Office of International Programs (OIP)


Transfer to Another School

You must complete SEVIS I-20 transfer procedure whenever you change educational institutions, change levels of study (i.e. move from a bachelor鈥檚 degree program to a master鈥檚 degree program at the same or different school), or transfer from PCPT to another program of study.

You must notify your current institution of your intent to transfer, obtain a I-20 from the new institution, and report to the International Student Advisor at the new school within 15 days of the program start date listed on the I-20.

To request a SEVIS I-20 transfer, please submit the following documents to an International Student Advisor at OIP during the drop-in hours:
  • A photocopy of the admission/acceptance letter from the school you transfer to
  • A COMPLETED Transfer out form

Notes:
  • If you can not decide your SEVIS release date, speak to an International Student Advisor at OIP.
  • If you decide to cancel your SEVIS transfer, you must notify an International Student Advisor BEFORE your SEVIS release date.
  • Once the transfer release date has been reached, OIP will no longer have access to your SEVIS record. Your new school will only be able to issue an I-20 on or after the SEVIS release date.
  • Students who are on Post-Completion Practical Training (PCPT): Your PCPT ends on the transfer release date.

See also 鈥淭ransfers for F-1 Students鈥 ( http://www.ice.gov/sevis/f_1_transfers.htm )
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