Current F-1 Students
Montclair State University warmly welcomes our international students in F-1 status!
As an F-1 student, there are a number of rules and procedures that you are required to follow in order to maintain legal immigration status. Please refer to the pages below for assistance with these federal requirements, which pertain to study, employment, travel and more. For any additional questions, please contact the Office of Global Engagement at oge@montclair.edu.
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Resources for Current F-1 Students
Change of Education Level
Accepted to a new program? You must apply for a new I-20! Learn more here.
Commutable Distance Policy
Planning to live off-campus? Learn how far away you can be from campus!
F-1 Student Health Insurance
Learn more about our F-1 student health insurance policy.
Leave of Absence
Planning to take a break from your studies? Learn more about our leave of absence policy.
Maintaining F-1 Status
Learn more about the requirements and regulations of your F-1 visa.
Program Extension
F-1 students who do not complete their program of study by the expiration date on their I-20 must apply for a program extension before the current I-20 expiration date.
Reduced Course Load
Students may be approved for a Reduced Course Load (RCL) only for documented medical reasons or for a very limited number of academic reasons. Learn more here.
Reinstatement After Violation of F-1 Status
A student who has failed to maintain F-1 student status and who wishes to return Montclair State must apply for and be granted reinstatement to F-1 student status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Learn more here.
Spouses and Children in F-2 Status
Are you planning to bring a dependent with you to the U.S.? Learn more here.
Transferring Schools
Planning to transfer to another school? Learn what to do here.
Transferring Your F-1 SEVIS Record to Montclair
Are you currently studying at a U.S. institution and want to transfer your SEVIS record to Montclair? Learn what to do here.
Travel On F-1 Status
Learn more about traveling outside the U.S. while on F-1 status.
Celebrating our International Student Graduates!
Contact Us
The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is the university’s primary resource of services to all incoming and current F-1 and J-1 students. Besides assisting incoming students with their application process, we also support new and returning students with all their immigration questions. Hundreds of international students call Montclair State University home, join us to see why!
- Office of Global Engagement
- oge@montclair.edu
- +1 973-655-6862
- Cole Hall 148
- International Recruitment Team
- global@montclair.edu
- +1 973-655-6862
- Cole Hall 148
I-20 Team
Any questions related to the I-20 or change-of-status (prospective or accepted students)
- I-20@montclair.edu
- Cole Hall 148
International Recruitment Team
Prospective and admitted international students seeking information about Montclair State University, the application process, enrollment, and pre-arrival support.
- global@montclair.edu
- Cole Hall 148