Understanding the I-20
Information regarding the Form I-20 along with the list of Midwestern University programs that are approved for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
Midwestern University Programs Approved for the SEVP
Midwestern University is a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and therefore authorized to issue the Form I-20.
The following Midwestern University programs are SEVP approved:
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology (4 year program only.)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia, Entry into Practice (The I-20 is available only at the beginning of quarter 4 of the first year.)
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Optometry
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (Residential Track only.)
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Biomedical Sciences
- Master of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Science in Cardiovascular Science
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (The I-20 is available only at the beginning of the fall quarter that follows the summer quarter leveling track.)
About the Form I-20
The Form I-20 is a document issued by a U.S. government-approved educational institution certifying that a student has been admitted to a full-time study, in-person program and has demonstrated sufficient financial resources to stay in the United States.
The I-20 is officially titled the “Certificate of Eligibility” because it allows an individual to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
An excellent resource for general information on the Form I-20 is the Department of Homeland Security website, Study in the States.
Detailed information regarding how to obtain the Form I-20, F-1 enrollment requirements, maintaining status, and much more is available in the International Student Hub Canvas Course (login required) that all deposited international students are automatically enrolled into.