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Process to Apply for I-20 or DS-2019 Document

If you have accepted our offer of admission by completing the response form and you are an international student required to attain a J-1 or F-1 student visa, you will need to submit additional documentation to the Office of Admission.

Carefully review all of the information provided below. Many laws regarding international students studying in the U.S. have changed. It is very important that you are aware of the particular immigration laws that affect your country. Please allow sufficient time (a minimum of six-eight weeks) for the University to process your paperwork and issue the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) document.

Forms and information needed to process the I-20 document:

All international students that require a student visa must submit all required documents (Listed 1 - 4 below) in order to begin the I-20 document processing. We will begin processing documents in March. Once processing begins, your I-20 document will be sent within 6-8 weeks of receipt of all necessary documents. The office of admission will send an email notification to you when we have received your documents. The Office of International Education will process the forms and send you an email when your I-20 has been shipped via UPS. This email will include the UPS tracking information.

To avoid delays, please ensure each of the following documents are included in your package before mailing to the admisisons office: 

1. International Student Information Form
2. Affidavit of Support for Financial Sponsor Form(s)
3. sufficient supporting financial documents (originals)
4. photocopy of your passport identification page(s)
5. ensure that you have completed the required enrollment deposit (link to complete payment is in your letter of admission)

Packages containing incomplete or insufficient funding information will not be processed. Due to international mailing times, you should expect to wait at least 6-8 weeks from the date you send this information until you receive your Certificate of Eligibility.


Please click on the appropriate link below to download a copy of the required forms for international students. Please print a copy and submit a completed version to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible. For assistance in completing these forms, you may find the Office of International Education's Frequently Asked Questions document to be helpful.

 

 Program Start Date            

 International students enrolling in these programs:

International Student Information Form & Directions

 January 2013

 ANY degree program in the January 2013 semester            

Documents will be available November 2012

 May  2012

 MISM one year track ONLY

MAY 2012 start: MISM one year track Program only

 August  2012     

 MSISPM, MISM, 2nd year MISM Global

 MPM, MSPPM, 2nd year MSPPM Global

 MAM, MEIM

 MSHCPM, MSBTM  

Exchange students do NOT complete these forms. International Exchange student forms: click here

 AUGUST 2012 start: All Programs

 

 

 

Please note that all of the required forms and documents must be received and verified by the admissions office before the I-20 can be processed.

Please mail your completed forms to:

Heinz College Office of Admissions
Carnegie Mellon University
Room 1118-1119 Hamburg Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
USA

Please refer to the Office of International Education’s website for further details on whether or not you are required to attain a J-1 or F-1 student visa for studying at Carnegie Mellon: http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/forstu/legalstatus/legal.html

Receiving the I-20 document

The I-20 document will be sent to you after all forms and financial information have been received and verified. Again, you should allow sufficient time for the processing of all required information. After you receive the I-20 document, you will need to pay your $100 SEVIS Fee (more instructions will be included with your I-20 document) and then you must make an appointment with the U.S. consulate for an interview to receive your VISA. VISA processing in some countries may require an additional 3 weeks. Consider your country's immigration regulations and allow sufficient time for processing your VISA well in advance of your expected arrival date.

 

Student Expenses Vary

Actual student expenses vary. Please select your program below for more information on your estimated cost of attendance: 


Important Information

Global Pittsburgh, a regional collaborative initiative, hosts a website intended to introduce you to the international character of the Pittsburgh region.

 

The Office of International Education has extensive information on their website to help you complete the enrollment process at Carnegie Mellon, such as:

  • How to receive the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) document.
  • Health Insurance
  • International Student Orientation
  • Getting to Carnegie Mellon
  • Tax Obligations for International Students
  • Housing Resources

The OIE's Settling in Guide contains information about:

  • International Communities in Pittsburgh
  • Events Calendar
  • News of interest to people moving to Pittsburgh

 

Sending Packages To CMU

Until you know your new address, you may have your letters and packages sent directly to your department or addressed to:

Your Name
Carnegie Mellon University, International Students
HOLD AT: 6555 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

You must pick up your mail as soon as possible after arriving on campus. To do this you can go to the Carnegie Mellon Post Office located on campus in the building named the University Center and inquire if your mail has arrived at the address above. If it has, your package will be delivered to the campus post office or to your campus department by the following day. Alternatively, you can go directly to the Penn Ave. address to pick up your mail (3 miles from campus).

Additional questions? Email the Office of International Education: newinter@andrew.cmu.edu