Checking in at the Center for International Education
F-1 or J-1 students should NOT come to Frostburg State University until you receive an admission letter and your I-20 or DS-2019 document.
The Center for International Education (CIE) will arrange transportation from the airport to the University at the start of your studies. After you receive your visa, please send your flight details to CIE.
When You Arrive at FSU
As an F-1 or J-1 student, you must check in at the Center for International Education (Pullen Hall, Room 108) and bring all travel documents.
Each semester, there is a mandatory orientation for new international students.
CIE is required by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to keep copies of your documents. You are responsible for making sure this information is always updated:
- Date and place of birth
- Country of citizenship
- Local (US) address
- Full-time or part-time student status
- Start date of your studies
- Your degree program and field of study
- Any approved practical training dates
- End date of studies and reason, if known
- Copy of your passport and I-94
- Photocopy of your I-20 or DS-2019
- Proof of health insurance
- Number of credits completed each semester
🎓 Harold R. Rowe International Scholarship
Contact:
Center for International Education, Director
(301) 687-4714
Who can apply?
Undergraduate or graduate international students enrolled full-time at FSU. Study abroad students approved by CIE may also apply. (International Fellows and Graduate Assistants are not eligible.)
Requirements:
- Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher - Financial need preferred - Previous recipients may re-apply annually if eligible
Application Deadlines:
July 1 – Summer (July-August) and Fall October 15 – Intersession, Spring, Summer March 15 – Summer (May-June)