General Information | Estimated Cost | Financial Responsibility

• For information on the International Undergraduate Admission process, go to: www.uri.edu/admission/InternationalHome.html
• For information on the International Graduate Admission process, go to: www.uri.edu/gsadmis/gs_apply_int.html
• For information on how to transfer from anothr US Institution (e.g., high school, college or university, language school, etc.) request a SEVIS Transfer from your current institution.

The University of Rhode Island cannot generate an I-20 (F-1 visa) or a DS-2019 (J-1 visa) form until the SEVIS transfer has been initiated by the current school and/or previously attended school. For detail information regarding this process, contact a Designated School Official (F-1) or a Responsible Officer (J-1) at your current school in the United States.

The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) will generate your I-20 and/or DS-2019 for all international student and their dependents after receiving the forms and documents listed below:

List of Forms and/or Documents

• Copy of the biographical page in the applicant's passport (and dependents if appropriate)
• Original Marriage Certificate (if appropriate)
• An e-mail confirming a reliable mailing address where the documents may be return to.
• Proof of funding:

• Bank letter and/or current bank statement in the applicant's name
• Assistantship/fellowship/scholarship letter in the applicant's name
• Original copy of the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) prpepared on behalf of the applicant

Proof of Funding:

• DO NOT submit the proof of funding before you have been admitted
• DO NOT submit proof of funding that is more than 30 days old.
• SEND your proof of funding to the Office of International Students & Scholars after receiving admission
• DO NOT scan or fax funding documents and/or marriage certificate.
• SUBMIT all forms listed below to the Office of International Students & Scholars located at 37 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI, 02881.

Visa Process

For information on obtaining a visa go to http://www.uri.edu/iss/visa_immig/index.php