Admitted International Students

The SEVIS Form I-20 is a 3-page document used by students to obtain a F-1 student visa. Westminster University is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. Upon acceptance, non-immigrant students submit financial guarantee documents and request the initial or transfer SEVIS Form I-20. Please upload the required I-20 application documents to your Westminster application portal. 

• Transfer Students must also ask their current school to fill out the SEVIS Transfer-In Form and send it by email to global@westminsteru.edu.
• If you have dependents (your children, spouse, etc.) who plan to come to the U.S. with you on F-2 visas, they will need their own I-20 forms. Please let your admissions counselor know as this will affect the I-20 process. You will also need to upload your dependents’ passports and fill out the Dependent Statement of Financial Responsibility Form.

Tuition and housing deposits are combined for international students. Pay your deposit to secure your spot at Westminster. After paying the deposit, the International Admissions Office can issue you the Form I-20 for your student visa application. Additionally, after you pay your deposit, you will be ready to register for classes and housing when those registration periods begin.

A recommend deposit by date is provided to international students due to the many steps related to the visa process that you will take. Following this recommendation and completing other admitted student steps on time will allow you to apply for a visa and arrive in Utah for orientation. For fall entry, it is recommended you pay your deposit by June 3. For spring entry, it is recommended you pay your deposit by October 31.

Payment Options

• Pay online:
  • Pay with a U.S. credit or debit card
  • Pay with an international wire transfer or credit or debit card
• Pay by phone:
  • 801.832.2135
  • Toll free: 1.800.748.4753

Students who are entering the United States for the first time with an I-20 will need to complete the following steps with the Department of Homeland Security:

• Payment of the I-901 SEVIS fee. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses SEVIS fee payments to fund and maintain the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the immigration database used to process documents for international students and exchange visitors during their stay in the United States.
• Apply for the non-immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. All visa applicants must submit a completed DS-160 Online Non-immigrant Visa Application. You will need your passport and SEVIS ID number to complete this form.
• Schedule the visa interview.
• Pay the visa application fee.
• Prepare for and attend the visa interview.

For more information about the process and rules for studying in the United States as an international student, visit the Homeland Security website.

Westminster University requires that all first- and second-year students live on campus. Campus housing is in high demand. Secure your spot in one of the residence halls early. The first- and second-year Westminster living experience is designed to provide students with the best possible college experience. Application open date and deadline to be announced.

REGISTER FOR HOUSING

Admitted for Spring 2025: Saturday, January 18
Admitted for Fall 2025: Friday, August 15

Please arrive at Salt Lake International Airport between 9:00–21:00 on your arrival day.

Airport pick-up service is available for new international students arriving from abroad. To request an airport pickup, fill out the “New International Students Arrival Plan” and upload your flight tickets to the application portal.

Note: F-1 students and their dependents are permitted to enter the U.S. no more than 30 days prior to the report date, #5 on the I-20 form. Westminster is unable to accommodate early arrivals to on-campus housing so if you arrive prior to the arrival date, you will be responsible for finding accommodation in a hotel and arranging transportation from the airport.

Moving into campus housing (undergraduate students only): If you request airport pick-up, we will coordinate with Residential Life to help you move in that day. If you will arrive on campus alone, you must communicate with Residential Life and the Office for Global Engagement regarding your move-in plan and to confirm your move in date.. You are responsible for checking your Westminster email for move-in instructions from Residential Life.

Admitted for Spring 2025: TBD
Admitted for Fall 2025: August 17 and 18

Admitted graduate students should contact their program advisor for program-specific orientation.

LEARN ABOUT ORIENTATION

Be ready to attend classes on the semester start date:

Admitted for Spring 2025: Tuesday, January 21 
Admitted for Fall 2025: Wednesday, August 20

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Required for all international students starting at Westminster University. Students must bring their passports with visa stamps.

Spring 2025 
Date: Friday, January 24 
Time: TBD 
Location: TBD 

Fall 2025
Date: Friday, Aug. 22
Time: TBD
Location: Dick 109

Please complete the International Student Orientation course on Canvas before attending the in-person meeting.