Application Requirements and Instructions
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10-week NICE sessions
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
- NICE welcomes applicants from all countries.
- NICE accepts students from beginning to advanced levels.
- Applicants to 10-week sessions must be 18 years or older by the beginning of the study term.
- Ten-week NICE students must be high school graduates.
VISA INFORMATION
Most full-time NICE students must enter the US on a student (F-1) visa. "This school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students." NICE can issue the Form I-20 AB for eligible students. All F-1 students are entered into the computerized Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which monitors the immigration status of international students and scholars. Details of requirements to obtain the Form I-20 and student visa are in the How to Apply section below. Students should carefully follow proper immigration procedures in order to maintain legal status in the US.
Students on other visas may be eligible to study full-time or part-time, depending on the visa. Contact the NICE office or any US Embassy or Consulate for more information.
HOW TO APPLY for 10-WEEK NICE
Online Application Requirements
ALL APPLICANTS to 10-week sessions must complete Items #1 and #2:
- Complete NICE Online Application Form, including payment (Visa or Mastercard accepted), and upload or mail a passport-sized photograph of student
- Health Certification Form, filled out and signed by physician
Applicants who need a Student (F-1) Visa must also submit Item #3: - Official financial statement on bank letterhead with name of student, student's immediate family member (parent, spouse, brother, sister), or sponsor*; name and address of bank; account number; account balance (minimum US $5,500 for each 10-week session); signature of bank official; date of statement. Document must be dated within six months before the beginning of the study term. *Sponsors must also submit an Affidavit of Support form.
For Transfer Students only, please also submit Item #4: - Transfer Verification Form, signed by designated school official from previous school. Please download and print form or request a copy of this form from the NICE office.
- Send all application items to:
- NICE Registrar
- University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
- 2500 Dole Street, Krauss 004
- Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 USA
Items #2-#4 may be submitted via email to ipinfo@hawaii.edu or may be faxed to (808) 956-3421 (please also mail originals).
Application Requirements By Mail
ALL APPLICANTS to 10-week sessions must submit Items #1-#4:
- Non-refundable Application Fee and Full Course Fee for one session (check or money order payable to "University of Hawai‘i")
- NICE Program Application Form filled out completely, including a passport-sized photograph of student
- Signature on Assumption of Risk and Release section of application
- Health Certification Form, filled out and signed by physician
Applicants who need a Student (F-1) Visa must also submit Item #5: - Official financial statement on bank letterhead with name of student, student's immediate family member (parent, spouse, brother, sister), or sponsor*; name and address of bank; account number; account balance (minimum US $5,500 for each 10-week session); signature of bank official; date of statement. Document must be dated within six months before the beginning of the study term. *Sponsors must also submit an Affidavit of Support form.
For Transfer Students only, please also submit Item #6: - Transfer Verification Form, signed by designated school official from previous school. Please download and print form or request a copy of this form from the NICE office.
- Send all application items to:
- NICE Registrar
- University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
- 2500 Dole Street, Krauss 004
- Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 USA
Items #2-#6 may be submitted via email to ipinfo@hawaii.edu or may be faxed to (808) 956-3421 (please also mail originals).
SEVIS Payment
After receiving the Form I-20 from NICE, and in order to be issued a student visa, new students are required to pay a SEVIS processing fee of US$200. The payment must be made online (http://www.FMJfee.com) with a credit card.
Personal Interview
After receiving the I-20 and making the SEVIS payment, each student must make an appointment for a personal interview at the nearest US Embassy or Consulate. Students should be prepared to explain their study plans and show evidence of intention to return home upon completion of the program. If approved, the F-1 visa is issued.
For more information on visa issuance, please consult the USCIS website (http://www.uscis.gov).
WHEN TO APPLY
For students requiring an I-20 Form and F-1 student visa, we recommend applying at least ten (10) weeks before the beginning of the study term.
For 10-week students not requiring student visas, we recommend applying at least 6 weeks before the beginning of the study term.
Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis until the program is full.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UPON ARRIVAL
All new students must come to the NICE office before the beginning of the study term to complete final registration. Students will need to bring the following:
- Passport
The NICE office will make a photo-copy of your passport and visa, I-94 card (in your passport), and your I-20 Certificate of Eligibility Form. - Proof of Medical Insurance
Medical insurance should be purchased in the student's native country, if possible. Students who do not purchase medical insurance in their home countries may also purchase medical insurance on line with the following private providers:
- HTH Worldwide: http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com/
- Compass Benefits Group: http://www.compassbenefit.com/
- Students without medical insurance will not be allowed to attend classes.
QUESTIONS?
Email us at ipinfo@hawaii.edu or phone us at (808) 956-7753.
