International Students

All international students (non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents) are required to have a valid F-1 Student Visa to enter the United States to study at Stanford during the summer quarter. You will be required to submit additional materials before an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for an F-1 Student Visa) can be prepared for you. Materials include a declaration of finance, original bank statement, and a current passport copy. All international students obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility for an F-1 Student Visa from Stanford are required to enroll in a minimum of eight units.

Students should not enter on a tourist visa (B-1/B-2) or a WT visa waiver just prior to starting school if the intent is to go to school. Immigration law prohibits students from attending school on a tourist visa.

If you are an international student currently attending a U.S. institution that you will be returning to in the fall, you may not require a Stanford sponsored I-20. Please contact the Summer Session office for additional information.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online and as early as possible to avoid delays in processing your Certificate of Eligibility for the F-1 Student Visa.