International - Nonimmigrant Students
Application Deadlines
All application forms should be received by the Office of Admissions on or before the following dates:
- March 1st for all Summer Sessions (only for domestic transfers)
- June 1st for the Fall Semester beginning in August
- October 1st for the Spring Semester beginning in January
Student Immigration Status (F-1)
The Form I-20 (application for F-1 student immigration status) CANNOT be sent to you until you are officially accepted as a matriculated (degree-seeking)
student at SUNY Orange. All admissions paperwork must be submitted and all requirements
met (see items 1-7 below) BEFORE the deadlines above. International students must be enrolled as full-time students
(12 or more credit hours) each semester to maintain F-1 status.
1. Submit Application
2. Submit Secondary (High) School Transcripts
Students must have the equivalent of a U.S. High School Diploma to be accepted to SUNY Orange.
Students who attended high school outside of the United States must submit a credential evaluation of their transcript. Evaluations must be completed by a member of the National Associate of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). SPANTRAN does offer a course by course translation and evaluation for students. Please visit SPANTRAN for more information.
For a full list of NACES members can be found here.
*Please note the cost of the evaluation fee is the students responsibility*.
3. Submit University or Post-Secondary Transcripts
Students who attended college outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript. Evaluations must be completed by a member of the National Associate of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). SPANTRAN does offer a course by course translation and evaluation for students. Please visit SPANTRAN for more information
*Please note the cost of the evaluation fee is the student's responsibility*.
If you are currently in the United States studying on a student visa (F-1), and wish to transfer to SUNY Orange, you must also submit the Transfer Student Form.
4. English Proficiency Exams
Each application to SUNY Orange must present positive evidence of proficiency in the
English language. If your native language is not English, you must take either the
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
or IELTS.
One of the following minimum scores is required:
- The Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) - 73
- The Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT) - 200
- The Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) - 533
- IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
*The score reports must be mailed directly from the testing service.
5. Submit Forms
Download and complete the following forms in English as instructed (These forms will download off the www.suny.edu website):
The Financial Statement form must be notarized/certified. You must show evidence of
sufficient financial support (at least $23,709 U.S. dollars) for one academic year.
Please be aware that the same amount will be needed for the second year of study (See
Estimated College Costs form below). Remember to attach all required verification
on the statement form.
It is highly recommended that you retain a notarized/certified copy of the completed
SUNY Financial Statement to present to the USCIS Official at the U.S. Embassy along
with your student visa application. Check with the U.S. Embassy for information on
the required SEVIS fee.
All tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration, which is done
in-person. You may choose to download the SUNY Orange Estimated Costs for International Students.
International Students are subject to the non-New York State resident tuition rate. See section on Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses for more information. F-1 students are not eligible for financial aid.
6. Submit Immunization Requirements
All full-time students must comply with New York State Public Health Law Section 2165 which requires all students born on, or after January 1, 1957 to demonstrate proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella.
More information about the immunization requirements can be found here.
7. Complete placement requirements
All applicants to SUNY Orange are subject to placement requirements for math and English. More information about placement testing or to complete the math placement questionnaire is available here.
8. Submit a copy of your current passport or visa
All students are required to send a copy of their current visa or passport before the student can be accepted and have a draft I-20 completed or the F-1 Visa transfer process completed.
Applying for F-1 Student Visa
Students who are entering on a new initial F-1 Visa will need to apply for the visa at a U.S.consulate in their home country. Please be sure to leave ample time for the visa application process. The U.S. consulates will require an in-person interview, for most visa applicants. Applicants should be prepared to bring the following items to their consulate appointment:
- Receipt showing the $350 SEVIS fee has been paid
- Valid Passport
- SEVIS-I-20 Form
- Passport-sized photos
- Financial evidence proving source of funding
- Admission decision letter from SUNY Orange
- Evidence showing ties to your home country
For more helpful tips, please visit Study in the States.
Semester Information
Fall Semester: August-December
Spring Semester: January-May
Summer Semester: May-August
Housing Information
SUNY Orange does not have dormitories or any other approved housing. Students who choose to live in the Middletown or Newburgh area will have to assume the responsibility of finding their own accommodations and making rental arrangements. If you plan to look for housing in the area, we strongly recommend that you begin your search 4-6 weeks in advance of your starting semester.
Students with Tourist Visas (B-1, B-2)
U.S. Immigration Law states that anyone who arrived in the United States on a Tourist Visa on or after April 12, 2002 are not permitted to enroll for a full course of study.
**For additional information regarding international admission, please contact Maynard Schmidt, Director of Admissions & Recruitment: maynard.schmidt@sunyorange.edu.**