Congratulations on Your Admission to Cal State Fullerton!

Congratulations on
Your Admission to
Cal State Fullerton!
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Steps to Enrollment
What’s Next?
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http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu
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Accept Your Admission
• Accept admission and pay $250 enrollment deposit
• Accept Admission Deadline:
 FTF
 Transfer
 Graduate
May 1st
June 1st
Check with your Graduate Dept.
• The deposit will be applied to your first semester registration fees
• If you are accepted after the deadline, you will have to accept your admission
within two weeks of the admission date
Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.asp
Important: Your i20 be issued only after you pay the admission deposit
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Accept Your Admission
1. Login to your Student Portal
3. Open Your Student Center
2. Select Titan Online
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Check Your To-Do List
4. Select Application Status to
Accept Your Admission
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Accepting Your Admission
5. Select Accept/Decline
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6. Select Next to Continue
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7. Accept or
Decline your
Admission Offer
8. If you Accept,
confirm your
Acceptance Offer
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9. Select Pay Now
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10. Pay Enrollment Deposit
through CashNet
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Pay Enrollment Deposit
10. Submit
Payment
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Submit Your
Financial Documents
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Cost of Tuition and Fees
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Proof of Funding
A letter from the bank, bank statement, or scholarship letter/financial guarantee
are all acceptable types of proof of funding.
The proof of funding document will be checked for the following areas:
1. Banking institution is clearly printed.
2. Date should be current (within one year).
3. The name of the sponsor on the affidavit form should match the name of the
account.
4. According to your student level and program, the available balance should
show a minimum of:
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FAQs About Financial Documents
Q: May I email or fax financial documents?
A: Yes, as long as they are legible. However, if you are a sponsored student on
scholarship, your cultural mission office or embassy must email your documents on your
behalf.
Q: What other types of proof of funding are acceptable?
A: Savings account, checking account, certificate or time deposits with valid expiration
date (has to be valid at least six months in the future), share holders/money market
portfolios/stocks, monthly bank statements, computer generated or online statements
clearly showing sponsor’s name, bank name, date, and available balance, and foreign
bank statements in foreign currency with English translation.
Q: What types of proof of funding are NOT acceptable?
A: ATM receipts, tax forms, U.S. W-2 forms or foreign documents, paycheck stubs, life
insurance documents, real estate mortgage payments or forms, any document in a
foreign language without an English translation.
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The Visa Process
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Applying for the Visa
Q: What is a visa?
A: Permission to apply for entry into the United States.
Q: How do I get a visa appointment?
A: You must first have a the form I-20, which is issued to you by the host
institution (Cal State Fullerton.) Then, make an appointment at the nearest
US embassy/consulate by going to travel.state.gov
Q: What are the required documents?
A: I-20, passport, photo, fee receipt, confirmation page of visa application,
and any additional documentation (check on embassy/consulate website)
Q: How much is the visa fee?
A: $200 USD F-1 applicants
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Travel.state.gov
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The Visa Interview
• An in-person visa interview is required for all NEW F-1 applicants.
• The interview is often times less than 5 minutes.
• Expect that the interview will be conducted in English.
• Do not rehearse answers. Your answers are more believable if you can
speak candidly. Be honest!
• The F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. It is your responsibility to show:
1. Strong ties to your home country
2. How will you apply your education in your home country
3. How you are going to pay for your education and living expenses in
the United States
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Tips for the Visa Interview
1. Strong ties to your home country
• “ties” are the relationships that bind you to your home country
• Examples: you or your family members own property, there is a job
waiting for you upon return, family members will remain home,
family members have not immigrated to the US
2. How will you apply your education in your home country
• Show that you know the job market at HOME
• Show that you have discussed with academic advisors how you are
going to use your U.S. education in your home country
3. How you are going to pay for your education and living expenses in
the United States
• Show that you are aware of the length of time it will take to
complete your degree
• If you indicate that you intend to work to pay for your expenses in
the US, you could have your visa denied
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Relax and Be Yourself!
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How to Release your
SEVIS Record
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How to transfer your SEVIS record
If you currently have an F-1 visa from another school, you will
need to request your school to transfer your SEVIS record to Cal
State Fullerton.
They may ask to see:
• Your CSUF admission letter.
• The Cal State Fullerton school code: LOS214F00210000
CSUF will be able to issue your I-20 after your school transfers
your SEVIS record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will I get my I-20?
A: CSUF will not be able to issue you a new I-20, until your current school has
released your SEVIS record. This often occurs at the end of the term. Do not
expect to receive a new I-20, until your current school has released your SEVIS
record.
Q: I am going home, and I need my new I-20 as soon as possible!
A: You must re-enter the country with your CSUF I-20. Notify us if you plan to
travel. If we cannot issue your I-20 prior to you leaving the country, your I-20 can
be mailed to an overseas address.
Q: Do I need a new visa now that I will transfer to a new school?
A: If you have a valid F-1 or J-1 visa stamp, you do not need to go to the US
Embassy to obtain a new visa, even though the school indicated on the visa page
is a different school.
Q: I think I am out of status, can I still get my I-20?
A: You should schedule an appointment with the CSUF Immigration Advisor as
soon as possible.
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Register for Placement Exams
(ELM/EPT) – Undergraduates Only
•
Required placement exam for all incoming students – not just
international students. Your To-Do List will inform you of which exams
you must complete.
•
They are placement exams. How you do on the exams will determine
what level of Math and English you need to take in your first semester.
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You can take the exams on any CSU campus
•
The earlier you take them the better. If you do not take the exams, you
will not be allowed to enroll in classes at CSUF.
ELM/EPT Registration: http://www.ets.org/csu/registration
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Reminder! Submit Final Official Transcripts by:
Freshmen
July 15, 2015
Transfer
July 15, 2015
Graduate
October 5, 2015
Mail official transcripts to:
International Admissions
2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 950
Fullerton, CA 92831 USA
*always include your CWID in all documents or communications you send us
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Upcoming Webinar Topics
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Next Steps to Enrollment
June 11
Housing and Arrival Tips
June/July (TBD)
Class Registration and Academic Advising
http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu/schedule
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International Peer Contacts
http://www.fullerton.edu/international/newstudents/
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International Admissions and Outreach
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
International Admissions
California State University, Fullerton
2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite 950
Fullerton, CA 92831 USA
Phone: 657.278.8011
Social Network:
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