Concurrent Enrollment (taking course(s) at another SEVIS school)

After F-1/J-1 students spend one academic semester at Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF, the following summer is considered to be their vacation time if they intend to enroll at SU or SUNY-ESF in the following Fall semester. If you plan to take course(s) at another SEVIS school during your vacation, you do not have to submit any paperwork to the Slutzker Center.

If you plan to take course(s) at another SEVIS school during an academic semester (i.e. Fall and Spring semesters), you must take a total of 12 credits as an undergraduate student and 9 credits as a graduate student to be registered in SEVIS. (The Full-Time Status page explains exceptions to the 9-credit-hour requirement for graduate students.)

Please submit the following items to the Slutzker Center within the first two weeks of the beginning of the academic semester:

  • a letter from your academic department including
    1. The course names
    2. The institution
    3. A statement that the courses will be approved toward your degree at Syracuse University
  • A proof of your enrollment in these courses