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Accepted International Students

Congratulations on your Acceptance to AIC!

After you have been officially admitted into an academic program and sent in your initial tuition deposit, you will be sent a link to complete your Affidavit of Financial Support. Per US Government regulations, you are required to demonstrate your ability to financially support yourself while attending school in the United States. This includes tuition, room & board, books, personal expenses, and travel expenses.

Upon approval of your financial support documentation, you will be issued an I-20 Form from the Office for International Student Life.

For Transfer Students

If you applied to another school and entered the United States with the name of that school on your I-20, you must spend a minimum of one semester at that school before you can transfer to American International College. See our School Transfer Instructions to view all details regarding our international transfer procedure.

Next Steps

All new students are sent an admissions letter with a reply form to accept the offer. Your first step in the visa process is to accept the offer of admission by submitting the confirming deposit! If you have questions about the application process see our graduate admissions page or our undergraduate admissions page.

After receiving your deposit and Affidavit of Financial Support as well as bank statements and a signed admissions agreeement, the Office of International Student Life will issue your immigration document (I-20). Please allow up to 10 days for processing. This document will be emailed to your AIC email address.

An I-901 or SEVIS Fee is used to maintain your student record and required by the US Government. It only needs to be completed once as long as you maintain active status. For many applicants, it can be completed via credit card here: fmjfee.com. This must be completed before applying for your student visa. Be sure to record your payment by keeping a copy of your receipt and send one to the Office of International Student Life.

After you receive your I-20, you will be ready to apply for your US visa. Instructions on how to apply for a US F-1 student visa can be found on the Applying for an F1 Student Visa page.