International Student Services

• Banking
• Mobile Phones
• Local Transportation
• Driving a Car and Interacting with the Police
• Cultural Adjustment
• Weather Tips
• Minot Visitors and Convention Bureau
• Stay Away from Marijuana

• Student Health Center and Local Healthcare Facilities
• Health Insurance for International Students

Informational Videos

• Introduction to U.S. Healthcare System [video]
• What Are Deductibles, Coinsurance, and Copays? [video]
• Introduction to Counseling Services [video]

Maintaining F-1 Status

• F-1 Regulations Overview
• Physical Presence Requirement
• Traveling with your Visa and I-20
• Resolving Status Problems
• Preparing for Graduation

Forms

• Concurrent Enrollment Form [pdf]
• Reduced Course Load Request Form [pdf]
• I-20 Program Extension Request Form [pdf]
• Transfer Out Request Form [pdf]

• On-Campus Jobs
• Volunteering
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • STEM OPT 24 Month Extension

• U.S. Social Security Number
• American Taxes
• Canadian TL11A Tax Form

There are a few options you have as an F-1 student once you graduate.

• Return Home: If you are graduating and wanting to return to your home country, please let us know. You have 60 days after your program end date to return to your home country. Remember to keep all your I-20s for your record.
• OPT: If you are graduating and want to apply for OPT, don’t leave your application until the last moment because USCIS processing times can be extremely long. You are able to apply for OPT up to 90 days before your graduation date and up to 60 days after your graduation date.
• Transfer: If you plan on transferring to a new university, please fill out a Transfer Out Form and submit your acceptance letter to the international office so we can send your SEVIS record to your new institution.
• Graduate Program: If you are accepted into one of MSU’s master’s programs, you will receive a new I-20. That I-20 will be created by our Graduate Admissions Specialist.
• New Visa: In some cases, you may be working on your next visa status with the help of an immigration attorney.

If you are graduating, please let us know so we can reserve a graduation sash for you to represent your country. You can borrow the sash from our office for free or you can purchase one from our office for $30.

Notice from IT Services

Please be advised that student email, Blackboard, and file storage services will remain active for 18 months following the end of your final enrollment. If you do not plan to return within this period, ensure you back up any necessary emails or files. For any inquiries, please contact the IT office at 701-858-4444.