Visa Information for Accepted Students

As an international student, you must enter the U.S. with a visa foil in your passport that corresponds to your visa status. Select the appropriate page below to learn more about your next steps.

  • For NEW Students
    5/12/22
    Select this page if you are coming to UB from outside of the United States.
  • For TRANSFER Students
    4/20/22
    Select this page if you are coming to UB from a U.S. high school, college or university.
  • For CURRENT Students
    4/20/22
    Select this page if you are already a student at UB and are moving to a new degree program.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is provided as a service to the international students, faculty, staff, employees and administrators of the University at Buffalo, and does not constitute legal advice on any immigration, tax or other matter. We try to provide useful information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this website or any associated site. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel. Neither the University at Buffalo nor the Office of International Student Services is responsible for any errors or omissions contained in this website, or for the results obtained from the use of this information.