Financial Affidavit of Support
Use this form to confirm your (or your sponsor’s) understanding of the cost of attending TCU, and the signee’s responsibility to meet those cost as part of being issued an immigration document to study at TCU.

Undergraduate Application
Follow the above link to the undergraduate admission application page for international students.

Graduate Application
Follow the above link to the graduate admission application page for additional information and starting the application process.

Transfer In Form
Transfer in request must be submitted through the ISO Gateway. For more information, please reach out to our office after you have been admitted to TCU.

Family Visit Request
To request a letter of support for family members wanting to visit the US for graduation, summer break/vacation or emergency/medical circumstance (Immediate family only), please complete the Family Visit request through the ISO Gateway. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Please allow a minimum of 5 business days for processing.

Texas Driver’s License and Texas State ID
Click for information on how to apply for the Texas driver’s license or Texas State ID

SEVIS Registration
All new international students are required to complete their Online Check-In and upload their immigration documents through the ISO Gateway
***This must be done within 2 weeks of the semester start date.

Program Extension
Students in F-1 status are given the standard program length of full-time study on their form I-20 in order to complete their degree requirements. Students who will not complete their degree program by the program end date on their form I-20 may request an extension under certain circumstances. Students must obtain the extension before their current form I-20 expires. Failure to request an extension in a timely manner will result in loss of the student’s immigration status. To apply, submit your request through the ISO Gateway.

Reduced Course Load
International students in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each semester to properly maintain their immigration status. Federal regulations provide limited circumstances for when an F-1 student may be authorized for a Reduced Course Load (RCL). Use this form to request a RCL with the ISO. Students may not drop below full-time enrollment prior to receiving authorization from the International Services Office (ISO). To apply, submit your request through the ISO Gateway.

Transfer Out Form
Request to have your SEVIS record transferred out from TCU to another U.S. school. Note that this is a required form. The ISO will not transfer a student’s SEVIS record without proof of admission.

Social Security Number

Curricular Practical Training
Students in programs that REQUIRE an internship may participate in CPT, which is internship based off-campus internship that is directly related to your degree and required by your program. Requires approval from program and International Services Office prior to employment. Note that payment is not a factor in determining if CPT is needed.

Optional Practical Training
OPT is an F-1 benefit designed to provide 12 months of employment-based training related to a student’s degree upon program completion.

STEM OPT Extension
Certain F-1 students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT).

Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)

I-20 Request 

Please reach out to the International Services Office to issue an immigration document (I-20/DS-2019) for a fully-admitted international student to an academic program at TCU. Any students requesting the I-20/DS-2019 must meet the following criteria:

• Be listed in PeopleSoft as Citizen Status 4.
• Either have deposited or matriculated and marked accordingly in PeopleSoft.

The ISO cannot process I-20/DS-2019 requests unless the above criteria are met.

Financial Documentation

All Costs/Fees are determined and set by the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid. Graduate/Professional Costs can be view here.  If tuition costs/expectations are different for your particular degree/program, you must submit the request to adjust estimated funds to our office prior to the I-20 issuing admissions cycle. Please reach out to our office for any questions or concerns.

TCU J-1 Visa Sponsorship
The International Services Office (ISO) is happy to partner with our internal stakeholders to host and welcome new international faculty and scholars to TCU!
We have recently redesigned the J-1 sponsorship application process to increase transparency, efficiency, and support.

Current Scholars Immigration Requirements
This section provides important details and regulations about the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for current J-1 scholars who have arrived to the U.S. and are in active appointments at Texas Christian University.

J-1 Intern Application

Social Security Number

Academic Training
For J-1 students in degree-seeking programs, Academic Training is a 1 year to 18-month opportunity to get work/training in your field of student. AT requires graduation for eligibility and, like OPT, can only be in your major field of study.
All forms of employment require the filing of federal paperwork in the International Services Office as a component of eligibility for J-1 Visa holders.

I-9 Form for Employment
Use this form—upon receiving a Social Security number—to file for permission to work on TCU’s campus.

I-94 Retrieval
Use this link to request a copy of your I-94 evidence of entry.  This document is used in conjunction with applications for employment and requests for a Social Security number or driver’s license.

Apostille Request
Use this link to request an apostille from the Secretary of State in Austin Texas. The “apostille” is part of the authentication process required by many countries, seeking to confirm that your degree in the US is authentic and valid.