International Students FAQ
Q: What is Maritime’s admissions deadline? What are the required application materials?
*ONLY FOR UNDERGRADUTE FRESHMEN
A: Maritime operates on a deadline admissions policy.
Early Decision
Deadline to Complete Application: November 1, 2011
*Early Decision is a binding agreement
Regular Admission **
Deadline to Complete Application: January 31, 2012
Deadline for regular admission applicants to deposit: May 1, 2012
**Any applications received after January 31, 2012, will be reviewed on a space available basis**
Required Application Materials:
· Completed application for admissions and the Maritime Supplemental Application.
· Transcripts: Official High School must be submitted directly to the Maritime College Admissions Office
· Two letters of recommendation
· Submit a 250 word essay or personal statemen (Topic of your choice)
· All applicants must submit a TOFEL/ IELTS. SAT I or, ACT as requried.
Transfer and Graduate
* It's important for you to submit all of your documents to the Office of Admissions in sufficient time for us to process all the paperwork and send your I-20 form to you.
Transfer Students
College Transcripts
TOEFL/IELTS
WES evaluations
Two letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
Graduate Students
College Transcripts
TOEFL/IELTS
WES evaluations
Two letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
Resume
(You can submit documents earlier, but remember that all bank statements must be current within six months of the date of submission):
Use the following dates as a guideline
• Fall semester: July 1st
• Spring semester: December 1st of the previous year
Q: How do I obtain an F-1 Visa?
A: In order to obtain an F-1 visa, you must be admitted into a U.S. Institution. Once admitted you pay the SEVIS fee, and supply the necessary documents to the institution so they can issue you an I-20. Once you receive your I-20 you can make an appointment for your visa with your local U.S. embassy or consulate office.
Q: What documents do I need for my I-20?
A: You need the I-20 application filled out completely, a copy of your passport, a bank letter showing sufficient funds. If you are currently attending a U.S. school you need to submit, an I-20 transfer form, a copy of your visa, I-94 card (front & back), and a copy of the I-20 from your current school.
Q: How do I pay the SEVIS fee?
A: The SEVIS fee must be paid in US currency and can be paid in two ways:
Electronically, by completing form I-901 on the Internet with a credit card. Please visit www.fmjfee.com to submit your payment by credit card. SEVIS accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Credit Card payment is the quickest way to pay the SEVIS fee. Print the receipt directly from your computer and bring it with you to your visa appointment.
By mail, by submitting form I-901 and a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency. Do not send cash. Be sure to include your payment and I-901 form, or coupon in the same envelope. You must wait for a receipt to be mailed back to you before making visa appointment. This can cause a delay in your application process for a visa.
By Mail
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
United States
By Courier
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
United States
Q: Can I start classes on a B visa?
A: No, you cannot. If you have a B visa you must go back to your home country and apply for an F-1 visa.
Q: What is the cost of tuition?
A: All international students are considered out of region. Please visit the link below to see school cost:
http://www.sunymaritime.edu/documents/2011/7/20/charges%202011%202012%20FINAL%20wo%20summer.pdf
Q: What evaluation services can I use to evaluate my foreign transcripts?
A: You may use any of the NACES approved evaluation services.
Q: Can I obtain a U.S. Coast Guard License?
A: No, you cannot. You must be a U.S. citizen to get a Coast Guard License. Most home countries will accept your SUNY Maritime’s training. You must check with your home country to ensure they follow this.
Q: Can I work in the U.S. while I am on an F-1 visa?
A: You may only work Curricular Practical Training (CPT), or Optional Practical Training (OPT). After you complete your degree, you can do OPT. If you can obtain a job on campus as a student aide that is the only other option.
Q: What percentage of the student body is international students?
A: 7% undergraduate & 30% Graduate
Q: Can I transfer into SUNY Maritime College?
A: You may transfer from a College/University that is overseas, or from a U.S. Institution.
Q: Do I have to be in the Regiment of Cadet?
A: No, you only have to be in the regiment if you want to receive training to be a 3rd mate or 3rd assistant engineer.
Q: Does Maritime offer academic scholarships to international students?
A: Yes, international students can qualify for new or transfer student scholarships as long as they meet they meet the minimal qualifications.
Q: Is student housing available for international students? How safe are the facilities?
A: Students who participate in the Regiment of Cadets are required to live on our campus in the suburban Throggs Neck area of the Bronx for all four years. All students are granted campus housing on a first come, first served basis. Students require a key to enter residence hall rooms. Further information, including a Campus Safety Report, can be found on the University Police website.
Q: Do I have to have health insurance?
A: All International Students at SUNY Maritime College must have health insurance. If you have health care that will cover you within the United States, you must provide the college with that documentation so that we can deem it comparable coverage as to what the school offers. The health insurance company used here is HTH Worldwide http://www.hthstudents.com/ . International Student health costs will automatically be added onto your bill unless you can otherwise prove your own personal coverage, please see the application for the I-20 for details. As dental is not covered by this insurance the following website will show free or low cost dental offices in the Bronx and Manhattan.
http://www.institute2000.org/health-care/services/dental-care/
