travel documents & passports
The Certificate of Eligibility, either Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, is required when applying for the appropriate visa for entry to the United States.
Your Certificate of Eligibility indicates the latest date by which you should report to Saint Mary’s College, usually the first day of Orientation. If you want off-campus housing, we recommend arriving earlier, to allow enough time for you to locate suitable accommodations before Orientation and registration activities begin.
Important Note: If your plans change, and you decide not to attend Saint Mary’s College, return the Certificate of Eligibility to the Center for International Programs and notify the Admissions Office of your decision. If you wish to defer your admission to a subsequent semester, you will need to put the request in writing when you contact these offices.
Unless you are a Canadian citizen, you must obtain a passport and a visa before you will be permitted to enter the United States. (Canadian citizens should see the special section that pertains to them).
You must have a passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date for at least six months after your proposed date of entry into the United States.
