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Canadian Border Commuter Students

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Canadian citizens are not required to apply for or hold an F-1 student visa in order to study in the U.S. They are required to hold a valid passport and an I-20 from the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) approved school they plan to attend.

Canadian students who wish to maintain their residence in Canada and travel to the U.S. for required residencies or meetings with their mentors are considered part-time border commuter students. These students are required to show their I-20 each time they enter the U.S.

Canadian students are required to demonstrate that they have the financial resources to fund their first year of study in the U.S. in order to obtain an I-20. Click here to reach the undergraduate financial resources page. Financial information for graduate study and the FORUM West program can be found by clicking here. Canadian students have to complete the entire application described on the application page, including the financial statement and the Empire State College application.