The International Student Fee is allocated to the university's central fund to enhance student support across campus.  All active degree-seeking F-1 and J-1 international students are required to pay a fee of $100 each Fall and Spring semester they are enrolled in classes at the University at Buffalo. The fee is not assessed during summer or winter term.

Some students are exempt from the International Student Fee. These groups are:

• Non-matriculated/non-degree students
• Students in the non-credit Intensive English Program of UB's English Language Institute
• Exchange students studying at UB under specific institutional partner agreements (not all exchange students are exempt from the fee). 
• Students who drop all classes by the published liability deadline for University fees (also known as the end of the drop/add period). 
  • A calendar of liability dates is available on Student Accounts' website.
• Students who change their immigration status and no longer hold F-1 or J-1 status prior to the end of add/drop.
  • In addition to submitting the exemption request below, please also submit documentation confirming your new status via UB Global:
    • F-1 students: Request to End F-1 Status e-form
    • J-1 students: Change of Status Notification e-form

If you believe you were charged the International Student Fee in error, complete the form below. Only requests related to the exemptions above will be considered.