UCNJ is proud to welcome international students from over 30 nations!
If you plan to attend UCNJ in F-1 status, here are the steps you must take:
Application Deadlines:
June 1 – Fall Semester
November 1 – Spring Semester
- Prospective International Students
Prospective International Students
Applying as an International Student
Step 1: Read the following important information for International (F1) Applicants
Step 2: Apply to UCNJ
Step 3: Submit an F1 Application to International Students Office
- Current International Students
Current International Students
Changing Majors
F-1 students are required to notify International Services and the Department of Homeland Security when there is a substantive change in the information on your Form I-20 academic programs and/or degree levels. Examples of changes that require notification are: a change in major field; a change in degree level; a change in major field and degree level.
Practical Training
Some F-1 students are eligible for practical training, an employment benefit that allows you, as an F-1 student, to gain practical, professional experience in your field of study. There are two types of F-1 practical training: curricular practical training (CPT) and optional practical training (OPT).
CPT is employment used to satisfy the requirements of a required or elective internship,
practicum, or fieldwork course. OPT, unlike CPT, does not require you to register for an internship, practicum, or fieldwork course.
Program Extension
If you are unable to complete your degree requirements by the completion date specified on your I-20 (item # 5), you must apply for a program extension at least 15 days before but no later than the completion date indicated on the I-20.
Frequently Asked Questions for International Students
International Students Contact Information
* Email: International@v-lanterna.com
Office Hours
Cranford Campus
* Monday – Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Elizabeth Campus
* Monday – Friday – 10:00am-4:30pm
UCNJ’s International Advisors are here to answer any of your questions!