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Future International students:

Carol Holz, our international student advisor serves as a liaison between you and the U.S. Immigration Service. Carol authorizes documents for student visas, helps you adjust to the U.S., Alaska and UAF, and provides counseling for personal and academic problems.

• How to apply to UAF
• What is "status" and why should you care?
• Current class schedule and registration process

Current International students and scholars:

Procedures:

• Registration
• Getting your Social Security number
• Off Campus Employment-Optional Practical Training(OPT)
• OPT 17-month Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) extension
• Off Campus Employment-Curricular Practical Training(CPT)
• F-1 I-20 Extension Procedures
• Travel guidelines - leaving the U.S.
• Tax Year Information and Forms

Forms:

You will need to complete each of the following forms EVERY semester during your stay at UAF.  After completion save the form to your computer so you may update it each semester.  Be sure to choose "save as" as your saving option.

• International Form
• International Insurance Waiver Form

J-1 Exchange Students - Summer Extensions:

• Summer Extensions and Extensions for Summer Employment

Click this link to the Department of Homeland Security for the latest information on entering and leaving the United States.

• US Entry and Exit Procedures Instructions
• Additional information for crossing U.S. borders - entering or leaving the U.S.:  http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/crossingborders/
• The Transportation Security Administration website if you have questions about what may be carried onboard your flight or for other information:  http://www.tsa.gov/311/

Visit these Student Organization Websites:

• Intersec International Club Website
• Namaste India
• UAF Baha'i Club
• UAF Shotokan Karate Club
• UAF Leadership Program Student Organizations Website
• If your club has a website and would like to be listed here contact the Office of International Programs at fyoip2@uaf.edu

Here are some handy conversion links:

• Currency Converter

• Metric Conversion Chart
  

ABOUT US
PHONE: (907) 474-5327
FAX: (907) 474-5979
E-MAIL: OIP Staff