UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Please type in the information & return via email to valerieb@unt.edu.
Hand-written or incomplete Applications will not be accepted.
This form & the Certification of Financial Resources are required in order to obtain an I‐20. Name:
Surname (family name)
First (Given)
Middle Names
Home Institution:
Present Address & phone:
Permanent Address & phone:
Email Address:
Until what date should correspondence be sent to you in care of the present address given above?
When, if ever, should correspondence be directed to you in care of the permanent address shown above?
Until when?
Gender:
Country issuing your passport:
Birthplace (city & country):
Date of Birth
month
day
year
Name, address & phone number of person to contact in case of emergency:
Student status at home institution: undergraduate
graduate
In which academic area will you be taking the majority of your courses while studying at UNT?
Which academic term do you plan to study at UNT? In Fall 20
and/or Spring 20
?
(Fill in the intended year as well as the semester or semesters that you will be here)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 is required. Please attach a copy of
your test score.
UNT-International
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Dear Students,
It is my pleasure to inform you of your placement as an exchange student at the University of North Texas for the
2009/2010 academic year. We are delighted that you have chosen UNT for your studies in the United States. We are
certain that you will find your experience here in Texas and at the University of North Texas to be useful and personally
fulfilling. I look forward to meeting you and having you on the UNT campus.
Enclosed with this confirmation letter is a great deal of information and a number of forms that must be returned to our
office upon completion. Enclosed you will find the following:
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Application for International Exchange Students
Certification of Financial Resources form for obtaining the I-20 document and F-1 student
visa (Semester and Year forms enclosed)
Information! sheet for in-coming students
List of Services provided to International Exchange Students
Airport pick-up form
Registration form w/online schedule of classes information
Please review these materials carefully, then complete and return the Application, Airport pick-up, Certification of
Financial Resources form and Registration schedule to our office. You will find additional information and instructions
for filling out the forms in the Information Sheet.
The “Certification of Financial Resources” & Application must be returned immediately, so
that we may expedite your I-20. After you have been accepted to UNT as an exchange student,
you will be provided with a log-in and password so that you may apply on-line for housing in a
university dormitory.
If you have any questions or an emergency before you come to Texas, please call the Center for Global Learning at (940)
565-2207 any weekday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (U.S. Central Standard Time). You may also fax us at (940) 3697725. My email address is valerieb@unt.edu.
Again, we look forward to your arrival at UNT and to your becoming part of our academic community.
Sincerely,
Valerie Borgfield
Assistant Director, Center for Global Learning & Experience
University of North Texas
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Center for Global Learning & Experience
INFORMATION!
Incoming Exchange Students
2009/2010 Academic Year
We look forward to your arrival on the UNT campus. The following information will answer many of
your immediate questions concerning your stay at UNT. Please contact our office if you have other
questions prior to arrival.
QUESTIONS?
Write, call or fax the Center for Global Learning at the following:
Valerie Borgfield – Asst. Director –Ctr. for Global Learning & Experience
University of North Texas
mailing address: 1155 Union Circle # 311067
Denton, TX 76203-1067
street address: Information Science Building, Ste. 204
307 S. Ave. B
Denton, TX 76201 (deliveries)
telephone: (940) 565-2207 fax: (940) 369-7725
office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (U.S. Central Time)
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE AT UNT?
Students are advised to get airline reservations far in advance to avoid difficulties. We especially
recommend direct flights from the home country to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW), as
there are fewer problems with delays, etc. For British students, direct flights are available from
London/Gatwick, but good connections through Chicago are also available from Glasgow and
Manchester. French students may wish to come direct from Paris. German students can fly direct
from Frankfurt. Japanese students can come direct from Tokyo. We do recommend that students
avoid flights that go through New York City/JFK International before coming to Dallas because of
frequent delays and problems.
Arrival days are Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. Please
arrange if possible to arrive on Sunday. Students arriving on Saturday and Sunday between
10:00AM and 9:00 PM will be met at baggage claim and taken to UNT. If you wish to be picked up
on Saturday or Sunday, please notify the Center for Global Learning with the enclosed Airport
Pickup Form by August 7, 2009 by mail, telephone or fax.
Students should not arrive before Saturday as the residence halls do not open until Sunday. If you do
arrive before Saturday, you should contact the Airport Shuttle at (940) 565-9936 one week in advance
of arrival. Give the shuttle the following information: airline, flight number, and time of arrival. The
shuttle will notify you of the pickup locations at the D/FW Airport. The approximate cost is $60 in
cash (U.S. dollars) to the shuttle driver for the trip to the UNT campus. Taxi fare from D/FW is about
$50-$70!!
UNT halls open in the Fall on Sunday at 10:00am, & in the Spring on Wednesday at 2:00pm.
Students arriving before the dorms open should also plan to stay in a local hotel until the residence
halls open. The Royal Hotel Suites (940) 383-2007 is close to campus and charges about $45 (plus
tax) for a room.
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Students must not arrive after Orientation Week has started.
WHAT KIND OF VISA WILL I HAVE?
Exchange students come to UNT on F-1 (student) visas that are issued by the U.S. Government.
The UNT International Student and Scholar Office processes the necessary forms and prints the I-20
forms which are used to apply for the F-1 at the U.S. Embassy in the home country. In this packet
are the application form and Certification of Financial Resources form. Both forms must be sent
back to us in order for the I-20 to be issued. It will be sent to you about two weeks from the date we
receive these forms. After processing by the U.S. Embassy in your country, the I-20 must be taken
along with the F-1 visa to be presented upon arrival in the U.S. Immigration officials will stamp the F1 visa in your passport upon entry in the U.S.
The Certification of Finances form verifies your financial ability to study and support yourself while at
UNT. It should be filled in by you, your parents or anyone else who is paying for your study, and
signed and stamped by your bank. Included are both one semester and two semester forms.
Please fill out the one appropriate for your study period, as the money requirements are different.
*Please note that ISEP students obtain their visas directly from ISEP and should follow the
procedures outlined by ISEP.
British students who would like to use local authority grant letters to partially satisfy this financial
requirement are welcome to submit an official copy of that grant letter.
WHAT KIND OF ORIENTATION WILL I RECEIVE?
The exchange student orientation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Monday in the Fall & on Thursday at 9:00
A.M. in the Spring. During this time, we will give you a tour of the campus and Denton, take you
shopping, help you open a bank account, get a long-distance telephone card, a post office box (about
$45 per semester; a post office box is mandatory for all students living in the dorm), a student ID card,
and complete your registration for classes and sort out any problems that may occur. This orientation
is very important for all exchange students!
WHERE CAN I SEND MAIL/PACKAGES/LUGGAGE?
You may initially send all mail and small packages to the above mailing address of the Center for
Global Learning. After you rent a post office box, you can receive mail in your own name. For
delivery of large packages or luggage you wish to ship in advance, use our street address. Students
usually carry all the luggage they need and buy items here as needed.
HOW SHOULD I BRING MONEY TO TEXAS?
For students paying their accommodations directly at UNT, we recommend at least $1000 in U.S.
dollar travelers checks, as they can be replaced if lost or stolen and can be used immediately upon
arrival to pay for housing, food, and personal expenses. The remainder of funds should be brought in
a bank draft or check payable to yourself. This bank draft can be deposited when opening a bank
account in Denton. Note that funds cannot be withdrawn from a new account made with a bank draft
for two to four weeks.
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You will be able to choose a savings account or a checking account and get an ATM (automated
teller machine) withdrawal card. The Wells Fargo Bank of Denton has a branch in the Student Union
Building.
WHERE WILL I LIVE AT UNT? WHO WILL I LIVE WITH?
Exchange students are strongly advised to live in residence halls during the entire period of their
study at UNT. All students can be accommodated in the halls, and usually in those reserved for third
and fourth year students. All rooms are air-conditioned and double-occupancy, and are equipped
with twin beds, closets, desks, and telephones. Most rooms also have in-room sinks and cable TV
hookups. Some rooms share a private lavatory and shower with the adjacent room and some have
communal lavatories and showers on the wing.
We recommend these choices of halls, due to their central location: Crumley, Kerr, Maple, Bruce.
Please note that the UNT Housing Contract is a legal document, and once you sign it, you are
committing yourself to live in the UNT halls for the selected period: Fall and Spring semesters or
Spring or Fall semester only.
Students making payments at UNT for accommodations are asked to make payments according to
the schedule published by the Housing Office. Deadline dates and amounts will be discussed during
an orientation session.
Your roommate will be another UNT student, likely a student from Texas! You will not be placed with
a student who smokes unless you indicate your willingness on the housing contract. U.S. students
typically furnish their rooms with televisions and refrigerators, and occasionally with microwave ovens
and telephone answering machines. Most UNT students also have cars for trips home or to Dallas
for weekend fun.
Upon arrival, each exchange student may borrow from the CLE a pillow, pillow case, top and bottom
sheets to fit the residence hall beds and a blanket and towels. A shopping trip is arranged during the
first few days after students arrive.
Exchange students are permitted to live off-campus in the neighborhoods adjacent to campus, but it
is extremely difficult to find such private housing before the Fall or Spring semesters begin. In
addition, off-campus living can be significantly more expensive since students will have to provide
deposits for electricity and other municipal services, for telephone usage and other start-up costs,
and may need to purchase or lease a car, which would make life off campus even more expensive!
If a student decides to live off-campus rather than in a residence halls, he or she must notify the GLE
of that decision and plan to come to Denton up to one week earlier in order to search for the desired
accommodations. GLE personnel are unable to assist the student in this search or in any
negotiations with the leasing agent or owner of private accommodations.
WHAT ABOUT MEALS?
Living on campus requires you to purchase a meal plan, as you sign one contract for room and board.
You may select a 5-day (Monday-Friday) or 7-day (Monday-Sunday dinner) meal plan. The only
exception is at College Inn, where most rooms are self-catering. Please note that College Inn is on a
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far edge of campus!
Cafeterias are located in Bruce, Clark, Kerr, Maple, Victory, and West Halls. Vegetarian fare is
available in Bruce Cafeteria.
Having paid for a meal plan, you may choose from any of the cafeterias and may have all you care to
eat.
WILL I BE ABLE TO MAKE LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM MY ROOM?
Students will be able to make long-distance calls from their rooms as soon as they obtain a calling
card from one of the long-distance carriers. Students can apply during orientation week from the
Center for Global Learning or from many offers on campus in the first week. Local calls are free from
the phones in dorm rooms. There are also many pay telephones located around campus.
WHICH CLASSES WILL I BE ABLE TO TAKE AT UNT?
You are welcome to choose a full schedule of courses from the UNT catalog and the appropriate
semester’s Schedule of Classes, available at the exchange/study abroad office at your university and
on the UNT WWW page. Students usually take 12-18 credit hours per semester. Enrollment in a
minimum of 12 hours (usually four classes per semester) is a visa requirement. Most classes are 3credit, although some areas of study have 1, 2, or 4-credit classes. You should email or fax the UNT
Study Abroad Advisor a list of UNT classes selected in conjunction with your home institution
academic advisor for the semesters which you plan to attend, and we will attempt to place you in
each of the classes you request.
The Ctr. for Global Learning will set up advising sessions for all in-coming exchange students with
the various departmental advisors and register you for classes from our office. Your grades will be
reported to our office and then forwarded to your home university.
HOW MUCH WILL TEXTBOOKS AND STUDY MATERIALS COST?
UNT estimates that an average student spends approximately $800 on textbooks and study materials
each academic year. Although some textbooks are in the library, most must be purchased. Used
textbooks are available for purchase at the university bookstores, but they tend to sell out rather
quickly. Textbooks can be sold back to the bookstores for a percentage of the price paid.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR AT UNT?
Plan on wearing very light clothing upon arrival in Texas during August. The summer daily
temperature is usually between 95 and 100 Fahrenheit (35-38 Celsius)! Most students wear shorts,
t-shirts, sandals, and sunglasses during the hot days. Good walking shoes are a must as you will
walk a lot on campus. The autumn months are warm, but cooler in October and November.
December through March is colder and you will need warm clothing (sweaters, coats, etc.). It warms
up again in the spring months and is in the 80s and 90s by May.
SHOULD I PLAN TO TRAVEL DURING HOLIDAYS?
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Absolutely! Texas is centrally located in the United States, so students often travel to the East or
West coasts (or both) during their stay at UNT. Students frequently enjoy Spring Break on the Texas
Riviera at Padre Island on the Gulf of Mexico. Some students even return home during the holidays.
There is a travel agency in the Student Union that can help you plan any trips you wish to take.
Students often stay with roommates or friends over holidays as well.
WHAT ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE?
Exchange students must either bring health insurance coverage with them, or purchase the UNT
health insurance policy. If you plan to bring your own insurance, be sure to bring a detailed
description of the policy so that you will receive a waiver from the UNT health insurance requirement.
Students without insurance (or students without a detailed description of their home-country policy)
will be required to buy the UNT insurance for $1300 for an academic year (semester plans are also
available for around $700). ISEP students obtain their insurance form ISEP and simply need to show
receipt of payment for this coverage upon arrival.
The coverage level of UNT insurance is the absolute minimum anyone should have! It provides for a
total of a $10,000 payout per injury, illness, etc. To receive a waiver from the UNT requirement, you
must demonstrate that your policy has a payout of at least $10,000.
Most of your medical needs will be taken care of at the UNT Student Health Center. Students can be
examined by a doctor for no charge, although some procedures (X-rays, some tests, drug
prescriptions and subsequent visits) do carry a charge. UNT insurance requires that all students
needing referral to other medical services receive that referral at the Student Health Center.
Additional information will be provided during Orientation.
WILL I BE ABLE TO WORK IN TEXAS DURING MY STAY?
You are permitted to work on the UNT campus during your stay at UNT. Working off campus is
forbidden by the U.S. Government! Campus jobs include office and cafeteria work, sometimes
even a bit of tutoring! Office jobs typically require typing which you can learn here at UNT during your
stay! Interested students should visit the Student Employment Office in the Student Union during
Orientation Week. (Campus jobs pay about $5-6 per hour, and you are permitted to work up to 20
hours per week.)
Services Provided to International Exchange Students
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The UNT Ctr. for Global Learning & Experience (GLE) provides specialized assistance to all international exchange
students in keeping with UNT's strong commitment to international education and its institutional partners abroad.
Exchange students receive a special Orientation Program which includes personalized settling-in assistance and academic
advising and counseling.
Personalized Settling-In Assistance
GLE staff provides transportation to campus from the Dallas/Ft.Worth International Airport for all in-coming exchange
students on the scheduled arrival date by appointment.
The GLE assists the exchange student in moving into reserved campus dormitory accommodation, in acquiring a bank
account, UNT identification card, post office box, Social Security card, long-distance telephone credit card, and work
permission on the UNT campus. Students are assisted in making informed decisions concerning the purchase of required
health/accident insurance. Shopping trips are arranged during the Orientation Program.
The GLE distributes all mail received for the student, and serves as a temporary mailing address for newly arrived
students. A student is telephoned whenever a faxed message arrives. Transportation is provided in emergency situations
at any time during the student's stay at UNT.
The Director and staff maintain contact with the home institution to ensure that the needs of the institution and the student
are being met. The GLE welcomes telephone calls, faxed letters, email messages, and personal visits to the campus by
home-institution faculty and administrators.
Academic Advising and Personal Counseling
The Assistant Director of the Center for Global Learning personally advises the exchange student during his or her stay at
UNT. This advisement includes general academic requirements and routine, course selection and placement, textbook
purchase, computer and electronic mail access, visa status, campus employment, etc.
Each student also meets with an academic advisor in the major department. If a question arises as to the selection of
courses, the student is assisted in contacting the home department to decide appropriate courses.
At the end of each semester, the Assistant Director collects and records the course grades, and reports them both to the
home institution and the student. The final grade report is the formal report of the student's academic efforts and results.
Academic Calendar for 2009 Fall Student Exchanges
Arrival Date (for airport pickup)
Orientation Week
First Class Day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Class Day
Exam Week
Dormitories Close
August 22 & 23
August 24-26
August 27
November 26-29
December 18
December 12-18
December 18
Spring 2010 Dates:
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Arrival Date (for airport pickup)
Orientation
First Class Day
Spring Break (one week)
Last Class Day
Exam Week
Dormitories Close
January TBA
January TBA
January TBA
March TBA
May TBA
May TBA
May TBA
Exchange Benefits: Housing, Meals, and Holiday Accommodations
International exchange students may stay in campus dormitories in double-occupancy rooms, or in off-campus lodgings by their own arrangement,
except for ISEP students. Dormitory students share bathroom facilities with students in an adjoining room, or with students in a larger facility on the
same dormitory floor. Meals are provided in dormitory cafeterias on an "all you care to eat" basis. (Individual cooking facilities are available only
in the College Inn dormitory.) Students may bring their own linen, or purchase new bed sheets, pillow and pillowcase from the GLE. Towels are
not provided and must be brought from home or purchased separately by the student. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available in each
dormitory.
Under most exchange agreements, the exchange student pays his/her own UNT meal costs for either the 5 day (15-meal) or 7 day (20-meal without
Sunday supper) cafeteria plan at a cost of approximately $2932 (for the 5 day plan) or $3110, (for the 7 day plan) per semester for both room and
board.
Campus dormitories are closed for four days during the fall semester at Thanksgiving, for three weeks at Christmas and New Year's, and for one
week at Spring Break in mid-March. (Two dormitories will remain open during these holiday periods, but cafeteria service is not available.)
Some exchange agreements include the exchange of meal and holiday accommodation benefits.
Students choosing to live in off-campus lodgings must arrive early in Denton to make the necessary arrangements. The "start-up costs" of offcampus living are significant and should be carefully considered.
Estimated Annual Personal Expenses
UNT estimates that an exchange student should expect to spend at least $1300 for personal expenses, and $1000 for books, study materials and
supplies during an exchange year of two semesters at UNT.
Additional funds will be required to travel around the United States during vacation periods. Students are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week
(at approximately $5-6 per hour) on campus during the exchange period.
For More Information, Contact:
Valerie Borgfield, Asst. Director
Center for Global Learning & Experience
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203
Telephone: 940-565-2207
FAX: 940-369-7725
Denton, TX 76203-1067
E-mail: valerieb@unt.edu
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REGISTRATION FORM
Please use the “How to Find Classes at UNT” document when completing this form. Selected
classes must include the “section” number (day/time)
If you have questions about course selection, please contact Valerie: valerieb@unt.edu
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CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE STUDENT
(Category: Waiver of Tuition/Fees for Academic
Semester)
Document lists available funds to provide for total estimated costs of U.S. $6350.00 for study at University of North Texas for 5
(five) month exchange period, including accommodations, meals, books/study materials, and incidental expenses.
SOURCES OF FUNDS
If you are using a combination of personal & sponsor (parent) funds, please complete both A & B. If you are
using only personal funds, complete only A. If you are using only sponsor/parent funds, complete only B.
The total of A & B must equal $6350.00.
A. PERSONAL FUNDS:
Student Name:____________________________________
Student Signature:_______________________________________
Student’s banking or savings institution: _____________________________
Total of funds available to student:
$__________________
Bank Statement: This is to certify that _________________________, whose signature appears above, has the funds referenced
above. This certificate does not constitute a statement of liability on my part or on behalf of the bank or savings institution that I
represent.
Bank confirmation:
Signature of Banking Officer:_______________________
Bank Name:_____________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________
(Bank stamp or seal)
B. SPONSOR/PARENT FUNDS
Parent/sponsor Name:_______________________________
Parent/sponsor signature:_____________________________
Relationship to student:______________________________
Total of funds I will make available to _________________________:
$___________________
(name of student)
Bank Statement: This is to certify that _________________________, whose signature appears above, has the funds referenced
above. This certificate does not constitute a statement of liability on my part or on behalf of the bank or savings institution that I
represent.
Bank confirmation:
Signature of Banking Officer:_______________________
Bank Name:_____________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________
(Bank stamp or seal)
UNT-International
CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE STUDENT
(Category: Waiver of Tuition/Fees for Academic
Year)
Document lists available funds to provide for total estimated costs of U.S. $12,700.00 for study at University of North Texas for
9 (nine) month exchange period, including accommodations, meals, books/study materials, and incidental expenses.
SOURCES OF FUNDS
If you are using a combination of personal & sponsor (parent) funds, please complete both A & B. If you are
using only personal funds, complete only A. If you are using only sponsor/parent funds, complete only B.
The total of A & B must equal $12,700.00.
A. PERSONAL FUNDS:
Student Name:____________________________________
Student Signature:_______________________________________
Student’s banking or savings institution: _____________________________
Total of funds available to student:
$__________________
Bank Statement: This is to certify that _________________________, whose signature appears above, has the funds referenced
above. This certificate does not constitute a statement of liability on my part or on behalf of the bank or savings institution that I
represent.
Bank confirmation:
Signature of Banking Officer:_______________________
Bank Name:_____________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________
(Bank stamp or seal)
B. SPONSOR/PARENT FUNDS
Parent/sponsor Name:_______________________________
Parent/sponsor signature:_____________________________
Relationship to student:______________________________
Total of funds I will make available to _________________________:
$________________
(name of student)
Bank Statement: This is to certify that _________________________, whose signature appears above, has the funds referenced
above. This certificate does not constitute a statement of liability on my part or on behalf of the bank or savings institution that I
represent.
Bank confirmation:
Signature of Banking Officer:_______________________
Bank Name:_____________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________
(Bank stamp or seal)
UNT-International
Department of Homeland Security SEVIS Fee
Must be paid before applying for a visa
Department of Homeland Security has established a new SEVIS fee. If your I-20 or DS-2019 document
was issued on or after September 1, 2004, and you are applying for an F or J visa, you will need to pay
this fee before applying for the visa.
You can set up your appointment for the visa interview before paying the fee. You must have paid the
fee before you go for an interview.
The payment, whether by internet or mail, must be recorded on the Department of Homeland Security’s
system at least 3 days before the visa application, unless you have the receipt with you. We strongly
recommend that you take your receipt with you, no matter which method you use to pay.
You can choose which method of payment you would like to use:
1. Internet payment
You can use this method of payment if you have:
a. internet access
b. printer , to print receipt
c. Credit card
2. Mail in payment, with receipt mailed to you.
We are enclosing the I-901 form, specific for the University of North Texas, and instructions in case you
do not have access to the items in #1. If you use the internet, you do not use this printed form.
If you are applying for an F-1 visa, the School Code is: DAL214F00610000
If you are applying for a J-1 visa, the Program Number is P103874
Do NOT send the form or the SEVIS fee payment to the University of North Texas!
Information, on line payment, and form at:
https://www.fmjfee.com
International Advising
Kendall Hall 171

 P.O. Box 311067
Tel: 1.940.565.2195

Denton, TX 76201
1.940.565.4822
Fax:

http://www.international.unt.edu/immigration
Information Sheet
for the
The Department of Homeland Security SEVIS Fee
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Who must pay the SEVIS fee?
1. Non-immigrants requesting F-1, J-1, or M-1 status.
2. When I-20 or DS-2019 is issued on or after September 1, 2004.
3. Initial attendance when:
a. Immigration status desired is F-1, F-3, J-1, M-1, or M-3
b. Applying for a visa for entrance to the United States, or
c. Applying for a change of status within the United States.
4. Continuing attendance when:
a. Applying for a visa when the fee has not previously been paid.
b. Applying for a visa after remaining outside the US for more than 5 months
c. Applying for reinstatement after the allowed period of time.
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When must the SEVIS fee be paid?
1. Before applying for a visa overseas at a US consular office
2. Before applying for a change of status within the US
3. Before applying for a change of exchange visitor (J-1) category
1. Before entry to the US at a POE by individuals who do not require an F, J, or M visa (e.g.
Canadians)
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To whom must the SEVIS fee be paid?
The fee must be paid directly to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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How must the SEVIS fee be paid?
1. Internet: submit Form I-901 electronically and pay in US dollar funds by
a. Credit card, or
b. Other acceptable means of electronic payment
2. By mail: submit Form I-901 to DHS by mail and pay in US dollar funds by:
a. Check,
b. Money order, or
c. Foreign draft drawn on a US bank.
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Where can I get form I-901?
On line at www.fmj.com
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What address do I use to apply on line?
www.fmj.com
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Will the consulate have form I-901 if I do not have access to the internet?
No, you will have to have someone print it off for you. Perhaps your school can get a copy for
you.
International Advising
Kendall Hall 171

 P.O. Box 311067
Tel: 1.940.565.2195

Denton, TX 76201
1.940.565.4822
Fax:
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http://www.international.unt.edu/immigration
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What is the amount of the SEVIS fee?
1. $200.00 for all F-1 visas
2. $180 for all J-1 visas
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What is the UNT School Code used for F-1’s on the I-901 form?
DAL214F00610000
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What is the UNT Program Number used for J-1’s on the I-901 form?
P103874
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What record will the applicant receive to prove that the SEVIS fee has been paid?
1. If paid by mail, a paper receipt will be sent to the applicant
2. If paid by internet, an electronic record will be created within DHS. In addition, the
applicant should print out a receipt of the internet transaction.
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How early must Department of Homeland Security receive the SEVIS fee ?
Payment must be received at least three working days (US government schedule of working
days) before applying for a visa, sending in an application for change of status, or before entering
the US by individuals not required to present a visa. Otherwise, present the receipt.
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What must the applicant do with the SEVIS fee receipt?
1. Keep the receipt as permanent proof of the SEVIS fee payment.
2. Take the receipt to the visa interview.
3. Include a photocopy of the receipt in the change of status application.
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When are individuals NOT subject to the SEVIS fee?
1. Extending continuing programs in the U.S
2. Changing educational levels, or fields of study in the U.S.,
3. Transferring schools or sponsors in the U.S.
4. Applying for OPT or AT, or
5. Applying for a visa for continuing a program – but only if a fee has previously been paid
for that status, or document issued before 9/1/04.
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Who is NEVER subject to the SEVIS fee:
1. All dependents in F-2, J-2, or M-2 status
2. J-1 participants sponsored by a US government organization with the program sponsor
designations of G-1, G-2, or G-3.
International Advising
Kendall Hall 171
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 P.O. Box 311067
Tel: 1.940.565.2195
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Denton, TX 76201
1.940.565.4822
Fax:
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http://www.international.unt.edu/immigration
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
CTR. FOR GLOBAL LEARNING & EXPERIENCE
AIRPORT PICK-UP
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM!
A mandatory week orientation for incoming fall semester exchange students will begin at 9:00 a.m. on
Monday, August 24, 2009. All students must participate in these meetings; there are no exceptions!
In order to help incoming students arrive and acclimate prior to orientation, the Center for Global Learning staff
will meet incoming exchange students at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport on Saturday,
August 22 (transporting them to temporary hotel accommodations) and on Sunday, August 23, (transporting
them to the UNT residence halls). Please note that UNT halls of residence first open for check-in on Sunday,
August 23 at 10am. Students who stay in a hotel on August 22 will also be transported to their residence halls
for check-in.
Students who will arrive on or before August 22 must pre-arrange for their own housing until the 22nd.. We
suggest the Royal Hotel Suites, 1210 N. Interstate 35-East in Denton, tel. (940) 383-2007. Approximate nightly
cost per person is $45 (plus tax). Any students arriving outside the specified dates of August 22-23 may book
transportation to Denton via the Airport Shuttle, tel. (940) 565-9936. Cost for the Shuttle is about $65; book
one week in advance.
1. Complete all of the blanks below.
2. Airmail the form by August 7 to: UNT, Center for Global Learning, 1155 Union Circle
#311067, Denton, Texas, USA 76203-1067. (We’d prefer that you write rather than call.)
3. OR: FAX this form to (940) 369-7725 by August 7
Directions:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_____ Yes, please pick me up at the airport.
_____ No, I will make my own arrangements to arrive at UNT.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
First Name
Family Name
Sex: [ ] Female
Name of Airline:
[ ] Male
Date of Arrival:
/
Month
Flight Number: _________________________
Day
/
Arrival Time at DFW: _____________________
Year
City from which your original flight departs: __________________
Will you be coming to Denton from a city in the United States? Which city?__________________________
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10AM – 9PM IN ORDER
TO USE UNT PICK UP SERVICE
If you will be staying in the United States prior to your arrival at UNT, please include this telephone number for
our reference: (
) _____________________________________
If you have opted for GLE airport pick-up, look for a GLE representative with a UNT sign in the baggage claim
area. IF YOUR FLIGHT PLANS CHANGE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AT: (940) 565-2207 or FAX (940) 369-7725.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ARRIVAL IN TEXAS!
UNT-International
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To Find Classes at UNT
To see what classes are being offered this semester:
Go to: www.unt.edu
Academics
Registering for Classes
Schedule of Classes
Class Schedule – Information by Semester
Fall 2009
Course Listings
Fall 2009 Course listings
Then scroll down to ALL UNT CLASSES
Classes are divided into “colleges.” For instance, English is in the College of Arts & Sciences.
A typical entry looks like this:
ENGL 4440 Milton
001 (13811) CRE3.0
TR 11:00am – 12:20pm LANG 211 Benet D
ENGL - the subject
4440 - the course number. This is a 4000 level (or 4th year) class because it begins with a “4”
Milton – description of the course
001 – the section number. The same class may have different section numbers; they determine
the day/time the class meets
(13811) – computer number of the class
CRE 3.0 – indicates class earns credit (some classes require labs; they will designated LAB w/0
credit. 3.0 is the number of credit hours the class is worth
TR – days the class meets (“R” is Thursday)
11:00am – 12:20pm – time class meets
LANG 211 – building & room number class meets
Benet D – professor’s name
UNT Course Catalogs
For detailed descriptions of the course content, go to this link:
http://www.unt.edu/catalog/undergrad/index.htm
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