Effective July 17, 2025
51ÁÔÆæ requires all F-1 and J-1 students to pay the International Student Processing Fee after admission to any program. This fee pays for the support that international students require before they arrive on campus. You must pay this fee in your before any additional services can be provided.Ìý
After verifying in your application portal that you need an F-1 visa status to study at 51ÁÔÆæ, open the International Student Processing Fee checklist item to either pay the fee or request a waiver.
The International Student Processing Fee can be waived for students who provide official documentation for:
- An assistantship contract offer from 51ÁÔÆæ of 33% or higher.
- A scholarship offer from 51ÁÔÆæ that entirely covers tuition (e.g. athletics).
- Sponsorship that entirely covers tuition by an agency that has a signed agreement with 51ÁÔÆæ.
The fee is non-refundable. If there is a possibility that you may qualify for a waiver, don’t pay the fee until you know for sure. Paid fees will not be refunded.