CAU is committed to providing educational opportunities to students from other countries as means of promoting understanding and cooperation between diverse populations. CAU is authorized under federal law to accept for enrollment non-immigrant foreign students.

Students must comply with all immigration requirements and submit documentation of compliance prior to registration.

All international students must follow the following procedures:

1. An international student applicant must obtain their I-20 Visa prior to their arrival in the United States.

2. An international student may submit an application and present a valid I-94 visa, a current passport, economic sponsor, evidence of current health insurance, and any other required documents by the INS.

3. The application for admission will be processed by CAU and upon admission, the I-20 AB visa will be processed.

4. The applicant will not be allowed to register until the I-20 AB visa is approved by INS.

5. International students, who transfer to CAU from another university in the United states must provide copies of any I-20 Forms from those universities attended. The student must submit a completed “Transfer Eligibility Form”, to the Admissions Office.

6. While in the United States, international students must:
a. Pursue a degree course of study as a full-time student
b. Not engage in employment without permission form INS
c. Maintain a valid passport

Any changes in international student status will be notified to INS by CAU in accordance with SEVIS guidelines.

International Student Credentials Evaluation

International students must submit to the San Juan Campus an official evaluation of academic credentials by an authorized agency. Please contact the Admissions Office for a list of authorized agencies that evaluate and interpret the U.S. equivalency of internationals student transcripts. All documents must be submitted in English.