances, fulfill the health requirements and to transfer to Eastern from another school.
If you can’t seem to find an answer to one of your questions, just ask. We will be happy to help.
