Information for Prospective Students
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Welcome to FSU. Thank you for your interest in Florida State University. As a major comprehensive university, Florida State is home to students, professors, researchers and scholars from 136 countries around the world. We offer a vast array of exciting and acclaimed professional and degree programs. |
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International Student Application
To apply to FSU, and for more information about the admissions process, deadlines, costs and requirements, visit the International Admissions Office web site: www.fsu.edu/prospective/international/
**IMPORTANT NOTE:The International Center is a separate department from the Office of Admissions. The International Center is not involved in admission decisions, nor do we evaluate foreign credentials, set academic entry requirements, or make decisions about assistantships or scholarship awards. Please contact the Office of Admissions or your prospective academic department for more information on these matters.**
The International Center’s responsibility during the Admissions process is to evaluate your available funding after you are admitted to FSU and to provide you with the required immigration documents for study in the United States. We will also provide you with information regarding pre-arrival and the visa application process.
Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) form
Florida State University is required by U.S. federal regulations to verify the financial resources of each applicant prior to issuing the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 for F-1 visa applicants or Form DS-2019 for J-1 visa applicants). In addition completing your application for admission to FSU, you must also complete the Certification of Financial Responsibility (CFR) form. To download the CFR, and for more details about completing the form, please refer to the section on Certification of Financial Responsibility.
For Questions About:
| For more information about: | Office to Contact: | Contact Information: |
| CFR requirements, financial documents, immigration and pre-arrival information | International Center, Student Services Coordinator |
IC-NewStudents@fsu.edu 850.645.1424 |
| Completeness of university application (transcripts, TOEFL/GRE scores, etc.) | Office of Admissions |
Intladms@admin.fsu.edu 850.644.3420 |
| Admissions Decision | Office of Admissions OR the graduate department you are applying to |
Intladms@admin.fsu.edu 850.644.3420 Program search: www.fsu.edu |
| Questions about the status of your I-20 | Please inquire only if you have been admitted and have provided adequate funding information via the CFR and supporting documents: Student Services Coordinator, International Center |
IC-NewStudents@fsu.edu 850.645.1424 |
| Housing, health insurance, undergraduate/transfer orientation | The appropriate FSU office. | Visit www.fsu.edu for contact information and department web pages |
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