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St. Cloud State University

Post-Admission Information for International Students

Once your application is complete

When all application materials are received, the School of Graduate Studies conducts the initial admission evaluation. Applicants who satisfy the requirements of the graduate school will have their application file sent to the appropriate graduate department for an admission decision.

  • A student’s application file is reviewed by three to four faculty members in the department to which the student is applying.
  • Following receipt of the department's admission recommendation, the School of Graduate Studies notifies the Center for International Studies of the admission decision.  Documentation of a student’s financial eligibility must be on file.  Only when complete financial eligibility is documented will the I-20 form be mailed along with a letter of admission.
  • The acceptance letter and I-20 documentation is sent standard air mail to the student.  A student may elect to have these documents sent via Fed Ex for an additional $100.00 (U.S. dollar) fee.
  • When an applicant is accepted for graduate study, a faculty adviser is assigned by the department.  Adviser contact information is provided to the student in the acceptance letter. The adviser helps the student formulate a plan of study.
  • International students should establish E-mail contact with their faculty adviser upon admission.  They should seek a listing of courses in which to enroll for their first semester.
  • It is also important for the student to inform her/his adviser and the School of Graduate Studies of the semester the student is able to attend.
  • Students should respond immediately to all departmental correspondence regarding their admission to graduate school.
  • Complete information is available at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/internationalstudents/comingtoscsu/prearrival/default.asp

Issuing I-20s to International Students
Documentation of financial eligibility and all application materials must be received and a departmental admission decision made before SCSU can issue an I-20 form with a letter of admission.