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Change of
Status Policy
Notice to Exchange Students from Partner Universities
Considering Changing from J1 to F1 Status
Exchange students who are enrolled at CCSU from
Partner Universities
may not automatically forego their Exchange Students status,
overseen by the Center for International Education, and
apply to the Office of Admissions for Matriculated,
Degree-Seeking status at Central.
We ask that students be aware of two restrictions that
apply:
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Some exchange students (J1) may be required to return to
their home country for at least a two (2) year period
before applying to the Admissions Office of a U. S.
school for matriculated (F1) status. Students with such
requirements will have a 212e restriction noted in
their visas. These students may not apply for
matriculation until they have returned home and complied
with the home country’s residency requirement.
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Exchange students attending CCSU from our Partner
Universities abroad who do not have the 212(e)
restriction noted in their visa must obtain written
permission from their home university before considering
application to the Office of Admissions for
matriculation. Since CCSU honors the exchange student
relationship with its partner universities, students
from those schools must request that a written Statement
of Approval to Apply for a Change of Status be sent to
the Director of the Center for International Education
as the first step of the process. Additional
information is available from the CIE. It is important
to note that, even if permission to apply is granted by
the home institution, there is no guarantee that the
CCSU Office of Admissions will approve the application
to matriculated status, once it is submitted. Admission
to matriculated status at U. S. universities is
competitive and requires specific qualifications and
prerequisites.
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