F-1: School Transfer

All students currently in F-1 status at any type of institution (high school, college, university, intensive English institute) in the U.S. who plan to change schools must complete the transfer procedure through SEVIS. Transfer from KU to Another Institution Students transferring out of KU need to complete the transfer-out procedures:

• Notify KU-ISSS of your intention to transfer out;
• Complete ISSS's Transfer-Out Signature form;
• Meet with an ISSS advisor to discuss the release date of your SEVIS record to the new school;
• The "Transfer Release Date" is the date on which your SEVIS record will electronically transfer to the new school. The new school cannot issue their I-20 until after this release date.

Please Note: On or after the transfer release date, you cannot change the request in any way and you cannot continue to work on campus after the release date. Should you wish to return to KU it may be necessary for you to apply for readmission if you have been gone for a semester or more.

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Transfer to University of Kansas Please complete the following transfer-in procedures:

• Get admitted to the University of Kansas;
• Notify your current school of your intent to transfer;
• Complete ISSS's Transfer-In Intent form, after you’ve been admitted and you have chosen to attend KU;
• Have the Designated School Official (school administrator or international student advisor) at your current institution complete Section 2 of the Transfer-In Intent form.
• After you and your current school have determined the date to have your SEVIS record electronically released to KU, promptly return the Transfer-In Intent form to KU-ISSS.
• After the release date, KU-ISSS will produce an I-20. Unfortunately, ISSS CANNOT produce KU I-20 until after the release date submitted by your current school.

You are required to report to KU-ISSS office within 15 days of the report date on your KU-I-20 at one of the Mandatory Check-In sessions. For more information please visit our Pre-Arrival page.