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F-1 visa

Most international students at �鶹Ӱ�� are on F-1 visa status – the most common visa status used by students studying in the U.S.

All full-time admitted students are eligible for the F-1 visa once they meet the following requirements:

• Proof of English language proficiency. International applicants must complete an English examination, scoring at least an 80 on the TOEFL (Bryant's TOEFL code is 3905) or a 6.5 on the IELTS. Bryant also accepts the Duolingo English Test results from the DET will be evaluated case by case. Exams scores may be eligible for a waiver; contact the Admission Office with questions.

• Proof of funding: undergraduate Certification of Finances (.pdf) graduate Certification of Finances (.pdf)

Once your eligibility is met, �鶹Ӱ�� will issue SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Information System) Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility.” You will then need to apply for an F-1 student visa.

Resources for F-1 visa

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J-1 visa

J-1 visa status is generally used for students in specific educational exchange programs such as Fulbright. Those eligible for J-1 are either participating in a specific educational exchange program or they must receive at least 51% of their funding from a source other than personal or family funds. This may come from a scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship from an external source, such as �鶹Ӱ�� scholarship, your home government, a corporate sponsor, etc.

Resources for J-1 visa

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  	Comparing J-1 and F-1 status
  	F-1 Status	J-1 Status
  Source of Funding	Any student, funded either by personal or outside funds or a combination of both.	May have at least 51% of funding from a source other than personal.
  Employment	On-campus employment does not require a work permit. Off-campus employment requires a work permit from �鶹Ӱ�� International Office and/or the Immigration Service.	Any employment on- or off- campus requires a work permit from the program sponsor.
  Post-degree Employment	Post-completion Optional Practical Training is available for up to 12 months. No job offer is required at the time of application. An extension for 17 months is possible for certain STEM majors.	Post-degree academic training is available for up to 18 months and you must have a job offer before the end of studies. Off-campus work during the degree program reduces the total period of Academic Training.
  Dependent	F-2 dependent (spouse/child) not eligible for any work permit.	J-2 dependent (spouse/child) can work.
  Home Residency Requirement	No two-year home country residency requirement	J-1 and J-2 dependents may be subject to the two-year home country residency requirement.