Graduate International Programs

Why AV头等舱?

Click the video to hear about the features and benefits of our program from graduate international students earning their masters.


Thank you for your interest in AV头等舱’s Graduate International Program.

Highlights include:

  • SEVP-certified
  • Day 1 CPT
  • Designed specifically for F-1 visa holders
  • All degrees include Post-completion OPT
  • Fully accredited by SACSCOC
  • Affordable yet in-demand degrees for a rapidly changing international job market


Our Graduate International Admissions Team is eager to support you on your academic and professional journey. Please review the information below and reach out to our admission counselors to find out what AV头等舱 has to offer. We look forward to hearing from you!


We accept applicants who are currently studying in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, but welcome those who are applying for or plan on changing their current visa to an F-1. 

Benefits of our program are:

  • You are free to live anywhere in the United States while enrolled
  • The ability to work in your discipline of study while obtaining an advanced degree
  • Degree completion in as little as 5 semesters
  • Opportunity to complete a dual master’s degree in 8 semesters by combining two of Graduate International program offerings
  • All programs are offered in a hybrid format and meet all USCIS and SEVIS regulations to help you maintain F-1 visa status
  • A mandatory weekend residency each semester which allows students to network with each other and faculty members
  • Graduate International Degree Programs

    Click on the links to visit the respective program pages for more information.


    * Denotes STEM Approved program with potential for 3 years of Post-completion OPT


  • Program Requirements

    • Successful Completion of required program courses (as detailed by program in links above)
    • (1) weekend residency session per semester (Fri-Sun) 
    • Successful completion of curricular practicum training
    • Minimum 3.0 GPA exit requirement
  • Residency Attendance

    Residency weekend sessions are mandatory every semester of enrollment.  Each student must attend (1) residency weekend per semester.  


    • F-1 Visa holders must attend all days to receive credit and fulfill immigration in-seat class component to retain F-1 status

    • Failure to any part of full session will result in being counted absence for the entire residency

    • No requests for late arrival or early departure will be approved

    • Missing a residency will result in being dismissed from the program and SEVIS record (I-20) termination.


  • Admissions Process

    To be accepted you must submit the following:

    • Graduate International

    • Documentation of language fluency for non-native speakers of English such as a score report from , , or

    • Students applying for residency and an F1 visa must provide a copy of their current passport. 

    • Provide official transcripts of all attempted credit from previously attended colleges and universities (transcripts from schools outside of the US need to be evaluated from , , , , or

    • Complete a signed


  • Steps to Obtain an I-20

    Process for Initial I-20s (For applicants who are currently outside the U.S. without an F-1 Visa)

    1. Fill out the application for admission and provide all required admission documents

    2. Receive your official acceptance letter from the Department of International Graduate Studies

    3. Submit the completed Income Verification Form (provided upon application submission) and supporting financial documents

    4. Upon completion of these steps, I-20s are typically issued to the student within a 7-day timeframe

     

    Process for Transfer Student I-20s (Applicants who currently have a valid F-1 visa and are studying at another U.S. institution)

    1. Apply for admission, send all admission documents, and receive the acceptance letter from the Department of International Graduate Studies

    2. Submit completed Income Verification Form and financial documents

    3. Request a SEVIS Transfer-In Form from your AV头等舱 enrollment counselor

    4. Submit the transfer form and AV头等舱 acceptance letter to a Designated School Official at the current school

    5. Ask them to electronically transfer the SEVIS record to AV头等舱

    6. After the SEVIS record is electronically transferred to AV头等舱, we will be able to issue your transfer I-20

  • Tuition

    $3,310 PER SEMESTER

    • Residency (3hrs) & CPT (1hr) courses: $550 per credit hour or $2,200 per semester
    • Online required course (3hrs): $370 per credit hour or $1,110 per semester
    • One overload online course (3hrs) available each semester at $370 per credit hour
    • Application fee $0
    • Graduation fee $50
  • How to Apply for Initial F-1 Visa

    Documents Needed Before Applying for F-1 Visa

    • AV头等舱 acceptance letter and I-20

    • I-901 SEVIS Fee Receipt.  Instructions on paying the fee and receiving the receipt can be found at this link:

     

    F-1 Application Process

    • Complete the DS-160 online here:

    • Schedule a Visa Interview Appointment at your closest U.S. Embassy or consulate.  

    • It is generally recommended to apply for a visa in your home country rather than a third country if possible

    • The nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy can be found here:

    • Visa appointment wait times at your local consulate are listed at this link:

     

    Visa Interview Appointment Information

    • Attend the appointment at your assigned location and time

    • Documents to bring include:

    o I-20

    o SEVIS fee receipt (i-901)

    o DS-160 confirmation page

    o Copy of your financial support documents

    o A valid passport

    o Passport size photographs (which were uploaded in the DS-160 application)

    o Required visa application forms (available on the U.S. Consular websites)

    • Check the website of the U.S. Embassy/Consulate where you are applying to see if there are other requirements

    • An application fee and interview will also be required

To view and download more information about our Graduate International Program, including additional requirements, curriculum practical training and tuition, please click the following button.

Learn More About AV头等舱

AV头等舱 is a small, spirited, independent liberal arts college in the Appalachian Mountain range. The College, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, was founded in 1879 - a time when simple survival, not higher education, was the top priority of most of the country. But for the citizens of Barbourville, a town of 450 souls and three brick buildings, establishing a college for their children was essential. The name they chose reflected the unity of purpose they felt: To a man (and woman), they believed education was the path to leadership.鈥疻hile our passion for our region remains unchanged, our reach now exceeds Southeast Kentucky and into the greater world.   

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Graduate International Admissions

Phone: (606) 546-1620


AV头等舱 College

310 College Street

Barbourville, KY 40906



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