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Visa Information

  • Who Qualifies As an International Student?
  • How to Obtain F-1 or J-1 Student Status for Summer Sessions
  • The SEVIS Fee
  • Required Funding to Obtain the Certificate of Eligibility Form: I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)
  • Examples of Acceptable Financial Documentation
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  • J-1 Students
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  • Students Admitted to a Fall 2010 Degree Program at UC Berkeley
  • Enrollment Restrictions For Certain Types of Non-Immigrant Status
  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Mandatory Arrival Meetings for International Students
  • Applying for a Visa Stamp
  • Checklist for International Summer Sessions Students
 

Checklist for International Students

Full-time international students should complete all six steps prior to arriving at UC Berkeley.

1. Register for a full-time course load.
2. Submit required documents.
3. Obtain visa.
4. Obtain proof of health insurance.
5. Confirm housing arrangements.
6. Settle outstanding payments to UC Berkeley.

Students With An F-1 Visa

Follow the link below if you are already studying in the United States on an F-1 Visa.

Students with an F-1 Visa

International Representatives

Visiting Scholars Program

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