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PROSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Applying to Hunter
The First Step
The first step to becoming an international student is to review the Hunter College admission requirements and file a CUNY application for the semester you wish to attend. Please visit the Welcome Center to learn more about the Hunter College undergraduate admissions criteria, as well as application deadlines and academic programs.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
Information for students affected by global events
Undergraduate students can apply for admission to Hunter College as Freshmen (First Year) or Transfer students. The term "Freshmen" or "First Year" refers to students that have not attended any college in the U.S. or abroad. "Transfer" students are those that have attended college previously, even for one semester.
To apply as an undergraduate
- You must log on to the www.cuny.edu website and create a user account.
- Next, you must complete the online application and send it with your payment to the University Application Processing Center (UAPC).
- You must also send UAPC official copies of your TOEFL test scores and your school transcripts (grades). You can mail your school transcripts to the University Application Processing Center: P.O. Box 350136 (for Freshman) and P.O. Box 359023 (for Transfer students); Brooklyn, NY 11235-9022.
To check on the status of your application, you can call (212) 997-2869, email the University Admissions office at admissions@cuny.edu ; the CUNY Admissions Office, located at 217 E. 42nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, New-York, NY 10017-5706 (Located on the ground floor).
Applying to take non-degree courses
Students on an F-1 or J-1 Status or visa may only take non-degree courses only under the following scenarios:
- Students with a letter of authorization from his/her current school's Designated School Official and copies of an active I-20 and/or a copy of their OPT card (front and back) and a copy of their i-94 electronic record are provided with their application, ;
- Students enrolled in an ESL program such as with the IELI and the student provides an authorization letter from their Designated School Official and copies of an active I-20· and a copy of their i-94 electronic record are provided with their application.
- Students· enrolled in Certificate ·programs, such as offered at Baruch College Continuing and Professional Studies Program and the student provides an authorization letter from their Designated School Official and copies of an active I-20 and a copy of their i-94 electronic record .
- J-1 students enrolled in programs with which Hunter College has either agreements or memorandum of understanding.
Prospective Graduate Students
Graduate Students who have completed their undergraduate studies in the U.S. or abroad can apply directly to Hunter College for admissions. Please visit the Graduate Admissions website for information on the process of your admission and to file your application. Once you complete the application, you may submit it with the supporting documents by mail or in person to the Hunter College Admissions Office, located in Room 203 Hunter North Building.
The Next Steps
After you have been admitted into an academic program, the next step to studying in the United States is to apply for the appropriate visa at the American Embassy in your country.
Most international students study in the U.S. with an F-1 (Student) Visa. However, the J-1 (Exchange Visitor) Visa is also available for international students who would like to study in a U.S. college or university for one or two semesters. Hunter College J-1 students come from colleges and universities which Hunter College has agreements to enroll via the Education Abroad program.
To learn more about the specific requirements for the J-1 Visa, click here.
American Embassies require that international students who apply for the F-1 Visa must show proof of financial support in order to study in the U.S.
We strongly encourage you to contact the International Students Office once you receive your acceptance notification from Hunter College so that our staff can help you with your request for the SEVIS Form I-20.
