Admitting International Students for Participation in Special Groups

Next Steps for Admitting Department

After a visa determination has been made for a special group, the process of admitting the students can begin.  Frank Calabrese, fcalabre@tulane.edu, will be working with you to ensure that the following happens:

• Follow process for admitting students based on the visa determination (F-1 or J-1) 

• In addition please send the following to OISS (usually this is sent as a box link) to Belinda Schneider, belinda@tulane.edu:

Passport copy (Biographical page)

Physical foreign address (no P.O. Boxes)

Immigration record transfer (if already in the U.S.)

Information in Banner (by following instructions at above link)

Proof of total costs for program

Proof of finances 

Evidence of financial support (personal, institutional, etc) if funding is not being paid for by the student

English language proficiency documentation (for J-1 students only)

A complete list of participants

Other Next Steps

Beth Nazar enazar@tulane.edu will be working with you to ensure that the following happens:

• Orientation is scheduled for your group.
• Predeparture communications are sent to your group.
• Student Health Insurance arrangements are made for your group, if needed.