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International students require a Form I-20 and F-1 student visa to enter and study in the United States. To receive your Form I-20, complete the following steps:

• Provide a color copy of your passport.
• Submit your completed and signed Certificate of Finances form.
• Send supporting financial documentation. All students are required to demonstrate the financial ability to pay for at least one year of academic and living expenses before being issued an immigration document by Saint Leo University. All supporting financial documents must be in English or accompanied by a notarized English translation showing available liquid funds. The financial documents cannot be older than six months at the time of submission to Saint Leo University in order to be considered valid. These financial documents include, but are not limited to, bank statements and letters, government or organization scholarships. These items can be sent electronically, through postal mail or faxed. Once your documents have been received, Saint Leo University will issue the Form I-20. This will be mailed to the mailing address listed on your Certificate of Finances form.

Once you receive your Form I-20, complete the following steps to apply for your F-1 student visa:

• Immediately review your Form I-20 once you receive it. Check your name, date of birth, and all other information for accuracy. If you find any errors, please let us know immediately.
• Pay the $350 SEVIS Fee.
• Apply for your F-­1 student visa. (Please note: Citizens of Canada and Bermuda do not need to apply for a student visa and can enter the United States with a Form I-20.)
• Make an appointment at the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
• Attend your appointment with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Be sure to take the following items to your appointment:
  • Signed Form I-20
  • Saint Leo University acceptance letter
  • Valid passport
  • Receipt confirming SEVIS payment
  • Supporting financial documents
  • Saint Leo Health History and Immunization forms

Once you have been issued your F­-1 student visa, you are ready to come to the United States to study. Please be sure to carry all of the listed documents with you on your flight, including your Form I-20.

You’ll need your Saint Leo email address and portal password to access the housing website. 2021-2022 Housing Applications are available 48-72 hours after a deposit is submitted.

Please note: You won’t be able to apply for housing until your deposit has been processed, which usually takes about three days. If you need special housing accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services at adaoffice@saintleo.edu, by phone (352) 588­-8464 or by fax (352) 588-8506.

Foundational Courses for Dare 2 Roar Students

As part of the application to the Dare 2 Roar (D2R) program, students must take and pass these three preparatory courses before the start of the Fall Semester through our Center for Alternative Pathway Programs (CAPP). These foundational courses are designed to help students succeed in the D2R program and beyond.

Courses are online and self-paced. Students who do not pass one or all of the courses may retake the course one time at no additional cost. Scores will be sent to Admissions to complete your application packet to D2R.

* The deadline to complete D2R courses is July 31, 2021. Students cannot register for Fall Semester classes until they have completed their D2R coursework.

D2R Foundational Courses

Foundational Mathematics Skills

Foundational Mathematics Skills is a prep course designed to assess a student’s skill level for basic mathematics. The course does not satisfy any degree requirements in mathematics or elective credit for an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree. Topics include basic operations and order of operations with integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and real numbers; algebraic expressions including polynomials and solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities. This is a pass/fail course.

Course Fee: $79

Register for Foundational Mathematics Skills Course

Foundational Writing Skills

Writing is a skill used for communication. Foundational Writing Skills is a prep course that builds upon the foundational writing skills provided at the high school level with the final goal of producing more effective writers by the end of the four-week course.

The focus of the course is to prepare students to survive and succeed in college by developing and strengthening their writing skills at the sentence and paragraph levels. Students also will develop a greater understanding of what they need to continue to develop as writers with the understanding that writing, reading, and learning are intricately interconnected. The course does not satisfy any degree requirements in English or elective credit for an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree. This is a pass/fail course.

Course Fee: $79

Register for Foundational Writing Skills Course

Foundational Study Skills

Foundational Study Skills provides an overview of the strategies and skills helpful in becoming an effective college learner. Essential skills such as note taking, effective reading strategies such as SQ4R, taking exams, and developing time management strategies will be examined. The course does not satisfy any degree requirements or elective credit for an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree. This is a pass/fail course.

Course Fee: $79

Register for Foundational Study Skills Course

In order to ensure that you receive the appropriate Florida state aid to which you are entitled, you must provide valid proof of Florida residency. Complete and submit your Florida Resident Proof of Residency form along with the required documentation by October 2021.

Both residents and commuters must have parking decals on their cars. Skip the lines by registering online. You can pick up your decal when you arrive on campus.