International Student Forms
Newly Admitted
- Affidavit of Financial Support
Download Affidavit of Financial Support Form
- F-1 Transfer-In Form
Download F-1 Transfer-In Form
- MLS Concurrent Enrollment Acknowledgement
- New Student I-20 Request Form
Download New Student I-20 Request Form
- Summer Admissions Approval
Download Summer Admissions Approval Form
- Update Contact Information
Download Update Contact Information Form
Currently Enrolled Students
- Add F-2 Dependent
Download Add F-2 Dependent Form
- Change of Academic Level
If you are completing a program and starting a new program at a higher level (e.g. if you are graduating with a bachelor’s degree and beginning a master’s degree at Tarleton), you will need to get a new Form I-20 to reflect the new level. You will need to start your new program the next available term or within five (5) months, whichever comes first.
A DSO will work with you to issue a new I-20 once you are admitted to your academic program in the College of Graduate Studies.
If you have any questions contact immigration@tarleton.edu
- Change of Major
Download Change of Major Form
- Concurrent Enrollment for F-1 Students - Compliance
Download Concurrent Enrollment for F-1 Student Students - Compliance Form
- Dropping a Course
As an F-1 student you are required to be enrolled in a full course of study each long semester. A full course of study for the Fall and Spring semesters is:
- Undergraduate Students: At least twelve (12) credit hours (minimum 9 face-to-face hours)
- Graduate Students: At least nine (9) credit hours (minimum 6 face-to-face hours)
You must speak with a DSO and receive approval before dropping a course. This approval must be obtained no matter how many remaining hours your will have after the drop. A DSO checks periodically throughout the semester to ensure that students are maintaining a full course of study. If you are found to have dropped below a full course load without prior authorization, your SEVIS record will be terminated for failure to maintain status.
When dropping a course, you must submit a Course Drop Request Form to the Office of the Registrar. You must have a DSO sign the form to receive the necessary authorization.
If you need a Reduced Course Load (RCL) due to academic reasons or a documented medical condition, contact your DSO to discuss your options and eligibility. See Reduced Course Load section below for details.
- F-1 Authorized Early Withdrawal Compliance
- F-1 Authorized Early Withdrawal Request Form
- F-1 Post Graduation Plans
Download F-1 Post Graduation Plans Form
- F-1 Replacement I-20 Form
Download F-1 Replacement I-20 Form
- F-1 Transfer-Out Form
Download F-1 Transfer-Out Form
- Hybrid Course Substitution
Download Hybrid Course Substitution Form
- Program Extension
Download Program Extension Form
- Reduced Course Load for Academic Difficulties
- Reduced Course Load for Medical Reasons
- Request for Reduced Course Load Final Semester
Download Request for Reduced Course Load Final Semester Form
- Update Contact Information
Download Update Contact Information Form
Employment
Curricular Practical Training
Optional Practical Training
Applying
- Pre-Completion OPT I-765 Filing Checklist
- Pre-Completion OPT Request and Compliance
- Post-Completion OPT I-765 Filing Checklist
- Post-Completion OPT Request and Compliance
- Post-Completion OPT Application Process
- I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
Reporting
STEM OPT
Applying
- STEM OPT Application Instructions
Download STEM OPT Application Instructions
- STEM OPT I-765 Filing Checklist
- I-983 Form
Download I-983 Form
- I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
- STEM OPT Extension Form
Download STEM OPT Extension Form
- STEM OPT Compliance Form
Download STEM OPT Compliance Form