Getting My Emory I-20
Getting your Emory issued I-20 (eligibility document for F-1 students) is an important step for all incoming F-1 students. Read on to learn how to request an Emory University I-20 if you are outside the US, currently at another US academic institution, or are in a different visa status. Be sure to check out our I-20 FAQ for more information!
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Requesting an Emory I-20
After you have formally accepted an offer of admission (through paying a deposit or other formal means) and the university information system (OPUS) has been updated to indicate your intent to enroll, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to ISSS Link, Emory’s international student and scholar web-based portal, and submit the New Student I-20 Request e-form. For more information, visit our I-20 FAQ page
F-1 Transfer Students
Transferring to Emory
If you are currently attending another US institution in F-1 status, your current institution will need to transfer your SEVIS immigration record to Emory after determining whether you are eligible for a SEVIS transfer.
Emory's SEVIS school code is ATL214F00135000 for all students at both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses.
Procedure
- Contact your international student advisor at your current institution to discuss transferring to Emory and to determine an appropriate “SEVIS release date” (the date your SEVIS record will be transferred to Emory).
- Emory does not have a required "Transfer Clearance" form for DSOs at the transfer-out school to complete.
- Emory will only accept transfers of SEVIS records in Active SEVIS status. Students with an inactive SEVIS record must request an Initial status I-20.
- Complete Emory’s I-20 Request
Please complete the “New Student I-20 Request” e-form in ISSS Link. The information in this e-form will be used to arrange the transfer of your SEVIS record to Emory and to create a transfer-pending I-20.
- After your SEVIS record is released to Emory, Emory will issue your transfer-pending Form I-20. This is the document you should present when traveling abroad. Do not enter the US using an I-20 from your previous institution.
Selecting your SEVIS release date:
Graduating F-1s
If you are graduating from your previous institution and beginning a new program at Emory or finishing a period of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), you need to have your SEVIS record transferred to Emory within 60 days of completing your current program or OPT. This 60-day period is your grace period.
Transferring while on or finishing OPT or STEM OPT
You can request that your current international student advisor initiates the transfer of your SEVIS record to Emory while working on post-completion OPT or STEM OPT, or within the 60-day grace period after your post-completion OPT or STEM OPT end date.
However, please keep in mind, once your SEVIS release date has passed, your OPT authorization will automatically end, even if the end date on your EAD card is in the future. It is important that you confirm your last day of employment before deciding your SEVIS release date. If you are unsure about timing, please contact your current institution's international student advisor for assistance.
Mid-program Transfers
If you want to transfer to Emory in the middle of a program at another institution, please first contact your ISSS Advisor at Emory for discussion to avoid immigration difficulties.
Students changing immigration status to F-1
If you are already in the US in an immigration status other than F-1 and want to change your immigration status to F-1, you can either:
- Travel outside the US and re-enter the US using a new visa and Emory I-20.
- File a government application from within the US to change status if eligible. This process usually takes longer.
For more information about changing your status, please visit our Changing Your Status page.
Your ISSS advisor is available to help you each step of the way as well!
Financial Requirements and Financial Sponsor Form
Please review this information for financial document requirements and the financial sponsor form.
All financial documents must meet the following requirements:
- Less than 12 months old at the time of the I-20 or DS-2019 Request submission
- Written in English, or accompanied by official translation
- Funds must be immediately available, i.e. liquid assets, or can be withdrawn to pay your student bill
- If the account(s) is not in your name, please complete the Financial Sponsor Form (in section below) for each sponsor.
Acceptable types of financial documents:
Type of Document | Document Requirements |
Bank letters/statements |
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Emory University funding or scholarship award letter / email |
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Approved or pre-approved education loan letter |
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Government financial guarantee |
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Provident Account |
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Company/Corporate sponsorship letter |
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The following documents are not acceptable:
Real estate |
Trust fund accounts |
Salary statements |
Credit card statements |
Stocks and bonds |
Business bank accounts |
Retirement fund |
Mutual Funds |
Financial Sponsor Form
This form is required of all F-1 students who have a financial sponsor. If you have more than one sponsor, each sponsor will fill out and sign this form. This form should accompany the acceptable financial document(s) in the sponsor’s name. Please upload the form(s) to the I-20 Request e-form.
Estimated Expenses
The estimated costs of attendance will be updated as they become available. Funding amounts are specified for each academic program. The amounts found below are estimates for I-20 purposes. Actual amounts may vary based on academic program specific fees and living preferences.
Please note that our office is still waiting for updated tuition and fees from various departments as funding amounts are specified for each academic program. This may cause a delay in processing your request. We will contact you again once we have received the amounts and once your I-20 is created.
Jump directly to your program by clicking the name of your school:
- Candler School of Theology
- Emory College and Oxford College
- Goizueta Business School
- Laney Graduate School (LGS)
- Rollins School of Public Health
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Candler School of Theology
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
Note I-20s are not available for MRL and MRPL students. For MDiv students, I-20s are only available for fully in-person students. Hybrid and online students are not eligible for an immigration document from Emory.
Candler Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) |
$18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Emory College and Oxford College
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
Emory College and Oxford Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Goizueta Business School
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
MAF Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) |
AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $8,582 |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MBA (2 Year) Estimated Expenses |
AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | $77,100 |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $4,700 |
Total: $99,812 | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MBA (1 Year) Estimated Expenses | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | $110,550 |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $4,700 |
Total: $139,266 | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MSBA Estimated Expenses | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | $78,898 |
Living Expenses (10 months) | $20,013 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $12,988 |
Total: $111,889 | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
BBA Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Laney Graduate School (LGS)
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
PhD Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MA/MS Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MDP Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Rollins School of Public Health
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
Rollins Estimated Expenses | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | $41,120 |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $4,000 |
Total: $63,132 | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
School of Law
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
JD Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $9,000 |
Total: | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
LLM (Fall 2023 Starting Semester) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
LLM (Fall 2023 Only after MCL) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (5 months) | $10,006 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
LLM (Spring 2024 Starting Semester) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) |
AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MCL (Spring 2024 Starting Semester) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) |
AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (6 months) | $12,008 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
SJD Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | $9,000 |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2/J-2 Spouse | $N/A |
F-2/J-2 Child (per child) | $N/A |
School of Medicine
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
MD and MD/PhD Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MMSc (GensCns) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MMSc (PA) Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
DPT Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses | N/A |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
F-1 Degree Seeking Students Only
MN (Fall 2023 Starting Semester)Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) | $24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
MN (Spring 2024 Starting Semester)Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (12 months) |
$24,016 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
BSN Estimated Expenses (Not Yet Available) | AY 2023-24 |
Tuition and Fees | N/A |
Living Expenses (9 months) | $18,012 |
Other Expenses (includes health insurance, books & supplies, miscellaneous expenses) | N/A |
Total: N/A | |
Dependent Expenses (if applicable, add to total) | |
F-2 Spouse | $8,400 |
F-2 Child (per child) | $4,200 |
Do you have I-20 questions?
- For initial I-20 questions, contact newfjstudent@emory.edu. For other immigration questions, contact your ISSS advisor.
- Check out our I-20 FAQ page.