What are my enrollment requirements for Fall 2020?

Yes. According to the July 24 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Guidance, current students may remain in the United States as long as they are enrolled full-time and maintaining F-1 status. Current students are not required to have an in-person course, and all courses may be online. Refer to the UCF Global COVID-19 FAQ page for the full-time enrollment requirement of your program.

You should enroll full-time in online classes from home to keep an active SEVIS record. Refer to the UCF Global COVID-19 FAQ page for the full-time enrollment requirement of your program.

If you would like to take the Fall 2020 semester off, you should complete the Exit Form and depart the United States. You will likely need to receive a new initial I-20 to return to resume your studies in a future semester. Receiving a new initial I-20 means that you will be required to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee again ($350) and that your eligibility clock for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) would be reset. You would need to be enrolled for a full academic year (a fall and a spring semester) before you would be eligible for CPT or OPT. This information may change as additional guidance is released by SEVP. If you have questions, please contact UCF Global to speak with an immigration advisor by calling 407-823-2337.

For more frequently asked questions for international students, visit global.ucf.edu/coronavirus/.

No. Employees are not permitted to perform remote duties from outside of the United States in the Fall 2020 semester.

For more frequently asked questions for international students, visit global.ucf.edu/coronavirus/.

UCF Global will communicate with admitted students to provide additional guidance.

We are aware that many U.S. consulates have cancelled visa interviews due to COVID-19. You may contact the U.S. consulate to reschedule your visa interview according to the instructions provided on the consulate’s website once they resume normal operations.

For more frequently asked questions for international students, visit global.ucf.edu/coronavirus/.