Current UCI Students

General Information Coming Soon.

M A I N T A I N I N G   S T A T U S

• Passport must be valid at all times
• Maintain full-time enrollment (12 units per quarter) and normal progress toward your degree objective as stated on your current I-20/DS-2019
• Do not accept employment off-campus without permission from the UCI International Center or USCIS
• File an application with the International Center to extend your permission to stay in the U.S. as needed, and prior to the expiration date on your I-20/DS-2019 (you can request an extension 90 prior to the end of your program date.
• Notify the UCI International Center if you plan to transfer to another school

E M P L O Y M E N T

Resources for Employment:

• Social Security Information
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT)

T R A V E L

If you are an F-1/J-1 student, there are few steps you must take in order to travel overseas.

Before you leave:

• Have your I-20/DS-2019 signed by a Designated School Official (DSO). The signature you receive is valid for 6 months from the date signed.
• Valid visa stamp in passport. If your visa is expired, you will have to renew it at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy. You may be asked to sign a Risk of Travel form by the International Center.
• If your are on OPT while you are traveling, please review the Traveling while on OPT Information sheet.

If you have any questions before you depart the US, please contact the IC or email intl@uci.edu.

R E L A T E D   &   R E S O U R C E S

Students who are F-1 or J-1 are eligible for certain types of employment. F-1 or J-1 students are allowed to work on-campus for 20 hours a week during the academic year, and full-time during vacation/break periods.

Airport Procedures for F-1 Students

U.S. Embassies and Foreign Consulates

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Transportation Zip Car Rental Information

H O U S I N G

If you are a new international freshman, transfer, EAP/Reciprocity, or graduate student, please visit UCI Housing's website to obtain on-campus housing information.

H E A L T H C A R E

At the University of California, Irvine, all undergraduate and graduate students are required to have health insurance. For more information, please visit the Student Health website.  

D R I V E R ' S   L I C E N S E

For information about obtaining a driver's license, please download the Driver's License Information form or visit the Department of Motor Vehicles' website.